Mark your calendars! The 2017 annual meeting of the Association of Earth Science Editors will take place in Yellowknife, N.W.T., September 6 to 9, 2017. Yellowknife is well known for its former gold mines and more recently for its diamond mines. It is also a world-class location to observe well-preserved geological features and formations from the Late Archean Era. Many geological features, including pillow basalt, glacial striae and permafrost features, can be seen right in town. We hope that you will take some time to enjoy the region’s many natural attractions, including its geological diversity, while attending the meeting.
Interested in science communication? Looking for an internship? The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) are now accepting applications for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018. Eligibility and application instructions are available at http://bit.ly/SciComm17
Two AGI Member Organizations had members fly-in to D.C. and participate in a Congressional Visit Day to advocate and meet with their elected representatives.
As with most STEM majors, students are faced with the quandary of which concentration they should choose. In the latest installment of the "Ask Anthony" series form the American Society of Civil Engineers, Anthony Fasano P.E. gives students advice on questions he receives most. Specifically, he looks at how choosing a specialization both at the bachelor's- and master's-level may affect their careers.
The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) have endorsed the April 22 March for Science. In their announcement, they affirm their status as a non-partisan organization, noting that "Standing up for science – as a process and an input to policy – should not be a partisan issue, either in perception or reality. Attacks on science have come from all parts of the political spectrum."
