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2016 Darcy Lecture: “Rethinking the Relationship Between Data, Models, & Decision-Making” to be Presented in Houston & Austin in September

The Groundwater Division of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is pleased to sponsor the 2016 Darcy Lecture, “Rethinking the Relationship Between Data, Models, and Decision-making," presented by Ty Ferré, Ph.D. of the University of Arizona. The lecture will be held on Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016 in Houston and then again on Friday, September 16, 2016, in Austin at the Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 170, at 10:00 a.m. Ferré’s lecture will build from the basic concepts of decision science to present concepts and recent developments in optimal design of hydrogeologic monitoring networks. He will also discuss how [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:40:27-05:00August 22nd, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

National AIPG Conference in Santa Fe, NM in Early September

This year the 53rd meeting of the American Institute of Professional Geologists National Conference is being held in the beautiful and historic city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Set aside September 10th to the 13th to attend this years’ conference, “New Mexico: Land of Geologic Confluences and Cultural Crossroads”. The New Mexico section is co-hosting the event and we are delighted to host and show off our enchanting land. It’s an exciting time for geologists as we are continuously challenged to work with economic resources and environmental responsibilities inherent to our profession. As always, our national conferences provide opportunities to learn [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:41:42-05:00August 15th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

On November 21, 2014 the Governor of New York signed Chapter 475 of the Laws of 2014 which provides for the licensure of professional geologists under Title VIII of the Education Law. The Law does not take effect until November 21, 2016. Under the provisions of the new law, Geology has been added to the current State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying (State Board). As of November 21, 2016, the State Board will be known as the State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology. To assist the Board of Regents and the Department in implementing geology licensing provisions, the Board [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:42:11-05:00August 7th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

On July 6, 2016, TCEQ commissioners approved publication of a proposed rule on the use of graywater. The proposed rule implements House Bill 1902, 84th Texas Legislature, which requires the TCEQ to: Develop standards to allow the reuse of graywater for toilet and urinal flushing; Create a new regulatory classification for “alternative onsite water” which the bill defines as “rainwater, air conditioning condensate, foundation drain water, storm water, cooling tower blowdown, swimming pool backwash and drain water, reverse osmosis reject water, or any other source of water considered appropriate by the commission” and develop standards for the reuse of [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:42:34-05:00July 24th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

Word Puzzles of Geological Terminology from Geological Society Of London

To sharpen your geological vocabulary of terms, we have been given permission to provide you access to the geological word puzzles from the Geological Society of London's The Geoscientist. The GSL is the world's oldest geological society (more).

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:44:40-05:00July 21st, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG Texas Section Field Trip to Central Texas a Success!

Aside from dodging a few raindrops, the central Texas field trip was enjoyed by all! 25 participants including members of the Premier Silica mining operations near Brady, Texas joined the field party over the 2-day event. Many photos were taken and new information has been uncovered that will be incorporated in a Post-Field Trip Guidebook revision that will be made available to the participants and the geoscience community online via a PDF in the near future. Participation in the Field Trip by Diane Carrico, a geology student attending the University of Texas, Austin, was sponsored by I2M Associates, LLC (May 20th [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:46:42-05:00May 17th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

Houston Geological Society Sponsors Geological & Paleontological Internship/Fellowship at Big Bend National Park, Texas

The Houston Geological Society (HGS) and Big Bend Conservancy are co-sponsoring two internships/fellowships at the Big Bend National Park, Texas for the summer of 2016. These opportunities are open to teachers, graduate students, educators and others who are interested in on-site learning at Big Bend National Park. These positions are located at Big Bend National Park in southwest, Texas. The Big Bend area is remote, but has a strong small community, great recreational opportunities, terrific scenery and natural and cultural learning opportunities abound. Housing may be available inside Big Bend National Park’s housing community at Panther Junction, park headquarters [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:48:44-05:00May 13th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

Chair of the AIPG Texas Scholarship Committee Announces Award Selections

UPDATED: May 17, 2016 Glen A. Collier, P.G., C.P.G., Chair of the AIPG Texas Section's Scholarship Committee announced that four Texas Section scholarships have been awarded to the following students in Texas: 2016 Gene M. Shoemaker Graduate Scholarship ($2,500.00) Anna Mwangi, University of Texas at El Paso; Recommendation by Dr. Laura Serpa, University of Texas at El Paso, Texas, (Essay) (Plaque) To be presented in the Fall, 2016 by Mr. Michael Jacobs, P.G., District I Representative, AIPG Texas Section (more), with Department Chairman James Kubicki, Ph.D.; Photo taken by Ben Brunner, Ph. D.; plus a copy of the book, Shoemaker by Levy: The Man [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:50:20-05:00March 31st, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

Dates for Field Trip to Central Texas Have Been Fixed: May 14-15, 2016

Dates for the Spring 2016 Central Texas Field Trip have been fixed. The dates will be: Saturday, May 14, 2016 to Sunday, May 15, 2016 Final editing of the Field Trip Guidebook is also underway. Registrants from last year's postponed field trip will be given priority. For details, see the Field Trip page. Look forward to seeing you this year. Henry M. Wise, P.G., C.P.G. President - AIPG Texas Section

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:51:52-05:00March 25th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|

Free, Low-Cost, & Open Access Data & Software for Petroleum Exploration & Production

Susan S. Nash, Ph.D., AAPG Director of Education and Professional Development, Tulsa, OK, Bryan Flynn, Geophysicist, HGS Continuing Education Committee, Houston, and Thom Tucker, C.P.G., HGS Continuing Education Committee, Houston have prepared a comprehensive list of reports, surveys, databases, maps, and software of use to the petroleum geologist and geophysicist. There are also filings and legal reports which can help in decision-making. The fact that the information is readily available via the Internet, and that there are many free cloud-based collaborative tools, makes it more viable than ever to work in teams to quickly put together ideas, evaluate ideas, and make recommendations (see [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T19:53:23-05:00March 11th, 2016|AIPG-TX News|