The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is seeking input following the release of President Trump's budget - one which CUR has already publicly opposed. Members are being asked to identify where the budget cuts will affect them, and their labs, the most. Addtionally, members are encouraged to highlight success stories of undergraduate research. Submit comments to cur[at]cur.org, and include "2018 Federal Budget Impacts" in the subject line.
The American Geophysical Union has completed a review of its Ethics Policy, and the proposed language now identifies harassment as a form of scientific misconduct. The changes come following the formation of a task force last June to focus on "harassment and work-climate issues." The proposed language is available on AGU's website and is available for comment through April 28, 2017.
The Society for Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) published a recap of their annual meeting in The Leading Edge and featured positive messaging, underscoring the value of technological innovation even in troubled economic times.
Dr. Baishali Roy, special section coordinator for the March 2017 issue of The Leading Edge, joins Andrew Geary to discuss data analytics and machine learning in geophysics. Dr. Roy has worked at ConocoPhillips since 2000. She currently serves on the TLE Editorial Board.
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