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Geotimes
November 2003
Megan Sever |
Government peer review The federal government recently proposed extensive new peer-review procedures for scientific reports from regulatory agencies. While some agencies already practice peer review with their documents, these, the first government-wide mandated standards, have some people crying foul.   |
Geotimes
May 2006
Kathryn Hansen |
Bush to Nominate New Director for U.S. Geological Survey Dirk Kempthorne was nominated as Secretary of the Interior, after Gale Norton resigned from the position March 10. Now, in the latest shakeup in the U.S. Department of the Interior, the USGS might soon be under new leadership. |
Chemistry World
October 22, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
Free legal help for embattled US scientists A pro bono network that will provide legal protection for US scientists in government and academia has been launched by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an environmental group based in Washington, DC. |
Geotimes
February 2006 |
Budget Blues and Bonuses In his State of the Union Address, President Bush gave the public a sneak-peak at his funding priorities for fiscal year 2007 in the sciences: In a nutshell... Renewable resources, alternative energy shifts... Other basic research... etc. |
Geotimes
August 2003
Lisa M. Pinsker |
Open house informs public, cheers scientists Amid downsizing and a threatened budget cut, the mood has been dim at the U.S. Geological Survey. Since the early 1990s, its staff has dwindled from as many as 2,500 to 600. But, from May 30 to June 1, the office flung open its doors to the public and let some light in, lifting the spirits of its scientists. |
Geotimes
May 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Falsification Alleged at Yucca Mountain E-mail exchanges sent between 1998 and 2000, by unnamed U.S. Geological Survey scientists, reveal possible data fabrications during the federal quality assurance procedure for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. |
Geotimes
April 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Minerals Cut Again Again, the President's proposed budget for 2007 scuttled the USGS's Mineral Resources Program. The requested cuts affect the collection of data on everything from mineral formation to the extent of worldwide deposits of economic commodities. |
Geotimes
March 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Patrick Leahy: Traversing Boundaries Since he stepped into the position of acting director of the USGS, Leahy has traveled widely and visited a variety of sites across the US and abroad, addressing the survey's many and varied activities. That variety reflects the evolving interests and career of this hydrologist-turned-manager. |
Geotimes
April 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Minerals on the Line In January, President Bush delivered a blow to the geosciences with his proposed budget for fiscal year 2005, effectively cutting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by about $18 million. |
Geotimes
November 2006
Carolyn Gramling |
Mark D. Myers: Politics, Pipelines and Permafrost The former head of the Oil and Gas Division of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources is heading back down to the lower 48 to be confirmed as the new director of the USGS. |
Geotimes
May 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Yucca Mountain e-Mails Reviewed The content of e-mails sent by U.S. Geological Survey employees that raised concern over work at Yucca Mountain -- site of the controversial future nuclear waste repository in Nevada -- should not affect the final scientific assessments of the site, according to an analysis. |
Geotimes
July 2004 |
Suppressing Science in Policy: Sharing Responsibility Recent publicity of the use of science in policy offers an opportune platform from which to reflect not only on the issues raised by politicians and UCS, but also on scientists' own role in widening the gap between science and policy. |
Geotimes
March 2003
Robert M. Hamilton |
Milestones in Earthquake Research This year, the first national program for earthquake research turns 25. More importantly, Congress will consider its reauthorization in the upcoming session. As we look to its future incarnation, it is worth keeping in mind what led to the program in the first place. |
Geotimes
April 2004
Charles Groat |
A Celebration of 125 Years In the 125 years since its creation, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has provided the scientific information needed to make important decisions and safeguard society. |
Geotimes
October 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Heidi Tringe and Gene Whitney: View from the White House Geologists Heidi Tringe and Gene Whitney have a rare view of the political process at work. They also have become integral to that process through their work in the 50-person Office of Science and Technology Policy, in the White House. |
Geotimes
February 2005
Lubick & Sever |
An Austere Budget for 2006 The overall winners in the Bush administration's budget proposal for next year were, once again, the departments of Defense and Homeland Security. For science agencies, it was a mixed bag, with global observation systems faring well, but with research in energy resources taking some hard hits. |
Chemistry World
October 24, 2013
Emily James |
Silenced scientists speak out in Canada Nine out of 10 Canadian federal scientists say that they are not allowed to speak freely to the media about their work, according to results from a major survey. |
Geotimes
September 2003 |
Geomedia Book Review: The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science... Maps: Lewis and Clark, USGS maps... DVD: Glacier DVD accolade |
Geotimes
March 2004 |
Internet down again for Interior A federal judge once again has ordered a shutdown for U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Web sites, with the exception of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Park Service and the Interior budget office |
Geotimes
February 2004
Lubick & Sever |
Homeland security tops Bush budget, again As the pundits decry President Bush's latest deficit spending, the geosciences have taken a hit. |
Geotimes
December 2005
Linda Rowan |
Now We Must Conserve Earth scientists must continue to make a concise, constructive and compelling case for conservative and consistent increases in science research and education funding in the U.S., to help mitigate natural hazards and sustain natural resources. |
Reason
November 2005
Tim Cavanaugh |
Subsidized Spin The Pentagon is spending $300,000 to send mid-career scientists, researchers, and engineers to a workshop at the television and screen writing school with the hope that some of these scientists will be inspired to produce a screenplay that paints scientists as cool. |
Geotimes
May 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Mixed View on Pesticide Pollution The amount of pesticides in U.S. streams has generally decreased, according to a recent assessment. But urban streams are carrying more and more pesticides, and the number of different chemicals present simultaneously has gone up, raising concerns among some researchers. |
Geotimes
October 2004
Megan Sever |
Mount St. Helens Alert Level Lowered On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey lowered the alert level for Mount St. Helens in Washington from a Level 3 Volcano Alert to a Level 2 Volcano Advisory. |
Geotimes
December 2004
Lehr Wallace & Millar |
Beating Natural Hazards to the Punch The federal government, along with state and local governments, must better prepare for and help mitigate the costs of natural disasters. |
Information Today
January 19, 2012
Peggy Garvin |
A Year of Exceptional Budget Challenges: USGS Shutters NBII The U.S. Geological Survey has announced the decision to terminate funding of the National Biological Information Infrastructure program. |
Chemistry World
December 4, 2013
Andy Extance |
Subjectivity may curb false findings UK researchers have suggested that purely objective scientific peer review could fail to eliminate false theories. |
Geotimes
March 2004
E-an Zen |
The Marriage of Geology and Philosophy This slim volume deals with the public role of earth science in contemporary society. What it has to say should concern not only public-minded earth scientists and those engaged in policy-making, but those who care about the relations between science and the humanities |
Geotimes
April 2003
Lisa M. Pinsker |
Mapping secure boundaries for data In deciding what geospatial information could pose harm to the country if made public, government agencies must think like terrorists. |
Geotimes
April 2004
Kamilli & Barton |
New Collaboration in Minerals Research Responsible and sustainable utilization of mineral resources is critical to societal well-being in the 21st century. Recognizing the opportunities that can come from cooperative interactions, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has increased its involvement with universities and other organizations. |
Geotimes
March 2004
Larry Kennedy |
Dim Prospects for Geosciences `05 Reflecting on my experiences as a congressional science fellow, here are my guesses regarding funding and policy decisions in 2004 that might have an impact on geoscience professionals. |
