Congressional Science Fellow on America COMPETES Modifications

December G.S.A. Today Cover with NASA satellite photo of the Persian Gulf area

The Geological Society of America (GSA) and U.S.

Support a GIS AP Course

The American Association of Geographers (AAG) is still seeking support from U.S. High Schools and Universities to establish an Advanced Placement course in Geographic Information Science and Technology (AP GIS&T).

National Academy of Sciences holds workshop on legacy issues, induced seismicity, and risk management in the oil and gas industry

An earthquake-resistant pipeline crossing the San Andreas Fault at Cholame, California. Image Copyright © Michael Collier http://www.earthscienceworld.org/images

On Thursday and Friday, December 1-2, the National Academies' Roundtable on Unconventional Hydrocarbons held a workshop on Unconventional Hydrocarbon Development: Legacy Issues, Induced Seismicity, and Innovations in Managing Risk. The meeting brought together experts from industry, academia, state and federal agencies, and environmental organizations to assess recent and potential future developments in understanding, monitoring, and mitigating the risks associated with oil and gas production.

Click “Read More” for a summary of some key takeaways.

US Supreme Court to Hear State's Rights Case on Groundwater

A map showing the Sparta-Memphis Aquifer extent over various states from the USGS.

The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) published a law column from their Water Well Journal on an upcoming Supreme Court Case that could dramatically impact groundwater deposits throughout the US.

Becoming a Vertebrate Paleontologist in Argentina

Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology is a diverse organization of scientists, students, artists, preparators, advocates, writers and scholars across the globe, who are dedicated to the study, discovery, interpretation and preservation of vertebrate fossils.

Dec. 2, 2016 - Free Interview and Resume Workshop Conference Call

American Institute of Professional Geologists

On December 2nd, 2016 at 12:00pm PST, the California Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, with the UC Davis Student Chapter and the Sonoma State University Student Chapter will host a free conference call for those wanting an interview and resume workshop over the phone.

AIPG: "The Measure of a Geologist"

American Institute of Professional Geologists

Cover of the October/November/December issue of TPG. Image Credit: AIPG

In the latest issue of "The Professional Geologist," the American Institute of Professional Geologists published a thoughtful editorial titled "The Measure of a Geologist." AIPG Editor Jean M.

Critical Issues Monthly Roundup: November 2016

Welcome to December! Here’s what’s new from the Critical Issues Program:

We have renovated the Case Studies section of our website, which you can now browse and search much like the Frequent Questions and Maps & Visualizations pages. In addition to case studies from past AGI publications, we have posted 12 new case studies from the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. These data-rich case studies provide information on the geology, employment, costs, and revenues associated with mining and oil & gas production in specific parts of the United States. Visit the Case Studies page to learn about coal mining in Wyoming and West Virginia; copper mining in Arizona’s Greenlee and Pima counties; gold mining in Nevada’s Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, and Lander counties; iron mining in Michigan and Minnesota; natural gas production in Louisiana and Texas; and oil production in California and Alaska.

Click "Read More" to see more news.

Seasonal Analysis in EGRET

USGS Office of Water Information

Introduction

This document describes how to obtain seasonal information from the R package EGRET. For example, we might want to know the fraction of the load that takes place in the winter season (say that is December, January, and February). We can look at the seasonal information for a single year, or averages over several years, or in terms of flow normalized fluxes.

Critical Issues: Map of the Day - Dams in Nebraska

Critical Issues Map of the Day - Dams across Nebraska

#MapOfTheDay! Today the Critical Issues Program (@AGI_GeoIssues) shared an interactive map from the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (@NebraskaDNR) shows the locations of dams across Nebraska.

American Geosciences Institute

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