G-Camp Needs Your Help

This is an innovative, new approach to addressing all those things we like to complain about when we talk about the future of science and geosciences. We love to say it is the 4th - 12th grade teachers who do not have sufficient understanding of the geosciences to teach and inspire students to pursue the professions. It is students who are not receiving the field experience or encouragement in college to pursue the geoscience profession. Rather than continuing to wring our hands, we are going to take a positive step to change. We have committed ourself to doing this. We need you, as an Industrial Affiliate, to join with us to bring this approach to reality.

Benefits for Sponsors

Those sponsoring G-Camp receive:

• A program that supplies highly-qualified candidates to the geosciences workforce
• A tremendous opportunity for PR and image enhancement
• Prominent name placement in all marketing efforts
• Positive name association among students for an early jump on recruiting
• Positive name association among teachers that also impacts community awareness

The opportunity to enhance the understanding of and value for the Earth sciences among a growing pool of teachers, countless young people, and prospective candidates for the geosciences workforce

Benefits for Participants

Those attending G-Camp receive:

• Real-world field experience
• Hands-on geology
• Lifetime friendships with other students, new colleagues and faculty
• College credit
• A strong geologic foundation for 4 -12th grade teachers and incoming college students
• Discovery and education for an emerging geosciences workforce

Industrial Affiliates Program

Join with the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University as an Industrial Affiliate for the 2009-2010 academic year. Contact Diane Barron, Director of Development, 979.862.4944 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Educating the Next Generation of Geoscientists

G-Camp is a cooperative program between the Geology & Geophysics Department, the College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, and industry partners. Through generous contributions from our corporate sponsors, teachers selected for G-Camp are awarded fellowships to cover the costs of participation in G-Camp.

Texas A&M University and our industry partners share a common vision of ensuring that top-quality educatin in the geosciences should be taught in the 4th-12th grades in Texas. This is an important step in helping to educatin the next generation of geoscientists!