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jason sylvan receives simons early career investigator awardthe texas a&m oceanographer was recently honored by the simons foundationmay 7 2021dr jason sylvan associate professor in the department of oceanography at texas a&m university recently received a simons early career investigator in marine microbial ecology and evolution award from the simons foundation this award provides support to launch the careers of outstanding investigators whose research will advance their field the foundation says dr sylvan is incredibly deserving of this award and it will undoubtedly help him advance understanding of the microbial ecology of hydrothermal vents said dr shari yvon-lewis texas a&m oceanography department head dr sylvan is an excellent mentor for his students and postdoctoral researchers and i anticipate this award will help him provide more support and mentoring opportunities for them sylvan is a microbial ecologist and biogeochemist whose research broadly focuses on interactions between marine microbes their environment and the feedback between the two the sylvan lab focuses on two broad topics: microbial ecology at and below the seafloor and the response of microbial communities to major perturbations these topics manifest as studies of microbial ecology below the seafloor often in collaboration with the international ocean discovery program (iodp); microbial ecology of hydrothermal vent ecosystems; oil spill microbiology; and the response of coral ecosystems to disturbance his lab combines traditional microbiology methods such as culturing and microscopy with cutting-edge molecular biology analyses bioassays to quantify rates of metabolic processes and biogeochemical measurements to generate interdisciplinary insight into marine microbiology sylvan graduated from brandeis university with a bs in biology and received his ms and phd in biological oceanography from rutgers university where he studied coastal bottom-water dead zones that result from excess nutrient runoff he then conducted postdoctoral research focused on seafloor geomicrobiology in the department of biological sciences at the university of southern california sylvan was a 2016 kavli fellow and a 2016 iodp ocean discovery lecturer and he received the texas a&m geosciences deans distinguished achievement innovative educator award in 2018 the simons foundations mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences and it supports research by making grants to individual investigators and their projects through academic institutions by leslie lee
dr jason sylvan associate professor in the department of oceanography at texas a&m university recently received a simons early career investigator in marine microbial ecology and evolution award from the simons foundation this award provides support to launch the careers of outstanding investigators whose research will advance their field the foundation says dr sylvan is incredibly deserving of this award and it will undoubtedly help him advance understanding of the microbial ecology of hydrothermal vents said dr shari yvon-lewis texas a&m oceanography department head dr sylvan is an excellent mentor for his students and postdoctoral researchers and i anticipate this award will help him provide more support and mentoring opportunities for them sylvan is a microbial ecologist and biogeochemist whose research broadly focuses on interactions between marine microbes their environment and the feedback between the two the sylvan lab focuses on two broad topics: microbial ecology at and below the seafloor and the response of microbial communities to major perturbations these topics manifest as studies of microbial ecology below the seafloor often in collaboration with the international ocean discovery program (iodp); microbial ecology of hydrothermal vent ecosystems; oil spill microbiology; and the response of coral ecosystems to disturbance his lab combines traditional microbiology methods such as culturing and microscopy with cutting-edge molecular biology analyses bioassays to quantify rates of metabolic processes and biogeochemical measurements to generate interdisciplinary insight into marine microbiology sylvan graduated from brandeis university with a bs in biology and received his ms and phd in biological oceanography from rutgers university where he studied coastal bottom-water dead zones that result from excess nutrient runoff he then conducted postdoctoral research focused on seafloor geomicrobiology in the department of biological sciences at the university of southern california sylvan was a 2016 kavli fellow and a 2016 iodp ocean discovery lecturer and he received the texas a&m geosciences deans distinguished achievement innovative educator award in 2018 the simons foundations mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences and it supports research by making grants to individual investigators and their projects through academic institutions by leslie lee
hal schade (center) funded an entire cruise for texas a&m oceanography students in 2019 (photo by chris mouchyn)hal schade 67 (photo courtesy of the texas a&m foundation)
nasas ingenuity helicopter unlocked its blades allowing them to spin freely on april 7 2021 the 47th martian day or sol of the mission this image was captured by the mastcam-z imager aboard nasas perseverance mars rover on the following sol april 8 2021 (image: nasa/jpl-caltech)
graduate students in the department of geology and geophysics recently established the texas a&m university chapter of the national association of black geoscientists (nabg) chapter texas a&m nabg was founded this year by the organization president jessica mckay; vice-president peace eze; and treasurer kashauna mason; all of whom are graduate students in the department of geology and geophysics texas a&m nabg hosted their first virtual event black voices in geosciences april 20 the event consisted of four talks from invited speakers followed by a 15-minute q&a panel with speakers and participants the featured speakers were dr raquel bryant from texas a&m joshua anadu from oklahoma state university tomieka searcy from bp and kashauna mason from texas a&m mason spoke about her identities and her career path to become a phd student at texas a&m specializing in planetary geology she credited faculty mentoring during her undergraduate career with providing key research experience and crucial insight into how to apply to graduate school in geology anadu introduced himself as a young scientist and provided an analysis of black people engaging in the outdoors along with the average financial costs of outdoor activities he proposed an exciting idea for decreasing barriers for black people and supporting engagement in the outdoors
mason presents on her professional and academic career (photo courtesy of ali snell)anadu provides an analysis of the accessibility of the outdoors for black communities (photo courtesy of ali snell)
searcy presented on her experience as a black geoscientist working in the private sector and how to utilize a professional development plan for professional success always be open and honest with who you are deliver technically and be aware of the job opportunities out there searcy said bryant spoke about her doctoral and post-doctoral research and the historical impact of dr randolph bromery the first black chancellor at university of massachusetts amherst bryant said that the lack of diversity in the geosciences must be addressed by looking at historical context intentionality and critical race theory the second hour consisted of small group discussions centered around diversity equity and inclusion in the geosciences small groups discussed everything from what community means to them to finding key commonalities to offering personal and professional support
searcy highlights the job board postings on the nabg webiste (photo courtesy of ali snell)bryant showcases the impact of dr randolph bromery and his invaluable work for stem black studies and an inclusive educational system (photo courtesy of ali snell)
we were first inspired to form a nabg chapter at texas a&m because we wanted to develop a sense of community among the black geoscience population at the university said mckay as many people know the geosciences fields are significantly lacking in diversity meaning many students with minoritized identities may feel isolated or lack a sense of belonging i know this was the case with myself our hope in starting this nabg chapter is to offer that sense of community and place for students to feel like they belong while community building is our foundation we also hope to increase the number of culturally responsible geoscientists at texas a&m and to aid the college of geosciences in creating an inclusive equitable and diverse environment for all students she said our goals are to encourage leadership and fellowship among geoscience students inform students of scholarships grants and financial aid and provide career development programs and information to students eze said if you are interested in becoming a nabg member you can email tamunabg@gmailcom membership and participation in nabg are open to all students anyone with an interest in creating a more inclusive culture within the geosciences community is welcome
group photo the nabg black voices in geoscience event presenters and participants (photo courtesy of ali snell)
nabg welcomes all! eze said social outreach and professional development activities provide great avenues for engagement before attending graduate school at texas a&m kashauna mason was a nabg member at her undergraduate institution she recounts greatly benefiting from her involvement as a nabg member my first nabg conference was the first time i saw many people who looked like me who were interested in the same thing i was geology! mason said there was an instant sense of community being in this environment with people who understood how out of place it could feel back in our respective institutions with this new chapter here at a&m i am excited to share the sense of belonging that i felt with nabg with others mason said i want other students to know that they belong here in this space the texas a&m nabg chapter aims to provide a community for geoscience students at the university by ali snell
mars rover perseverance on the surface of mars photo credit: nasa/jpl-caltechweather balloon launch photo credit: getty images
oceanography graduate student awarded schlanger ocean drilling fellowshiptexas a&m oceanography graduate student ronnakrit rattanasriampaipong was selected as a recipient of iodps schlanger ocean drilling fellowshipapr 21 2021along with six other students around the country ronnakrit rattanasriampaipong a phd student in texas a&m universitys department of oceanography was recently awarded the schlanger ocean drilling fellowship award from the international ocean discovery program (iodp) for 2021-2022 schlanger fellows are selected by the us science support program (usssp) of the iodp based on one-year research proposals submitted by applicants rattanasriampaipongs research intends to reconstruct sea surface temperatures for certain parts of the global oceans over approximately the last 66 million years the cenozoic era to accomplish this he will have to analyze sediment cores taken from various places in the global oceans that date back through that time frame part of the reason is to do better climate projections for climate modeling techniques people need long-term records rattanasriampaipong says instrumental climate records are only about a century old there are very few studies that provide long-term continuous data on sea surface temperature and his goal is to find places in the global oceans that can help fill in the gaps in this data he said we have several studies that studied very specific time intervals in the past with a higher resolution in details which is nice we lack the continuous picture of how our sea surface temperature evolved over the last 66 million years the $30 000 fellowship award is for a 12-month period at the end of which he will be able to attend a meeting of the us advisory committee for scientific ocean drilling (usac) to present his initial results and take part in usssp activities rattanasriampaipong praised his advisor dr yige zhang and his committee member dr ethan grossman professor in texas a&ms department of geology and geophysics for their support since all of the samples for these experiments are coming from iodp themselves i would like to thank them for providing samples rattanasriampaipong says he expects this project to contribute to his dissertation and hopes to propose future projects to the national science foundation or nasa by justin agan ‘18
along with six other students around the country ronnakrit rattanasriampaipong a phd student in texas a&m universitys department of oceanography was recently awarded the schlanger ocean drilling fellowship award from the international ocean discovery program (iodp) for 2021-2022 schlanger fellows are selected by the us science support program (usssp) of the iodp based on one-year research proposals submitted by applicants rattanasriampaipongs research intends to reconstruct sea surface temperatures for certain parts of the global oceans over approximately the last 66 million years the cenozoic era to accomplish this he will have to analyze sediment cores taken from various places in the global oceans that date back through that time frame part of the reason is to do better climate projections for climate modeling techniques people need long-term records rattanasriampaipong says instrumental climate records are only about a century old there are very few studies that provide long-term continuous data on sea surface temperature and his goal is to find places in the global oceans that can help fill in the gaps in this data he said we have several studies that studied very specific time intervals in the past with a higher resolution in details which is nice we lack the continuous picture of how our sea surface temperature evolved over the last 66 million years the $30 000 fellowship award is for a 12-month period at the end of which he will be able to attend a meeting of the us advisory committee for scientific ocean drilling (usac) to present his initial results and take part in usssp activities rattanasriampaipong praised his advisor dr yige zhang and his committee member dr ethan grossman professor in texas a&ms department of geology and geophysics for their support since all of the samples for these experiments are coming from iodp themselves i would like to thank them for providing samples rattanasriampaipong says he expects this project to contribute to his dissertation and hopes to propose future projects to the national science foundation or nasa by justin agan ‘18
image of the r/v trident image credit: texas a&m university galvestonstudents taking samples for oceanographic research aboard the r/v trident image credit: dr yina liu
texas a&m geosciences students jaron capps and hannah davis taking inventory of the arrival of 250 water filters for distribution
the valentines day extreme winter storms that impacted millions of texans safety electricity and water supplies caused long-term disruptions for some residents weeks later household water instability persisted for thousands of people and texas a&m university students have worked to help students in the texas a&m college of geosciences and the texas a&m chapter of wine to water recently delivered water filters to residents in need all over the state these aggies have driven water and water filters to bryan college station waco corpus christi rockport port arthur livingston baytown elkhart and longview zerowater filter systems were donated by wine to water to the student chapter for distribution said judy nunez geosciences director of student recruitment and chapter advisor the needs were real she said and these students were ‘water warriors as wine to water founder doc hendley says" the students also helped distribute 14 pallets of water donated by mananalu a sustainability-focused aluminum-can water company owned by actor jason momoa the canned water supplies were delivered by students to elkhart corpus christi and fire departments in palestine and college station thus far passionate about water the students involved in wine to water are passionate about providing access to clean water and sanitation to those in most need nunez said and this winter those needs were right here in texas delivering water pitchers and filters to livingston and longview is only part of the story said jaron capps 21 a geographic information science and technology major in the department of geography as i talked to different organization leaders i became much more aware of the disaster in livingston people were coming up to the manafest food bank asking for water over food and for the counties around the longview area some families were still without water a month after the winter storms
texas a&m geosciences students assist city of college station and college station fire department staff with loading water donations (photos by leslie lee)
with everything that was taught given and bestowed down to me i am grateful to jump to action when called especially giving back to the communities that sculpted my youth by helping hundreds of individuals get access to clean water capps said most of the students in the student organization learned about the global water crisis through a first year seminar course taught through the college of geosciences nunez said the seminar plus real-world experiences often within their own hometowns have opened their eyes to the impact of emergencies disasters and policy decisions on vulnerable populations helping people no matter what i love helping people no matter what the situation and when judy told me that there were people without water i jumped at the opportunity to load my truck with water and filters and deliver them to those who needed them said hannah davis 20 a senior geography major davis delivered water and filters to rockport/fulton isd elkhart first united methodist and the palestine fire department with the help of our student organization members and the delivery of our water filters the communities we helped were now able to filter their water to not only drink but also to cook with she said being able to drink clean water can help our communities avoid health issues that come from drinking dirty/contaminated water by leslie lee texas a&m college of geosciences
manuel salgado dr andrew klein and aj uehlinger conducting field work in grand mesa colorado (photo by manny salgado)sunset during fall field work in grand mesa colorado (photo by manny salgado)
gps base station during field work in 2020 (photo by manny salgado)salgado and researchers digging out a stuck snow machine during a snowex campaign in early (pre-pandemic) 2020 (photo by manny salgado)
a species of sponge at the flower garden banks national marine sanctuary image credit: noaa
researchers say the oldest archaeological sites in the southernmost bahamian archipelago from the turks and caicos islands indicate human arrival likely by 700 ad getty images
career panel recap: renowned geoscientists coach aggies on career successthe feb 3 event covered experts' advice on internships skill sets industry opportunities and morefeb 25 2021during the geosciences career frontiers online career panel event feb 3 current texas a&m university students former students faculty and staff had the opportunity to hear perspectives from extraordinary leaders in the geosciences and ask for their advice on specific career questions the panel discussed their respective educational paths the value of their degrees and the pursuit of their highly successful careers hosted by texas a&ms college of geosciences the panel included: dr dawn wright 86 chief scientist at esri carolyn wilson special projects manager at the southeastern universities research association dr russell callender 92 director of washington sea grant ron bisio senior vice president of geospatial at trimble inc jill urban-karr 86 executive director of the consulting services/landfolio solutions team for the land administration solutions group of trimble navigation ltd moderated the event when discussing their best advice for current students wright emphasized the importance of internships it is the singular transformative experience she said i didnt realize that i was stepping into the best internship absolutely possible after getting my masters degree at texas a&m and then going to work as a marine technician for odp what was then the ocean drilling program (today known as iodp) i took a sea grant knauss marine policy fellowship that changed my entire life and my career callendar said on the importance of experiences and internships and dont give up if you dont get the internship you want that first year or first summer keep trying and be persistent and keep your portfolio current wright said the entire panel agreed that if they had chance to redo their undergraduate career today they would prioritize learning coding bisio also discussed the importance of getting experience abroad get outside the country and see how professionals use our tools in other parts of the world bisio said callendar discussed the importance of networking and also taking risks be willing to take risks in your career he said ive been a risk-taker in both my personal and professional life for many years i was a rock-climber and mountaineer for many years and i also took a lot of risks in jobs the panel also agreed on the importance of asking questions and pursuing scientific curiosity articulating questions and having the courage to ask them is an essential habit wright said curiosity is key wilson said watch the entire panel discussion by leslie lee 09