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Oh the Places You'll Go - At the AIPG National Meeting in Nashville! #geoscience

Ridge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
From faultines to karst topography, to whiskey and Corvettes, attendees of this year's American Institute of Professional Geologists meeting are bound to explore some exciting locales. In the recently published list of field trips, geoscientists have the opportunity to explore the Tennessee-Kentucky area including the Harpeth River and Stones River Fault Zones, Mammoth Caves, a Native American burial mound, or and underground zinc mine.

Critical Issues Webinar: Planning for Coastal Storm and Erosion Hazards

Coastal hazards webinar flyer. Image Credit: C. Hegermiller, USGS
Register now for this upcoming Critical Issues Webinar! July 6, 2017 at 1:30pm EDT. 90 minutes.
 
This special 1.5 hour-long AGI Critical Issues webinar will focus on efforts to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to coastal storms, erosion, and associated hazards at the federal, state, and local level. Speakers from California, Texas, and Georgia will discuss the impacts of coastal storms and erosion, tools used for coastal hazard mitigation planning in their regions, and examples of community engagement and coordination. Learn more at http://bit.ly/coastal-hazards-webinar.
 

Join SEPM at the International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology #geoscience #energy

Skilak Lake. Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.
The International Conference on Fluvial Sedimentology (ICFS) is being held in Calgary from July 17‑21, 2017. The 11th ICFS will bring together a diverse group of researchers interested in the processes and deposits across all scales of fluvial systems.

International Raw Minerals Observatory to Launch November 2017 #DiscoverINTRAW

Save the Date: Launch of the International Raw Materials Observatory
Save the Date! The International Raw Minerals Observatory is set to launch in November 2017. This is a new non-profit observatory based on the work of the INTRAW project that will facilitate exchange of best practices in raw materials on a global stage. During 7 weeks, the INTRAW explored five mining industries to explore best practices to build strong mining industry.

"Wolverine" and Zn-rich Volcanic Massive Sulfide Lecture Tour Wraps up in Canada

Sulfide Minerals from Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada

The Geological Association of Canada (GAC) hosts a roadshow each year for their Hutchison Medal Winner. The 2016 awardee, Stephen Piercy, toured the entirety of Canada to share his work on volcanic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits. Over the course of the tour he gave 12 lectures, and traveld by trains, planes and automobiles to share his work in the geosciences with his country.

AIPG Members - VOTE! #geoscience

Cover of the April-May-June 2017 issue of TPG
Time to find your closest pen and vote for your next Executive Committee! In the most recent issue of The Professional Geologist, the American Institute of Professional Geologists introduces readers to the potential executive committee and even includes a ballot that can be returned by mail (there is also an option to vote online).

USGS: White Nose Syndrome Detected in Alabama #caves #bats

By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters (tri-colored bat with WNS  Uploaded by Dolovis) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
While inspecting caves in Alabama, researchers have positively identified White Nose Syndrome (WNS) in a bat. The USGS published a press release indicating that the fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans was detected in a bat in the Corkscrew Cave in Shelby County, Alabama. WNS is particularly lethal, reducing affected populations by up to 90%.

Terry Morse chosen as new CEO of NGWA

NGWA logo
Terry Morse has been selected as the incoming chief executive officer of the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). He will succeed Kevin McCray, CAE, who, after 22 years as CEO and 35 years in the groundwater industry, will retire on December 31, 2017. "Terry brings experience and skills necessary as NGWA moves forward in dealing with the ever-changing business climates of our membership, as well as the Association itself," said David Henrich, CWD/PI, CVCLD, the incoming NGWA board president and a member of the search task group.

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