As the world races to scale nuclear, geothermal, low-carbon and traditional energy systems, the pipeline of geoscientists needed to make that future possible is shrinking fast. U.S. geoscience enrollment has fallen by roughly 30% since its peak in 2015, according to data from the American Geosciences Institute. In response, the AAPG, one of the world's largest and long-standing geoscience communities, founded in 1917, is launching a suite of initiatives for students and young professionals. These programs are designed to spark renewed interest in geoscience careers and support students and young professionals as they move from university into the workforce. They [...]

CIVILIZATION AND THE TECTONICS OF THE AEGEAN REGION: 12:00 Noon CST John Berry, P.G., C.P.G. member of the Board of Directors of the AIPG Texas Section will report on the Aegean area, the cradle of the European civilization. It is also an area of active ongoing tectonics, and this geological activity has had profound consequences for western civilization, from the time of its origin myths onwards. After a general review of the tectonic history, Mr. Berry will focus on three specific areas whose geology has had such consequences: the island of Santorini, Macedonia and the Acropolis of Athens, which [...]

The AIPG-Texas Section was well represented at the recent, well-attended, AAPG Workshop on Energy Resources in Houston, Texas at the popular Norris Conference Center. Mr. Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G., President of the AIPG-TX Section, reported that the Scholarship Awards Program recognized 30 students from University of Houston and from Rice University and other students from University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Dallas, and Sam Houston University were among those attending the Workshop. The students' presence reflect their interest and dedication to advancing their professional development within the fields of geoscience and energy, providing them with valuable [...]

This is a reminder to all qualified undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Texas universities/colleges to apply in early 2026 for either the Foss Scholarship (for undergraduates) or the Shoemaker Scholarship (for graduate students) before the deadline of February 14, 2026. If interested, you should follow the guidance provided on-line (here). If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Other scholarships are also available from our National headquarters in Colorado (see: (here)). Regina Capuano, Ph.D., C.P.G., P.G. Chair, AIPG-TX Scholarship Committee Email: capuano@uh.edu

Robert R. Stewart, and 5 co-authors of the Allied Geophysical Lab, University of Houston, * Raptor Aerial Services in Houston contributed this webinar. Abstract: Benjamin Franklin once said, “Show me your cemeteries and I will tell you what kind of people you have.” There are some 14,000 cemeteries in Texas alone, many of which have fallen or are falling into disrepair. We have been applying near-surface geophysical methods to locate unmarked burials to assist in refurbishing some of these, in particular, historic African-American cemeteries in the Houston, Texas area. Assisting in this restoration effort is profoundly important on social, [...]

The Wise Report Henry M. Wise, P.G. June 10, 2025 The 2025 Texas legislative session. The following list contains 17 bills that I've been following based on their their geological impact, and those that were sent to the Governor for his signature/veto.  He has 10 days to approve or veto these bills. If he does neither, the bill will automatically become law after 10 days. The Governor has signed seven of the bills, none have been vetoed, and another 10 bills are currently on his desk waiting to be signed or vetoed. HB 14, by Harris, Coauthors:  Alders, Cecil Bell, Bonnen, [...]

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G. announced today that he has appointed James Ridgway, P.G., C.P.G. as the new District I Representative covering West Texas, and to the AIPG Texas Section Board of Directors. Ridgway brings a diverse industrial geoscience background to his new position. He maintains a home in Tom Green County and will be making his presence known in District I from San Angelo to Amarillo to El Paso, and to Midland and Odessa from time to time. For those AIPG members living in District I, feel free to give him a call should you have any questions. James [...]