Spring 2015 Issue of Geospectrum Published by American Geoscience Institute

Alexandria, VA - The Spring 2015 issue of Geospectrum has been published by the American Geoscience Institute. Geospectrum provides an inside look at the latest news from the geoscience community.

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In this issue

This issue features stories on the celebration of the International Year of Soils, how one geologist saw more than met the eye in Prudhoe Bay, and a summary of the Oso Landslide. AGI International Associate, the International Association for Promoting Geoethics, poses critical questions of the community in the face of global challenges. Thoughtful pieces containing advice for early-career geoscientists and those still in university have also been shared in this issue. The Education chapter is loaded with free resources for classrooms, as well as scholarships, travel and internship opportunities for those still in pursuit of their geoscience degree. Geoscience Policy covers how federal legislation affects geoscientists from different sectors, and where geoscientists are providing leadership to U.S. Legislators.

Special feature

This issue also has a special feature written with the U.S. Geological Survey EDMAP program to broadly share tips and eligibility requirements for the upcoming Best Student Geologic Map Competition before geoscientists leave on their summer field season. The next competition will be held at the 2015 Geological Society of America Meeting in Baltimore Maryland.