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.AIPG NATIONAL NEWS
AGI welcomes 2021 Board of Directors
AIPG
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Board of Directors (formerly the AGI Executive Committee) and congratulates Dr. David R. Wunsch, AIPG MEM-0147 as he takes office as AGI President. New and departing members of the Board of Directors are being recognized during the AGI Board of Directors meeting on October 23, 2020.
AGI welcomes the following members to their roles on the Board of Directors:
- Dr. Paul Weimer (University of Colorado, Boulder) — President Elect
- Dr. Gordon E. Brown Jr. (Stanford University, California) — Member at Large
- Ms. Keri A. Nutter, AIPG CPG-11579, (DOWL Inc., Anchorage, Alaska) — Member at Large
- Ms. Nancy J. House (IGII, LLC, Littleton, Colorado) — Secretary
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2021 AIPG membership renewal now available
AIPG
Log in to your membership record and select renew now. Annual membership dues are due and payable January 1, 2021, in accordance with Article 8, Section 8.2.1, of the Bylaws.
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CEUs available — AGI/AIPG Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI)
AIPG and American Geosciences Institute
GOLI on-demand online courses provide learners with the flexibility to self-pace their progress, since on-demand courses do not have a set schedule like traditional academic semester-based courses. Brought to you via the OpenedX Learning Management System (LMS), learners are able to browse course descriptions, enroll in specific courses, access content, and complete any course completely free of charge. All learners who complete online courses offered through the GOLI platform with a passing grade of 70% or higher are eligible to purchase Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for a nominal charge.
Sample courses:Click here for a full course listing.
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.AIPG SECTION NEWS
AIPG Section Newsletters
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.OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS
AGI releases critical needs document for 2020
AIPG
With Election Day rapidly approaching, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and its federation of geoscience Member Societies have collaborated again to provide an overview of critical issues and policy recommendations for the next presidential administration, federal agencies, and the U.S. Congress. The 30-page document, Geosciences Supporting a Thriving Society in a Changing World, informs policymakers about ways that the geoscience community's knowledge, experience, and ingenuity can address society's most pressing issues.
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Composition of the Geoscience Workforce (1999-2019)
American Geosciences Institute
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) uses the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to categorize occupations at the federal level. We use BLS datasets to estimate employment projections, salaries, and the industries where geoscientists work, and we periodically re-assess the SOC categories used by the BLS to ensure we have a complete list of occupational categories that are representative of the geoscience workforce. This year, in addition to re-assessing the list of SOC categories, we also examined changes to the proportion of broad occupational categories within the geoscience workforce to see how the composition of the profession has changed over the past 20 years. Most of the changes in the composition of the geoscience workforce has been in the proportion of scientists and technicians. The percentage of scientists increased from 31% to 37% between 1999 and 2019 while the percentage of technicians declined from 33% to 28%. Meanwhile, the percentage of engineers fluctuated between 24% and 28% over the same period, while the proportion of managers and postsecondary teachers remained relatively steady.
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Responding to societal needs with 3-D geology: An international perspective
AIPG
The Geological Survey of Canada, Illinois State Geological Survey, British Geological Survey, Alberta Geological Survey, Minnesota Geological Survey, and TNO, Geological Survey of the Netherlands have organized a two-part webinar series on how Geological Survey Organizations (GSOs) have been helping society face economic and environmental challenges for over 150 years. The technological transformation of geoscience is presenting new opportunities for GSOs, and the wider geoscience community, to respond to the societal challenges of our time, and lay the foundation for a sustainable future. Three-dimensional geological modelling is providing a valuable tool for informed decision making and risk reduction – from planning urban infrastructure, managing ground water resources, and sourcing renewable energy. To capitalize on this capability, new data infrastructures are required to share and integrate information across government and the private sector.
This two-part webinar series will feature leaders in the field, presenting the latest developments, and will be of interest to students, academics, private sector practitioners, and other government agencies.
Part 1: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 10h00 EST / 16h00 CET | 1 hour 45 min
Part 2: Thursday, November 19, 2020 10h00 EST / 16h00 CET | 1 hour 45 min
Register here.
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SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 123rd National Western Mining Conference — March 1-5, 2021
SME Annual Conference
While we would prefer to hold our flagship meeting in person, it is far more important to uphold the exchange of information found in our technical program. Be inspired and support important industry causes through your participation.Mining’s most anticipated technical conference will bring fresh perspectives from around the world on a range of hot topics including COVID-19 recovery, critical minerals, water issues and tailings management – connect directly from your home, office or job site.
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Geological Society of Nevada Symposium, with Pre- and Post-Meeting Field Trips and Short Courses — May 17-20, 2021
AIPG
The Geological Society of Nevada will host its eighth symposium May 17-20, 2021, in the scenic Reno/Lake Tahoe region of northern Nevada. Symposia are held every five years and draw an international audience from the minerals industry, government and universities. GSN symposia are the preeminent regional venue combining geology and exploration in the U.S. The 2021 theme, Vision for Discovery, emphasizes the goal of science to explore and make new discoveries in the Basin and Range province.
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.FROM THE AIPG ONLINE STORE
AIPG face masks available
AIPG
- This non-medical facemask is made from 100% 4-ply cotton.
- Binding and ear loops are made from a 95/5 cotton/spandex blend.
- Mask has not been FDA cleared or approved.
- These cloth face masks are washable and reusable.
- Size: One size fits most; 5" x 7".
AIPG Member Price: $10 includes shipping.
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Ladies Silk Touch Polo
AIPG
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!
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Expandable Briefcase
AIPG
AIPG Expandable Briefcase has the AIPG logo, durable 600 denier polyester fabric and a large, padded main compartment with a laptop sleeve. It contains an organizational panel under the flap with a front slip pocket, a large zippered pocket in the front flap, detachable, adjustable, padded shoulder strap and a dual buckle closure on the front.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
NASA's SOFIA discovers water on sunlit surface of moon
NASA
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places.
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Gas permeability of salt crusts formed by evaporation from porous media
Geosciences
Soil salinization in irrigated croplands is a key factor in soil degradation and directly affects plant growth and soil hydrological processes such as evaporation and infiltration. In order to support the development of appropriate irrigation strategies, it is important to understand the impact of salt crusts that form during evaporation from saline soils on water flow. The determination of the effective hydraulic properties of salt crusts that control evaporation is still a challenge due to the lack of suitable measurement techniques. In this study, we propose an approach using gas flow to determine the permeability of salt crusts obtained from evaporation of unsaturated saline solutions of three different salt types and investigate the impact of the crust permeability on evaporation
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Wildfires can cause dangerous debris flows
University of California – Riverside via ScienceDaily
Wildfires don't stop being dangerous after the flames go out. Even one modest rainfall after a fire can cause a deadly landslide, according to new UC Riverside research. "When fire moves through a watershed, it creates waxy seals that don't allow water to penetrate the soil anymore," explained environmental science doctoral student and study author James Guilinger.
Instead, the rainwater runs off the soil surface causing debris flows, which are fast-moving landslides that usually start on steep hills and accelerate as they move.
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Antarctica will most probably continue to experience ice loss
Nature World News
A new study from researchers in various countries says that Antarctica will most probably continue to experience ice loss in the years to come. The research was led by climate scientists coming from Monash University. They revealed that the ice loss being experienced by Antarctica was initiated many centuries in the past and continued to persist until the present. They also expect the failure to continue for the coming years.
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