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The Indian Express
Geologists have found evidence supporting the hypothesis that Indian subcontinent was part of Antarctica a billion years ago but were separated and re-united several times due to tectonic movement of plates before the evolution of mankind. A group of geologists from India and Switzerland researching on evolution of the Earth's crust studied ancient rocks of the continental crust in the Eastern Ghats area and found important clues to the formation of the continents.
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EOS
Underlying the Philippine Sea is seafloor formed by the Philippine Sea tectonic plate. For decades, geologists have disagreed on the details of the plate's 55-million-year history. Now researchers have developed new tools to reconstruct the plate's past, unearthing evidence of an ancient sea that existed in the region shortly after dinosaurs went extinct.
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Discover
According to legend, Chinese civilization began with a Great Flood. The floodwaters covered the plains of Northern and Central China for 22 years, until a ruler named Yu led a great dredging project that returned the river to its original channels. As a reward, the gods supposedly granted Yu a divine mandate to rule China and found its first imperial dynasty, the Xia. Now, it turns out that the Great Flood may have been a real natural disaster that struck the Yellow River valley in about 1920 BCE.
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AIPG
Congratulations on the Metropolitan State University of Denver student chapter winning the AIPG Student Chapter of the Year award. MSU Spring 2016 Officers: Jessica Davey, President ; Jaclyn Coulon, Vice President; Ben Eppley, Secretary; and Kevins Magouirk, Treasurer.
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AIPG
The regulations and application forms for licensure are now available online through the NYS Education Department website for the Office of the Professions. Please read the regulations and review the forms carefully. There is a "grandfathering" period until Nov. 20, 2017, after which the ASBOG exam will be required for all applicants.
Regards,
John M. Nadeau, CPG-11181
Legislative Chair, Past President,
New York State Council of Professional Geologists
AIPG
This year the 53rd meeting of the American Institute of Professional Geologists National Conference is being held in the beautiful and historic city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It's an exciting time for geologists as we are continuously challenged to work with economic resources and environmental responsibilities inherent to the profession. As always, the national conferences provide opportunities to learn from knowledgeable speakers and one another's experiences. Register is open — Online and Registration form. Presentations.
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AIPG
Aug. 10 — Early registration ends. Register now and save!
Field Trips — If you are considering going on a field trip sign up now. Field trips with low registration numbers will be canceled. The following field trips have low registration: Geologic Highlights Between Denver and Santa Fe (Saturday, Sept. 10 returning Wednesday, Sept. 14 — Includes van transportation, boxed lunch, water and snacks both travel days. Does not include conference registration fees or hotel.), Geology of the Galisteo Basin, New Mexico (Sunday, Sept. 11), Paleontology and Geology of Ghost Ranch (Monday, Sept. 12), and Exploring Basin-Fill Stratigraphy and Paleo Drainage Evolution of the Espanola Basin Half Graben (Tuesday, Sept. 13). Click here for field trip details.
New item — AIPG Section Delegates Breakfast on Monday, Sept. 12.
Sept. 10 — AIPG Business Meetings and Awards Luncheon (Section Leadership, Student Chapter, and Presidential Certificates of Merit).
Sept. 11 — Field Trips, Exhibits, and Welcome Reception
Sept. 12 — Section Delegates Breakfast Meeting, Technical Sessions, Exhibits, Field Trips, and AIPG Awards Dinner (Ben H. Parker Memorial Medal, Martin Van Couvering Memorial Award, John T. Galey, Sr. Memorial Public Service Award, Honorary Membership, and Outstanding Achievement Award)
Sept. 13 — Technical Sessions, Exhibits, and Field Trips
Call the office at 303-412-6205 if you need assistance with registering.
AIPG
Leader: Dr. Uwe Kackstaetter, Ph.D. (Dr. K), Associate Professor of Geology, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Departure: Saturday, Sept. 10
From: Denver, Colorado
7 a.m. (location TBD)
Arrive: Santa Fe, New Mexico
6:30 p.m. at hotel(s)
- Departure: Wednesday, Sept. 14
From: Santa Fe, New Mexico
7:30 a.m. from hotel(s)
Arrive: Denver, Colorado
6:30 p.m. at location TBD
- Earn up to 2.25 CEUs
- Cost: AIPG Student Members — $125
- Cost: Non-Students — $175
Includes van transportation, boxed lunch, water and snacks both travel days (Saturday, Sept. 10, and Wednesday, Sept. 14). (Does not include conference registration fees or hotel.)
If you have any questions or need assistance registering contact the AIPG Headquarters Office at aipg@aipg.org or 303-412-6205.
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AIPG
The Rocky Mountain Energy Summit is being held at the Denver Convention Center on Aug. 22-25. If you are attending, please stop by the AIPG booth. If you would like to volunteer to help at the booth, contact the office at 303-412-6205 or aipg@aipg.org.
AIPG
The AIPG Wisconsin Section Newsletter — Summer 2016
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This blue, AIPG sport bottle/water bottle is 27 oz. in size with a comfort grip and flip lid.
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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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AIPG's lightweight essential jacket is perfect for spring and summer. It is 100 percent polyester with a locker loop, dyed-to-match zipper, front pouch pockets and elastic cuffs and hem. Available colors: black, red, lime, blue and navy. Available in small-3XL.
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The Weather Channel
A swarm of hundreds of earthquakes centered around Mount Spurr in Alaska are being blamed on glacial activity. Since June 11, earthquakes with magnitudes of up to 2.4 have been recorded, with nearly 100 of them exceeding magnitude 2, according to scientists at the Alaska Earthquake Center. Michael West, a state seismologist with the center, said in a press release that it is "unlikely that these are actual earthquakes occurring on faults in the earth. More likely, this ground shaking is coming from one of the nearby glaciers."
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Science Alert
Most of us take Earth's magnetic field — and our faithful North and South Poles — for granted. Like a giant bar magnet, the magnetic field is always there, protecting us from space radiation and helping migratory animals to navigate around the world. But the planet's magnetic field hasn't always been like this, and it won't stay this way forever. In fact, the poles are already starting to shift, and researchers predict that at some point, they'll flip, just like they've done many times in the past.
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Nature World News
Mercury used to house active volcanoes. A recent study found out that the volcanic activities on the planet ended about 3.5 billion years ago. The researchers from the North Carolina State University conducted a study and discovered that major volcanic activities on the planet have ended billion of years ago. The findings are integral for scientists to better understand the evolution of planets when they cool down and contract.
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The Washington Post
Australia's extensive road network would theoretically be perfect for self-driving cars. But there is one major problem: Tectonic movements have pushed the continent five feet away from where it used to be, and where GPS systems assume it is still located. In other words: All maps of Australia are five feet off at the moment. It's a problem that has created headaches for developers and scientists alike, with navigation systems telling drivers to go through walls or onto sidewalks.
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McGill University via Phys.org
One of the hottest new materials is a class of porous solids known as metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs. These man-made materials were introduced in the 1990s, and researchers around the world are working on ways to use them as molecular sponges for applications such as hydrogen storage, carbon sequestration or photovoltaics. Now, a surprising discovery by scientists in Canada and Russia reveals that MOFs also exist in nature — albeit in the form of rare minerals found so far only in Siberian coal mines.
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The Daily
Five years is a brief period in a scientist's career, and not even a sliver of the second-hand clock of the Earth's geomorphological history, but for Alison Duvall, assistant professor of Earth and space sciences at the University of Washington, the five years after receiving her doctorate degree have been monumentally active. Her extensive work in geomorphology is now being recognized by the American Geophysical Union, who have awarded her the Luna B. Leopold Young Scientist Award.
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North Carolina State University via Phys.org
The Hangay Dome is a mountain range in Mongolia that is interesting for several reasons — among them its unique look. The range contains numerous summit plateaus, which make it look as though someone took a gigantic belt sander to the tops of mountains and filed them flat. The Hangay fascinates geologists not just because of its appearance, but because its formation — and its age — have been relatively hard to define. New methods are allowing researchers to create a picture of what the Hangay looked like when it first formed.
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