SEG podcast discusses mentoring in the geosciences

Looking for something new and geoscience-y to listen to on your morning commute? Seismic Soundoff is an audio podcast produced by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). The ninth episode, "Mentoring geoscience leaders," features inverviews with Andréa Darrh, Dr. Esther Babcock, and Dr. John Bradford, who talk about the process and importance of mentoring in their careers.

AWG Offers Travel Award for Women Geoscience Students

Association for Women Geoscientists

The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) is offering a competitive $500 award for women geoscience students to present their research at a national or international geoscience meeting, not including the Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting.

Interactive map of the geology of North Carolina

The North Carolina Geological Survey has produced an interactive online version of its geologic map of North Carolina. Users can click on the individual units for more information, and a PDF of the map is available for download.

In addition to the state geologic map, users can also view information and maps of North Carolina's physiographic provinces and major geologic features.

Critical Issues: Map of the Day - Coastal Geoscience Information in Maryland

Screenshot of the Maryland Coastal Atlas

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Critical Issues: Map of the Day - Geoscience Features in Kentucky

Interactive map of geoscience features in Kentucky. Image Credit: Kentucky Geological Survey

#MapOfTheDay! Today the Critical Issues Program (@AGI_GeoIssues) shared an interactive map of geoscience features in Kentucky from the Kentucky Geological Survey (@KGSNews), which you can find at http://bit.ly/1HvVsFA.

Critical Issues: Map of the Day - Geology of Utah

Screenshot of interactive map of Utah geology. Image Credit: Utah Geological Survey

#MapOfTheDay! Today the Critical Issues Program (@AGI_GeoIssues) shared an interactive map of the geology of Utah from the Utah Geological Survey (@utahgeological), which you can find at bit.ly/1FpQcTV.

Critical Issues: Map of the Day - Geology of Michigan

Screenshot of interactive map of Michigan geology. Image Credit: Michigan Geological Survey

#MapOfTheDay! Today the Critical Issues Program (@AGI_GeoIssues) shared an interactive map of the geology of Michigan from the Michigan Geological Survey, which you can find at http://bit.ly/254wmeD.

Interactive map of geothermal resources in the United States

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Geothermal Prospector provides a huge amount of information about geothermal energy in the United States. The interactive map includes: