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.
Education
B.A. Augustana College; M.S. and Ph.D. University of Minnesota Environmental Engineering/Chemistry
Areas of Expertise
contaminant cycling, climate change, geochemistry, limnology, and environmental sustainability
Courses Taught
CHE-105 (Foundations of Chemistry I), CHE-111 (General Chemistry Lab), and ENV-399 (Senior Seminar)
Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
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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 |