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.AIPG NATIONAL NEWS
2023 AIPG President's Message and Dues Renewal
AIPG
Dear Fellow AIPG Member:
I suspect that you may be surprised to find that AIPG's Executive Committee has decided not to raise the National dues for 2023. It was not a decision made lightly, and there was plenty of debate about the 2023 budget and how the Institute can carry out its mission and activities during these uncertain times. AIPG is not financially robust because our primary income (membership dues) do not cover our annual budget; in fact, we’re in the same waters as other geologic organizations. Everyone is feeling the burden of increasing prices. Your leadership looked at both sides of the argument and there is sound reasoning for a bump upward in dues (it has been three years since the last increase and inflation has moved from a creep to a sprint) and for staying the course (those who are cost-sensitive are going to be less likely to renew their dues). The motion to keep the same dues’ structure that we’ve had since 2020 passed, with the burden of developing a balanced budget that will be implemented in 2023.
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Building the Future of Geology — Support the Foundation of the AIPG
AIPG
AIPG Members,
As you review your dues statement for 2023, please consider a donation to the Foundation of the American Institute of Professional Geologists. Every donation helps the Foundation to contribute toward building the future of geology. The Foundation supports a variety of programs of the AIPG that includes student scholarships, student and young professional workshops, educational programs aimed at practitioners, the public, and policy makers, and some special needs requested by AIPG or other professional organizations. The Foundation is proud to be able to serve AIPG and the geosciences by providing financial support for these programs. If you have any questions or comments about the Foundation, please contact me or any of the other Trustees of the Foundation for additional information. Information about the Foundation is on the AIPG web site. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Barbara Murphy, RG-AZ, CPG Chairperson, Foundation of the AIPG 602-809-2355 cell phone; azmurphyb76@outlook.com
The Foundation of the American Institute of Professional Geologists is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible. EIN 45-2870397 - Donate online - https://aipg.org/donations/
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October 6th — AIPG Iceland Webinar (Free)
AIPG
Top 10 Geologic Wonders of Iceland
Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly is an Associate Professor of Geology and the author of Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features (Wiley, 2020). In this fun and interesting lecture titled: "Top 10 Geologic Wonders of Iceland" Jovanelly will not only capture the island's natural beauty, but increasingly enhance it through her descriptions linking the relationships between structure, process, and time to the island’s geological evolution.
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February 1st — Deadline for AIPG Student Scholarship Applications
AIPG
AIPG Student Scholarship applications for undergraduate and graduate are due February 1st. Apply online.
AIPG Undergraduate Scholarship Awards
Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000.00 - $3,000 each will be made to eligible students attending a college or university in the U.S. Scholarships are intended to be used to support tuition and/or room and board.
Foundation of AIPG William J. Siok Graduate Scholarship Awards
Scholarship award for 2023 is in the amount of $2,000.00 to an eligible graduate student attending a college or university in the U.S. Scholarships are intended to be used to support tuition, room and board, and/or research.
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Geology of Central Texas video available on AIPG YouTube Channel
AIPG
Geology of Central Texas - The Mesozoic: Rifting, Drifting, Drowning, then getting Bombed!,
John Berry, AIPG Texas Section Webinar Series
In this video, John Berry gives us a detailed overview of the geologic history and evolution of modern-day Texas, during the Mesozoic Era. John covers the rifting that broke apart Pangea, the formation of the great Texas salt deposits, and the geologic forces that resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs. Come along for a great ride!
https://youtu.be/rrCzpMz3iF8
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Updates to Profile — AIPG Members
AIPG
Please take a few minutes to sign into your profile on the AIPG National website (www.aipg.org) click on My Profile and make sure your information is correct. Click on edit to make any changes.
Thank you!
AIPG National Office
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AIPG Mentoring Program
AIPG
AIPG believes mentoring is integral to encouraging geoscientists throughout their careers. This can include discussions on many different topics, including but not limited to:
- specific geoscience topics or questions
- education and experience required for specific career tracks
- any geoscience topic of interest
- geoscience employment search
- selecting the best-suited geoscience career track
- work abroad experiences in geosciences
AIPG is setting up this mentor site to encourage one-on-one AIPG-member discussions. We encourage the mentor and mentee to include others in their discussions and research as needed. A mentor may or may not have applicable experience or knowledge related to a mentee's area of interest, but the mentor will help find information and/or an alternate mentor.
AIPG Members interested in becoming a Mentor can submit the online Mentor form.
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2022 AIPG Member Photo Challenge
AIPG
Challenge categories:
- Scenic Wonder - show us a beautiful landscape.
- Geologic Disaster - geologic processes in action impact communities.
- Geologists in Action - people at work.
- Environmental Impact - manmade effects on the environment.
Entries must be original and taken by a member. Entry authorizes publication of the image in The Professional Geologist by AIPG with credit given to the photographer.
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.OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS
Culture and Ethics of Geologic Sampling Survey
AIPG
This survey is being conducted on behalf of the Geological Society of America (GSA) to increase understanding of geologists' attitudes about, and practices of, geologic sampling.
The topic is especially important in this time of increased pressures on natural systems, decreased accessibility to field sites, degradation of irreplaceable geological resources, and raised international awareness of the importance of geoheritage, geodiversity, and geoconservation. Responsible sampling is essential to protecting important geoheritage sites, being respectful of indigenous cultures, and in consideration of other societal issues.
Students and professionals at all career stages are invited to take this 15- to 20-minute survey. All responses will be submitted anonymously. The results will be presented in aggregated form at the 2022 GSA Annual Meeting forum on Culture and Ethics of Geological Sampling at noon on October 10 and presented to GSA with recommendations for community-based guidelines for ethical and responsible geological sampling into the future.
The survey can be accessed here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/geologic-sampling. Respondents are asked to complete the survey by September 15. As an incentive, at the end of the survey each respondent has the option to enter a raffle for a $50 GSA Bookstore credit.
The survey is co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union, the American Geosciences Institute, the International Association for Promoting Geoethics, the Mineralogical Society of America, the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, and the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Geological Sciences.
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October 17, 2022 — Flash Mentoring Event for Student and Early Career Professionals
AIPG
his 2-hour event is intended to help students successfully transition from the classroom into the workforce and to guide both students and early career professionals as they start their careers. This session will include interactive engagement. Participants will talk directly to a variety of mentors in small group conversations. The concept is like speed dating in that the mentors move to a new group every 15 minutes.
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November 16, 2022 — Oklahoma and the Energy Transition — OGS Workshop 2022
AIPG
The Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS) is hosting a workshop on the role of Oklahoma in the national energy transition. Since before statehood, Oklahoma has been one of the most consequential regions for energy production globally, and today its economy is still deeply connected to extractions of energy minerals. The workshop will explore opportunities and challenges specific to Oklahoma and the midcontinent region presented by the national mandate for an energy diverse, lower-carbon future.
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.AIPG SECTION NEWS
September 30 - October 2, 2022 — AIPG IL/IN Section Field Trip
AIPG
Joint AIPG IL-IN Section and
University of Illinois Department of Geology Field Trip!
The St. Francois Mountains in southeast Missouri are a range of Precambrian igneous rocks rising over the Ozark Plateau. This range is one of the oldest exposures of igneous rock in North America, formed by volcanic and intrusive activity 1.5 billion years ago. Come join University of Illinois students and faculty as we explore the geology around the highest point in Missouri!
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Registration Now Open - Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2022
AIPG MN/WI Geology and Remediation Weekend
AIPG
Join us for a gathering of professional geologists and their guests to view and listen to presentations and then visit the unique natural and human areas of the SE Minnesota and SW Wisconsin corners of our States. Successful Remediation and Investigation projects (including per fluorinated chemicals PFAS and emerging contaminants ECs) will be showcased by local Consultants, Regulatory and University professionals, and students. Event participants will be offered field trip options to Bluff Natural Areas or Karst Areas, and a Cruise on the Mississippi River to #7 Dam.
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.MARK YOUR CALENDAR
.AIPG ONLINE STORE
T-shirt Earth is Our Coloring Book
- Heavy Cotton Tee
- Choice of colors: white and ash gray
- 5.3-ounce, 100% preshrunk, open-ended carded cotton (except gray shirts which are 99% cotton and 1% other fibers)
- Classic loose fit for all-day comfort
- Shoulder-to-shoulder tape and seamless collar
- Double-needle neck sleeve and bottom hem
*Price includes shipping.
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Tall Cafe Mug
This tall 16 oz. cobalt blue cafe mug has a glossy finished exterior with an easy to hold handle. It is safe in the microwave and features the AIPG logo in microwavable metallic gold.
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Baseball Cap
AIPG's baseball cap has a velcro enclosure and embroidered lettering.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
NPR
There's a new island in the South Pacific.
Earlier this month, an underwater volcano near Tonga erupted, oozing lava and expelling steam and water above the surface. It also formed a new land mass that's quickly grown from one to more than eight acres in size.
According to NASA's Earth Observatory, a volcano on what's known as the Home Reef seamount began to erupt on Sept. 10.
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China's Mars rover finds hints of catastrophic floods
Nature
China's Zhurong rover has peered deep under the surface of Mars, finding evidence of two major floods that probably shaped the region the robot has been exploring since it landed in May 2021.
An analysis published in Nature today1 is the first result from Zhurong's radar imager, which can probe up to 100 metres below the surface.
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Portugal's mysterious 'birthing stones'
BBC
According to author Esme Fox: The wind whipped across my face as I stood on the edge of a vast plateau in remote northern Portugal. Lavender-blue haze stretched across the horizon, and I could just make out the outline of a steep waterfall as it cascaded down the mountain below. Delicate yellow flowers created swathes of colour in the otherwise murky landscape.
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The geologic secrets of Lake Mead
EurekAlert!
As the climate crisis continues to affect the American West, sunken boats and human remains aren't the only surprises to be revealed by record-low water levels at Lake Mead. Sedimentary rocks that hadn't been seen since the 1930s are now exposed along the constantly changing shoreline, and a UNLV study of the deposits has discovered that many of these rocks also contain ash from volcanoes as far away as Idaho, Wyoming, and California that rained down on Southern Nevada as many as 12 million years ago.
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'Wrong kind of shale' and 280m years too late: Geologists react to fracking move
The Irish News
Geologists have reacted to the Government lifting the ban on fracking by saying the UK has the "wrong type of shale" and it was 280 million years too late.
The controversial go-ahead was met with concerns over earthquakes and an increase in greenhouse gas production at a time when the UK had made progress on reducing carbon emissions.
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