(OPEERA) Outline for Talk Open – Gain attention w/ Calvin cartoon. Slide 2 (2 min) Prior Knowledge - What geophysics careers do you know about? Slide 3 (5 min) Explore – Skills/Interests Slide 4 (5 min) Explain – Geophysics Overview, Personal Career Path, Employment Outlook. Slides (15 min) Reflect – Research Talk: Applying physics concepts and skills to studying Earth (30 min) Apply – Exploring GEOphysics further. Slide 12 & 13. (5 minutes) Q&A

Speaker Name, Position at Institution Thinking outside the box: (GEO)Physics as a career option

Question 1: What geophysics careers do you know about? Let’s get started Question 2: What geophysics subjects are you interested in? What geophysics skills do you already possess? Question 3: What are your other interests? What other skills do you possess?

Geophysicists Measure, examine, model, and explore the physical properties of Earth and other planetary objects, from the depths of the ocean to the tops of volcanoes, from Earth’s core to the edges of space and beyond. ADD FIELDWORK IMAGE OF YOURSELF ADD IMAGE OF YOURSELF WORKING AT COMPUTER OR PRESENTING AT CONFERENCE ETC.

Geophysics specialties Seismologist - study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through Earth or through other planet-like bodies. Geodesist – study earth’s shape, gravity field, and rotation Marine geophysicist Petroleum geophysicist Mining geophysicist Environmental geophysicist Exploration geophysicist Data used…. Active seismic Electrical resistivity Electromagnetics GPS Gravity Infrasound Magnetics Passive seismic Data used…. Active seismic Electrical resistivity Electromagnetics GPS Gravity Infrasound Magnetics Passive seismic

How I came to geophysics… Personal Critical Incidents (CI) – Specific events that led you to make choices or changes in Behavior. Supportive CI confirm decision to pursue degree in geophysics. Behavior Altering CI induce behavioral change. These experiences led students to geophysics. Current or near future goals you are working towards. PAST FUTURE ADD YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Well-positioned for a GEOphysics career...

Attrition, Growth and Replacement in the next 10 years in the U.S. Bachelor’s: 30% Master’s: 43% Doctorate: 66% Bachelor’s: 30% Master’s: 43% Doctorate: 66% Geoscience Grads Continuing on to Geoscience Careers 262,627 geoscience jobs exist today ~130,000 retire ~130,000 geoscientists expected to retire 72,000 created 72,000 geoscience jobs created by 2021 (BLS) 15,000 new graduates 15,000 total new graduates (MS or PhD) 45,000 new graduates 45,000 total new graduates if hiring BS/BA OR Net deficit 150,000 Net deficit of over 150,000 geoscientists by 2021

Physicist $105,430 (2010 Median) Entry degree = PhD Job outlook =  14% by 2020 (~ average) $82,500 (2010 Median) Entry degree = B.S (M.S) Job outlook =  21% by 2020 (faster than average) Well-paying career options with or without a PhD Geologist (GEOphysicist) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

$87,180 (2010 Median) Entry degree = B.S Job outlook =  6% by 2020 (slower than average) $82,500 (2010 Median) Entry degree = B.S (M.S) Job outlook =  21% by 2020 (faster than average) Geologist (GEOphysicist)

$77,560 (2010 Median) Entry degree = B.S Job outlook =  19% (slightly above average) $82,500 (2010 Median) Entry degree = B.S (M.S) Job outlook =  21% by 2020 (faster than average) Geologist (GEOphysicist)

INSERT RESEARCH TALK HERE EMPHASIZING WHERE PHYSICS CONCEPTS/SKILLS APPLY

Exploring (GEO)physics further Attend Geoscience colloquium – ADD DETAILS FOR TALKS ON CAMPUS OR NEARBY Take an elective from the Geoscience Dept. E.g. ADD GEO COURSE or TWO OFFERED ON CAMPUS Participate in a summer internship experience! IRIS Undergraduate Internships in Seismology UNAVCO’s Research Experiences in Solid Earth Sciences (RESESS)

IRIS Flexible length - 9 to 14 weeks research placements Single year only Participants distributed both within the US and abroad Virtual communication among cohort emphasized Research projects include all specialties within seismology Travel and weekly stipend Full funding to present research at the Fall AGU conference in San Francisco, CA Multi-summer diversity-focused 11 weeks research placement/summer First year interns located in Boulder, CO (2 nd -4 th year interns anywhere) Research projects include a variety of solid Earth science topics Travel, lodging, and competitive monthly salary Academic year support:  Scholarships  GRE test fees  Funding for conference attendance  Graduate school application assistance Internship Opportunities Deadline for both programs is February 1, 2014

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Source: AGI Workforce Program, 2012