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Geotimes
March 2003
Larry Kennedy |
Scientist on the Hill: An Introduction The author, a professional geologist, talks about the path that has led him to the American Geological Institute's Congressional Science Fellowship, where he is working with U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada on issues ranging from water and other natural resources to drought and climate change.   |
Geotimes
June 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Larry Funkhouser: The "Midwestern" Oil Explorer His career has followed the oil industry from postwar boom through later highs and lows. In April, he received his colleagues' highest recognition, the 2004 Sidney Powers Medal, at the meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) in Dallas. |
Information Today
May 23, 2013 |
Elsevier to Integrate GSA Geological Maps Into Geofacets Elsevier announced a collaboration with The Geological Society of America, one of the largest and most prestigious societies serving geosciences professionals worldwide. |
Geotimes
December 2006
Carolyn Gramling |
Congressional Science Fellows: Broadening Horizons With much of the nation paying close attention to issues relating to climate, energy and the environment, it is a good time to get more science to Capitol Hill, to help advise policy-makers on these key issues. |
Geotimes
April 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Ann Carpenter: Searching for Gold With domestic minerals becoming more attractive, Nevada's gold deposits have refueled geologic searches there, prompting the return of many mining and exploration geologists to their home turf -- including Carpenter, one of the leading women in a field generally dominated by men. |
Geotimes
March 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Julie Jackson: The quiet public geologist Last fall, the Geological Society of America awarded Julie Jackson their 2003 public service award for her work in communicating geoscience to the public. |
Geotimes
November 2003
Naomi Lubick |
Ed Roy: Thinking and teaching in Texas Throughout his academic career as professor of geology at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, Edward C. Roy Jr. has championed geology for elementary and high school students, as well as for undergraduates. |
Geotimes
July 2003
M. Ray Thomasson |
Cooperating to Lead The American Geological Institute gathered geoscience leaders in Washington, D.C., to find new opportunities for alliance. |
Geotimes
September 2007
Megan Sever |
Graduate Student Murdered A 24-year-old geology graduate student at the University of Colorado at Denver and an intern with the Colorado Geological Survey was murdered while doing field work. |
Inc.
April 23, 2003 |
Mayoral Momentum It's no coincidence that many Inner City 100 companies come from cities that have strong support from public-sector leaders. |
Geotimes
October 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Sam Adams: Humanist Geologist The former Geotimes Editor-in-Chief will receive the Ian Campbell Medal for service to the geologic community. |
Geotimes
May 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Outsourcing Geology Offshoring may have a few unexpected consequences for geoscientists, and the current debate is fueling community-wide discussion. |
Geotimes
September 2004
Rossbacher & Rhodes |
Building Geology for the Future: Cui bono? Academic geology departments are under attack and have been for more than a decade. Now, Geology departments are facing increasing challenges to survive. |
Geotimes
September 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Broadening horizons for students Snee Hall is home to Cornell University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Since broadening its subject base in 2002, the department has greatly increased its number of majors. |
Geotimes
December 2003
Hatheway et al. |
Applied Geology in Service of the Public Welfare Engineering geologists play a crucial role in providing geological information to the public. |
Geotimes
October 2005
Jon L. Rau |
Teaching Urban Geology From the Bottom Up Middle- and High School-level textbooks do not contain sufficient geological data to illustrate interesting problems and natural hazards that are related to local geological urban settings, thus forcing teachers to do their own research. |
Geotimes
March 2004
Naomi Lubick |
University losses at home and abroad Two universities announced the effective closure of their geology research departments in January. The University of Connecticut (UConn) and the University of Basel in Switzerland, cited budget problems among other concerns in announcing the changes. |
Geotimes
March 2007
Steinmetz & Dickinson |
Data Preservation: Old Samples Produce New Knowledge The ability to preserve and maintain geoscience data and collections has not kept pace with the growing need for information. |
Inc.
May 1, 2000
Mike Hofman |
Urban Outfitters Big-city mayors are eager to make revivified inner cities a part of their legacies... Cleveland... Denver... Chicago... Austin... |
Geotimes
July 2003
Robert Spoelhof |
The Not-So-Retired Life At retirement, geologist Robert Spoelhof finally learns what he wants to be when he grows up. |
Geotimes
December 2003
Naomi Lubick |
Climbing the Hill This year, five earth scientists have ascended Capitol Hill to take part in year-long congressional fellowships, sponsored by a variety of membership organizations and overseen by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. |
Geotimes
November 2003
Paul Belasky |
The Romance of Geology in Russia: A Tribute to Alexander Ainemer Before Alexander Ainemer became a marine geologist, he led the author into the romance of geology with tales of field work in Central Asia. |
Geotimes
January 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Gerald Friedman: Sediment Historian This leader in sedimentology and earth science history can now add to his own list of honors the Legendary Geoscientist Award, given by the American Geological Institute. |
