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AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2006-19
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CONTENTS
1) SHORT COURSE PACIFIC NORTHWEST EARTHQUAKES: EVIDENCE IN NATIVE MYTH
AND TRADITION
2) FROM THE COLORADO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION:
3) WOMEN’S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY
4) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ACTION ALERT: JULY 20, 2006
5) 2006 EARTH SCIENCE WEEK
6) LOOKING FOR SOMEONE
7) POSITION OPENING
AGI Searching for New Executive Director
8) CONTACT INFORMATION
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1) SHORT COURSE PACIFIC NORTHWEST EARTHQUAKES: EVIDENCE IN NATIVE MYTH
AND TRADITION
Note: This course has a participant fee of $180 (in addition to the
registration fee) to cover costs of van transportation, ferry fares,
lodging and most meals while at sites remote from Seattle. For further
information about lodging options in Seattle and a detailed schedule, see
http://depts.washington.edu/chautauq.
Native American oral traditions are sophisticated and evocative
mnemonic keys that categorize, compress, and communicate information about
catastrophic geologic events though deep time. Along the Pacific Coast
from northern California to central Vancouver Island, earthquakes greater
than magnitude 8 on the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) have been
documented through paleoseismic studies, the last occurring on January 26,
1700. Since Europeans arrived in the area the CSZ has been aseismic, but
Native American oral traditions from more than a dozen tribal groups
along the length of the CSZ include mythical stories about titanic
battles between supernatural beings, reports of damage and fatalities, and
counts of generations since the occurrence of the last event.
This course considers Native American oral traditions about
landscape-altering events in Cascadia (Washington, Oregon and British Columbia)
within the context of current geologic knowledge, placing Native stories
that may be about past large earthquakes side-by-side with current
information on seismic hazards in Cascadia as understood through modern
techniques such as paleoseismology, LIDAR and GPS.
Traditional stories from indigenous cultures with profound experience
of the local geography provoke cross-discipline-thinking about
cognition, science, art, culture, history, pre-history, past and future events.
These messages have endured through centuries and through extreme
cultural disruption by using powerful and informative imagery. The cause of
earthquakes was not known before the middle of the 20th century, and we
will compare folk beliefs from Europe and Asia to Native American
earthquake ideas.
A two-day field-trip will explore Native story locales in Puget Sound
and on the Olympic Peninsula, and we will tour the University of
Washington seismology laboratory.
For college teachers of: all disciplines and graduate students
interested in a teaching career. Teachers of advanced secondary courses will be
admitted on a space available basis. Prerequisites: none.
Contact:
Ruth S. Ludwin, Research Scientist, Pacific Northwest Seismograph
Network (PNSN)
University of Washington
Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences
Box 351310 Seattle, WA 98195-1310
rludwin@u.washington.edu
http://www.ess.washington.edu/SEIS/PNSN
Phone:206-543-4292
Fax:206-543-0489
EQ Info line:206-543-7010
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2) FROM THE COLORADO OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION:
Join us for Rocky Mountain Natural Gas 2006 - two great meetings, one
great event! This year the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy
Conference & Investment Forum, presented by the Colorado Oil & Gas Association,
takes place at the same time and place as the Rocky Mountain Natural
Gas Geology & Resources Conference, presented by the Rocky Mountain
Association of Geologists and the Denver Geological Society. Outstanding
speakers. Excellent exhibit hall.
August 7, 8 & 9 at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver.
Go to http://www.coga.org or http://rmag.org for details or to register
online.
Questions? Call 303-861-2387 or e-mail RMNG2006@aol.com.
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3) WOMEN’S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY
2 November 2006 • Hilton Americas Hotel • Houston, Texas
Guided by a prestigious Advisory Board, this gathering is expected to
draw hundreds of delegates from around the globe. This Conference will
feature industry and governmental leaders who will address and discuss:
• Energy and Political Stability
• Establishing Business/Government Relations for Sustainable
Development
• Instilling Innovation
• Cultivating Leadership
The day-long conference will feature speeches, a breakfast, lunch and
reception, providing ample time for high level networking and
discussions. In the afternoon, delegates will meet in smaller groups to engage
in discussions surrounding leadership and corporate issues.
Register on line at: www.gulfpub.com/wglc
Early bird discount: register by September 1 to receive a $200 discount
on the ticket price.
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4) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ACTION ALERT: JULY 20, 2006
*** Come for Congressional Visits on September 12th and 13th ***
In A Nutshell: Congress is working to complete appropriations for the
fiscal year 2007 federal budget and they are likely to still be
considering funding levels for many federal programs in September. President
Bush requested significant increases for the National Science
Foundation (NSF) and the Office of Science at the Department of Energy (DOE) to
enhance U.S. innovation and competitiveness in the global marketplace.
The House of Representatives and the Senate have expressed support for
science and engineering, however, these increases are not guaranteed in
these tight fiscal times and broad community support is needed to
ensure increases for research and education in fiscal year 2007. In
addition, there is legislation pending in both chambers that would authorize
additional increases for science and engineering over the next 5 to 10
years and Congress needs to hear from the community about the value of
such long-term investments.
Please consider coming to Washington DC on Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 12th and 13th to show your support for science and engineering.
You will be joining hundreds of other scientists and engineers and you
will have the opportunity to learn more about public policy. The
deadline for signing up to participate in these coordinated visits is August
18th.
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Congress is very busy working on appropriations for the fiscal year
2007 (FY2007) federal budget and also on legislation to enhance U.S.
innovation and competitiveness through increased funding for science,
technology and engineering. AGI is tracking appropriations and the many
innovation and competitiveness bills being considered this year. Please
visit the web links listed below for more detailed information on
appropriations and legislation. Given the focus on science and engineering in
appropriations and the introduction of new legislation, now is the time
to voice your support for basic research and science education.
The congressional visits are being organized by scientific and
engineering societies who are part of the Coalition for National Science
Funding (CNSF). AGI and several AGI Member Societies are part of this
coalition. The event will bring together many scientists and engineers from
different disciplines for a brief overview of priorities on September
12th followed by visits on September 13th.
Your visits will be arranged by the coalition, either as an individual
or as a group and you will receive information about government
processes, how to conduct a visit, as well as updates on legislation and
appropriations.
Participants are asked to carry forward a core message that federally
funded research is the Nation's foundation for the future. In addition,
participants can advance their own messages about programs that they
see as valuable examples of the federal science and technology enterprise
emphasizing, for example, the value of the geosciences to the economy
and national security.
It is vital for geoscientists and geo-engineers to be represented in
the science-community efforts if our discipline is to be a distinctly
recognizable and valued element of the congressional view of "science."
It is especially important to show that the geosciences are innovative
and vital for U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace.
For anyone interested in science policy, this is an opportunity to meet
your elected officials and to experience the congressional budget
process and policymaking. In addition, although it is a very busy time for
Congress and their staff, they do want to hear from their constituents
and they are very enthusiastic about meeting scientists and engineers,
hearing about their work and understanding how geoscience research and
development may relate to national priorities. We especially encourage
the leadership of AGI's Member Societies to attend these visits on
September 12th and 13th.
To sign-up for congressional visits, please send an email to Linda
Rowan, rowan@agiweb.org or the Government Affairs program at
govt@agiweb.org. Please include your full name, affiliation, full
contact information and the zip code where you are registered to vote (or
the name of your Representative). In order to organize the visits, we
must know if you can come by August 18th. Please sign-up by email by
August 18, 2006.
To gain an overview of the status of appropriations, please visit our
appropriations home page and select the federal program of interest.
Once you are on a specific page, you can scroll down the page to read a
summary of the President's request, the House action, the Senate action
and the Conference Committee action. Alternatively you can click on
the column heading for each in the comparative table to view the written
summary directly. The appropriations home page is at:
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/issues/alphalist.html#approps
To see a summary of innovation and U.S. competitiveness legislation
introduced in the 109th Congress, please go to:
http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis109/innovation.html
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5) 2006 EARTH SCIENCE WEEK
The American Geological Institute (AGI) has announced the theme for
Earth Science Week 2006: "Be a Citizen Scientist!" The year's Earth
Science Week, October 8-14, will engage students and the public in
conducting real "citizen science" research and help to spread science literacy.
"Citizen Science affords everyone an opportunity to investigate earth
science questions," says Ann E. Benbow, Ph.D., AGI's Director of
Education and Outreach. "This Earth Science Week, we will be encouraging
students, teachers, and the general public to become actively involved in a
variety of citizen science programs with earth science themes."
Earth Science Week 2006 marks the ninth year AGI has sponsored this
international event. Each year, local groups, educators, and interested
individuals organize activities to discover the Earth sciences and
promote responsible stewardship of the Earth. Earth Science Week is
supported by the U.S. Geological Survey and other geoscience organizations.
Learn more at http://www.earthsciweek.org
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In support of Earth Science Week 2006 (October 8-14), the American
Geological Institute (AGI), working with government agencies and other
scientific and educational organizations, has developed the 2006 Toolkit
for grades K-12 and beyond focusing on “Be a Citizen Scientist”.
This year AGI has published a new edition of its popular Earth Science
Calendar filled with activities and important geoscientific dates,
which is included in the Toolkit. These activities, supplied by AGI member
societies and other organizations, engage students in learning about
the earth sciences while they collect data throughout the year for
ongoing research projects. The Toolkits also include factsheets on citizen
science programs from the U.S. Geological Survey, a DVD entitled “Views
of the National Parks” from the National Parks Service, and a
lithograph about ozone and a cloud chart from NASA.
The Smithsonian Institution has developed “Earth from Space”, a new web
resource for teachers that compliments the traveling exhibition by the
same name that will be launching in time for Earth Science Week 2006.
The Toolkit includes more information about this interactive website
that uses satellite images and features downloadable lessons based on the
National Standards. The “Earth from Space” exhibit begins its national
tour in November 2006 at the National Air and Space Museum.
In addition, the Toolkit contains an activity-rich poster for grades
K-5 from Scholastic, posters from IRIS and EarthScope, and materials from
the Geological Society of America, plus much more.
The Toolkit can be pre-ordered now. Shipping will begin in late July.
Individual kits are available for $4.95 to cover the cost of shipping
and handling. Bulk pricing is available. Visit
http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/ to order the 2006 Earth Science
Week Toolkit. Toolkits from 2004 and 2005 are also in stock.
Earth Science Week is an annual event held the second week of October
to promote an understanding and appreciation of the earth sciences. It
is coordinated by the American Geological Institute with generous
support from the U.S. Geological Survey, the AAPG Foundation, and the
National Park Service. To learn more about this event, please visit
http://www.earthsciweek.org/.
The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 44
scientific and professional associations that represents more than 120,000
geologists, geophysicists, and other Earth scientists. Founded in 1948,
AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice
of shared interest in the profession, plays a major role in
strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the
vital role the geosciences play in society's use of the resources and
interaction with the environment. More information about AGI can be
found at http://www.agiweb.org/. The Institute also provides a public
outreach site at http://www.earthscienceworld.org/.
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6) LOOKING FOR SOMEONE
Val Oldham is an Assistant Headteacher at Woodchurch Engineering
College on the Wirral Peninsular in the UK. She attended the University of
Alberta from 1980 to 1982 with Kimm Harty, whom she would very much like
to contact again. Kimm, if you reading this, or there is someone who
knows of her whereabouts, please contact Val at
mike@dpoint.freeserve.co.uk.
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7) POSITION OPENING
AGI Searching for New Executive Director
On July 14, 2006, the Executive Committee established a 7-member Search
Committee to conduct a national search for a new AGI Executive
Director. The Search Committee will consist
of the AGI Past President, President, and Incoming President and the
Chair of the Board of
Trustees for the AGI Foundation and 3 members nominated by the
Executive Committee and-
Member Societies and approved by the Executive Committee. The AGI
President will chair the Committee.
The Executive Committee seeks active participation of the Member
Societies in the search for a new AGI Executive Director. The Committee
requests that Member Societies nominate individuals for consideration to
serve on the Search Committee by August 4, 2006. The full Search
Committee will be constituted and approved by the Executive Committee by
August 8, 2006. The search will be initiated on August 18, 2006.
Please send nominations, along with full contact information for the
individual to:
Leigh Sutherland
American Geological Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302-1502
Fax: 703-379-7563
E-mail: ls@agiweb.org
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