Brian Zimmer is a very special Geologist here at Appalachian State University since 2008. Mr.Zimmer is a senior lecturer in the department of Geology and Environmental Sciences. His office is located in the museum of geology in the Rankin South. Zimmer teachers many courses that pertain to geology with mapping and hands on activities such as traveling to Iceland with one of the few classes that he teaches, Geology 1103. Zimmer specifically has focused on volcanology due to his interest in his asters program thesis on the geological platform in New Mexico. He studied various landscapes and pursued a volcano and its geological make up and its entitreity.
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Brian Zimmer's interest in Appalachian State University started with an interested in not only tectonic plates shifting and colliding, but his own mountains being moved by a lovely lady of interest. As she went through graduate, he did too and sought out her interest in Appalachian State. Later being denied and Zimmer being accepted, he pursued Appalachian rather than pursuing her. He moved to Appalachian State and left his love interest behind and found a home here within himself. Seeking out true happiness within the love for education and teaching others about this amazing earth that we live on, and the many treacherous surprises that it holds, one could say not only was his world rocked, but as well as Appalachian State Universities students.
Brian Zimmer wrote an article about the ring dome complexity of a volcano. He did a case study for his research in Cerro Pinto, eastern of Mexico. We asked Zimmer what it was like to study near a very eruptive area, and he claimed it to be such an "exhilarating experience". Zimmer continued to talk about his article and how he thought that this location was one of the best locations to study eruptive geography due to its geographical state of rocks and volcanoes. Sydney and I were oblivious to much of this topic due to our minimal knowledge on geography and volcanoes, but for a fact, we knew that Zimmer was doing something extraordinary with observing rocks and the volcanoes that lay within the Earth's crevasses.
Within the Geology Department, Zimmer teachers introductory courses that pertain to geology such as laboratories, lectures, and trips that create a more hands on environment for the students who take his course. Geology 1103 "Summer Course" allows students to travel to Iceland to undergo research with the geographical platforms in the area. Zimmer truly enjoys this trip because it allows students to adventure further past the books and pencils to see geography first hand.
Besides "rocking" around, Zimmer truly enjoys working with students and their extra circular activities. Zimmer enjoys juggling both his love for geography and his joy for juggling itself! He is an advisor for the Appalachian State Juggling Team, Slacking Club, and as well as an ASU all-male A Cappella Group, VoiceMale!
The professor you interviewed sounds like an awesome guy! I like how he provided you with his brief past which led him to where he is now. Not only does he teach but you include how he participates in extra circular activities and enjoys spending his time outside of class. Great job on providing information on your professor.
ReplyDeleteOkay Nik, this is a very engaging post about Brian, well written. However, you didn't mention the research article which you needed to summarize. That was a big part of the conversation for this assignment. Did you guys ask him about it? You only need a few sentences, but I'd like you to add these somewhere. Mention the title of the study, what it entailed and the main findings. Again, you can both have the same text.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cool guy! Iceland would be a fun trip to go on. I'll add that to the list.
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