USGS and Humboldt State Scientists Among the 2017 SSA Awards #earthquake

SSA Reid Medal which is one of the most prestigious SSA awards

Earthquakes have the potential to impact lives, infrastructure and economies; and many scientists dedicate their careers to understanding them better. The Seismological Society of America recognizes several scientists annually for their advances in the field of seismology and for their work educating the public about the risks associated with earthquakes.

AEG Annual Meeting: Abstracts Due June 1st!

Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists

Abstracts are due on June 1st for the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) Annual Meeting set for September in Colorado Springs.

Unpacking #Soil Compaction with SSSA

Soil Science Society of America

All the soils in Iowa have been surveyed and cataloged as part of the cooperative soil survey. Soil color is one of the items in the soils database people find useful.

In the Soil Science Society of America Blog "Soils Matter" experts explain why soil beds get so compacted, and what can be done to keep them healthy. They even use blocks to breakdown the important parts of soil: water, organic matter, mineral materials, and how they should "stack" to demonstrate a healthy soil.

Register for Petroleum History Symposium: July 13-15 in Findlay, OH

Petroleum History Institute

The Petroleum History Institute (PHI) is hosting their annual symposium in Findlay, Ohio, July 13-15. Visit the PHI website for information or check out the attached flyer. Registration details are attached. See the current list of presentations below.

Additional Content:

Registration Form Symposium PHI 2017.pdf

SME Publishes "History of Tunneling in the United States" #mining #engineering

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

The cover of SME's new book "History of Tunneling in the United States"

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME) published the new book "History of Tunneling in the United States." The last 200 years of tunneling are explored by industry experts and are illustrated with museum-worthy historical photographs and drawings. It's hard to imagine what life would be like in major U.S.

USGS Data Updates: #Water Boundary Dataset and National Hydrography Dataset

The metadata for the USGS Water Boundary Datasets (WBD) and the National Hydrography Datasets (NHD) have been updated.

AGU Board Approves Rights and Responsibilities of Scientists Statement

American Geophysical Union

On April 13th, the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) Board of Directors approved a statement on the "Rights and Responsibilities of Scientists." A story in Eos explains that the statement underscores the ethical duties of scientists since there is a public service component, but it also argues that this should ensure a scientist's rig

Harvard Seeking Submissions for "Map of the Month" Contest

#15: The Story of Geoscientists Without Borders®

SEG's Seismic Soundoff

This episode explores the inspiration for Geoscientists Without Borders® (GWB®) and the leaders that helped shape the program. GWB® uses the specialized knowledge and technical skills of geoscientists to mitigate natural hazards by connecting universities and industries with communities in need. These global projects involve archaeology; earthquake, landslide, volcano and tsunami preparedness; pollution mitigation; habitat management; and water management.

Earth Educators' Rendezvous in Albuquerque, July 17-21

National Association of Geoscience Teachers

See below for information on an upcoming event held by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT):

American Geosciences Institute

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