[geolstu-list] FW: GeoSpectrum: What's Happening Around the Earth Sciences

[Naehr, Thomas]

On 8/13/13 1:29 PM, "AGI Public Relations" <outreach at agiweb.org> wrote:

>Contact: Maureen Moses (mmoses at agiweb.org)
>
>For Immediate Release
>
>GeoSpectrum: What's Happening Around the Earth Sciences
>
>Alexandria, VA - AGI's GeoSpectrum brings you the stories of the
>geoscience
>profession - from stories about public safety and the geosciences by
>creating
>contamination maps of lead distribution in New Orleans, charitable
>drilling for
>water in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to how Boy Scouts at the
>2013
>Jamboree were introduced to mining - all in the 2013 summer edition just
>published at http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/.
>
>This issue also includes announcements about unique sessions at this
>year's fall
>meeting circuit, such as those researching geoscience workforce,
>education and
>policy. The American Geosciences Workforce department currently has
>special
>opportunities for your department participating in the AGI "Exit Survey."
>There
>are also reviews of past meetings, like a summary of the American
>Geophysical
>Union "Science and Policy Conference" which introduces the geosciences
>community
>to major players shaping the geosciences through hazard management,
>energy and
>environmental legislation.
>
>This edition of GeoSpectrum has special significance for students. It
>contains
>an insightful article by the American Institute for Professional
>Geologists
>member David Abbott who writes, "Moving from School to Professional
>Life," a
>particularly helpful article about finding your professional destination.
>There
>are also insightful essays written by AIPG scholarship winners. The
>Geological
>Society of America also has a detailed announcement about the EarthCache
>Mega
>event! There is also valuable information for earth science K-12
>educators and
>informal geoscientists. A variety of resources that bring mining and soil
>sciences into the classroom are detailed. Educators are also invited to
>celebrate this year's Earth Science Week, which will be celebrated
>nationwide
>October 13-19th. Find information about getting your classroom involved!
>
>GeoSpectrum is made up with the earth science news from the Member
>Societies
>that make up the AGI Federation. If you have any questions about
>advertising in
>GeoSpectrum or submitting articles for consideration, please contact
>Maureen
>Moses at mmoses at agiweb.org or (703) 379-2480.
>
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