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Helen Lang
Morgantown, West Virginia
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This summer, I
spent 2 and a half weeks traveling in Austria. The first week I
participated in a small, international geology conference, which
included talks and field trips, at a refurbished castle near Graz.
I learned a lot, met old and new friends and had a great time. For
the next 10 days, I enjoyed hiking in the mountains, touring old
castles, eating in outdoor cafes, and wandering through the �old
cities� of Innsbruck and Salzburg. I love to travel, and geology
makes traveling more interesting and helps to pay the expenses. I
also enjoy hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, reading, gardening
and backyard birding.
My Occupation:
I am a
Professor of Geology at West Virginia University, where I teach
primarily undergraduate students about Minerals and Rocks. After a
rather circuitous course, I finished a PhD in Geology in 1983, and
I�ve been on the faculty at WVU since 1984. I like what I do, and
it�s a good thing, because I�m not in a position to retire early
like those of you who started a career right out of high school or
college. A Geology friend of mine recently got me involved in
research on exotic high pressure rocks that only occur at a few
places on Earth, and as a result, I�ve been able to travel to
international conferences and field trips in Norway (2003) and
Austria (2005).
My Family:
I�m single,
but don�t lack for family and friends. I have a niece (in college at
Michigan) and a nephew (in law school in San Francisco), and several
surrogate nieces and nephews. My sister and her family and my
parents still live in the Denver area, and I visit there
frequently. I�ve made lots of good friends in West Virginia through
the Geology & Geography Department and the local environmental
community.
Favorite Memories:
Cheering with
the pep club at high school games, especially for the State
Basketball Champs in 1963 (but isn�t it wonderful that girls
actually PLAY high school sports, now!) Signing all those little
pieces of paper for the KIMN Best School Contest. Good friends,
many of whom I�ve managed to to keep in touch with.
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