Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt
Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt
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Majors and Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair (or Chairs) and focuses on the specifics of an area of study and the value of that pursuit both inside the college experience and beyond.
This podcast is produced with involvement from Cal Poly Humboldt’s division of Enrollment Management & Student Success.
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The podcast explores diverse academic disciplines available at Cal Poly Humboldt, with episodes examining areas such as Environmental Studies, showcasing their value in contemporary society. Examples include Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray's discussion on the intersection of human communities with natural and constructed environments, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning and its relevance in today's world.
Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair (or Chairs) and focuses on the specifics of an area of study and the value of that pursuit both inside the college experience and beyond.
This podcast is produced with involvement from Cal Poly Humboldt’s division of Enrollment Management & Student Success.
Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt!
This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond.
This week Chair of the Department of GeologyDr. Melanie Michalak is on the show. The goal of the department is to provide Humboldt Geology majors with a strong educational foundation in geological processes and human-environmental interactions in a fun and hands-on way. The curriculum emphasizes field and laboratory skill building, quantitative and scientific reasoning, and activities that teach effective communication, problem-solving, and accountability – all of which are necessary for successful geoscientist careers in fields like engineering geology, environmental geology, resource geology, teaching, and research.
The department utilizes its unique geologic setting on the Cascadia subduction zone and Mendocino triple junction in our classes, and students are encouraged to develop original research projects on topics related to a variety of active geological processes, including tectonics and faulting, glaciers and climate change, volcanic and magmatic activity, planetary geology and geophysics, and more.
Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the Career Development Center here and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ [email protected]
Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to [email protected]
Music by Silverman Sound Studios
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