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AIPG Texas Section Webinar Series – Carbon Capture and Storage: A New Frontier in Geoscience

Dr. Alex Bump will opine on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a key technology in climate change mitigation. It can be applied to any point source of CO2, and it can abate emissions that are otherwise intractable, such as the process emissions from cement, steel and petrochemical production. Without CCS, mitigation costs double and the paths to NetZero narrow dramatically, and yet, CCS is increasingly controversial—some see it as prolonging fossil fuel use, some see it as a waste of public money, some see it as dangerous, others see it as routine, and most [...]

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:45:16-05:00July 9th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

First Notice: GeoDayz 2024 Planning is Underway for October, 2024

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G., President, AIPG Texas Section, announced today that the planning for GeoDayz 2024 has begun in ernest. The Collier Consulting Group, located in north-central Texas, will be hosting the GeoDayz 2024 program. As information becomes available, we will advise the students and young professionals in the Texas and elsewhere on dates, program content, and cost. Here are summaries for the past GeoDayz programs: Austin: Ge0Dayz 2022 Nacogdoches: GeoDayz 2018 Stay tuned ...

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:46:04-05:00June 29th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

M. David Campbell Receives The AIPG-TX Outstanding Contributions Award – 2024

Citation by Letter "The Board of Directors of the Texas Chapter of the American Institute of Professional Geologist (AIPG-TX), at the recommendation of the Scholarship and Awards Committee Chair, Dr. Regina Capuano, and by approval of the AIPG-TX President, would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your 30 years of outstanding contributions to our organization (1994-2024). Your exceptional work in designing, maintaining, and protecting our website (AIPG-TX.org) and the AIPG Membership Management Google Database, and the I2M Web Portal, etc., over the years has been invaluable. We have consistently been impressed not only by the professional quality but [...]

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:47:25-05:00June 16th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

2024 AIPG-TX Section Scholarship Awardee Announcements & Presentations

Henry Wise, President of the Texas Section of the AIPG, and Dr. Regina Capuano, Chair, AIPG-TX Scholarships Committee announced recently that: Kaylah Arnold at the Sam Houston State University has been awarded a Ted H. Foss Undergraduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($1,000.00)...Presentation (here); (plaque). Jack McLaughlin at the University of Houston has been awarded a Gene Shoemaker Graduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($2,500.00) .... Presentation (here); (plaque), (citation). Rowann Remie at the Midwestern State University has been awarded a Gene Shoemaker Graduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($2,500.00)..... Presentation (here); (plaque), (citation). Formal presentations of the checks, plaques, with photography, were made by the AIPG-TX District [...]

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:57:58-05:00May 12th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

Cognition Guided Learning in the Geosciences – 2024

In this video, Stephen J Reynolds and Julia K Johnson discuss how learning can be enhanced if educators take into consideration the way humans process information. Our hosts will talk about cognition load and discuss ways to incorporate visual, verbal, and auditory pathways into a coherent whole that works in complement to enhance learning.

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:57:03-05:00April 20th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

What is the American Institute of Professional Geologist (AIPG) all about?

Join AIPG Past-President Dawn Garcia for this illuminating talk on the benefits of AIPG membership. Whether it's building a network, finding job opportunities, getting new information on a particular resources, being a mentor or mentoring others, or giving back to the profession, AIPG provides a fantastic opportunity for career development!

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:49:51-05:00April 10th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Webinars for Students and Professionals – 2024

SEG hosts a series of webinars to address the needs of professionals in the field of economic geology. Restrictions in travel further amplify the need to have accessible content on career resources, technical training, and scientific discoveries. The webinar series serve as a resource for all professionals in the industry. Society of Economic Geologists, Inc. 38 videos 3,351 views Last updated on Jan 22, 2024

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:50:39-05:00March 16th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

The Climate Case for a Career in Mining

Grist reported on January 31, 2024 that the clean energy transition requires minerals mining, but graduating students are reluctant to join an industry known for "exploitation" as believed based on their experiences in college. Mansur Arief never imagined himself working in mining. As an artificial intelligence researcher finishing a PhD at Carnegie Mellon University, he developed safety algorithms for self-driving cars. But then he took a postdoctoral position at Stanford University, where he met Jef Caers, the director of the new research program Mineral-X. Caers’ program seeks to reinvent mining for the clean energy economy by using advanced data science tools to help companies find [...]

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:51:10-05:00February 2nd, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

Texas Chapter AIPG Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to February 14, 2024

Dr. Regina Capuano, Chair of the Texas AIPG Scholarship Committee, announced today that the deadline to apply for both the Ted H. Foss Undergraduate Scholarship ($1,000.00) and the Gene Shoemaker Graduate Scholarship ($2,500.00) have been extended to February 14, 2024. For additional details on how to apply for one of the scholarships, see (Here).

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:51:30-05:00January 30th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|

Texas Chapter AIPG Offers Scholarships Again for 2024

The time to apply for a scholarship is now. The Texas Chapter of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG-TX) offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Texas universities. Over the years, the Officers and the Advisory Board of Directors of the Texas AIPG raise funds for the scholarships from: 1) sponsored training programs, such as the GeoDayz programs held on even years, 2) field trips to various areas of geological interest in Texas, and 3) and webinars managed by members of the Texas Board. The Ted H. Foss Scholarship is offered for undergraduates ($1,000.00) and the [...]

By Editor|2025-08-03T20:58:51-05:00January 15th, 2024|AIPG-TX News|