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The Columbus Dispatch
In its first-ever earthquake forecast, the U.S. Geological Survey says temblors likely will increase in certain parts of the country, particularly Oklahoma and Texas, where a boost in oil drilling and injection wells has caused problems.
The agency's forecast said activity should decrease in Ohio this year, despite a cluster of induced earthquakes in recent years.
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ZME Science
We judge our planet's biological past by using geological evidence — fossils. Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants and other organisms from the remote past. But not all organisms form fossils, and not all fossils are preserved. Now, a new study found that many species might be vanishing without a trace, and this could make geologists underestimate previous extinctions and disruptive events.
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Extreme Tech
Normally, we don't think of the north and south pole of a planet as something subject to change. New research, however, suggests that the poles of the moon were once displaced by massive amounts of volcanic activity — and that we can chart this event by examining the distribution of hydrogen on the moon's surface.
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AIPG
Sept. 10-13, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Make reservations at the Drury Plaza Hotel (discounted rate — $139).
Registration and details available soon.
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Walk-Ins Welcome! April 5-6, in Orlando, Florida
Register Online or Registration Form | Sponsor Form | Presenters | Exhibitor Form
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April 29 — Part A, Technical Session: Karst Hydrogeology and Geotechnical Applications in Kentucky
April 30 — Part B, Field Trip: Karst Processes and Field Methods in the Mammoth Cave Area, Western Kentucky
Registration — Part A | Registration — Part B | Karst Seminar Agenda | Hamilton Valley Station
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May 14-15
Announcement that the field trip of Central Texas, rescheduled from last October, has now been rescheduled for May 14 and May 15. The details of the field trip and for registration are provided here.
There is a limited registration for this field trip because of the limited visitors allowed to the open-pit sand mine operation we will be visiting. A maximum of 25 registrants, so sign up for your place in the field trip. A Field Trip Guidebook will be available as part of your registration.
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The AIPG Michigan Section Newsletter — March 2016
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.
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.
The ideal candidate will be an established scientist who has demonstrated leadership and vision in their field; possesses proven senior management and budgetary experience and excellent interpersonal skills; and has a record of success as a fundraiser for not-for-profits. The successful applicant must have the ability to communicate effectively across the scientific community, academia, industry, government and the public.
An earth sciences background is highly desirable. An advanced degree is preferred. The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area and willing to fulfill the demands of frequent travel.
Interested persons are invited to submit a resume, an expression of interest, and a list of five references. Submission may be made by email to executive-director-search@americangeosciences.org or by mail to the address below. Review of applications will begin April 2016.
Chair, Search Committee
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
Applications and inquiries will receive confidential consideration. AGI is an equal opportunity employer.
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With support from key member societies, AGI’s Geoscience Policy and Critical Issues Programs offer multiple internships for young and early-career geoscientists and two fellowships each year. These opportunities provide unique experiences to combine geoscience information and research with data analysis, outreach, and policy. For more information or to apply, please visit the AGI website at http://www.americangeosciences.org/policy/internships-and-fellowships#CriticalIssuesInternship.
| Date |
Event |
More Information |
| 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 7-8 |
2016 Western South Dakota Hydrology Meeting |
Rapid City, South Dakota |
| April 18-19 |
GSA North-Central Section |
Champaign, Illinois |
| April 29-30 |
AIPG Kentucky Section
Professional Development Course |
Part A Registration
Part B Registration |
| May 14-15 |
AIPG Texas Section Field Trip |
Registration | | 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. 22-25 |
Rocky Mountain Energy Summit |
Denver |
| Aug. 27-Sept. 4 |
35th International Geological Congress |
Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sept. 10-13 |
AIPG 2016 National Conference |
Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Sept. 18-24 |
Association of Environmental &
Engineering Geologists 2016 Annual Meeting |
Kona, Hawaii |
| Sept. 25-28 |
GSA National Conference |
Denver |
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This new Port Authority® Ladies Silk Touch™ Performance Polo wicks moisture, resists snags and thanks to PosiCharge™ technology, holds onto its color for a professional look that lasts. There's just no higher performing polo at this price! AIPG Members price is $24 plus shipping. Available colors: black, bright purple, brilliant blue, Carolina blue, dark green, lime, maroon, navy, neon orange, neon yellow, pink raspberry, red, royal blue, steel grey, tea green and white.
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White T-shirt with AIPG logo on the front and "Geologists are Gneiss, Tuff and a Little Wacke" the on back. Available sizes: Small-2XLarge.
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The Daily Princetonian
A team of four Princeton University researchers and one member of the U.S. Ice Drilling Program traveled to Alan Hills, Antarctica, as part of an expedition drill for the oldest ice core. The purpose of the trip was to collect "old ice," which constitutes ice that existed a million years ago. Compared to other formations such as rock or sand, ice provides geologists with an amazing window into the past because it is able to measure the composition of the atmosphere at different points in the past, based on bubbles that were formed by gaps between snow.
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The Gazette
Geologists know well that Iowa used to teem with marine life, as it once was under water.
But University of Iowa engineers and construction crews recently got a reminder when they dug up 385 million-year-old coral fossils while working on an expansion to the Seamans Center on campus.
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Smithsonian
If chilly tundras and icy landscapes come to mind when you think about Alaska, you're not to blame — with an all-time cold record of 80 degrees below zero, the state comes by its frigid reputation honestly. But things are heating up in one part of the state. A volcano on the Alaskan Peninsula recently sent ash 20,000 feet into the air.
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Los Angeles Times
The domes and arches etched into Yosemite's famed granite cliffs may seem frozen in time, but in reality they're constantly moving. The dramatic rock formations were formed as layers of rock peeled away from the mountainside, like an onion. The flakes remain attached at a few points but are completely hollow in the middle. If you were to pound on one with your fist, you'd hear an echo.
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Panama City News Herald
The first time Nicole Grinnan went on a dive to study a shipwreck, she couldn't see more than a few inches in front of her. She was in the middle of getting her master's degree in maritime archaeology at the University of West Florida, diving in the ominously named Blackwater River for a shipwreck several hundred years old. Several years later, Grinnan has traded in her scuba gear for a projector and shipwrecks for libraries and classrooms, working as a public archaeology coordinator for the Florida Public Archaeology Network and giving presentations on underwater archaeology.
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Wired
You live on an alien world. Like, literally on it. Beneath your feet, caves, mines and crevasses are filled with life that's dramatically different from the stuff on the surface. So different, in fact, that NASA uses those lifeforms as a guide to its exploration of the universe.
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West Hawaii Today
The Ninole Hills are on the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa, in Hawaii. These hills are a prominent group of flat-topped ridges towering over the nearby Punaluu Beach Park.
For a long time, geologists were perplexed about the formation of the Ninole Hills and what they represented. The steep sides of the heavily vegetated hills are cut with canyons caused by thousands of years of erosion. Through age-dating of the rocks, the hills were estimated to be approximately 125,000 years old. Several theories have been put forward to explain the formation of the Ninole Hills.
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