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Geoscience in Texas

By the numbers: Texas 54,266 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed)1 7.2 billion gallons/day: total groundwater withdrawal3 $5.22 billion: value of nonfuel mineral production in 20174 254 total disaster declarations, including 154 fire, 36 flood, and 20 hurricane disasters (1953-2017)⁶ $70.2 million: NSF GEO grants awarded in 201714 Your State Source for Geoscience Information Texas Bureau of Economic Geology The University of Texas at Austin University Station, Box X Austin, TX 78713-8924 http://www.beg.utexas.edu/ 512-471-1534 Workforce in Texas 54,266 geoscience employees (excludes self-employed) in 20171 $107,652: average median geoscience employee salary1 39 academic geoscience departments2 Water Use in Texas 7.2 billion gallons/day: [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:35:44-05:00January 27th, 2021|AIPG-TX News|

New Vice President – Western Texas Appointed – AIPG-Texas Section

Henry Wise, P.G., CPG, President of the AIPG Texas Section, announced the Texas Board approval and appointment of Dr. Melissa Hill, P.G.,CPG as the new Vice-President for Western Texas. Dr. Hill began her professional career at Southwest Research Institute while working on her M.S. in Geology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She pursued a Ph.D. in Geology at the University of South Florida while working as a hydrologist at the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Her Ph.D. research focused on karst springs and numerical simulations of both laminar and turbulent flow in the Upper Floridan Aquifer. After [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:36:47-05:00December 22nd, 2020|AIPG-TX News|

Beyond Hydrocarbons … The Rest of the Story

Michael D. Campbell, I2M’s Chief Geologist (and VP-Eastern Texas - AIPG Texas Chapter), and Chairman of UCOM said in a recent AAPG - EMD virtual conference that serious competition is now underway to determine which energy source will dominate the power-grid of the foreseeable future. With coal declining rapidly, only natural gas, uranium (and nuclear power), hydroelectric power, and renewables (wind and solar) are in the running. Both natural gas and nuclear power are providing back-up to the power grid because of the inherent drawbacks of wind and solar, (where the former does not blow all the time and the [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T12:50:38-05:00December 18th, 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 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 Editor|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 Editor|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 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|

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