UNLV undergraduate and graduate students in geoscience, as well as professional geoscientists seeking new opportunities, will have the chance to learn about careers in their field on Oct. 17.

The career day event, cosponsored by the American Institute of Professional Geologists and UNLV's department of geoscience, is set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Lilly Fong Geosciences Building, Room 102.

Day-long discussions, led by local and statewide employers as well as individuals working in the profession, will focus on various careers in geoscience, including environmental geology and hydrogeology consulting, engineering and mining geology, university research and teaching, K-12 teaching, contract services, and government agency employment.

A wrap-up discussion will focus on overall trends and opportunities for geoscientists in the next few decades.

Registration, which is required by no later than 4 p.m. Oct. 14, is free. A lunch will be provided for registrants.

For more information or to register, call UNLV's geoscience department at 895-3262 or contact Mike O'Hagan at 295-2457 or e-mail him at mohagan_it@nv.doe.gov with the subject heading "UNLV Career Day."