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EPWS survey on women scientists
The European Platform of Women Scientists EPWS is launching today a general survey on women scientists at the European level and we kindly invite you to participate. EPWS is representing the needs and concerns of women scientists in Europe and we wish to know what they are in 2018. The aims of this initiative are to:

collect the current needs of women scientists - at all career levels;
evaluate the professional networks of women scientists and know their expectations regarding these networks;
assist EPWS defining appropriate actions to be taken and policies to support;
help women researchers improving their working conditions and developing their careers.

This survey is intended for women scientists working in research institutions or in academia, public or private, members of an EPWS network or not. Please complete the survey before 31 December 2018 and disseminate it actively. | Read more

EFG News | Call for abstracts: geology and the energy transition

In the name of the Editorial Board of the European Geologist journal (EGJ), the Editor-in-Chief would like to invite you to submit articles for the 47th issue of the journal. The theme of this issue is geology and the energy transition and it will be published in May 2019, related to the EFG EuroWorkshop with a similar title. We expect contributions related to the topic.

Please send your article proposal first (name of the author(s), working title of the article and a short abstract of about 10 lines) by 17 December 2018 to Editor-in-Chief Eva Hartai (eva.hartai@eurogeologists.eu) and cc staff and layout editor Anita Stein (anita.stein@eurogeologists.eu).

The Editorial Board of EGJ will decide about the acceptance of the article proposals before the end of December and selected articles shall be submitted in their full version by 1 March 2019. The articles will be peer-reviewed and also reviewed by a native English speaker.

You may find the guidelines for the authors at http://eurogeologists.eu/journal/.

California Accepting Applications for the Position of State Geologist

The State Mining and Geology Board and the Department of Conservation are accepting applications for the position of State Geologist. The California State Geologist serves as the head of the California Geological Survey (CGS), one of the largest state surveys in the nation. CGS provides scientific products and services about the state's geology, seismology, and mineral resources, including their related hazards, that affect the health, safety, and business interests of the people of California. It is one of the oldest geological surveys in the nation, and today produces more products and provides more services to more people than any other state survey.

Interested parties should submit a statement of interest and a completed Standard Form 678 (which may be supplemented by a resume) to the State Mining and Geology Board.

Final Filing Date:
Open Until Filled

Process:
Pursuant to California Public Resource Code section 677, the State Mining and Geology Board considers candidate’s qualifications and nominates candidates for potential appointment as State Geologist. The Board will accept applications on a rolling basis. Applicants for the State Geologist position who submit applications more than 15 days prior to the next Board meeting may be asked to interview with the Board at that next meeting. Board meeting dates are posted on the Board’s website here. Applicants will be notified not less than 10 days prior to a Board meeting if the Board wishes to interview them at that meeting. Interviews will be conducted in closed session. Applicants the Board believes qualified to serve as the State Geologist will be advanced for consideration of potential appointment to the State Geologist position.

Submit applications to:
Jeffrey Schmidt, Executive Officer via email at:
jeffrey.schmidt@conservation.ca.gov
Or, via postal mail at:
State Mining and Geology Board
801 K Street, MS 20-15
Sacramento, CA 95814

(posted 11/19/2018)

The National Science Foundation’s Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering is conducted annually to collect information about enrollments/hiring and demographics of graduate students (master’s and doctoral students) and postdoctoral appointees. For Currents #132, AGI’s Workforce Program analyzed the data from 2016 to investigate participation of underrepresented racial and ethnic populations in postdoctoral opportunities within the geosciences.

Outside of the representation rate of Black and African American geoscience graduate students, the representation rates of racial and ethnic underrepresented groups in the geosciences are similar to STEM-wide trends, indicating diversity issues in the geosciences are not unique.

Geoscience Currents are quick snapshots of data pertaining to all aspects of the geosciences, including trends in geoscience academic programs and students, funding of geoscience research, employment and salary information, and many other topics that support geoscience professionals and students in their career and academic endeavors. Geoscience Currents represent data collaborations with other societies, employers, and professionals. Topics for these short reports are often inspired by inquries from the geoscience community. Subscribe to the Geoscience Currents Mailing List.

If you have research related to any of the topics listed above that you would like to share with the geoscience community, please contact us about guest authoring a Geoscience Currents.

Regards,
AGI Workforce Program
workforce@americangeosciences.org

Two New AIPG Student Chapters

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Chapter Sponsor: Caryl Orr, CPG-9632
Faculty Sponsor: Fred Andrus

2018-2019 Officers
President: Chris Barnes, SA-9640
Vice President: Joel Sobrado, SA-9647
Secretary: Sam Berges, SA-9660
Treasurer: John (Jack) Mulcahy, SA-9646

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chapter Sponsor: Nathan Gruman, CPG-11688
Faculty Sponsor: Joshua Feinberg, PhD

2018-2019 Officers
President: Sally Nguyen, SA-8453
Vice President: Blaze Ettlinger, SA-9662
Secretary/Social Media Coordinator: Morgan Johnstone, SA-9312
Treasurer: Trey Brink, SA-9559
Event/Fundraising Coordinator: Janelle Ruth, SA-9312
Undergraduate Student Representative: Noah Slade, SA-9641

2017-2018 Officers
President: Willa Samuelson, SA-9314
Vice President: Marissa Mahoney, SA-8720
Secretary: Sally Nguyen, SA-8453
Treasurer: Trey Brink, SA-9559

AIPG currently has 50 Student Chapters - http://aipg.org/studentchapters.

FREE Subscription - EARTH Magazine

The American Geosciences Institute is turning 70. To celebrate the breadth and richness of geoscience community it represents, AGI will now provide FREE subscriptions to the digital edition of EARTH Magazine to anyone belonging to its 52 member societies. Subscriptions also include access to EARTH’s complete archive!

To subscribe go to https://digital.earthmagazine.org. There is no obligation and AGI will not sell or rent your personal information.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email John Rasanen at jr@earthmagazine.org.

AGI Announces 2018 Award Winners

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to recognize its 2018 award recipients: Dr. Scott W. Tinker, AIPG CPG-10564 (Bureau of Economic Geology - The University of Texas at Austin), Mr. Rex C. Buchanan (Kansas Geological Survey, retired), and Dr. David Applegate, AIPG MEM-0002 (U.S. Geological Survey). All three will receive their awards at the upcoming meeting of the Geological Society of America in Indianapolis.

Dr. Scott W. Tinker Honored with AGI's Ian Campbell Medal for Service to Geosciences - Since 2000, Dr. Scott W. Tinker has led the Bureau of Economic Geology in Texas as the premier state geological survey, with over 250 research and support staff and students working on hundreds of international grants and contracts. His distinguished service – from his start in the petroleum industry to his more recent work as an educator and administrator – is superlative. Read More

Rex Buchanan, Director Emeritus of Kansas Geological Survey, Honored for Service to AGI - Mr. Buchanan’s contributions to AGI span decades and are among the highlights of his career as a geoscientist and science communicator, and as interim director of the KGS from 2010 to 2016. His service to AGI has strengthened AGI’s publications and programs alike. Read More

Dr. David Applegate, USGS Geologist, Honored for Contributions to Public Understanding of Geoscience - As a USGS geoscientist and administrator, Dr. Applegate’s contributions are at the confluence of science, policy, and the public. He has been both a dynamic champion for the geosciences and a soft-spoken and assured communicator of scientific fact in times of crisis. Read More

audioEARTH, a new podcast from the American Geosciences Institute

Listen now to Episode 5: "Earth as Inspiration"

It's Earth Science Week, and Earth Science Education Ambassador Sally Jewell, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, has some words of wisdom for young people interested in the geosciences. On this episode of audioEARTH, Joe and Railey speak with Sally about how geoscience impacts our daily lives, how young people can get involved with geoscience, and how Earth inspires us each and every day. Now available on iTunes and Spotify.

audioEARTH connects Earth, science and people by sharing compelling audio stories about geoscience.

Connect with AGI

AIPG President and Executive Director visit IGI/IAH

AIPG National President Doug Bartlett and AIPG Executive Director Aaron Johnson visiting the Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) and the Irish Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) with IGI President Catherine Day.

AIPG University of Tulsa Student Chapter

The Geo Club: TU Student Chapter of AIPG made a presentation with the help of the OK-AIPG Chapter at a luncheon for Geoscience students about our club. Picture below is of the club officers with our faculty sponsor and AIPG sponsors. Submitted by Lauren Haygood, Geo Club President.

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Founded 2018
Chapter Sponsor: Robert (Bob) Gaddis, CPG
Faculty Sponsor: Winton Cornell

2018-2019 Officers
President: Lauren Haygood, SA-9086
Vice President: Abdulaziz Al-Mayouf, SA-9508
Secretary: Salim Al-Sabaai, SA-9534
Treasurer (Fall 2018): Rachel Smith, SA-9408
Treasurer (Spring 2019): Grant Morey, SA-9506

College website link: https://engineering.utulsa.edu/academics/geosciences/

Requesting articles for Student theme issue of The Professional Geologist (TPG) - January/February/March 2019

We would like your help in submitting an article for the upcoming January/February/March 2019 Student Issue of "The Professional Geologist" (TPG) that will assist our student members in knowing what to be prepared for. Your submittal can be a couple of paragraphs, a letter, an opinion piece, an article on what you are currently working on, a geologic field trip or field camp (include photos), etc.

Students are encouraged to submit articles on what they are currently working on, a geologic field trip or field camp, student chapter activities, etc. (include photos).

Articles should be submitted electronically via e-mail to aipg@aipg.org. The deadline for submitting an article is November 1, 2018.

Articles are always welcome so if you cannot make the deadline please send it in when you can.

We look forward to hearing from you.

AIPG National Headquarters

Past issues of the Student Issue are available online: http://www.aipg.org/TPGPublic

Geoscience Currents #131: U.S. Geoscience Degrees Granted Increased Across the Board in 2016-2017

In Geoscience Currents #131, we examine the number of geoscience degrees, by type, in the United States in the academic year 2016-2017. Across all degree levels, the number of degrees awarded in the geosciences in the U.S. increased in the 2016-2017 academic year. The continued increase in bachelor’s degrees reflects the rapid increase in geoscience enrollments earlier in the decade. The number of bachelor's degrees awarded increased 15%, master’s degrees increased 13%, and doctorates increased by almost 18%. At the graduate level, the accelerated throughput likely reflects the overall growth of enrollments at the bachelor's level propagating through the system. It may also reflect students who continued their education when hiring slowed during the most recent downturn in the energy industry.
Please visit the Geoscience Currents webpage for more information.

Geoscience Currents #130: Enrollment of undergraduate and graduate geoscience students in the United States in the 2016-2017 academic year
Enrollments in U.S. geoscience programs remained relatively steady during the 2016-2017 academic year. Undergraduate enrollments have not substantially changed since 2012. However, a growing percentage of those undergraduate enrollments are in online degree programs, which have been offsetting enrollment declines particularly seen in private 4-year colleges and regional state universities. Following national trends observed across STEM fields in the past couple of years, geoscience graduate enrollment levels have declined 8%. Please visit the Geoscience Currents webpage for more information.

audioEARTH, a new podcast from the American Geosciences Institute

Listen now to Episode 4: "Ice and Fire"

In this episode of audioEARTH, Joe and Railey speak with Max Van Wyk de Vries, who recently discovered a new volcanic province hidden beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Listen to find out how Max discovered these volcanoes and the implications of this new discovery. And stay tuned for a sneak peek at Education GeoSource – a curated database of earth science teaching resources – with our very own Celia Thomas! Now available on iTunes and Spotify.

AIPG Student Poster Winners

The AIPG Student Poster Winners at the AIPG 2018 National Annual Conference:

1st Place $600 - Graduate: Hasan Al-Saedi, SA, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO - Cost-Effective Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery by Different Aqueous Ionic Solutions: Alternative Study of High Energy Cost Methods.
2nd Place $200 - Graduate: Tadsuda Taksavasu, SA, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO - Microtextural Characteristics of Colloform-Banded Epithermal Veins from the Buckskin National Gold-Silver Deposit, Northern Nevada.
1st Place $500 - Undergraduate: Austin Fellmy, SA, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI - Trace Element Analysis of Quartzite Clasts from Sespe Formation and Source Rocks from Southeast California and Central Arizona.
2nd Place $200 - Undergraduate: Jeneane Barber, SA, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Centennial, CO - Sand and Sage - A Match Made in Wyoming
Special Recognition $50 - Undergraduate: Brigitte Petras, SA, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH - The Characterization, Composition, and Weathering of the Kasota Stone of the Cathedral of Saint Columba.

Hasan Al-Saedi and Aaron Johnson

Tadsuda Taksavasu and Aaron Johnson

Austin Fellmy

Jeneane Barber and Aaron Johnson

Brigitte Petras and Aaron Johnson

AIPG 2019 National Officers

Todd McFarland, Amy Hoaksema, Nancy Wolverson, Keri Nutter, Colin Flaherty, Doug Bartlett, John Berry, Anne Murray, Shanna Schmitt,
and Steve Baker. Not present in photo: Matt Rhoades, Erica Stevenson, and Brandy Barnes.

AIPG 2019 National President-Elect (AIPG 2020 National President) - J. Todd McFarland, CPG-11348, Tennessee Section
AIPG 2019 National Vice President (Term of Office 2019) - Nancy J. Wolverson, CPG-11048, Nevada Section
AIPG 2019 National Treasurer (Term of Office 2019-2020) - Matthew J. Rhoades, CPG-07837, Colorado Section
AIPG 2019 National Editor (Term of Office 2019-2020) - John L. Berry, CPG-04032, Texas Section
Young Professional (Term of Office 2019-20) - Erica L. Stevenson, YP-0238, Michigan Section

The incumbent AIPG 2019 National Officers
AIPG National President - Keri A. Nutter, CPG-11579, Alaska Section
AIPG National Past-President - R. Douglas Bartlett, CPG-08433, Arizona Section
AIPG National Secretary - Anne Murray, CPG-11645, Florida Section
Young Professional - Brandy Barnes, YP-0195, Carolinas Section

Advisory Board Representative Elected at the AIPG National Conference on September 8, 2018
Advisory Board Representative - Steve Baker, MEM-2353, California Section
Advisory Board Representative - Colin Flaherty, CPG-11465, Ohio Section
Advisory Board Representative - Amy Hoeksema, CPG-08902, Michigan Section
Advisory Board Representative - Shanna Schmitt, CPG-11781, Minnesota Section

Invitation from The Professional Geologist (TPG)

TPG is AIPG's quarterly journal and is in need of technical articles (which will be peer-reviewed), articles about aspects of professional geological practice, section and other news of interest, anecdotes of fun or fear in the field, and commentary to stimulate discussion. You are invited to take the opportunity to publically express your point of view or explain work products related to the science, practice, and regulation of the profession of geology.

Please consider submitting a thought-provoking or informative article relating to your chosen profession or to the political issues that affect our profession. Send articles to aipg@aipg.org. Past issues of TPG are available online - http://aipg.org/TPGPublic.

American Institute of Professional Geologists Partners with European Federation of Geologists to Enhance Continuing Education for Members

The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) have agreed to mutually recognize continuing education units (CEUs). This arrangement allows European Geologist (EurGeol) title holders and AIPG Certified Professional Geologists (CPGs) to seek CEUs from either organization, significantly expanding the course offerings to both groups.
Through this agreement, EurGeols may now benefit from additional pathways to the completion of their annual requirements, most notably the Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI), a collaboration between AIPG and the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). Through GOLI, AGI provides a platform for a growing library of webinars and on-demand courses, all of which are eligible for CEUs awarded by AIPG.
The AIPG-EFG agreement also works in reverse: CPGs can fulfil their CEU requirements by enrolling in EurGeol courses, and CPGs that are based in Europe can now more easily complete the renewal requirements while remaining abroad.
AGI's Director of Communications and Technology, Dr. Christopher M. Keane, applauded the new agreement: "We are excited that AIPG and EFG have partnered to provide continuing education opportunities to an increasing number of professional geoscientists around the world. GOLI will be a critical part of this agreement, and this signifies that online learning is an exciting frontier for the geoscience community."

About AIPG - The American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), founded in 1963, is the largest association dedicated to promoting geology as a profession. Learn more at www.aipg.org.

About EFG - The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is a non-governmental, professional organisation with 26 national association members that aims to contribute to a safer and more sustainable use of the natural environment through the promotion of excellence in the application of geology and the creation of public awareness of the importance of geoscience for society. Learn more at https://eurogeologists.eu.

About AGI - The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit federation of 52 scientific and professional associations that represents more than 260,000 geoscientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment.

AIPG 2018 Student Chapter of the Year Award - Columbus State University

AIPG 2018 Student Chapter of the Year Award winner is Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Congratulations! Photo: from left to right Coral Torres (Treasurer 2017-2019), Brittany Plyler (VP 2018-2019), Hays slaughter (SGE Representative 2018-19), Ron Wallace, Chance Seckinger (VP 2017-18), and Austin Caughey (President 2017-2019).

The purpose of the AIPG Student Chapter of the Year Award is to recognize the most outstanding student chapter for their participation in, and contribution to, the American Institute of Professional Geologists. The award will consist of a plaque to be presented to the student chapter, a certificate to each of the officers of the chapter at the time of their submittal, a $500.00 award for the chapter, and a trip for one member of the winning student chapter to the annual AIPG conference and executive meetings. The student that attends the annual meeting will observe the organization and functions of AIPG and participate in the executive board meeting.

EFG officially recognises CPD training within the AGI/AIPG Geoscience Online Learning Initiative GOLI

EFG now officially recognises, within its own CPD system, the points (CEUs) awarded via the AGI/AIPG Geoscience Online Learning Initiative GOLI. GOLI offers indeed a variety of courses that are pertinent for people outside the United States and can provide you with an additional opportunity to fulfil your annual CPD requirements. In exchange for this now officialised recognition by EFG, the course providers offer the same registration conditions to European Geologist title holders as to Competent Persons registered with the AIPG. The next GOLI webinar “Geoscience Ethics Case Histories: Conflicts of Interest #1” will take place on 31 May 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT. Participants will earn 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending this 1-hour event. The webinar will feature a panel of experts who will discuss the ethics behind conflicts of interest in the geosciences.

AIPG Coffee Mugs

AIPG White Ceramic Mug - 11 oz. with your choice of designs and handle color. Colorful AIPG logo on reverse side of each.
Available Designs: Drill Rig, Ore Car, Colored Map, Brunton Compass, Gneiss Quote

Available Colors: Orange, Pink, Black, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, White

White handle: Member Price $17.00 | Non-Member $18.50
Color handle: Member Price $18.50 | Non-Member $22.00

* Prices include shipping.

Order from the AIPG Store online or call the office at 303-412-6205.

Oil Rig and Earth is Our Coloring Book T-Shirts

The AIPG Store has two new shirts available - order online - $17 for AIPG Members or $19 for Non-Members (includes S&H).

Keeping track of CPD hours

The Texas Board of Professional Geologists’ (TBPG) summer newsletter contained a note, “Continuing Education is Simple.” If is if you “keep your records of continuing education current, as you may be selected for audit. … It's a lot easier to keep your records current than to scramble to update them after you receive the audit notice!” The easiest way to keep a current CPD record is to create and use a simple tabular record in OneNote™ or Evernote™. OneNote is part of Microsoft Office and Evernote is a free program. Both work on PCs and Macs, on your smart phone, your tablets, etc. The programs automatically synchronize the data between all your devices that you setup the program to work on, your home computer, your office computer, etc. As you complete a CPD activity, record it in a simple table with columns for date, hours, and activity description. If you have this basic data, completing a CPD reporting form for any organization requiring CPD is easy. You have the basic data. As you get in the habit of using one of these programs, which are great for lots of things, you’ll realize that you are recording more and more CPD activities. These programs are also great for keeping lists of your prescriptions, your travel cards (motel/hotel, car rental, airline, etc.), simple reminders of ideas or to-do lists. Keeping an up-to-date activity log will make filling out the CPD reporting log for a CPD audit easy when you receive an audit notice; it will be nothing like an IRS audit.

The TBPG’s note also states, “Interestingly, many of our licensees don't realize just how many things can count toward continuing education. We don't require formal (and expensive courses). You can include things like professional society meetings that have a technical presentation, online courses and tutorials, teaching a course or short course, and we allow up to 5 hours of self-study per year. For your ethics, TBPG has an online ethics presentation on our website, and we count review/study of ANY rules or regulations to which you are subject as part of your profession. For example, if you need to review the regulations for underground storage tanks for your job, put that on your continuing education program activity log and count it as your 1 hour of ethics for the year!” Although the Texas CPD requirements differ from AIPG’s, the TBPG’s note is right. Keep a current log as you do things and watch the CPD activity hours add up.

An article on AIPG’s revised CPD program will be in the Jul/Aug/Sep Professional Geologist.

David

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David M. Abbott, Jr., CPG
Consulting Geologist LLC
dmageol@msn.com

AIPG Continuing Professonal Development (CPD) Program - Revised

AIPG CPD Program Files

AIPG CPD program - click on link below to open and retrieve your records.

AIPG Members - click here to open your record or to create a record to track your continuing education and professional development activities.

Your login is your email.

Your password is your AIPG number (example: CPG-0000 or MEM-0000).

Geoscience in Your State
How does geoscience affect your state?

The AGI Geoscience Policy team created State Geoscience Information factsheets to inform geoscientists and decision makers on how geoscience impacts their state. These factsheets highlight geoscience areas including, employment, water, minerals, energy and hazards in each state. They also demonstrate how federal research agencies, such as the National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration contribute beneficial geoscience information to each state. If you have any questions on our state factsheets, please contact us at govt@americangeosciences.org
https://www.americangeosciences.org/policy/factsheet/states

NEW! Brunton Compass and Ore Car T-Shirt

The AIPG Store has a new shirt available with the Brunton Compass on the front - online store
$17 for AIPG Members or $19 for Non-Members (includes S&H).

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Geoscience Policy Monthly Review

The Monthly Review is part of a continuing effort to improve communications about the role of geoscience in policy.
Current and archived monthly reviews are available online. Subscribe to receive the Monthly Review directly.

AIPG Mentors and Mentees Program

Wanting to become a mentor or mentee? Log into you account and select "My Information" and place a checkmark in the Mentor or Mentee box or email us at aipg@aipg.org.
Students are encouraged to update their profile to include specialty codes since the majority of students have the specialty codes empty. Login and click on "My Information" to update.

NOTE: If you selected "Do Not Publish Info Online" on your profile your name will not show up in the search. You will need to update your profile under "My Information" to remove the check mark.

The Membership Directory is not to be disturbed or copied. It is intended to be a networking source for AIPG members only. AIPG Bylaws, Code of Ethics, and Policies apply to using the online directory.

Volunteer to Become an AIPG Associate Editor

Articles submitted for The Professional Geologist are reviewed by at least two associated editors before printed. AIPG Members that are interested in becoming an Associate Editor can fill out the required questionnaire. The questionnaire is in pdf format and can be filled out using the Adobe Reader hand tool. After you have filled out the questionnaire save it and email it to aipg@aipg.org.

Associate Editor Questionnaire

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