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Forbes
For years scientists at the University of Texas have been planning an expedition to drill directly into Chicxulub crater, what many believe is "ground zero" for the mass extinction event 66 million years ago. Now, we are weeks away from drilling to determine what lies beneath the surface of an asteroid impact crater large enough to drive dinosaurs and most life on the planet to extinction.
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Phys.org
Geologists from the University of Sydney and the California Institute of Technology have solved the mystery of how Australia's highest mountain — Mount Kosciuszko — and surrounding Alps came to exist. Most of the world's mountain belts are the result of two continents colliding (e.g. the Himalayas) or volcanism. The mountains of Australia's Eastern highlands — stretching from north-eastern Queensland to western Victoria — are an exception. Until now no one knew how they formed.
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Los Angeles Times
Two of Southern California's most active faults could rupture together in a magnitude-7.5 earthquake, according to a new study, raising a grim seismic scenario for communities east of Los Angeles. The study established how a major earthquake could begin on the San Jacinto fault and continue on the San Andreas, which is California's longest and one of its most dangerous faults.
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AIPG
If you have not already signed up for the field trip and plan to please register by March 24.
Keynote Speaker — Everything You Need to Know about Florida's Changing Water Policy
David Childs, Attorney, Hopping Green & Sams, Tallahassee, Florida
Program organized by AIPG National and FAPG the AIPG Florida Section
Register Online | Registration Form | Sponsor Form | Presenters | Exhibitor Form
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AIPG
The AIPG Colorado Section Newsletter — Spring 2016.
The AIPG Texas Section Newsletter — March 2016.
The AIPG Illinois-Indiana Section Newsletter — Winter 2016.
The AIPG Northeast Section Newsletter — Winter 2016.
The AIPG Georgia Section Newsletter — February 2016.
The AIPG Ohio Section Newsletter — February 2016.
AIPG
The AIPG National Awards will be presented at the AIPG National Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Sept. 12 at the Drury Plaza Hotel. The awardees are:
- Ben H. Parker Memorial Medal — Vincent Amy, CPG-02035, Florida;
- Martin Van Couvering Memorial Award — Foster Sawyer, CPG-10000, South Dakota;
- John T. Galey, Sr. Memorial Public Service Award — Logan MacMillan, CPG-04560, Colorado;
- Award of Honorary Membership — Larry Cerrillo, CPG-02763, Colorado;
- Outstanding Achievement Award — Pat Leahy, CPG-10507, Virginia.
Congratulations!
American Geosciences Institute
The Search Committee invites applications for the position of Executive Director for the American Geosciences Institute.
The Executive Director conducts the affairs of the Institute, with direction from the Executive Committee, including administering all planning and policies, supervising AGI staff and coordinating the various activities, projects and programs of the Institute. The Executive Director maintains and fosters relationships with the officers and administrators of the 51 AGI member societies, international and regional associates, and with other geosciences and science-related organizations in addition to academia, government agencies and industry representatives.
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AIPG Michigan Section
The AIPG Michigan Section is hosting the 6th Annual AIPG Workshop, June 14-15, at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center on Higgins Lake in Roscommon County. Environmental Risk Management. The workshops focus on providing quality, technical information and case studies from a broad base of topic expertise from consulting, regulatory, academic and owner perspectives in the environmental field. This unique workshop forum promotes collaboration for solving tough environmental problems through real site case studies as valuable technical learning tools to develop strategies for managing risks associated with releases of hazardous substances to the environment. The why, when, where and how of the Environmental Risk Management workshop will provide the same thoughtful, high quality technical presentations and discussions as have come to be expected of the Michigan Section's annual workshop. Environmental Risk Management is a critical part of evaluating hazardous substances that have been released to the environment that often pose a threat to human health, safety, welfare and the environment. As professionals working in the environmental industry, we make decisions regarding potential and real exposures daily using tools developed from the latest advances in science and technology, statutory requirements and professional experience. Participation includes environmental practitioners, owners, educators, regulators and vendors. We look forward to seeing you there!
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MINATURA2020
The MINATURA2020 project recently finalized its working definition of "Mineral Deposits of Public Importance" (MDoPI) and further enhances its pan-European approach through an online survey, the organisation of several national stakeholder workshops and the publication of promotional material in various languages.
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| Date |
Event |
More Information |
| March 21-22 |
GSA South-Central Section |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| March 21-23 |
GSA Northeastern Section |
Albany, New York |
| March 21-24 |
118th National Western Mining Conference & Expo |
Denver |
| March 31-April 1 |
GSA Southeastern Section |
Columbia, South Carolina |
| April 4-6 |
GSA Cordilleran Section |
Ontario, California |
| April 5-6 |
AIPG Water Resources Unplugged Conference |
Orlando, Florida |
| April 18-19 |
GSA North-Central Section |
Champaign, Illinois |
| May 18-19 |
GSA Rocky Mountain Section |
Moscow, Idaho |
| June 14-15 |
6th Annual AIPG Michigan Section Technical Workshop — Environmental Risk Management: Why, When, Where and How |
Roscommon County, Michigan |
| June 25 |
AIPG Executive Committee Meeting |
Thornton, Colorado |
| Aug. 8-11 |
NCSL Legislative Summit |
Chicago |
| Aug. 17-18 |
17th Annual Energy Exposition |
Loveland, Colorado |
| Aug. 27-Sept. 4 |
35th International Geological Congress |
Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sept. 10-13 |
AIPG 2016 National Conference |
Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Sept. 25-28 |
GSA National Conference |
Denver |
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AIPG
Show off your AIPG membership with this sturdy tote that is perfect for day trips, errands and more. White durable canvas with double stitched black handles and bottom has the AIPG logo printed on one side.
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AIPG
A 6.5 oz. fabric, 100 percent cotton, garment washed, generous cut, double needle stitched, tuck-in tail, button-down collar, horn tone buttons, patch pocket and adjustable cuffs with an embroidered AIPG logo is now available. Available in sizes small-3XL.
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AIPG
The "down under" styling adds a sense of adventure to any outing. Heavyweight 100 percent cotton canvas; drawstring with cord locks and fashion brass eyelets. Two-side snaps give the option of wearing the brim up or down. Available colors: canvas/canvas, canvas/navy (navy inside).
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Phys.org
At the peak of the last ice age, a vast ice sheet covered northern Europe, spanning from the British Isles, across Scandinavia and into Russia in the east and the Barents Sea in the north. A new reconstruction of this ice sheet shows the interaction between climate and glaciers—how the ice sheet grows and retreats
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Space Daily
Orkan Umurhan is a mathematical physicist currently working as a senior post-doc at NASA Ames Research Center. He has been on the New Horizons Science Team for over two years. He specializes in astrophysical and geophysical fluid dynamics, and now works on a variety of geophysical problems, including landform evolution modeling as applied to the icy bodies of the solar system. Here he discusses some of the geologic features of Pluto's "skakeskin" terrain.
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Datanami
In a big data competition that gives new meaning to "data mining," a team of machine learning experts provided the most accurate predictions about possible seismic activity in active coalmines. The predictions could eventually be used to improve mine safety.
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The Telegraph
A researcher has discovered a new species of crustacean. The shrimp-like creature was found in Indonesia, and the scientist decided to name him after Sir Elton John. The crustacean, L. eltoni, was found inside another reef invertebrate, in a "commensal association" — a parasitic relationship where the host is neither helped nor harmed.
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KING-TV
In the wake of the Oso landslide of March 22, 2014, that killed 43 people, Washington state and county governments have wanted more lidar data that can better expose vulnerable slopes. Years ago, King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties have banded together under the Puget Sound Lidar Consortium to get the work done. Back in the late 1990s and later, one key issue was using the technology to find earthquake faults. Now, with the help of the consortium, King County has banded together with cities and the state to complete a county-wide assessment of the landslide risks using lidar.
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The Scotsman
Scotland has no shortage of awe-inspiring landscapes and architecture above ground, but that's not where it ends. Hidden in subterranean locations lies some of the country's must-see destinations.
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USA Today
Decades after a strange "monster-like" fossil was found in Illinois, researchers have finally identified it.
The Tullimonstrum gregarium, which swam through bodies of water some 300-million-years ago, was a vertebrate, according to an analysis published March 16 in Nature. That means the creature, which only grew to about a foot-long, belonged to the group that would one day include modern-day fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.
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