Jeff JeremiasonFaculty

I have multiple roles at Gustavus.  As an environmental advocate, I work towards making Gustavus reflect the environmental values that we teach in the Environmental Studies Program. I work toward positive change at Gustavus and fundamental change of the systems that have led to the serious environmental issues faced today. As a scientist, I am an environmental chemist, environmental engineer, systems scientist, geochemist, environmental scientist - it doesn't really matter what you call me - I like to study and learn about the natural world.  As a teacher, I try to connect learning about environmental processes with a social and ethical responsibility to the earth and its inhabitants. Here are some more details about what I do at Gustavus:

  • Gustavus Environmental Chemistry Lab.  My research lab measures mercury, trace metals, cations, and organic carbon. We collect and analyze environmental samples and our ongoing work is in the St Louis River and the Marcell Experimental Forest. Students interested in working in the lab or getting involved in environmental research should contact me!  Our lab also does trace level mercury and methylmercury analysis at reasonable rates.  The lab is equipped with an Agilent 7700 quadrupole ICP-MS, MERX-M and MERX-T mercury analyzers, and a Shimadzu carbon analyzer.

Jeff's CV

Education

B.A. Augustana College; M.S. and Ph.D. University of Minnesota Environmental Engineering/Chemistry


Courses Taught

CHE-105 (Foundations of Chemistry I), CHE-111 (General Chemistry Lab), and ENV-399 (Senior Seminar)

Past
Synonym Title Times Taught Terms Taught
CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry 16 2022/FA, 2020/FA, 2019/FA, 2018/FA, 2017/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/FA, 2013/FA, 2011/FA, 2010/FA, 2007/FA, 2006/FA, 2005/FA, and 2004/FA
ENV-399 Senior Seminar 15 2024/SP, 2023/FA, 2022/FA, 2021/FA, 2020/FA, 2015/FA, 2012/FA, 2011/FA, 2007/FA, 2006/FA, 2005/FA, 2004/FA, 2003/FA, and 2002/FA
CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry Lab 15 2021/FA, 2019/FA, 2018/FA, 2017/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/FA, and 2013/FA
CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry Lab 14 2024/SP, 2022/SP, 2020/SP, 2019/SP, 2018/SP, 2017/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/SP, 2012/SP, 2011/SP, and 2010/SP
CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry 14 2024/SP, 2022/SP, 2021/SP, 2020/SP, 2019/SP, 2018/SP, 2017/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/SP, 2012/SP, 2011/SP, 2010/SP, 2008/SP, and 2007/SP
ENV-110 Introduction to Environmental Studies 10 2011/SP, 2010/SP, 2008/SP, 2007/SP, 2006/SP, 2005/SP, 2004/SP, and 2003/SP
ENV-120 Geochem of Environ Lab 5 2016/FA, 2013/FA, 2012/FA, and 2012/SP
GEO-120 Geochem of Environ Lab 5 2016/FA, 2013/FA, 2012/FA, and 2012/SP
CHE-344 ST:Our Global Ocean 4 2012/FA, 2005/SP, 2004/SP, and 2003/SP
ENV-110 Introduction to Environmental Studies Lab 4 2011/SP, 2010/SP, 2008/SP, and 2007/SP
ENV-268 Career Exploration 4 2007/JN, 2006/JN, 2005/JN, and 2004/JN
FTS-100 FTS:Responding/Climate Change 3 2023/FA, 2010/FA, and 2009/FA
NDL-202 Geochem Resrch Mthds 3 2019/JN, 2017/JN, and 2013/JN
CHE-102 Chemistry in Context 3 2006/SP, 2005/SP, and 2004/SP
CHE-106 Intro Chem Princ Lab 2 2023/FA
GEO-120 Geochem of Environmnt 2 2012/FA and 2012/SP
ENV-120 Geochem of Environmnt 2 2012/FA and 2012/SP
CHE-102 Chemistry in Context Lab 2 2006/SP
ENV-109 Future Sustainability 2 2006/JN and 2004/JN
CHE-244 ST:Environmtl Chem 1 2021/SP
ENV-244 ST:Local Food Production 1 2021/SP
ENV-344 ST:Local Food Production 1 2021/SP
CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar 1 2020/SP
IDS-221 The Sami People 1 2015/SP
IDS-222 Nordic Politics 1 2015/SP
IDS-223 Sweden:Climate, Energy 1 2015/SP
IDS-224 Sweden:Cultrl Divrsty 1 2015/SP
IDS-220 Sweden Today 1 2015/JN
CHE-270 Quant Analysis Lab 1 2014/SP
PHY-344 AT:Our Global Ocean 1 2012/FA
BIO-344 ST:Our Global Ocean 1 2012/FA
GEO-344 ST:Our Global Ocean 1 2012/FA
CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 2007/SP
CHE-301 Chemistry Research 1 2004/JN
CHE-371 Kinetics and Thermodynamics Lab 1 2003/FA