30 Dec, 2017
By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) adopts an amendment to 22 TAC §851.21 to establish guidelines for applicants requesting to sit for a licensing examination. Adopted changes add language to provide that an applicant who does not fully meet the education requirement for licensure may sit for a licensing examination as long as the applicant has submitted certain documents and has acknowledged that the applicant does not meet the education requirement. The applicant will then need to resolve the education deficit once the applicant has received passing scores on the licensing examination in order to obtain a Professional Geoscientist license.

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28 Dec, 2017
By AIPG-TX News

Texas Section AIPG President Wise Appoints Dr. Regina Capuano, P.G. as a Councilor-at-Large

Henry Wise just announced that he has appointed Dr. Regina Capuano, P.G. to the position of Councilor-at-Large of the Texas Section of the AIPG. She is widely known as an outstanding Professor at the University of Houston’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Over the years she has mentored more than 20 students for their M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Her primary areas of research are in hydrogeology and geology related to sedimentary-basin fluid flow associated with oil field systems, hydrogeology of fluvial-deltaic sediments, shale permeability, bioremediation, uranium genesis and geothermal fluid exploration. For additional information, see her biography and associated University of Houston webpage and CV (more).

Dr. Capuano is particularly interested in providing students with the best possible heads-up on job prospects, requirements for employment and financial aid. Her role in the Texas Section of the AIPG will likely focus on those areas.

15 Dec, 2017
By AIPG-TX News

Texas Section AIPG Invites more than 50 Geology (and Earth Science) Department Chairs at Texas Universities to Encourage Student Scholarship Applications

Glen A. Collier, P.G, C.P.G., and Chair of the AIPG-TX Scholarship Committee, announced today that AIPG-TX will once again award scholarships to outstanding geology students in the year 2018 (more). Scholarships consist of $1,000 each to outstanding undergraduate majors (a Foss Scholarship) and $2,500 each to outstanding graduate students (the Shoemaker Scholarship) in geological sciences enrolled in a Texas university. Winners of the scholarship awards are based on non-academic achievement, scholastic performance, recommendations of a professor, and a written essay. See previous winners (more).

Preliminary notice of the 2018 scholarships has been sent to over 50 department chairs and other interested parties. A more detailed announcement will be made in January 2018. Applications should be received by email no later than February 15, 2018 for consideration of one of these scholarships.

14 Dec, 2017
By AIPG-TX News

President Wise Appoints the New District II Representative

Henry M. Wise, P.G., C.P.G., President of the Texas Section of AIPG, announced this afternoon the appointment of Robert S. Kier, Ph.D., P.G., C.P.G., as the new District II Representative. After an extensive search, Rima Petrossian, Ph.D., P.G., C.P.G., AIPG-TX Vice President – Western Texas, vetted a number candidates for the position and ultimately recommended Dr. Kier to President Wise as the outstanding candidate.

Mr. Wise accepted the recommendation and made the announcement of the appointment to Dr. Kier today. Mr. Wise said that he is pleased to have Dr. Kier and his many years of professional experience and accomplishments to bring to bear to the activities of the Texas Section of the AIPG.

08 Dec, 2017
By AIPG-TX News

The Wise Report

Geologic guidebooks tell stories about the history of our continent’s beautiful natural landscapes, but to date they have not been easily obtained by today’s researchers. To facilitate greater access to these guidebooks, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) have jointly launched a free database, which catalogs decades of these guidebooks from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The Geologic Guidebooks of North America Database – as it is called – fills a significant gap in existing geoscience information. Many parts of North America are not sufficiently mapped by geological surveys, so guidebooks from university field trips and amateur excursions can contain some of the richest information available – or in some cases, the only information available – for a given location. Now, anyone can explore more than 10,000 of these guidebook references with ease using the geographic search option, which was previously not possible.

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06 Dec, 2017
By AIPG-TX News

President Wise Announces two New Councilors-at-Large

Henry M. Wise, P.G., C.P.G. announced today the appointment of Roger W. Lee, P.G., Ph.D., Austin, Texas and John L. Berry, P.G., C.P.G., Austin, Texas as Councilors-at-Large for the Texas Section of the AIPG.  Mr. Wise indicated that he was particularly pleased about the new Councilors joining the Officers and other Councilors-at-Large and Members-at-Large, and District Representatives of the AIPG Texas Section Board.  They will help us move forward into the future with new programs for the benefit of the members of the Texas Section of the AIPG. Summaries of their backgrounds are presented below:

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