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Humboldt State UniversityEnvironmentalResources Engineering : Humboldt State University Environmental Resources Engineering A Commitment to YOUR Future


What is EnvironmentalResources Engineering? : What is Environmental Resources Engineering? A diverse, interdisciplinary, applied, environmentally-focused engineering field


What is Environmental Resources Engineering? Become an Expert in: : What is Environmental Resources Engineering? Become an Expert in: Water Quality Water and Wastewater Treatment Treatment Wetland Design Contaminant Fate and Transport Water Chemistry Water Resources River Restoration and Channel Design Fish Passage Groundwater Remediation Water Resources Planning and Management Groundwater Development (Yes, this is a BAD culvert!)


What is Environmental Resources Engineering? Become an Expert in: : What is Environmental Resources Engineering? Become an Expert in: Energy Resources Renewable Energy Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology Building Energy Analysis Advanced Thermodynamics Geoenvironmental Engineering Landfill Design Hazardous Waste Remediation Soil Chemistry Indoor Air Quality Building Disinfection Surface Chemistry


What is Environmental Resources Engineering? What Do You Want To Do? : What is Environmental Resources Engineering? What Do You Want To Do?


Why should I go to Humboldt State? : Why should I go to Humboldt State? An experience like none other


Why should I go to Humboldt State?  A Commitment to You : Why should I go to Humboldt State? A Commitment to You Student/faculty ratio of 20:1 33% female faculty ABET accredited Emphasis on active learning Hands-on labs Field trips Team projects


Why should I go to Humboldt State?  A Place to Grow : Why should I go to Humboldt State? A Place to Grow Service Learning Sponsoring tutoring Outreach to future engineers Social events Learning from Peers Hydrogen design team national grand prize winner National champion math modeling teams


Why should I go to Humboldt State?  A Place to Discover : Why should I go to Humboldt State? A Place to Discover Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Wastewater treatment wetlands Enhancement wetlands Schatz Energy Research Center Fuel cell research Renewable energy technologies Campus Center for Appropriate Technology Student run Appropriate technology education center


Why should I go to Humboldt State?  A Place Like No Other : Why should I go to Humboldt State? A Place Like No Other


How Should I Prepare? : How Should I Prepare? Writing, Math, Biology, Chemistry


How Should I Prepare?  Commit to your Future : How Should I Prepare? Commit to your Future Get Involved Clubs Community service High School Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus Chemistry, Biology, Physics Writing, Communication Computer Skills Community College Calculus Chemistry, Biology Writing, Communication Computer Skills Check Assist (www.assist.org)


How Much Will it Cost? : How Much Will it Cost? Your Future’s Value


How much will it cost? An Investment in your Future : How much will it cost? An Investment in your Future 1In-state fees plus $339/Unit 2On-campus or off-campus


What Jobs can I get? : What Jobs can I get? Your Future


What Jobs can I Get? Your Future : What Jobs can I Get? Your Future Lauri Kemper, P.E. BS, ERE Humboldt State 1984 Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region Manages division of Engineers Scientists Geologists Responsible for Permitting Enforcement Basin Planning Special Investigations Interagency Coordination Regulates Storm Water Wastewater Wetland Impacts Timber Harvests Grazing


What Jobs can I Get? Your Future : What Jobs can I Get? Your Future Robert G. Aaserude, P.E. BS, ERE, Humboldt State 1979 BS, Fisheries, Humboldt State 1979 MS, Civil Engineering, Washington, 1984 West Regional Director and Vice President MWH Americas, Inc. Regional Director MWH’s Natural Resources, Industry, and Infrastructure operational unit Responsible for Performing Technical Analyses Project Management Staff Management Developing Business Preparing and Executing Business Plans Division Focus Mine Restoration Reclamation Dams Hydropower Environmental Services


What Jobs can I Get? Your Future : What Jobs can I Get? Your Future Gina Giacone, E.I.T. BS, ERE Humboldt State 2003 Staff Engineer Summit Engineering, Inc. Staff Engineer works with Civil Engineers Mechanical Engineers Electrical Engineers Architects Responsible for Wastewater Treatment Evaluation Testing Design Project Management Construction Wastewater Treatment Projects Wetlands Aerated Facultative Ponds Sequencing Batch Reactor Systems Mound Systems Subsurface Leachfields


What Jobs can I Get? Your Future : What Jobs can I Get? Your Future Water reuse system design Wetland treatment systems Watershed restoration Water and wastewater treatment systems Water quality analysis Control of saltwater intrusion Optimization water resources Storm water management Modeling glacier meltwater Solar hydrogen design Fuel cell design Analyzing building energy systems Renewable energy policy and program design Soil remediation Brownfield restoration