Beth Demyanick

Name: Beth Demyanick Status: Masters student Undergraduate University: State University of New York at Geneseo Research Interests: structural geology, remote sensing, tectonics

Why did you choose Ohio State?
One of my favorite undergraduate professors had spent his whole student career at OSU so I decided to look into it. When I saw the type of research Terry did, I was hooked. I had also heard that Columbus is a great city (which it is), though it wasn’t really a deciding factor.

Why did you choose to work with Terry?
Terry was one of the only structural geologists I found that looks at the larger tectonic aspect rather than microstructures. I like regional geology (mapping!) more than smaller things (‘scope work).

What is your most memorable or favorite moment from the field?
Wrestling in the snow in Antarctica (I took Mike and Jerome DOWN!) and sleeping in a trench in the Ross Ice Shelf.

What do you hope to do after graduate school?
I’m signed up to work for a remote sensing geology firm in D.C.

Favorite quote?
Everyone should learn to dig in the dirt and read books. –Paul Harvey.

What advice would you give to incoming students?
There are an infinite number of things you can do for your research- do one that you like, but make sure it frustrates you from time to time so that you don’t get complacent. That’s pretty much guaranteed with whatever you choose, though. There’s always more to learn!