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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 AcademiaAlso see AIPG All-Texas Student Chapter (here).For any questions, e-mail:Senior Student Councilor-at-LargeChristian Martinez, B.S.  orPresident of the Texas Section of AIPGHenry M. Wise, P.G., C.P.G.

By |2025-08-04T12:49:00-05:00November 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 |2025-08-04T12:47:43-05:00November 24th, 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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |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 |2025-08-04T12:54:15-05:00June 20th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

AIPG-TX Section’s Vice President – Eastern Texas Presented the 2020 Annual Uranium (Nuclear & Rare Earth) Report at AAPG’s EMD Zoom Conference

Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H. CPG, also serves as Chairman of the Uranium (Nuclear and REE) Committee (UCOM). He presented a summary of the 2020 Annual UCOM report to the Energy Minerals Division‘s Executive Committee, Commodity Chairs, other Committee Chairs, and special guests during a special Zoom presentation during the EMD Annual Meeting on June 6, 2020.  The Annual AAPG-EMD Conference was originally scheduled for early June, 2020 in Houston, but has been cancelled because of the increasing spread of the coronavirus in the the Houston area and in the cities around Texas in general. The final 2020 UCOM [...]

By |2025-08-04T12:58:48-05:00June 8th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

Dr. Rima Petrossian Recognized for Outstanding Service as an Officer of the AIPG Texas Section

Henry M. Wise, President of AIPG Texas Section, and Michael D. Campbell, Vice-President – Eastern Texas, made a presentation recently by FedEx of a commemorative plaque to Dr. Rima Petrossian. This action allows the Officers and the Advisory Board the opportunity to formally thank Rima for her efforts on behalf of the Texas Section of the AIPG over many years since the Texas Section was revitalized 10 years ago. Her efforts in guiding the planning and execution of the 2016 AIPG TX Field Trip of 2016 to Central Texas, and in serving as Vice-President-Western Texas, in your support of [...]

By |2025-08-04T13:44:46-05:00April 28th, 2020|AIPG-TX News|