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.AIPG NATIONAL NEWS
AGI welcomes President-Elect Keri Nutter, AIPG CPG member
AIPG
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes Keri A. Nutter, AIPG CPG Member (AIPG 2019 National President), as its new President Elect. Nutter, who was introduced in her new role along with President Jonathan Price and other members of the AGI 2022-23 Board of Directors earlier this month, is a continuing member of Board.
Nutter is a Geoscience Manager at DOWL, a firm specializing in planning, surveying, engineering, environmental, and related services. A Certified Professional Geologist, she is a firm owner and manager of a team of engineers and geologists.
She has served on the American Institute of Professional Geologists' National Executive Committee since 2014, progressing from Advisory Board Representative to President. Nutter previously served as Secretary on the AGI Executive Committee and on the Dues Restructuring committee and the Wallace Scholarship committees. Since earning her Bachelor's in Geology at Washington State University in 2004, she has gained over 16 years of experience in service and leadership for professional groups, including two national geoscience organizations and the University of Alaska Anchorage Geological Sciences Community Advisory Board.
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November 15th — AIPG Texas Section Webinar Series
AIPG
SkyTruth - Sharing the View from Space for Conservation
For more than 20 years, SkyTruth has harnessed the power of satellite images to shine a spotlight on environmental issues and incidents around the world. A nonprofit conservation technology organization based in Shepherdstown, WV, SkyTruth was founded by a geologist and now operates as a distributed team of 12 computer programmers, data scientists, image analysts, geospatial analysts, and communications specialists, producing images, data, and analyses that illustrate and measure the impacts of drilling, mining, commercial fishing, and other human activity on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. We are experts in using cloud computing and artificial intelligence techniques (machine learning) to automate and scale the analysis of satellite images and other forms of remote sensing data. This approach is exemplified by Global Fishing Watch, a project built by SkyTruth in partnership with Google and marine conservation organization Oceana to reveal all of the commercial fishing activity in the ocean. Currently, we are working to automate the detection of oil slicks at sea from vessels and oil production facilities.
Cost: Members - $10, Non-Members - $25, AIPG Student Members - free
Earn 0.1 CEU / 1 PDH for attending! Certificates will be emailed after the webinar.
You will receive the Zoom link the day of the webinar.
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DeepEarth Technologies, Inc. is an environmental restoration company specializing in Cool-Ox® technology for cleaning up contaminated soils and groundwater. Cool-Ox® has been awarded 14 patents in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia. Cool-Ox® is designed to eliminate a wide variety of contaminants including petroleum hydrocarbons and halogenated organics including NAPL.
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AIPG Members Only Resources
AIPG
Sign in on the AIPG National website to access the AIPG Members Only Resources. Below is a list of items currently available and more will be added.
AIPG Texas Section Webinar Series - Refining Reconstructions of Ancient Ocean Biogeochemistry Using Molybdenum (pdf) - October 18, 2022
- Rachel Phillips is a Ph.D. candidate at UTEP studying biogeochemistry with the goal of improving paleoclimate and paleoceanographic reconstructions. Rachel is also passionate about science communication and shares geoscience lectures on her YouTube channel, GEO GIRL, to promote global inclusivity and engagement in geosciences.
AIPG Webinar - The Geological Wonders of Iceland (pdf) - October 6, 2022
- Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly, Geologist, Professor, Best-Selling Author, & Researcher
AIPG Lunch and Earn Webinar Series - The Economics of Mine Geology (pdf) -September 27, 2022
- Chris Hogan, Chief Geologist for The Doe Run Company's mining operations in the Viburnum Trend.
AIPG Virtual Town Hall - (Some) PFAS in the Subsurface (pdf) - September 26, 2022
- Nathan Stevens, AIPG Professional Member, PG (ME & NH) Principal Hydrogeologist, Kleinfelder
AIPG Texas Section Webinar Series - A Reality Check: Climate Change and Weather (pdf) - September 20, 2022
- Dr. Jory Pacht, began his career at ARCO in the exploration research department in 1980, and ARCO recognized his contribution in its 1987 Annual Report where his team was credited with adding $350 million of reserves. His work continued at RPI International as a Senior Scientist working in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Africa. In 1992, he founded Seis-Strat Services, Inc., a geological and geophysical service company employing up to 35 geo-scientists in seven countries. He sold Seis-Strat in 2007 From 2004 to 2007 Dr. Pacht formed and sold three PE-funded oil and gas production companies with partners. He is currently the President of Altair Resources. Dr. Pacht has won five best paper awards and has published over 80 papers and abstracts. He serves on the Alumni Advisory Board of the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State, where he received his Ph.D. and gives talks worldwide on energy.
Environmental Careers for Geologists (pdf) - 2020
- Ron Wallace, AIPG CPG Member, AIPG Education Chairman, and AIPG 2013 National President.
Pictures from the 2022 AIPG National Conference in Marquette, Michigan
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The Foundation of the
American Institute of Professional Geologists
AIPG
The Foundation of the American Institute of Professional Geologists has been established to: make educational grants to support individual scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in the geosciences; prepare literature with educational content about the role of geosciences as a critical component of the sciences and of the national economy and public health and safety; make grants to classroom geoscience teachers for classroom teaching aids; support development of education programs for the science and engineering community; support geoscience internships in the nation's capital; support geological field trips for K-12; and support educational outreach programs to the public on the state and local level.
Foundation Brochure
Foundation Grant Program information and application
The Foundation of the American Institute of Professional Geologists is a 501 (c) (3) public foundation, qualified to receive contributions in support of educational programs. Contributions and gifts-in-kind are tax-deductible.
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Enroll in this unique 16-month, non-thesis master’s degree, integrating advanced geoscience with business, management, and an internship.
Focus Areas in: Energy Data Management, Energy Transition, Geology, and Geophysics
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Adventure Geology Tours Iceland
AIPG
Tour the land of fire and ice with geologist Dr. Tamie Jovanelly
Trip 1: July 6-18, 2023 | Trip 2: July 25 - August 6, 2023
www.icelandgeologytours.com
The AIPG Webinar that Dr. Tamie Jovanelly presented on the Wonders of Iceland (October 6, 2022) will be available soon on the AIPG YouTube Channel and for AIPG Members the Power Point presentation is available on the AIPG Members Only Resource page (sign-in to access).
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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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February 1 — 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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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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.OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS
November 16 — 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
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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
Magma on Mars likely
ScienceDaily
Since 2018, when the NASA InSight Mission deployed the SEIS seismometer on the surface of Mars, seismologists and geophysicists at ETH Zurich have been listening to the seismic pings of more than 1,300 marsquakes. Again and again, the researchers registered smaller and larger Mars quakes. A detailed analysis of the quakes' location and spectral character brought a surprise.
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Strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines
Phys.org
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines, the US Geological Service said, sending panicked residents out into the streets and causing substantial damage to a hospital.
The quake, caused by a movement of the earth's crust, struck around 10:59 pm (1459 GMT) near the upland town of Dolores.
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Scientists bring back Earth's memory with mountaintop ice
EurekAlert!
Humans are fascinated by our planet's distant past. Since human recorded history only goes back a few thousand years, we probe Earth's "memory" in various ways to uncover its secrets. One of these methods is to hunt for traces from the past, also known as "proxies," which help scientists understand what Earth was like long ago.
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The types of volcanoes: All you need to know about the two major groups and more
Interesting Engineering
Did you know that the name of the roman god "vulcan" (god of fire and metalworking) is where the word "volcano" originates? Over hundreds of millions of years, these geological phenomena have produced more than 80 percent of the surface of our planet, creating the groundwork for Earth's first seas and atmosphere. Both of which provide the elements necessary for life to evolve and survive.
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Vegetation regulates energy exchange in the arctic
EurekAlert!
The heat waves that swept across Europe this summer made many people realize how important plants are when it comes to cooling down the environment. But how do the various types of vegetation in the Arctic affect the energy exchange between the Earth’s surface and its atmosphere?
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