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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
AIPG
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.
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.
AIPG
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.
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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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. (An additional $1.50 will be added for 2XL.) The AIPG member price is $23. (Price includes shipping.)
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 Men's Polo: The fabric wicks moisture away from the body to the surface where it evaporates, keeping you comfortable and dry.
Available colors: burgundy, charcoal, classic navy, court green, dandelion, dark green, jet black, light blue, papaya, red, royal, seafoam, white. Available sizes: small-6XL.
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AIPG
Overbooked day ahead? This backpack is the right tool for busy people on the go. Whether you fill it with your laptop for a day at the office or books for school, it'll hold everything you need — without slowing you down. This 600D polycanvas backpack ensures durability and sturdiness with a zippered main compartment to hold your 15-inch laptop, a padded section to secure your iPad or tablet and a front pocket that keeps brochures and business cards within reach. It also features earbud access that lets you listen to music on the move and two side pockets to hold beverages and snacks.
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Frontiers in Earth Science
Seismic rate increases often precede eruptions at volcanoes worldwide. However, many eruptions occur without such precursors, limiting their usefulness for forecasting in some cases. Additionally, identifying seismic rate increases near volcanoes with high levels of background seismicity is non-trivial and many periods of elevated seismicity occur without ensuing eruptions.
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Columbia University via Phys.org
Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego erupted in early June, killing at least 110 people, while hundreds more remain missing. Streams of lava and plumes of smoke and ash have displaced thousands of Guatemalans, and destroyed an estimated 21,000 acres of crops.
In coming weeks and months, the weather will play a critical role in helping or hindering Guatemala's recovery from the blast. Ángel G. Muñoz, a climate scientist at Columbia's International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), is working with the Guatemalan government to help them plan ahead.
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Minerals
Growing social awareness of the need to adequately treat mining waste in order to protect the environment has led to an increase in the research in this field. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of the research focused on mining waste and its sustainable management on a worldwide scale from 1988 to 2017. A systematic review and a bibliometric analysis of 3577 articles were completed.
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Geosciences
The application of deep learning, specifically deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs), to the classification of remotely-sensed imagery of natural landscapes has the potential to greatly assist in the analysis and interpretation of geomorphic processes. However, the general usefulness of deep learning applied to conventional photographic imagery at a landscape scale is, at yet, largely unproven.
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Utah State University via Phys.org
Back in 1905, the Colorado River, swollen with heavy rainfall and snowmelt, surged into a dry lake bed along California's San Andreas Fault and formed the Salton Sea. The flood waters submerged most of the small town of Salton, along with nearby tribal lands. The inundation also covered a key, seismically active stretch of the San Andreas Fault's southern tip in silt, hiding evidence of its potential volatility. A Utah State University geologist began hypothesizing the location and geometry of the sediment-obscured fault zone more than a decade ago.
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Minerals
Trace element (TE) partitioning in the system "mineral-hydrothermal solution" is studied by the method of thermo-gradient crystal growth coupled with internal sampling of a fluid phase. The analytical procedure used enables evaluating of structurally bound and superficially bound modes of TE in crystals and determining corresponding dual partition coefficients. The case of precious metals (PM — Au, Pt, Pd) at 450 and 500 degrees Celcius and 100 MPa pressure is considered.
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