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Alumni Spotlight

Stefan Truex, BS ’11 is a licensed professional geologist in the state of New York. His work experience: HRP Associates Inc, senior project geologist; Sterling Environmental Engineering P.C., staff hydrogeologist; Aztech Environmental Technologies, Inc., staff geologist.

Asked about favorite moments:

“The Arctic research expedition I was able to participate in changed my life forever, and enabled my professional career as a geologist. Thanks UB!”

“Field camp was EPIC, the bancoft trip was incredible, and the sed trips at Bennet Beach and Letchworth, etc. were great."

Alumni Day 2020

The Department of Earth Sciences (formerly Geological Sciences) was pleased to host our third annual Geology Alumni Day on Friday, February 7, 2020.  That date coincided with our famous Groundhog Day BBQ, held in a freezing courtyard just outside Cooke Hall.  

We were joined by several alumns, with more attending the department’s Winter Party on the following day at Pearl Street Grill.  The day featured a tour of our research labs, sessions where alumni graciously met with students to offer career/networking advice, an oral and a poster science session.  The oral session featured a talk by retiring Distinguished Professor Charles Mitchell, who gave a very interesting review of his career.  In all, a total of over 70 alumni, students, and faculty participated in all of the events.

(From left to right) Researcher Owen Cowling, Graduate students, Allison Cluett, Kayla Hollister, Amy Grogan, Devon Gorbey, Anissa Croft and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Thomas.

Winter Party (From left to right) Researcher Owen Cowling, Graduate students, Allison Cluett, Kayla Hollister, Amy Grogan, Devon Gorbey, Anissa Croft and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Thomas.

Researcher Owen Cowling, Graduate students, Allison Cluett, Kayla Hollister, Amy Grogan, Devon Gorbey, Anissa Croft and Assistant Professor Elizabeth Thomas.

Alumni at Winter Party; (from left to right) Martin Derby (1984), Professor Charles Mitchell, Steve Hasiotis (1991)

Groundhog Day.

(From left to right) Groundhog day with Professor Charles Mitchell and Professor Marcus Bursik

Students at the Rock Trot in delaware park.

On Saturday, February 8, 2020, a Hoth-like morning in Delaware Park, 25 UB Geologists and friends ran and walked the 8th annual Rock Trot, hosted by Jedi Master Jason Briner and his Glacier History Padawans. We outran all AT-AT walkers and ice age mammals during the run, and enjoyed the winter party that evening.

Calling all Geology Alumni!

Update your contact information online and then hyperlink the alumni update form.

Please update your information at: arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/geology/alumni/update

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