Early Registration Extended - August 3, 2009
AIPG Annual Meeting, Geology and Resources Conference, Rocky Mountains and the
Colorado Plateau - Canyons, Resources, & Hazards in Grand Junction, Colorado on
October 3-7, 2009. Register early and save $45! Online Registration or Registration Form Available. Reservation to DoubleTree Hotel online with discounted rate. Meeting details available on the conference website: http://www.aipg.org/2009/GJ_home.htm. Sponsorship and Exhibit Space still available. Program Change: Field Trip - Utah's Arches/Canyonlands & Dead Horse Point will be on Sunday (October 4th) instead of Saturday (October 3rd).

Invitation to Submit an Article to TPG
You are invited to submit an article, paper, or guest column based upon your geological experiences or activities to the American Institute of Professional Geologists to be included in "The Professional Geologist" (TPG) bi-monthly journal. The article can address a professional subject, be technical in nature, or comment on a state or national issue affecting the profession of geology. Article submissions for TPG should be 800 to 3200 words in length. Photos, figures, tables, etc. are always welcome! Author instructions are available on the AIPG National Website. AIPG Members that are interested in becoming an Associate Editor are required to fill out a questionnaire available on the AIPG National Website.

Budgetary Developments May Results in Elimination of
Ohio Geological Survey
In the event you haven’t yet learned of the budgetary developments in Ohio which will result in the elimination of the Ohio Geological Survey, please review the attached summary from Mac Swinford, Assistant Chief. It’s apparent that without the rapid and unequivocal support of Ohio Geological Survey constituents, the citizens of Ohio will no longer be able to enjoy the work and services provided by the Ohio Geological Survey to support the state’s economy and the public commonweal. Please use the information provided by Mac to contact your legislators immediately.

National Science Foundation - Earth Science Brochure
The Earth Science Literacy Initiative (ESLI), funded by the National Science Foundation, has gathered and codified the underlying understandings of Earth sciences into a succinct document that will have broad-reaching applications in both public and private arenas. It establishes the “Big Ideas” and supporting concepts that all Americans should know about Earth sciences. Download the Earth Science Literacy Principles Guide (18.6 MB pdf).

EARTH SCIENCE WEEK UPDATE
American Geological Institute, Vol. 7, No. 6: June 2009. IN THIS ISSUE…Geoscience Partners Host Global Photo Contest, Online Report Answers Your Climate FAQs, National Parks’ Web Rangers Explore Geoscience, Discovery Earth Website Tackles Hot Topics, Post Photos Online From Earth Science Week, Geology.com Offers News, Info on Earth Science, and Watch NASA eClips for Educational Videos. http://www.earthsciweek.org/

Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers 69 grants in lecturing, research or combined lecturing/research awards in environmental science, including 4 Fulbright Distinguished Chairs, the African Regional Research Program and the Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program. Even better, faculty and professionals in environmental science also can apply for one of the 144 "All Discipline" awards open to all fields. The application deadline is August 1, 2009. U.S. citizenship is required. For a full listing of all Fulbright programs and other eligibility requirements, please visit our website at www.cies.org or send a request for materials to scholars@cies.iie.org. For a detailed listing of Fulbright opportunities in environmental science, please consult our website at: http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2010/discipline/ENVI21.htmm

AIPG National Student Scholarship Winners Announced
The AIPG Academic Education Committee carefully reviewed the 29 applications received and the seven students to receive $1,000 each are: Laainam Chaipornkaew, California Institute of Technology, California; Stephanie Jarvis, The College of Wooster, Ohio; Jamie Kern, Montana State University, Montana; Andrea McHugh, Georgia Southern University, Georgia; Anna Perry, University of Nevada-Reno, Nevada; Daniel Slane, State University of New York at Potsdam, New York; and Mark Spindler, University of Alaska-Anchorage, Alaska. The essays from the scholarship winners will be published in the next issue of TPG. Congratulations!

VOTE! AIPG National Officer Election Ballot is now online!
AIPG Members need to login to the member portion of the website to vote. The ballot link is on the left side index under the Members Only section. If you do not know your login and password contact the office - aipg@aipg.org. Voting ends August 15, 2009.

Letters sent to State of Texas on HB2820 and HB2821
Letters from AIPG National President - John Bognar to State of Texas regarding HB2820 and HB2821. The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) supports passage of these bills, as they will facilitate better functioning of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists and will better protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Texas.