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.AIPG NATIONAL NEWS
Honesty — Avoiding the misuse of models
AIPG
In this video, David Abbott provides a thoughtful and thorough look at the primary principles that underlie scientific integrity and uses those principles to discuss best practices with respect to using geological models. Combining case studies, thought exercises, and real-world experience, David delves into the use of models in geology, and provides a critical look at how geologists can avoid some of the pitfalls common to the use of models in geology.
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Skills development during COVID-19: Non-academic geoscientists
AIPG
AGI Geoscience Currents
This data brief provides insights about the types of skills non-academic geoscientists have spent time developing during the COVID-19 pandemic. One-third of non-academic geoscientists reported spending time developing geoscience technical skills, 20% of respondents reported developing skills related to data management and analysis, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, and 16% spent time developing their programming skills. Furthermore, 18% of respondents spent time on improving their communication and interpersonal skills, while 16% spent time learning how to use communication technology platforms to streamline workflows and improve virtual collaboration.
We will continue to provide current snapshots on the impacts of COVID-19 on the geoscience enterprise throughout the year. For more information, and to participate in the study, please visit: www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/covid19.
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AGI discounts available to AIPG members
AIPG
All AIPG Members are entitled to a 20% discount on most AGI publications including the Glossary of Geology, The Geoscience Handbook and our array of digital products, too. This discount can be applied during the checkout process in our online storefront using the discount code GEOSCI2021.
AGI has just implemented a new employment page, The Geoscience Job Center, at https://www.americangeosciences.org/jobs/.
AGI started the concept of "I'm a Geoscientist" years ago and it is still going strong. I’m a Geoscientist bumper stickers (8" X 3"). They're great for the car, a laptop or tablet, anything!
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.AIPG SECTION NEWS
AIPG Michigan Section
AIPG
April 29th - 2020 VOLUNTARY VOLATILIZATION TO INDOOR AIR PATHWAY SCREENING LEVELS
In September 2020, EGLE replaced the rescinded Appendix D.1 of the 2013 Guidance Document for the Vapor Intrusion Pathway – Volatilization to Indoor Air Pathway (VIAP) Screening Levels with Residential and Nonresidential VIAP Screening Level Tables. The VIAP screening levels are provided as a voluntary tool that may be used to determine that site conditions do not present a risk and allow a quick regulatory closure or that site conditions warrant a more site-specific evaluation, at common residential and nonresidential sites. This webinar will cover the purpose behind the VIAP screening levels, the basic exposure assumptions used in their development, what documentation is needed for their voluntary use, and their use.
Each webinar qualifies for 1 CEH/PDH.
Michigan.gov/EGLEevents
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Alana Berthold: BertholdA@michigan.gov
Joel Roseberry: RoseberryJ@michigan.gov
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.OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS
The Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) Factsheets
AIPG
As part of IGI's remit to promote the science and practice of geology, they have launched a new series of science-led information factsheets to raise awareness of the facts surrounding mineral exploration and mining in Ireland, and their vital role in relation to Ireland's green energy transition.
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Professional geologist licensure requirements: Tips for the exam and how certification will help you
AIPG
On April 14th, the Geological Society of America is hosting a webinar on geology licensure qualification requirements in the United States. Having a license to practice geology is a requirement in the majority of U.S. states, Canada, and other countries. Learn about professional licensing requirements and how becoming licensed can influence your career opportunities and career success. Laurie Racca will present a discussion of the national licensing exams for geologists prepared by the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG). She will discuss the purpose of the license, qualification requirements (education, experience, exams), and the Geologist-in-Training Certificate. Shanna Schmitt will present a discussion on the ASBOG® Practice of Geology (PG) exam, including when to sit for the exam, how to study, why being licensed is a great idea, and some advice for early career professionals. Jazzy Graham-Davis is a certified Geologist-in-Training in the state of California. They graduated with a BS in Geology in 2019 and passed the Fundamentals of Geology exam in Fall of 2020. They will be sharing their advice on the GIT process and the FG exam.
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National Mining Hall of Fame names 2021 inductees
Elko Daily Free Press
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum announced the 2021 National Mining Hall of Fame inductees.
This year's inductees, selected by the National Mining Hall of Fame's Board of Governors, are being honored for setting new and uniform standards and improving existing processes for feasibility studies and resource/reserve estimation, executive contributions and proactive leadership in safety and diversity, innovative practical application of geostatistics, and lifetime contributions to the education of many of the world's leading mining industry professionals.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Hundreds of hikers evacuated after lava flows from Iceland volcano
NY Daily News
A volcano in Iceland that began erupting in March opened a new fissure over the weekend, sending lava spewing and forcing hundreds of hikers to evacuate.
The ongoing eruption has already caused tens of thousands of earthquakes around the volcano, which is located about 20 miles from Reykjavík in the Geldinga Valley.
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First solid clues uncovered to start of earth's supercontinent cycle
SciTechDaily
Curtin University research has uncovered the first solid clues about the very beginning of the supercontinent cycle of Earth, finding it was kick-started two billion years ago.
Detailed in a paper published in Geology, a team of researchers from Curtin's Earth Dynamics Research Group found that plate tectonics operated differently before two billion years ago, and the 600 million years supercontinent cycle likely only started during the second half of Earth's life.
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How could surface minerals get in diamonds found in the deepest depths of the earth?
Science Alert
Diamonds that formed hundreds of kilometers deep below Earth's surface contain traces of chemical reactions that took place on the bottom of the ocean.
Given that the bottom of the ocean is just 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) down at its deepest point, this may seem rather odd — but those diamonds are a really valuable clue for understanding the exchange of material between Earth's surface and its crushing depths, researchers say.
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Stronger earthquakes shake the world's largest volcano today
Weatherboy
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.3 earthquake located beneath Mauna Loa's south flank on Saturday, April 3, at 11:15 am HT (5:15pm ET), making it the strongest earthquake yet to strike the world’s largest active volcano this week. This earthquake was preceded by a magnitude-3.9 at approximately the same location on 11:02 am HT (5:02 pm ET). More than 150 earthquakes have rattled the area around the massive volcano, putting some residents on edge.
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Watch the last billion years of Earth's tectonic plate movement in just 40 seconds
Business Insider
The land mass that became Antarctica once sat along the Equator. Over Earth's history, several supercontinents have broken up and come back together like the Backstreet Boys.
Our current seven continents and five oceans are the result of more than 3 billion years of planetary evolution, the tectonic plates crisscrossing atop the semi-solid ooze of Earth's core.
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