News
New Courses for Fall
GEOS 165 Environment I: Principles and Practices. Check back soon for a syllabus.
New Student Orientation
Meet faculty, staff, and your fellow new students on Friday, August 22 at 11 AM. Detail will be posted during the Summer.
CSU Chico Fossil collection now in an online accessible database.
With the support of a CELT Instructional Grant, Dr. Russell Shapiro, Misty Smith, and Amy Gentry have now digitized the catalog of fossils, allowing anyone with a web connection to search the collections and analyze patterns. Future work will be aimed at standardizing entries.
Programs
Program Highlights
Alumni and business community supporters make a difference in our programs
Our students benefit from generous donations of equipment, internships, financial support,and job referrals from alumni and businesses. Some of our major supporters include:
Enviro-Tech Services CompanyFred Ousey (BA Geology 1983) founded Enviro-Tech Services Company in 1988, and he has made regular significant donations of equipment, including water level meters, pumps, water quality meters, and many field supplies. He has also employed several students as interns during school vacation periods.
Cupertino ElectricGene Ryley (BA Physical Sciences 1972, MA 1974) is currently Executive Vice President of Cupertino Electric, Inc. located in San Jose, CA. He has made significant donations of funds for scholarships and other purposes. He also arranged for Cupertino Electric, Inc. to donate a large enclosed trailer that serves as a mobile research lab and provides logistical support for extended field trips.
Durham PumpDurham Pump has provided Northern California with irrigation design, installation, pumping systems and repair parts and service for over 50 years. They have supported our department's water quality research efforts with donations of equipment and supplies, and have provided design services for creation of artificial rainfall systems.