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AIPG
The July/August/September issue of The Professional Geologist is now available online.
FEATURES
- Annual Conference Schedule & Registration
- The Beauty of Natural Gas — Vincent Matthews, Ph.D., CPG 11610
- Reflections on Geoscience Age Distributions 2001-2018 — David Abbott, Jr., CPG-04570 and R. Douglas Bartlett, CPG-08433
- Student Scholarships Essays "Why I want to be a Geologist ..."
- AGI Student Exit Survey
- AIPG Attends EFG Meeting in Cesme, Izmir, Turkey
- Of Rocks and Robots — Automation and Geology — Cortney Cameron, YP-0359
- Foundation of the AIPG Silent Auction
- Tales from the Field — David Abbott, Jr., CPG-04570
- The Significance of Undergraduate Research Experience — Lenora Perkins, SA-8533
- Molecular Analysis of Flood Deposits from the Tennessee River Valley: Insight into Carbon Cycle and Dating — Emily Blackaby, SA-8483, Owen Craven, SA-8485, William Hockaday, Steve
Forman, Gary Stincomb, and Stewart Lance
Past issues of The Professional Geologist are available. Send in your articles to aipg@aipg.org. Technical articles are peer reviewed by AIPG Associate Editors and AIPG National Editor John Berry.
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The AIPG National Executive Committee approved The University of Tulsa as an AIPG Student Chapter. Faculty Sponsor: Winton Cornell, AIPG Student Chapter Sponsor: Robert Gaddis, CPG-7448, and AIPG Oklahoma Section President: Michael Powell, CPG-10361. AIPG The University of Tulsa Student Chapter Officers: President — Lauren Haygood, SA-9086; Vice President — Adbdulaziz Al-Mayouf, SA-9508; Secretary — Salim Al-Sabaai, SA-9534; Treasurer — Rachel Smith, SA-9408 (Fall 2018) / Grant Morey, SAl-9506 (Spring 2019). AIPG now has 48 Student Chapters. The list of student chapters is available here.
AIPG
The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) have agreed to mutually recognize continuing education units (CEUs). This arrangement allows European Geologist (EurGeol) title holders and AIPG Certified Professional Geologists (CPGs) to seek CEUs from either organization, significantly expanding the course offerings to both groups.
Through this agreement, EurGeols may now benefit from additional pathways to the completion of their annual requirements, most notably the Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI), a collaboration between AIPG and the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). Through GOLI, AGI provides a platform for a growing library of webinars and on-demand courses, all of which are eligible for CEUs awarded by AIPG.
The AIPG-EFG agreement also works in reverse: CPGs can fulfil their CEU requirements by enrolling in EurGeol courses, and CPGs that are based in Europe can now more easily complete the renewal requirements while remaining abroad.
AGI's Director of Communications and Technology, Dr. Christopher M. Keane, applauded the new agreement: "We are excited that AIPG and EFG have partnered to provide continuing education opportunities to an increasing number of professional geoscientists around the world. GOLI will be a critical part of this agreement, and this signifies that online learning is an exciting frontier for the geoscience community."
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1. Seal the borehole completely against cross connection
2. Map the DNAPL in fractures on the 1" scale
3. Map the dissolved species on the 6"-24" scale
4. Measure the conductivity profile on the 6" scale
5. Measure the head profile on the 5'-20' scale
Using the same blank liner. That is efficient! How?
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American Geosciences Institute
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has released a new publication, Petroleum and the Environment, to provide an accessible and information-rich overview of the many intersections between oil and gas operations and the environment.
This publication provides a completely rewritten and expanded update to the original Petroleum and the Environment, published in 2003 as part of AGI's Environmental Awareness Series. Much has changed since then, with advances in hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") and horizontal drilling leading to a huge increase in oil and gas production in many parts of the United States. This growth came with new environmental challenges, opportunities, and uncertainties. But with variably rapid changes in technology, scientific understanding, regulation, and industry practices, sources of reliable information on these developments have been hard to come by.
Taking the form of 24 standalone but complementary factsheets and case studies, Petroleum and the Environment provides a coherent, impartial look at the range of environmental questions relating to oil and gas operations in 2018. Particular emphasis is placed on the current scientific understanding of each topic, as well as technological developments, regulations, sources of uncertainty, effective mitigation strategies, and areas of particular concern or progress. Just as importantly, Petroleum and the Environment contains a rich bibliography of primary data sources, high-quality analyses, regulatory information, and much more, allowing interested readers to pursue any topic to their own satisfaction.
Petroleum and the Environment draws from geoscience, engineering, public health, economics, law, and many other disciplines to highlight a common theme: informed decision-making requires access to reliable information from a wide range of sources. By bringing these sources together in one place, Petroleum and the Environment provides this information, and the means to acquire more, to the general public, educators, and policy makers.
This publication is a product of AGI's Critical Issues Program, and was supported by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation and AGI's Center for Geoscience & Society.
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American Geosciences Institute
The Monthly Review is part of a continuing effort to keep AGI member societies and other audiences informed about geoscience-related federal policy updates.
Sign up to receive the monthly review directly to your email inbox. After signing up, you will receive a confirmation request via email. Please click the link in the corresponding email to activate your mailing list subscription.
Topics include: Budget, Energy, Federal Agencies & Administration, Natural Hazards, Natural Resources, Space, Water and Federal Register.
Announcements from AGI Policy & Critical Issues
We are now accepting applications for Geo-CVD 2018! The annual Geosciences Congressional Visits Days (Geo-CVD) will take place on Sept. 12-13, in Washington, D.C. Geo-CVD is a great opportunity for researchers, students, educators, engineers and industry professionals to gain exposure to the legislative process, and inform federal lawmakers about the value of the geosciences to help inform policy decisions. The closing date for applications is July 31. For more information and to apply, click here.
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American Geosciences Institute
Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI) Upcoming Live Webinar Events:
- Aug. 30 — 1 p.m. EST (Free registration without CEU) — A Journey through the Geology and Aquifers of New England and Why Groundwater Wells need to be Re-developed — Specific Capacity
1 hour 20 minutes | CEUs: 0.13 | Presenting Authors: Ray Talkington, Ted Morine, Frank Getchell
- Sept. 20 — 1 p.m. EST (AIPG CPG Member rate, $65) — Why and How does a Groundwater Well Decline in Performance and What causes a Well to Plug
1 hour 20 minutes | CEUs: 0.13 | Presenting Authors: Ray Talkington, Ted Morine, Frank Getchell
- Oct. 18 — 1 p.m. EST (AIPG CPG Member rate, $65) — Techniques for Well Re-Development and Maintenance
1 hour 20 minutes | CEUs: 0.13 | Presenting Authors: Ray Talkington, Ted Morine, Frank Getchell
- Nov. 15 — 1 p.m. EST (AIPG CPG Member rate, $65) — Well Re-Development Permitting Considerations and Costs
1 hour 20 minutes | CEUs: 0.13 | Presenting Authors: Ray Talkington, Ted Morine, Frank Getchell
Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI) On-Demand Courses Now Available:
Please contact AGI's Workforce Development Specialist Heather Houlton with any questions about AGI's GOLI offerings.
AIPG
Our field trips will explore central Colorado including the Cripple Creek and Victor gold mine, the Portland cement plant and adjacent Niobrara Formation quarry, the upper Arkansas geothermal systems, the latest in SW South Park geology, and the Wall Mountain Tuff, among others. The technical sessions will cover the full spectrum of geosciences; start thinking about your presentation. We're planning short courses on being an expert witness, the use of Rockware's software, and preparing an AIPG/AGI GOLI course. We'll have an Association of Women Geoscientists (AWG) Workshop and Student Career Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 8. Young professionals start working on a presentation on a project you're working on that will induce your employer to send you to the meeting; remember such presentations are also good marketing for your firm. We're arranging trips to the Garden of the Gods, the Olympic Training Center, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and other guest tours. Earn CEU's for attending.
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American Geosciences Institute
This one-hour AGI Critical Issues webinar will introduce the geoscience of managing groundwater storage and recharge, discuss groundwater storage policies and research in California and Texas, and review case studies and potential future developments.
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AIPG
Day 1: Republic Mine (with the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club)
Day 2: Eagle Mine and Humbolt Mill Tour (Available for a maximum 20 people.)
Day 3: Lindberg Quarry (with the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club)
Cost: $30 per person (Trip costs do not include meals other than the picnic dinner at Presque Isle Park on Saturday.)
Register here.
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Kennesaw State University
Continuing Education Building
3333 Busbee Drive
Room 400
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Click here to find information about how to register, sponsor or exhibit.
If you have questions contact Eric Lowe at 678-672-8737 or ericlowe123@gmail.com.
By participating in the Eighth AIPG Innovative Environmental Conference, you can earn up to 14 education hours for a price of $100 (AIPG Members).
- Hear discussions on the latest technology regarding environmental assessment and remediation given by regulators, engineering and geological consultants, attorneys, etc.
- View the latest technologies with multiple vendor exhibitors to help you assess your remediation needs.
- Meet potential clients, contractors, government regulators, university professors, service providers, and old friends.
- Funds raised are used to support our AIPG student chapters and award eight student scholarships to students in Georgia.
We are currently seeking speakers for this year's conference. If you are interested in presenting, please send the title (or subject matter) along with a small abstract explaining your topic to Brian Shinall or Eric Lowe.
Some of our early exhibitors and sponsors for this year are Geo Lab, Fruits & Associates, S&ME, Pace Analytical and Atlas Geo-Sampling. Please add your company to this year's list!
The Science Education Resource Center
Join us for the fourth annual Earth Educators' Rendezvous. Last year's event brought together researchers and practitioners working in all aspects of undergraduate Earth education, including a mix of college faculty, graduate students, and K-12 teachers from all disciplines who are interested in improving their teaching about Earth. Our program is designed to appeal to everyone from the instructor attending their first Earth education-themed meeting, to experienced STEM education researchers, to administrators who want to better support students in their programs. Among many options, participants can learn about new teaching approaches, discover opportunities to get involved in research programs, prepare for an academic career, or discuss how to approach teaching and learning challenges in their classroom. Consider joining the Rendezvous for 2- or 3-day blocks, or for the whole week-long (5-day) event. For more information: https://serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendezvous/2018/overview.html.
AIPG will have a booth at this event.
COGA
The Energy Summit proudly enters its 30th year with a focus on "Growth. Expectations. Opportunities." Will the innovations and advancements of tomorrow solve the issues that industry is grappling with today in board rooms or on investor calls, or in city council halls, statehouses or the global stage? Over two days, our speakers will explore the growth opportunities afforded to industry, the expectations that come with domestic and global leadership and the opportunities to provide a cleaner energy future, a safer industry and a safer world. Make sure to take advantage of our COGA Member Discount and early registration pricing.
Dates: Aug. 21-22.
The website links are as follows:
MEI2018
AIPG will award Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) to applicants who attend conference sessions at the 2018 Mining & Exploration International Conference & Expo (MEI2018).
Attendees can demonstrate their commitment to ongoing professional development, earning up to 20 Personal Development Hours (PDHs) by attending presentations, poster sessions, workshops and panel sessions. CEU fees are waived for conference attendees and MEI2018 will provide all necessary documentation to AIPG.
More than 70 industry thought leaders will be at MEI2018, sharing their expertise and exploring the latest research, challenges and trends that will shape the future of the mining industry. Workforce Development, Sustainability & Community and Technology are the primary areas of emphasis, though a wide range of topics crucial to mining and exploration will be explored. Details about speakers and panelists, as well as session abstracts, can be viewed at MEI2018 Sessions & Workshops.
"We are delighted to be working with AIPG in offering Continuing Education Credits to conference attendees. It's a tremendous educational opportunity that can also help many people meet state certification and licensing requirements," says Conference Director, Madalena Maestri EdD.
MEI2018 will be held Sept. 6-8, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees can register here.
For more information about the conference, contact: Madalena Maestri, 1-608-588-5481.
Planning to sign up for continuing education certification? If so, get a
50 percent discount by using code MEI2018AIPG when registering for the Conference and Expo.
AEG Annual Meeting
Engineering Geology for a Sustainable World,
San Francisco, California
Mark your calendar to join us for the 61st AEG Annual Meeting/13th IAEG Congress in San Francisco! AEG is partnering with the International Association of Engineering Geologists and the Environment (IAEG) to host the first ever Congress in the United States in IAEG's 54-year history. The 2018 meeting will have a five-day format featuring prominent national and international keynote speakers, four days of technical sessions and symposia, and an all-day Wednesday tour of local geology for full meeting registrants and guests.
To submit an abstract and for complete details, visit www.aegannualmeeting.org.
Geo-Congress 2019
Geo-Congress 2019, the Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, will follow this series of acclaimed international conferences, bringing together researchers, practitioners, students and policy makers from around the globe to share their geo-accomplishments and carry on the tradition of using case histories to cultivate engineering judgment espoused by Terzaghi, Peck, Prakash, and so many other legendary geoengineers.
Top 5 reasons to attend:
- Network with your colleagues from around the world.
- Gain essential ethics and geo-business information at sessions provided by GBA.
- Visit exhibitors to find the latest tools, techniques, e-programs, etc.
- Earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) to maintain your professional licensure while gaining relevant focused knowledge.
- Last but not least, experience Philadelphia. A First World Heritage City, with its iconic 300 years of history amidst a vibrant 21st century culture, as well as picturesque and friendly streets lined with parks, shops, public art, restaurants and museums. Philadelphia is home to four Civil Engineering Historic Landmarks — a perfect landing spot for civil and geotechnical engineers!
Geological Society of Nevada
Vision for Discovery: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Basin and Range
May 12-24, 2020
Sparks, Nevada
Contact Eric Struhsacker at estruhsacker@2020gsnsymposium.com.
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The AIPG Store has two new T-shirts available — order online. $17 for AIPG members or $19 for non-members (includes S&H).
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.
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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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Geosciences
In some geological formations, borehole resistivity measurements can be simulated using a sequence of 1-D models. By considering a 1-D layered media, we can reduce the dimensionality of the problem from 3-D to 1.5-D via a Hankel transform. The resulting formulation is often solved via a semi-analytic method, mainly due to its high performance. However, semi-analytic methods have important limitations such as, for example, their inability to model piecewise linear variations on the resistivity.
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Solid Earth
The 2017 Mw 7.3 Iran–Iraq earthquake occurred in a region where the pattern of major plate convergence is well constrained, but limited information is available on the seismogenic structures. Geological observations, interpretation of seismic reflection profiles, and well data are used in this paper to build a regional, balanced cross section that provides a comprehensive picture of the geometry and dimensional parameters of active faults in the hypocentral area.
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Minerals
Silica polymorphs, such as quartz, tridymite, cristobalite, coesite, stishovite, seifertite, baddeleyite-type SiO2, high-pressure silica glass, moganite and opal, have been found in lunar and/or martian rocks by macro-microanalyses of the samples and remote-sensing observations on the celestial bodies. Because each silica polymorph is stable or metastable at different pressure and temperature conditions, its appearance is variable depending on the occurrence of the lunar and Martian rocks.
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Frontiers in Earth Science
Estimates of lava volumes provide important data on the lava flooding history and evolution of a volcano. For mapping volcanic deposits, including lava flows, the advancement of satellite remote sensing techniques offers a great potential. Here we characterize the eruptive events occurred at Mt Etna between January 2011 and December 2015 leading to the emplacement of numerous lava flows and to the formation of a new pyroclastic cone (NSEC) on the eastern flank of the South East Crater.
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USGS
In 2017, more than 330 million people visited national parks alone, with millions more visiting state parks, wildlife refuges and federally designated wilderness areas as well.
USGS scientists are working with many partners to study how these visitors are affecting protected natural areas. Some of the impacts include trampling of native vegetation, causing erosion of soils, contaminating water, attracting wildlife with food and displacing wildlife from preferred habitats.
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