Southeastern Section - 66th Annual Meeting - 2017

Paper No. 15-3
Presentation Time: 8:45 AM

GEOSCIENCE CAREERS FOR NEW GEOSCIENCE GRADUATES


ANDERSON, J. Meade R., Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, J.Meade.Anderson@deq.virginia.gov

There is an increasing need for students to have strong geoscience backgrounds and foundations who can assist clients with a holistic approach to brownfields and redevelopment issues in communities. These new practitioners will need a wide and unique set of skills with understandings of GIS, property law, communication, and problem solving for complex issues.