History
Geoscience Leadership Organization for Women promotes leadership, outreach, and community within earth sciences, impacting all members of the geoscience community.
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Extra Information | Contact | |
| 4/7/21 | Meeting | ZOOM | Victoria Stengel of the USGS spoke to GLOW about her career, he experiences as a woman, and her career advice | Abby Creighton | |
| 3/26/21 | Seminar | ZOOM | GLOW, GEN, and BeVocal partnered to present a Bystander Intervention Training to the Jackson School community | Margaret Murakami | |
| 3/24/21 | Meeting | ZOOM | GLOW chatted with Dr. Ashley Matheny spoke to GLOW about her career as a UT professor | Abby Creighton | |
| 3/10/21 | Meeting | ZOOM | GLOW chatted, played games, and relaxed in the first meeting after spring break | Abby Creighton | |
| 2/24/21 | Meeting | ZOOM | Geeta Persad spoke to GLOW about her experience in the geosciences as well as the implications of the Texas deep freeze | Abby Creighton | |
| 2/10/21 | Meeting | ZOOM | Former GLOW president Feifei Zhao revisited the club to discuss PhD programs, field work, and navigating universities during COVID | Abby Creighton | |
| 1/27/21 | Meeting | ZOOM | For the first meeting of the semester, GLOW members caught up by playing some games | Abby Creighton | |
| 12/9/20 | Meeting | ZOOM | GLOW spoke with UT’s Professor Jaime Barnes about her career path and her advice for students | Abby Creighton | |
| 11/11/20 | Meeting | ZOOM | GLOW members talked with Susan Longacre, a carbonate geologist, about her career path | Abby Creighton | |
| 10/28/20 | Meeting | ZOOM | GLOW members discussed navigating graduate school, finding a job, and mental health with TCEQ’s Katie Delbecq | Abby Creighton | |
| 10/14/20 | Meeting | ZOOM | GLOW discussed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Jackson School | Abby Creighton | |
| 10/11/20 | Outreach event | ZOOM | GLOW officers attended Women in STEM Leadership Collaborative Kick-Off Org Fair, an event for leadership training | Abby Creighton | |
| 9/30/20 | Meeting | ZOOM | Jennifer Jordan, JSG’s career services director, spoke with GLOW about exploring careers in geoscience | Abby Creighton | |
| 9/16/20 | Meeting | ZOOM | Dr. Barbara Mahler spoke to GLOW about being a hydrologist at the USGS | Abby Creighton | |
| 9/2/20 | Meeting | ZOOM | GLOW members held a beginning of semester introductory meeting | Abby Creighton | |
| 2/25/17 | Girl Day | NHB Hallway | GLOW members made fossils at Girl Day, an event aimed at introducing girls to STEM fields. | Kimberly Aguilera | |
| 2/18/17 | Social | Pease Park | GLOW members meet up for a picnic at the park. | Jasmin Alfaro | |
| 11/29 5:15pm | Movie Night | JGB 3.222 | GLOW members took a study break and watched Elf, decorated cookies and met other members. | Jasmin Alfaro | |
| 11/15 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Mel Bechberger of ConocoPhillips spoke to GLOW members about her career path and experience in industry. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 11/01 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Juanita Baldwin and Yessenia Jaramillo spoke to GLOW members about internship opportunities and their experience at TCEQ. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 10/30/2016 | Longhorn Halloween | Frank Erwin Center | GLOW members made slime with grade school students to demonstrate the excitement of science and to celebrate Halloween! | Kimberly Aguilera |  |
| 10/18 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Undergraduate Research Panel- Current Jackson School undergraduates answer questions on getting involved in undergraduate research at UT. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 10/4 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | GLOW and Longhorn AAPG host Barbara Tillotson who provided an overview of her industry experience. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 9/20 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.120 | Graduate Student Panel– Current Jackson School graduate students answer questions about graduate school and the application process. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 9/6 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Jackson School Career Services spoke to GLOW and offered tips for the upcoming career fair. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 8/30 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Introduction meeting – members express what they would like to see from GLOW this year. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 4/26 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | TCEQ speakers James (Bo) Slone provided an overview of his experience at TCEQ and showcase a day in the life of an investigator, and Juanita Baldwin gave a brief overview of TCEQ’s internship program and Transitions Hiring Program. | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 4/12 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Field Camp Panel and Officer Elections | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 4/18 – 4/22 | Social | Jackson School of Geosciences | GeoWeek | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 4/3/2016 | Social | Lady Bird Lake | Kayaking with UGS | Allison Berti |  |
| 4/1/2016 | Outreach | Baldwin Elementary | GLOW members went to Baldwin Elementary to teach two 4th grade classes about dynamic earth and its processes. | Caroline Nazworth |  |
| 3/29/2016 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Anadarko speakers Kadira Singh, Janelle Rendon, and Thuy Rocque presented on the Role of Geoscientist in the Oil/Gas Industry. | Rachel Ruthven | |
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Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Dr. Pamela Hallock Muller: Women in Geosciences – The Amazing Power of One | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 3/5/2016 | Outreach | Jackson School | Explore UT! Members help out to show grade school students the excitement of geology. | Caroline Nazworth | |
| 3/3/2016 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Guest speaker, Dr. Pamela Muller, will be speaking on the effect Title IX has had on opportunities for women in geosciences specifically pertaining to education and the effect women in faculty positions have on the student body. She will also be speaking at the paleo brown bag seminar where she will discuss her research. | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 2/23/2016 | Social | EPS 1.126 | GLOW members watched The Martian and had a chance to meet other members. | Allison Berti | |
| 2/9/2016 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | GLOW hosts an undergraduate research panel to help members get involved in the Jackson School. | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 1/27/2016 | Meeting | JGB 2.218 | GLOW and UGS co-host guest speaker, Jaime Barnes. She discussed her life as a geoscience faculty member. | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 11/3/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | Guest speaker, Patty Ganey-Curry from the Institute of Geophysics, spoke about her life as a geoscientist and current research in the Gulf of Mexico. | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 10/20/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | Glow hosts a graduate student panel to help upperclassmen prepare for graduate school applications and decisions. | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 10/4/2015 | Social | Gregory Gym | GLOW volleyball IM team’s matches begin | Allison Berti | |
| 10/6/2015 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Guest speaker, Jessica Miller, spoke about the Energy Management Program and how to get involved. | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 9/22/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 |
Guest speaker, Melody Bechberger from ConocoPhillips, spoke about how to interview successfully for jobs. |
Rachel Ruthven | |
| 9/8/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 |
Career Fair. Maurine Reiss, Career Services Director, presents on how to prepare for the Career Fair |
Rachel Ruthven | |
| 9/1/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | Introductory meeting – discussion of what members would like to see from GLOW this semester | Rachel Ruthven | |
| 5/7/2015 | Banquet |
Texas Union Building Santa Rita Suite (UNB 3.502) |
GLOW Evening of Science and Leadership Banquet |
Emilie Gentry | |
| 3/31/2015 | Caving | Whirlpool Cave | UT Grotto took GLOW on a special private tour through Whirlpool Cave, where we crawled, climbed, and got muddier than we’ve ever been! | Bridget Pettit |  |
| 3/3/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | Special guest Margaret Mattix, VP of Global Marketing for ExxonMobil, spoke about having presence as a woman in industry. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 2/24/15 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | Dr. Whitney Behr gave a talk about her research, spoke about being a professor, and answered questions about the work-life balance. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 2/17/2015 | Lunch | Fricano’s Deli | A couple GLOW officers met with Lead Analyst of the Union for Concerned Scientists, Gretchen Goldman to talk about UCS and its research | Emilie Gentry |  |
| 2/16/2015 | Outreach | Austin Convention Center | Members of GLOW served as judges for the Earth Science Division for the Austin Regional Science Fair | Gabby Ramirez |  |
| 2/9/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | A panel of juniors and seniors spoke about their experience with undergraduate research and the various options available to undergraduates. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 1/23/2015 | Meeting | JGB 4.102 | A panel of skilled geologists gave tips and tricks to know for field work and field camp | Emilie Gentry | |
| 1/22/2015 | Kickoff Party | JGB 3.222 | Food, fun, and mingling: old and new members met and officers discussed plans for the semester | Emilie Gentry | |
| 12/2/2014 | Holiday Party | JGB 3.222 | Dinner, desert, and Elf made for a great study break! | Emilie Gentry | |
| 11/18/2014 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | A select panel of researchers discussed various methods of research, including field work, lab work, and modeling | Emilie Gentry | |
| 11/5/2014 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Member of JSG Advisory Board and 1st female president of AAPG Robbie Gries gave a special presentation on the history of women in petroleum | Emilie Gentry | |
| 11/2/2014 | Outreach | Frank Erwin Center | GLOW members made “slime” with the children of UT Faculty and Staff at Longhorn Halloween | Gabby Ramirez | |
| 10/28/2014 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Workshop with Lindsay Chamberlain on building personal leadership skills | Emilie Gentry | |
| 10/26/14 | Kayaking | Town Lake | A great, sunny day of kayaking on Town Lake |  |
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| 10/14/2014 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Geosciences Disciplines Panel | Emilie Gentry | |
| 10/4/2014 | Outreach | Helping Hands Home | GLOW volunteered at Helping Hands Home with a paleontology craft project and rock samples! | Gabby Ramirez |  |
| 9/30/2014 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | ExxonMobil recruiter Patricia Walker spoke about her career as a geologist | Emilie Gentry | |
| 9/27/2014 | Day Hike | St. Edwards Park | Day hike in St. Edwards Park led by graduate student Meredith Bush, complete with a rope swing! | Bridget Pettit |   |
| 9/15/2014 | Meeting | JGB | Dr. Liz Catlos spoke about her career as a professor of geology | Emilie Gentry | |
| 9/2/2014 | Meeting | JGB | JSG Career Center’s Chelsea Ochoa gave a presentation on career fair prep | Emilie Gentry | |
| 3/25/2014 | Professor dinner | Clay Pit | Undergraduates dined with JSG professors and discussed research, geology, and future goals. | Anastasia Piliouras | |
| 3/23/2014 | Day hike | Pedernales Falls | A day hike at Pedernales Falls State Park, led by Dr. David Mohrig. | Anastasia Piliouras | |
| 3/18/2014 | Meeting | JGB | TCEQ came to talk about working for the state. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 3/6/2014 | GLOW breakfast | Barrow Conference Room | Take a break from midterms with coffee and breakfast tacos. | Anastasia Piliouras | |
| 3/1/2014 | Explore UT | UT | GLOW volunteered to help out at Explore UT. | Gabby Ramirez | |
| 2/18/2014 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | How to get involved in research. We had a panel of undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs to answer questions about research. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 2/4/2014 | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | How to plan for life after grad school. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 1/27/2014 5:15pm | Meeting | JGB 3.222 | First meeting of the semester! Guest speakers Patrick McAndless from Imperial Metals, Dean Mosher from JSG, and Dr. Steve Dent from Austin High School talk about various careers in geoscience. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 1/16/2014 | Science Night | Murchison Elementary School | GLOW members visited Murchison Elementary in Pflugerville for their Science Night to teach kids and parents about rocks and minerals. | Gabby Ramirez |  |
| 12/10/2013 | GLOW study hours | Holland center | Get help studying for finals. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 12/8/2013 | Holiday Party | Holiday party with UGS | Emilie Gentry | ||
| 11/19/2013 | GLOW meeting | Barrow Conference Room | Geology trivia! | Emilie Gentry | |
| 11/7/2013 | Movie night | JGB | Chasing Ice | Anastasia Piliouras | |
| 11/6/2013 | GLOW meeting | JGB Barrow Conference Room | Susan Longacre, previously at Chevron | Emilie Gentry | |
| 10/27/2013 | Longhorn Halloween | Frank Erwin Center | A free, safe Halloween program for children of UT personnel. | Gabby Ramirez |   |
| 10/26/2013 | Kayaking | Lady Bird Lake | A fun day of kayaking on the river! | Anastasia Piliouras |  |
| 10/22/2013 | GLOW meeting | JGB 3.222 | Learn about the different disciplines of geoscience, possible career paths, and how to get involved in research as an undergraduate. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 10/8/2013 | Study hall | JGB | Midterm study party! Study with friends and get some extra help from upperclassmen or graduate students. | Anastasia Piliouras | |
| 10/8/2013 | GLOW meeting | JGB 3.222 | What to expect in an interview with Chelsea Ochoa. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 10/2/2013 | Star gazing | RLM | Free public star party on top of Robert Lee Moore Hall, courtesy of the UT Astronomy Department! | Anastasia Piliouras | |
| 9/24/2013 | General Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Annie Tendall spoke about The Wells Project, which involves building wells to help small villages around the world get clean water. | Emilie Gentry | |
| 9/10/2013 | General Meeting | JGB 3.222 | First organizational meeting | Emilie Gentry | |
| April 27, 2013 | Helping Hands Volunteering! | Helping Hand Home for Children | We visited the Helping Hand Home for Children to bring some exciting activities for the children and teach them a little bit about earth sciences. | Marissa Vara | |
| April 27, 2013 | End of the year potluck! | Pease Park | A fun get together to celebrate the end of the school year! | Rania Eldam | |
| April 26, 2013 12:00-2:00p | Dr. Mathewson Lecture | JGB 2.216 | A great opportunity for persons interested in understanding how to become a licensed Professional Geologist, why it is important, and pertinent information regarding the first step; the Fundamentals Exam. | Rania Eldam | |
| April 23, 2013 5:00p | GLOW Meeting & Elections | Barrow Conference Room | Meeting topic TBA. Officer elections. | Rania Eldam | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | Caving Trip | Whirlpool Cave | A social event for beginner cavers in Austin’s Whirlpool Cave! | Rania Eldam |  Whirlpool Cave |
| February 15, 2013 | Chili Cookoff | Pease Park | A social event for GLOW and GSEC to come together, eat good chili, and make new friends! | Rania Eldam | |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Westcave Preserve Day Hike | Westcave Preserve | A social event in the amazing natural preserve located near Hamilton Pool. | Emilie Gentry |  |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Girl Scout Troop Outreach | Gullett Elementary School | Several of our members went to a Brownies’ Girl Scout Troop meeting to talk a little bit about how water flows into our aquifers and what types of chemicals can affect it. | Rania Eldam | Aquifer Activity |
| Oct 23, 2012 | GLOW Meeting | JGB 3.222 | Denise Cox, Vice President of Storm Energy and Executive Committee Secretary of AAPG talked about her experiences and successes in the work force. | Rania Eldam | |
| Sept 26th, 2012 | Outreach Event | SAC, TMM | The Ann Richards School, a local all-girls charter school, visited the university, as 13 GLOW volunteers led instructional activities about geology, hydrogeology, and paleontology. | Marissa Vara | Understanding Geologic Time Grades 6-8My Visit To The Museum – PreK-Kindergarten |