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The AIPG-TX Guidebook is Nearing Completion for the April 2023 Field Trip in West Texas

The 2023 AIPG-TX Field Trip to west Texas will cover subjects such as economic geology (gold & silver, and rare earths), hydrogeology and structural geology. At the center of attention will be the Eagle Mountains, having one the most scienic views in all of Texas. Eagle Peak area (highest point in Hudspeth County); Overview of Precambrian thrusting and metamorphism, Laramide thrusting, Tertiary rifting and volcanics: Dal-Tile Talc Mines at Allamoore; Sierra Blanca Rare Earth Mine; Bonanza Mine in northern Quitman Mountains; View of Blue Origin Spaceport and more! Henry Wise, P.G., CPG, President, AIPG-TX, advised the Texas Board recently that Bruce K. Darling, PhD, P.G., CPG, [...]

By Editor|2025-12-07T12:55:58-06:00December 12th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

November AIPG-TX Webinar Announcement- November 15th, 2022

“SKYTRUTH - SHARING THE VIEW FROM SPACE FOR CONSERVATION” Tuesday, November 15th, at 7.00 p.m. By JOHN AMOS, Founder & CEO, SkyTruth For more than 20 years, SkyTruth has harnessed the power of satellite images to shine a spotlight on environmental issues and incidents around the world. A nonprofit conservation technology organization based in Shepherdstown, WV, SkyTruth was founded by a geologist and now operates as a distributed team of 12 computer programmers, data scientists, image analysts, geospatial analysts, and communications specialists, producing images, data, and analyses that illustrate and measure the impacts of drilling, mining, commercial fishing, and [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T00:49:02-05:00November 13th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

Premiere of AIPG Texas Section YouTube Channel – 1:00 PM October 26, 2022 and more Begining 8:00 PM

The premiere of the AIPG Texas Section YouTube Channel will include three videos of lectures presented during the 2022 AIPG GeoDayz training program held in early August, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Convenor: Roger Lee, Ph.D., P.G. The three lecture premieres will be presented at 30-minute intervals. Others will soon follow. Plus, other videos of interest will be included here as they become available. To prepare for the premieres, click to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkjvzVtpeKVcTGiWoUAQDA Additional 2022 AIPG GeoDayz YouTube videos will be available on October 27 at 8:00 PM, 9:00 PM and at 10:00 PM. The AIPG Texas Section Webinar Series: Part [...]

By Editor|2025-12-07T13:12:20-06:00October 25th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG National Award – The Matthew J. Rhoades 2022 National Presidential Certificate of Merit to John L Berry, P.G., CPG

The Matthew J. Rhoades 2022 National Presidential Certificate of Merit was made to John L Berry, P.G., CPG for his outstanding contributions to the AIPG Texas and implementations of the highly successful AIPG AIPG Texas Section webinar series. The Award was made to John Berry by Henry M. Wise, P.G., CPG, President of AIPG Texas Section with Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., CPG, Vice-President – Eastern Texas providing the photography. Each year, the AIPG President awards one or more certificates of merit to individuals who, through dedicated and meritorious service, have made an outstanding contribution to the Institute. John has [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T00:33:08-05:00October 11th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG National Award – The 2022 Ben H. Parker Memorial Distinguished Service Medal to Dr. Scott Tinker, P.G., CPG

The Ben H. Parker Memorial Distinguished Service Medal is the American Institute Professional Geologist’s most distinguished award. The Award was made to Dr. Scott Tinker by Henry M. Wise, P.G., CPG, President of AIPG Texas Section with Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., CPG, Vice-President - Eastern Texas. The Award was established by the Executive Committee in 1969 in honor of a truly great leader, who devoted much of his life to improve the quality of geology and geologists and the services they provide. The medal is awarded to individuals who have long records of distinguished and outstanding service to [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T00:31:10-05:00September 29th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG Texas Chapter Vice President Gave Interview on National Radio Discussing Uranium and Nuclear Power

The weekend of Saturday and Sunday, September 3th and 4th, at both 11 am (EDT) and 8 pm (EDT) on THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY radio program on America Out Loud Talk Radio, Michael D. Campbell was interviewed by Dr. Jay H. Lehr, who was one of Mr. Campbell’s geology professors at Ohio State in the 1960s. They discussed the future of nuclear power in the U.S. and around the world. For details, see the introductory article on nuclear power, the Radio Interview link, and the supporting references discussed during the interview (here). The podcast version of the [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T10:59:34-05:00September 4th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

2022 Shoemaker Scholarship Award Made By AIPG Texas Section District I Representative

Regina M. Capuano, Ph. D., P.G., CPG, Chair of the AIPG Texas Section’s Scholarship Committee announced that one Texas Section scholarship has been awarded for 2022 to the following student in Texas: Gene M. Shoemaker Graduate Scholarship ($2,500.00) Rachel Faye Phillips, University of Texas at El Paso, Geology Department, Texas; Recommended by Benjamin Brunner, Ph. D., University of Texas at El Paso; Presentation by Michael Jacobs (District I – AIPG Texas Section, (Shoemaker Plaque); plus a copy of the book, Shoemaker by Levy: The Man Who Made an Impact, by David H. Levy, with the inscription (here).

By Editor|2025-12-07T11:20:36-06:00August 1st, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG-TX GeoDayz 2020 Schedule and Program Presenters

A message from: Henry Wise, P.G., CPG, AIPG-TX President Roger Lee, Ph.D., GeoDayz 2022 Convener Melissa Hill, Ph.D., PG., CPG, AIPG-TX Vice-President-Western Texas Registration is heating up but there is still room for new registrations, so don't wait. The GeoDayz 2022 Schedule (here). The GeoDayz 2022 Program Presenters (here). For GeoDayz 2022 Registration (here). If you have any questions, contact any of us above. We look forward to seeing you in Austin next week. HW, RL, and MH

By Editor|2025-11-04T17:16:17-06:00July 28th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

GeoDayz 2022 Registration Filling Up Fast: Sponsorships Still Available

Texas GeoDayz Sponsorship Opportunities Join us as a sponsor for GeoDayz 2022, hosted by the Texas Chapter of the AIPG. This is a great opportunity to promote your company and increase your brand exposure to professionals locally and throughout the US. Who is AIPG? See (here) for details. This 3-day training seminar, August 3-5, 2022, is designed to introduce students and new professionals to information they will be expected to know as they enter industry or when they initiate their careers in the environmental field or in fields requiring knowledge of environmental investigations and the methods employed therein. The [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T11:05:44-05:00July 8th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

GeoDayz 2022 is Approaching! Make Your Reservations Now

AIPG GeoDayz 2022 — Methods & Applied Science in the Field and Laboratory for Geologic Research & Other Investigations: Hosted by Texas Chapter of American Institute of Professional Geologists Convenor - Roger W. Lee, Ph.D., P.G. and Oversight by Vice-President - Western Texas: Melissa Hill, Ph.D., P.G. Attending PG’s can collect Education Credits for attending sessions. Who is AIPG? See (here) for details. Continuing Support of Students Majoring in Geology and Earth Sciences and Professional Geologists and Hydrogeologists in Texas and Surrounding States in District I, District II, District III and District IV of Texas. Dr. Lee suggests that [...]

By Editor|2025-12-07T12:58:41-06:00June 7th, 2022|AIPG-TX News|

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