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The US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has approved the bipartisan Bill that includes a yearly program for a national strategic uranium reserve. EPW Senate committee chairperson Senator John Barrasso stated on Thursday that the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act would promote US international leadership, preserve America's nuclear fuel supply chain, prevent more carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere, and protect economic, energy and national security. "The bipartisan Nuclear Infrastructure Act is broad reaching legislation, important for supporting the US nuclear fuel industry, national security and clean energy. The legislation will provide a clear path for implementation [...]

By admin|2025-12-07T16:47:28-06:00December 5th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

Important New Articles for Texas Students of the Geosciences

The Two-Year On-Ramp for Geoscience Training & Editorial: How to Combat Bullying and Discrimination in the Geosciences of Academia Also see AIPG All-Texas Student Chapter (here). For any questions, e-mail: President of the Texas Section of AIPG Henry M. Wise, P.G., C.P.G.

By Editor|2025-12-07T16:53:13-06:00November 26th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

Environmental Careers for Geologists Webinar

Presented by Ron Wallace, CPG One hour webinar on Environmental Career Opportunities for Geologists. -Different Services Consultants Offer -Types of Work for New Employees -Other Companies that Offer Services to Consultants that Hire Geologists -Geotechnical Services -State and Federal Programs

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:47:43-05:00November 24th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The Texas Legislature will be back in session January 12, 2021 through May 31, 2021. On November 9, 2020 bills began to be filed. I’m currently checking these bills and have not found any of general interest to geologists in Texas. As usual, I’ll be filing updates as new bills come in. The Senate Committee on Appropriations has released drafts of fiscal year 2021 funding measures and subcommittee allocations that include $150 million for the U.S. Uranium Reserve (https://bit.ly/3ljJUj8). Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby's statement noted: "By and large, these bills are the product of bipartisan cooperation among members [...]

By admin|2025-08-04T12:44:44-05:00November 15th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

Winner of Geophoto Contest: “Morning Rolling into the Grand Canyon, AZ”

Texas Section President, Henry Wise and Christian Martinez, the Senior Student Councilor of the AIPG Texas Section announced today the winner of the very first AIPG Texas Section geophoto contest: "Miss Emery Green is the winner of the very first AIPG Texas Section geophoto contest. Her submission “Morning Rolling into the Grand Canyon, AZ”, captivated the attention of the Texas Section Board members and proved to mix the scenery, photo quality, and interesting caption to win it all. Miss Emery Green is expected to receive her B.S. degree in geology from Texas Christian University in December 2021, and afterwards intends to [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:38:19-05:00October 29th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

The 2020 AAPG’s Energy Mineral Division First Virtual Presentation: What’s New in Energy Minerals

Join the experts to hear breaking news about the status of unconventional and alternative energy development in the U.S. and the world from the Energy Minerals Division's Commodity Chairs, including tight-gas reservoirs, uranium for nuclear power, natural gas hydrates, bitumen/heavy oil, coal-bed methane, and status of energy economics: YouTube: https://youtu.be/LwKqFugKvxw EMD Commodity Committees: https://www.aapg.org/about/aapg/overview/committees/emd-committees _____________________________________ Ursula Hammes, Session Moderator: President (2020-2021) Energy Minerals Division of the AAPG https://www.aapg.org/divisions/emd/leadership w/ Introduction by Ursula Hammes She has 25+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry and academia in Europe and USA in positions ranging from exploration, development, research and [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:44:04-05:00October 13th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG Student Members – See What Gallup Polling Reports on Your Job-Related Skills

Clark of the Gallup Poll firm reports that 31 percent of recent college graduates "strongly agree" that they gained "important job-related skills" while completing their undergraduate degrees, which suggests that a majority of students feel they are lacking in this area when they graduate. Recent graduates most frequently wish they had received more training in networking and computer software skills. They are much more content with their instruction in traditional subjects like math and writing. See what else the Gallup polling has reported on this subject. Click (here). Don't forget the Texas Statewide AIPG Student Chapter was designed for your needs as [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:41:18-05:00July 14th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

President Wise Also Announces that there will be Scholarships Awarded in 2021

President Wise also announced today that in 2019 and 2020 no scholarships could be awarded because of the cost required to defend the Licensing Board from attacks by the Sunshine Commission, amounting to some $6,000. Although the defense was successful, that effort drained the AIPG Section bank account.Now, we have built back some funds, but due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic that required us to postpone fund-raising Section field trips and GeoDayz training activities, only two scholarships will be offered this coming spring of 2021, a Foss Undergraduate Scholarship and a Shoemaker Graduate Scholarship. For more information go to Scholarships [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:40:09-05:00June 22nd, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

President Wise Appoints Boyd Handley as New AIPG Texas Section Treasurer

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G, President of the AIPG Texas Section announced at the June Meeting of the Officers and Advisory Board of the AIPG Texas Section that John Greiner, current Treasurer of the Texas Section, has stepped down because he is moving his residence to New Mexico. In his place, Mr. Wise has proposed (and has received approval from the Texas Board) for the appointment of Boyd Handley as Secretary/Treasurer of the Texas Section effective immediately. Mr. Wise thanked Mr. Greiner for his commitment over the years to the Texas Section, and welcomed Mr. Handley during the recent Board [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:38:55-05:00June 22nd, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

I2M Web Portal for Geoscientists Passes 10,000 Records. Get Ready for the Future: 2021 & Beyond

The I2M Web Portal is made available to geoscientists, and to the general public worldwide with a focus on geoscientific and other matters of interest to I2M management. The database just passed 10,000 records and counting. Searches can be conducted using single words, phrases or exact phrases (if you put them in quotes), for example: a simple phrase might be Russian interests in U.S. uranium whereas an exact phrase is "vapor intrusion". I2M Consulting personnel and associates also monitor hazardous field conditions around the world via our Field Alerts program, cybersecurity conditions on the Internet in our Security Alert program, and relevant [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:54:15-05:00June 20th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|