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American Geosciences Institute
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) are offering the next Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI) webinar titled, "Understanding Professional Geologist License Requirements: California 2019." The webinar will feature Laurie Racca, PG, from the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
This 90-minute webinar will focus on the qualification requirements to get a Professional Geologist (PG) license in California and upcoming changes that applicants should understand. It will also provide an overview of the California laws and regulations that govern the practice of geology. Knowledge of California's Geologist and Geophysicist Act along with the accompanying regulations is one of the responsibilities that is part of being a licensed professional.
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AIPG
Hosted by AIPG National and the AIPG Wisconsin Section. Registration is open. Program
Workshop attendees will learn the history, chemistry, sampling techniques and current treatment options of PFAS, as well as developing regulatory proposals throughout the country. More than 4,700 PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) exist in the world today. Many PFAS transform into highly persistent perfluorinated chemicals in the environment. Short-chain PFAS tend to be more water soluble and move more easily through soil to contaminate ground-water, surface water or drinking water.
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AIPG
Join the AIPG WI Section and the National Executive Committee on this field trip that will illustrate the geology of the PreCambrian Baraboo Range in southern Wisconsin. This area is well known to structural geology classes that travel there from throughout the Midwest to see the synclinal features of the area. Several stops will include structural elements of the range including steeply dipping layers in the quartzite formation, ripple marks, and boudinage and other deformation features. Adjacent geologic terrains will be discussed including the terminal moraine of the Pleistocene Wisconsin Glaciation, Cambrian sandstones of the "Driftless Area" and the Pleistocene Sauk Prairie.
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AIPG
This year the 56th meeting of the American Institute of Professional Geologists National Conference is being held in the beautiful lakeside city of Burlington, Vermont. This years' conference, "Geology in the Green Mountains: Scenic Beauty and Economic Engine," is being held from Saturday, Sept. 14 through Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the DoubleTree in Burlington, Vermont — merely a stones' throw from the University of Vermont campus. The middle of September in Vermont will bring with it comfortably warm days and cool nights, the leaves will have just started turning into a myriad of quintessential fall colors, and the sunsets over the Adirondack mountains to the west will be breathtaking. The Northeast Section is co-hosting this event and we couldn't be more excited!
Vermont's State Geologist, Marjorie Gale, describes the landscape of Vermont as being representative of more than one billion years of geologic history — a confluence of sedimentary deposition, of lava flows, of metamorphism, of several orogenies (valleys and mountains in between), of glacial scour and, fitting to our theme, anthropogenic sculpting. We're delighted that Ms. Gale is not only leading one of our field trips this fall but has also graciously volunteered to deliver a key note address!
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AIPG
AIPG will present a one-day workshop for students and young professionals at the Geological Society of America annual meeting, which will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. The workshop is intended to help students successfully transition from the classroom into the workforce and to guide both students and young professionals as they start careers in the mining industry. Participants will learn about the importance of balancing life and work demands, expectations of employers, how to navigate the hiring process, what techniques can be used to stand out as a candidate, how to prepare a CV and strategies for professional development.
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AIPG
AIPG will be exhibiting at the following GSA Cordilleran Section Meeting in May. AIPG Headquarters is looking for volunteers to help staff our display booth. If you are attending the GSA conference, please email AIPG Headquarters at aipg@aipg.org or use the online Volunteer Sign Up link (provided below). Stop by the AIPG booth to visit and volunteer. The booth and information to hand out will be set up and ready. A couple of hours of your time is very much appreciated and needed. GSA Exhibit days are as follows:
Earth Science Week
For this year's Earth Science Week (Oct. 13-19), the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is sponsoring four contests honoring this year's theme, "Geoscience Is for Everyone." This year's competitions will feature the traditional video, photography, visual arts, and essay contests. For all contests, entries may be submitted any time up to the Friday of Earth Science Week, Oct. 18. These contests allow both students and the general public to participate in the celebration, learn about Earth science and compete for prizes. The first-place prize for each contest is $300 and an AGI publication.
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Geological Society of America
GSA is seeking an early-career geoscience graduate to spend a year in Washington D.C. as the 2019-2020 GSA Science Policy Fellow. The "in-house" fellow works with GSA's Director for Geoscience Policy to bring science and scientists into the policy process. The fellow acts as a science policy liaison, keeping GSA members informed, involved, and represented in national policy in areas such as research funding, energy and natural resource assessments, climate change policy, and natural hazard mitigation and response. The fellow also works closely with GSA's Geology and Public Policy Committee on geoscience initiatives, including developing society-wide position statements.
The GSA Science Policy Fellowship is open to recent Masters or PhD graduates. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, excellent oral and written communication skills, be self-motivated, and have a demonstrated interest in public policy and science communication. This one-year position includes a stipend and GSA's benefits package.
The anticipated start date is Sept. 1, although some flexibility exists. To apply, send a resume, cover letter, a nontechnical writing sample, and contact information for three references to kwhite@geosociety.org. Consideration of applications will begin May 20.
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WVU
Spend your summer discovering geology in the Appalachian mountains through outdoor adventure activities! If you're a high school student who likes science and the outdoors, this is the camp for you! Scholarships Available! Camp Activities: whitewater rafting, rock climbing, exploring Seneca rocks, caving, high ropes course, zip-lining, hiking, and cycling. Contact: geocamp@mail.wvu.edu.
AIPG
Past section newsletters are available online.
AIPG
AIPG is pleased to announce a field trip to a Philadelphia geological treasure known as the Wissahickon Valley. Take a walk with Temple University Assistant Professor Dr. Natalie Flynn along Forbidden Drive along the Wissahickon Creek to see rocks of the Wissahickon Formation. This portion of the Wissahickon Valley is preserved as parkland within the Fairmount Park system.
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AIPG
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, June 1, Field trip to Silver City, New Mexico.
The New Mexico AIPG Section will be meeting up with the Arizona AIPG Section for a joint field trip to Silver City, New Mexico, to visit the Gila Cliff Dwellings, an area of outstanding beauty, history and geology.
See Announcement for more details.
Silver City Field Trip Indemnification Form.
European Federation of Geologists
EuroWorkshops are a platform to support the continuous professional development (CPD) for geologists worldwide and specifically in Europe, that the EFG proposes to European Geologist title holders and all other geoscientists. These activities will intensify the professional exchange of ideas and the contacts between geologists from all over Europe and will also strengthen the context in which we work within the EFG family.
The EuroWorkshops also provide applied training for students and young professionals, by offering special conditions for them. A key objective of the EFG is to lower the threshold for attending such events for students. It is the vision and mission of EFG, that by creating access for young geologists to such events they become familiar with the professional world of geology. European Geologists in return will have the chance to meet young geologists with new ideas while maintaining their knowledge and expanding their experience. All the EuroWorkshops are CPD certified.
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American Groundwater Trust
Groundwater Issues and Management challenges.
Omni Austin Hotel Southpark, Austin, Texas.
"New Sessions Added for 2019!"
This is AGWT's 26th Groundwater Conference in Texas!
Program details
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Energy Exposition
Attendees represent a wide range of services, including but not limited to, exploration, production, downstream and all phases of support to the industry. We have been privileged to have political attendees from the local community, city, county and state governments as well political luminaries such as former Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney. In 2014 we were fortunate to have Vice President Dick Cheney as our Keynote Speaker. His daughter Liz (now U.S. Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming) also honored us by speaking at a couple of our events.
The Energy Exposition has educated tens of thousands of people in Gillette, Wyoming; Billings, Montana; and just recently Loveland, Colorado, over the last 19 years on procedures, technology, safety, environmental practices and equipment used in the oil and gas industry. Our doors have always been open to industry and non-industry attendees. Most of our exhibitors are from the oil and gas industry. We also welcome our participants from the wind, solar and other energy companies that support the oil and gas industry.
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AIPG
PCPG Members Attend at Reduced Rate. Not a Member? Join today.
July 16, 2019: Hydrostructural Geology: The Geology within Hydrogeology (405 mins.), Reading, PA
August 15-16, 2019: 2-Day PG Review Course for the Practicing Geologist & ASBOG® Exam Candidate (900 mins.), Plymouth Meeting, PA
September 12-13, 2019: Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Groundwater Geochemistry (900 mins.), Mars, PA
September 16-17, 2019: Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Groundwater Geochemistry (900 mins.), Plymouth Meeting, PA
For a complete list of upcoming events or to register online, check our home page event calendar, or visit PCPG's Courses and Events web page. Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists, Camp Hill, PA (717) 730-9745.
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Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists
Mark your calendar to join us for the AEG 2019 Annual Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina! The 2019 meeting will have a feature prominent national keynote speakers, three days of technical sessions and symposia, educational pre- and post-Field Courses, fun Guest Tours and many special events.
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Geological Society of Nevada
Vision for Discovery: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Basin and Range
May 12-24, 2020
Sparks, Nevada
Abstracts due July 31. Contributors are encouraged to prepare papers (4-25 text pages) for peer review and publication in the Symposium Proceedings.
For more information visit www.gsnsymposium.org.
Contact Eric Struhsacker (Chair) at estruhsacker@2020gsnsymposium.com. READ MORE
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AIPG
Proudly display the AIPG embroidered logo patch on clothing, hats, backpacks, bags,\ and more! This 3-inch diameter patch has four thread colors (blue, red, yellow and black) with an easy to attach heat seal backing.
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AIPG
 The men's Sport-Tek® ultimate performance long-sleeve crew T-shirt combines a soft cotton hand with sweat-wicking performance to make training (or lounging) cooler and drier. Fabric/style: 5-ounce, 95/5 poly/spandex jersey; tag-free label, loose athletic fit and raglan sleeves.
 The Sport-Tek® ladies' long-sleeve V-neck tee is lightweight, roomy and highly breathable, these moisture-wicking, value-priced tees feature PosiCharge technology to lock in color and prevent logos from fading. It is 3.8-ounce, 100 percent polyester interlock with PosiCharge technology, gently contoured silhouette, removable tag for comfort and relabeling, self-fabric V-neck and set-in sleeves.
AIPG
AIPG's baseball cap has a velcro enclosure and embroidered lettering. Available colors: black, royal blue, tan, white and navy.
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ZME Science
Researchers have long puzzled over a plain, featureless area off the coast of Portugal. The seemingly-boring area stood out in 1969 when it triggered a massive earthquake that generated a tsunami. This was highly unusual — earthquakes don't just happen in random areas. Most often, they take place in tectonically active areas, at the edges of tectonic plates. The correlation is so good that if you look at a global map of large earthquakes, it looks like a map of tectonic plates. So why then did a 7.9 earthquake shake the coast of Portugal? A marine geologist from the Instituto Dom Luiz at the University of Lisbon, believes he has the answer.
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Minerals
Mining wastes, particularly in the form of waste rocks and tailings, can have major social and environmental impacts. There is a need for comprehensive long-term strategies for transforming the mining industry to move toward zero environmental footprint.
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Geosciences
Soil water simulations on hydrological meso- or macroscale require parameters that describe the physical characteristics of the soil. At these scales, information regarding soil properties is mostly only available on very coarse spatial resolutions with texture based soil characterisations, where it is difficult to select representative soil hydraulic parameters. We improved the parameter estimation by introducing a new soil classification system, which is based on soil hydraulic behaviour in order to realistically reproduce the soil water interaction within meso-scaled hydrological models.
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National Geographic
When building a remote outpost, it's usually a good idea to stay away from active fault lines. Fortunately for people planning human habitation on the moon, it's long seemed that our tiny natural satellite is a geologically dead world. After all, you need internal heat for tectonic activity, and small rocky worlds like the moon are thought to cool much more rapidly than larger ones like Earth.
But now, fresh analysis of Apollo-era data suggests that the moon is actually more tectonically active than previously presumed.
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UT News
A study from The University of Texas at Austin is the first published in a scientific journal to take an in-depth look at the challenging geologic conditions faced by the crew of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and the role those conditions played in the 2010 disaster.
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Geosciences
Stony grounds form important habitats in the marine environment, especially for sessile benthic organisms. For the purpose of habitat demarcation and monitoring, knowledge of the position and abundance of individual stones is necessary. This is especially the case in areas with a scattered occurrence of stones in an environment which is otherwise characterized by relatively mobile sandy sediments. Exposed stones can be detected using side-scan sonar (SSS) data. However, apart from laborious manual identification, there is as yet no automated or semi-automated method available for a fast and spatially resolved detection of stones.
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Volcanica
Here we present a standalone program, DensityX, to calculate the densities of hydrous silicate melts (1,000s of samples in a single model run) given pressures, temperatures, and major oxide compositions in wt% in the 10-component system SiO2-TiO2-Al2O3-Fe2O3-FeO-MgO-CaO-Na2O-K2O-H2O.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory via Phys.org
Mario Wannier, a career geologist with expertise in studying tiny marine life, was methodically sorting through particles in samples of beach sand from Japan's Motoujina Peninsula when he spotted something unexpected: a number of tiny, glassy spheres and other unusual objects.
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