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ASLO Announces Society Awards

16 May 2006, ASLO - More Info

Rare Volcanic Plumes Create Uncommonly Dangerous Ash Flows

15 March 2006, AGU - More Info

The Critical Importance of Mangroves to Ocean Life

27 February 2006, AGU - More Info

Alaska DNR And U.S. Geological Survey Release Alaska Gas Hydrates Workshop Proceedings

9 November 2005, Alaska Department of Natural Resources - More Info

Colorado resident receives Outstanding Woman in Science Award from Subaru

20 October 2005, U.S. Geological Survey - More Info

AGI Relaunches GeoSpectrum

11 October 2005 - More Info

… GeoSpectrum now has been revamped into a quarterly electronic magazine (e-zine) with a new design, new medium and new purpose — to cover news and information about the geoscience profession.

Petroleum and the Environment

11 March 2005 - More Info

… AGI has produced a guide, Petroleum and the Environment, that helps the public, educators and policy makers understand petroleum from its formation to its consumption, including the many environmental issues that develop along the way.

Miners Dig for Results

24 February 2005 - More Info

Penn State and Colorado School of Mines help mining companies improve their business processes …

Study: Break-up of the Indo-Australian tectonic plate

27 January 2005 - More Info

Australian and American researchers investigating forces exerted on the Indo-Australian tectonic plate have discovered that the considerable stresses being exerted on the plate could be leading to its breaking up. The research … was published in Geology.

AGI Publishes 10th Edition of GeoRef Thesaurus

19 January 2005 - More Info

The American Geological Institute (AGI) has released the tenth edition of the GeoRef Thesaurus. The reference includes 21,700 index terms ...

Science and Natural Hazards - ICSU Position Statement

19 January 2005 - More Info

In the light of the recent tragic events in the Indian Ocean, the International Council for Science has produced an exceptional position statement. ...

AGI and USGS Provide Unique Tsunami Disaster Relief

14 January 2005 - More Info

In light of the recent tsunami disaster in Indonesia and other parts of Asia, the USGS, in cooperation with AGI, is providing copies of the Global GIS DVD-ROM to U.S. Department of State-led teams ...

AusGeoRef Now Available

12 January 2005 - More Info

Through a cooperative agreement between the AGI and Geoscience Australia, AusGeoRef, an online database of geoscience references is now available.

Keeping Minority College and Graduate Students in Engineering and Science: E-Mentoring Succeeds

28 October 2004 - More Info

As universities grapple with the best way to attract and keep minority students, particularly in engineering and the sciences ...

Cosmic Rays Are Not the Cause of Climate Change, Scientists Say

21 January 2004 - More Info

Attributing most climate change on Earth to cosmic rays is incorrect and based on questionable methodology.

Deep Foundations Institute 2003 Outstanding Project Award

9 December 2003 - More Info

DFI announces the 2003 Outstanding Project Award to Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers.

Deep Foundations Institute 2003 Distinguished Service Award

9 December 2003 - More Info

DFI announces Frank Rausche as the recipient of the DFI 2003 Distinguished Service Award.

Stepping Way Out: Scripps Scientists Watch Clam Feet Elongate Far from the Shell

6 November 2003 - More Info

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, have documented what they are calling possibly the most extreme case of animal structure elongation documented to date.

Workshop Brings Diverse Cave Community Together on Future of National Institute

31 October 2003 - More Info

The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) recently hosted a workshop to develop a broad vision for the newly formed Institute. The workshop was designed to begin consultation with all the key organizations and integration of their ideas in the Institute's development and operational plans.

USGS Director Names Haseltine as Associate Director for Biology

30 June 2003 - More Info

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director Charles Groat today announced the appointment of Susan Haseltine as the new Associate Director for Biology.

Water industry article archives at your fingertips!

15 May 2003 - More Info

The Water Quality Association (WQA) announces a new cross-industry Water Information Library containing articles from the top industry publications as well as WQA's own technical papers and resources. Other sources will be added to the database in the upcoming months. Search for information on water quality technologies, applications, regulatory issues, etc.

NSF Biogeosciences Program: Opportunities at Multiple Levels

14 May 2003 - More Info

Recognizing the growing research and educational challenges posed by bridging the Earth and life sciences, the US National Science Foundation has begun a new program in Biogeosciences. This is in clear recognition of the fundamental interdisciplinary nature of biogeosciences that includes all spatial and temporal scales and physical regimes (not just aquatic, terrestrial, etc).

An outside Working Group has been formed to examine how the Biogeosciences Program might further develop within NSF. In this respect, the group needs input from the community on a variety of issues

Submitted by Biogeosciences Working Group

Want to be a hero?

26 February 2003 - More Info

Challenger Center for Space Science Education is currently seeking enthusiastic, people-oriented research scientists and engineers to participate in Journey through the Universe. This unique program, funded by NASA's Minority University Research and Education Division, and Offices of Space Flight, Space Science, and Earth Science, uses the themes of human space flight, and the Earth and space sciences as the interdisciplinary means to inspire entire communities. We want to invite researchers and engineers with a passion about what they do to be a part of this adventure.

Applicants Sought for US/China Research Exchange Program

22 November 2002 - More Info

US researchers in the fields of earthquake studies, earthquake engineering, and earthquake hazards mitigation are invited to participate in the US/PRC Research Exchange Program in Earthquake Studies. The program is designed to further cooperative research in earthquake hazard mitigation between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It is jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation (US) and the Ministry of Construction (PRC), and coordinated by the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), headquartered at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Applications are now being accepted for placement during the spring of 2003.