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The 4th International Symposium on Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences will be hosted by the Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences in Austin, Texas on November 8-11, 2009.This symposium is part of an initiative of the International Geoscience Programme (project 511), a joint endeavor of UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences.The main objective of

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As posted on University of Texas webpage:June 1, 2009AUSTIN, Texas—The Jackson School community mourns the loss of senior research scientist Todd Berton Housh and extend their condolences to his family. Housh died Saturday, May 30 at his home in Round Rock at the age of 47. He is survived by his wife Cara and children.A memorial service was held at High Point Fellowship at 600 W. New Hope Drive

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Todd died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at his home in Round Rock at the age of 47. He is survived by his wife Cara and 12 children. Todd, an active member of AGS, contributed his time and expertise to the geologic community. In 2006 Todd was one of the leaders of an AGS fieldtrip guidebook #26 titled: "Volcanic Features of the Austin Area, Travis County, Texas. " In

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AGS awarded two outstanding University of Texas students with scholarships at the May meeting. AGS President Shane Valentine is shown congratulating Travis Kloss (top photo) and David Dagian (below).

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Press%20Release_GCAGS.pdf

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2009_BRGS_Oil_and_Gas_Symposium_Announcement.pdf

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Congratulations to the 2009-2010 AGS officers!President - Ann MolineuxVice President - Pat DickersonSecretary - Angela LudolphTreasurer - Doug WiermanPresident Elect - Dallas Dunlap

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Texas State University is looking for an Adjunct Professor to teach Physical Geology and possibly Historical Ggeology next year. Interested parties should contact Rene De Hon at dhon@txstate.edu

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The TBPG has mailed out the attached letter to all Texas PGs summarizing proposed changes to legislation that would affect Texas PGs. In case you didn't receive the letter, you can check it out by clicking on this link: Statutory_Issues_Announcement_03-20-09.doc

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As many of you know, the Texas State Board of Education (TSBOE) is nearing a vote on various provisions to the Approved Science Curriculum in the state. The proposed curriculum standards will dictate what is taught in science classes in elementary and secondary schools and provide the material for state tests and textbooks. The standards will remain in place for a decade after their approval by

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Time on Earth is the podcast of the Bureau of Economic Geology. Click here for a link to the show.The aims of our show are:1) To increase public understanding of geosciences. 2) To demonstrate how geoscience is interwoven into the most important issues in our world. 3) To highlight cutting-edge research in all branches of geoscience that may provide solutions to our most pressing earth resource

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The Texas Association of Engineering Geologists is having a golf tournament in Dallas, Texas on April 3, 2009 to benefit the AEG Geology Scholarship fund which we created last year. The golf tournament is planned in conjunction with our Spring meeting at the Ellison Miles Geotechnical Institute. Our first fundraiser for the Scholarship fund was a personal tour of the Lucy exhibit, with Dr.

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AGS member Dr. Brian A. Smith presented the USGS Tapestry of Time and Terrain map to two eighth-grade science teachers at Baliey Middle School. Mrs. Tipps (left) and Mrs. Bakshi (right), are shown with the geologic map donated by AGS.

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The AGS Field Trip on Saturday, October 25, 2008, to view the Canyon Dam gorge was asplendid success. On a stunningly beautiful day, we traversed the gorge that was created by anenormous cascade of water (circa 70,000 cubic feet per second) when the dam’s spillwayovertopped in July, 2002. An analysis of the hydrology of the flood event was presented byRaymond Slade. The walk through the gorge

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Austin Community College will offer "Introduction to Economic Geology" in the Continuing Education Dept. this fall. The schedule has not been assigned yet, but it would be one night per week for half a semester.The contact at ACC is Ed Ardizoni, Coordinator, Continuing Education - Business and Industry Institute. He can be reached at Highland Business Center near Highland Mall (ph. 512-223-7525),

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At an educators workshop (May 25, 2008) called "Groundwater to Gulf" AGS Education Chair John Mikels, assisted by outgoing AGS President Brian B. Hunt, discussed the maps with about 50 teachers. At the end of the conference each teacher was presented a map to take back to their school courtesy of AGS.Additionally, John Mikels demonstrated to all 50 teachers surface and groundwater processes

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Congratulations to the new AGS officers!President: Shane ValentinePresident-Elect: Ann MolineuxVice-President: Gay GutierrezSecretary: Angela LudolphTreasurer: Dallas Dunlap

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AGS is a such a great success because of its wonderful volunteer members. There are many folks that contribute to the success of the society and periodically we like to acknowledge some of the people that make it all happen. This year AGS recognized three folks for their outstanding contributions.For their continued efforts in outreach and education at all levels of the public Sigrid Clift and

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AGS awarded three scholarships in the amount of $500 to University of Texas at Austin undergraduates Sephanie Cox and Natasha Gerke for their outstanding academic and departmental involvement.Also, Julie Mitchell received the first AGS Field Camp Scholarship for her "outstanding" field skills.Congratulations to all three students--keep up the great work!Pictured left is Natasha Gerke receiving a

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Pat Bobeck will give a talk titled: "Public Fountains of Dijon: Henry Darcy's Legacy" at the California Environmental Protection Agency's GeoSymposium 2008 on May 29-30 in Sacramento. She will talk about Darcy, the water supply system he built in Dijon in 1840 and his ideas on water, which are remarkably relevant to the water challenges faced almost 200 years later.

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The Guidebook to Westcave Preserve and Reimers Ranch is now available at the BEG for $20.

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Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies & Gulf Coast Section of SEPM 58th Annual ConventionOctober 6th – 7th, 2008Houston, Texas The Houston Geological Society is proud to host the 2008 Joint Annual Meeting for GSA/SSSA/ASA/CSSA/GSAGC/GCSSEPM. This joint meeting, which will run from October 5th-9th, 2008, will include GCAGS sessions on Monday October 6th and Tuesday October 7th

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GOT DUST? LET US VACUUM YOUR LIVING ROOM AND HELP SCIENCE TOO! The U.S. Geological Survey needs your help for a HOUSEHOLD DUST STUDY. Volunteer to have your household visited one time and a section of the living room vacuumed. The dust collected will be analyzed for some common chemicals. To participate in this study, please contact: Barbara Mahler bjmahler@

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We had more than a dozen posters from AGS folks and 4 students invited from the recent science fair. Thanks go to John Mikels, Scott Tiller, Eric Radjef, Linda McCall, Shirley Wade, & Andrew Donnelly for being judges of Earth Science and representing AGS. Also thanks to Sarah Davidson and Dr. Jack Sharp for bringing in the UT contingent for the poster session.The room was pretty packed with

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Bellian's Devil's Sinkhole Imaging Featured by TPW Texas Parks and Wildlife teamed up with the Jackson School of Geosciences and the Texas Cave Management Association to construct a 3D digital model of Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area in Rocksprings, Texas This impressive collapsed sinkhole is over 300 feet deep and

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