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Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen: Exploring Different Careers in Geology

Geologist and academic Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen has enjoyed the rewards of sharing her geology expertise with students, colleagues and fellow faculty members for more than 30 years. A longtime professor of geology at California State University, Fresno – and currently the Special Assistant to the President at California State University, Chico – Fraka Harmsen knows the many rewarding career paths available to the aspiring geologist, including:      Engineering Geologist . Numerous energy companies, mining companies and environmental firms offer positions for professionals to undertake technical and scientific analysis of rock, soil, groundwater and other conditions to determine the likely impact that major construction developments will have on sites.       Seismologist. Field seismologists are always in demand by engineering, energy exploration and environmental consulting firms – those in need of professionals looking to identify potential risk for seismic activity
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Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen: Tips for a Longer Diving Experience

Dr. Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen is an experienced geologist who has travelled to numerous places all over the world. Adventure travel is one of her favorite hobbies, and in her free time, she loves to go scuba diving. Frederika “Fraka”Harmsen knows that beginners often have to cut their first few diving trips short because they run out of air quicker than they expected. Even though practice and time are typically what it takes to have better air consumption during a dive, Dr. Fraka Harmsen recommends a few other tips for making the most out of your dive time. Relax Relaxing is certainly easier said than done, especially for new scuba divers. However, the more you are able to relax, the longer your air will last, allowing you to dive longer. Additionally, the more dives you complete, the more comfortable you will become being underwater and using the equipment.  Minimize Your Movements The more you move underwater, the deeper you will breathe, which results in using more
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Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen: Adventure Is in Her Blood

Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During World War II, when her father was just a young boy, her grandfather was part of an underground network that hid Jewish families and Dutch resistance fighters from Nazi troops to keep them safe. Harmsen says. “My mother, Ria, was older, about 19, and she was a nurse. She would visit patients on horseback, and she sometimes hid documents to protect some of them from capture by German soldiers.” Because of her family’s background, it is no wonder that “ Fraka Harmsen ” has seemingly lived a life of fearless adventure. She earned her private pilot’s license after being a passenger on a TWA jetliner that crashed and caught fire on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport in 1974 and has travelled the world on numerous research expeditions. She has also been an actress and has appeared on stage and television, and is a musician who plays numerous instruments. She has even been the lead singer and keyboard
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Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen: Paleontological Mitigation Scientist

Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen has worked within the California State University system since the mid-1980s. While a Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at Fresno State, Fraka Harmsen and her students worked on numerous paleontological surveys and mitigation projects for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in California. Click here to know more : http://www.cwu.edu/cwu-announces-frederika-harmsen-third-provost-candidate
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Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen: Making a Positive Difference

Frederika “ Fraka” Harmsen has worked within the California State University system since the mid-1980s and currently serves as the Special Assistant to the President at California State University in Chico. During her more than three decades with the university, she seems to have done it all but says she does not intend to fully retire any time soon. Harmsen says. “I still want to make a positive difference.” The list of those positive differences is already staggering. In addition to having held numerous positions and academic titles at California State University, she has published   a number of scientific research papers and presented her work at numerous national and international conferences.. Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen has received over three million dollars in federally funded research grants from multiple organizations including the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Parks Service. One of her ma
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Fraka Harmsen: Scuba Diving Tips

Dr. Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen is an experienced geologist. Fraka Harmsen travelled to various locations across the world. Adventure travel is one of her favorite hobbies, and when the destination allows, she loves to scuba dive. If you're thinking of enjoying scuba diving for the first time, here are a few tips to help you make enjoy the experience. •    Make good decisions. Learn to be decisive in your decision-making. If you don’t feel comfortable venturing into specific areas, don’t go. If you are uneasy about going deeper into the water, don’t. •    Keep a record Whether it's your second dive or you've done hundreds of them, keeping a log is an invaluable way of tracking your experiences. It also helps you track your gear, gas consumption and weighting.  •    Focus ahead Are you struggling to descend? Keep your focus on the area below you, breath out slowly and imagine yourself getting heavier as you exhale. Before you know it, you'll be several me
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Fraka Harmsen : The Importance of Higher Education

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Fraka Harmsen has worked in the higher education sector for more than three decades, establishing a successful career as a top-level administrator. In her career, Fraka Harmsen is interacted with countless students, many of them seeking to better their lives through education. Her personal experience, deciding to pursue a bachelor's degree in Geology as a 16-year old first generation student, opened up a world of opportunities. Higher education serves many goals, some of which are acknowledged in modern culture. Since not all the reasons for pursuing education after high school are highlighted, some young people think it's not worth it, and, in the process, miss out on many potential advantages that higher education can provide. Some young people have an idea of the type of career they wish to pursue, and it drives them to seek higher education. However, many young people are unsure about their career path. Many universities encourage such students not to focus on a
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