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  AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2010-11   
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CONTENTS
1)    AWG ANNOUNCES 2010 OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
2)    JOINT PROWESS AND IRC TECHNICAL SESSION AT AAPG ICE IN CALGARY
3)    GEOSCIENCE SALARIES INCREASE BY 3.1% BETWEEN 2008 AND 2009
4)    CALLING WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE                  
5)    GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW: JUNE 2010
6)    MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
        Advanced Techniques for Aquifer Test Analysis
        Improving the Description and Characterization of Glacial Successions
        17th IPEC International Petroleum and Biofuels Environmental Conference
7)    POSITION OPENING
        Visiting instructor/assistant professor - The College at Brockport State University of New York
8)    CONTACT INFORMATION     

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1)  AWG ANNOUNCES 2010 OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD                             

The AWG established the Outstanding Educator Award in 1988 to honor well-established college or university teachers who have played a significant role in the education and support of women geoscientists both within and outside the classroom.  Examples of support include encouraging women to enter and continue in a geoscience career, providing opportunities for field and laboratory experience, and serving as a positive role model.

The recipient of AWG’s Outstanding Educator Award for 2010 is Dr. Susan Lozier.  Dr. Lozier is a Professor of Physical Oceanography and Chair of the Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.      Congratulations!

Full details will appear in the next issue of Gaea.

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2)  JOINT PROWESS AND IRC TECHNICAL SESSION AT AAPG ICE IN CALGARY     

A joint PROWESS (Professional Women in Earth Science Committee) and International Regions Committee (IRC) session will be held at the AAPG International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) in Calgary this year.  It will take place at the TELUS Convention Centre, South Building, Upper Level, Glen 203/204 at 08:00-11:25 on Wednesday 15th September.

Topic: The Value of Diversity in Leadership - Global Perspectives

Synopsis: Organizations recognize that diversity of thought contributes to innovation, and diversity among employees helps make that happen. In this forum a dynamic group of international speakers will review and discuss the experiences of companies in discovering and documenting the added value of cultural and gender diversity in their leadership ranks. In addition, speakers and attendees will discuss the obstacles to having diverse leadership and the means to overcome these obstacles. Panelists from each of the AAPG Regions will present a wide range of views. This forum will be convened jointly by PROWESS and the International Regions committee.

For more information contact Gretchen Gillis (ggillis@sugar-land.oilfield.slb.com ) or Dave Cook (drdrcook@hotmail.com ), or visit the conference Forums and Special sessions web site at http://www.aapg.org/calgary/ForumsSpecialSessions.cfm#Diversity

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3)  GEOSCIENCE SALARIES INCREASE BY 3.1% BETWEEN 2008 AND 2009

Despite the U.S. economy's downturn, geoscience salaries increased by 3.1 percent between 2008 and 2009, which is slightly more than the salary growth for other science occupations (2.1%) and for all U.S. occupations (2.8%).  In 2009, the top geoscience salaries were for management positions (Natural Science Managers: $127,000, Engineering Managers: $122,810), petroleum engineers ($119,960), and geoscientists (excluding hydrologists and geographers) ($92,710). Read more in Geoscience Currents #37 at http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/currents.html .

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4)  CALLING WOMEN IN PLANETARY SCIENCE

Do you work or study in the field of planetary science?  If so, consider being one of the Women in Planetary Science blog’s 51 Women in Planetary Science .  To participate, send Susan Niebur (susanniebur@nieburconsulting.com ) the abstract of a recent publication and agree to answer a few fun questions.  Consider participating, both for yourself and other women in the field.

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5)  AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW: JUNE 2010

This monthly review goes out to the leadership of AGI's member societies, members of the AGI Government Affairs Advisory Committee, and other interested geoscientists as part of a continuing effort to improve communications between GAP and the geoscience community.  The current monthly review and archived monthly reviews are all available online. Subscribe to receive the Government Affairs Monthly Review by email.

***Announcements***

1. Join Us for Congressional Visits Day in September

***Administration News and Updates***

2. OMB Issues Memorandum Asking Agencies to Identify Spending Cuts
3. Obama Announces Nomination for NSF Director
4. Obama Announces Replacement Director for MMS, Salazar Swears Him In
5. Administration’s Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

***Congressional News and Updates***

6. Update on Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011
7. House Approves $304 Million for Oil Spill Response and Caps Discretionary Spending
8. Murkowski’s EPA Resolution Fails
9. Senate Introduces Outer Continental Shelf Management Reform Act
10. House Committee Approves Oil Spill Accountability Bill
11. Committee Passes Arctic Mapping Bill
12. Abandoned Mine Clean-Up Amendment Passes Committee
13. Avalanche Mitigation Legislation Passes Committee
14. Bill Introduced to Strengthen Nonprofit Collaboration with Federal Agencies
15. Senator Robert C. Byrd Dies at 92

***Federal Agency News and Updates***

16. MMS Gets a Name Change, Just Call it “BOE”
17. EPA Sets Stricter Sulfur Dioxide Limits
18. EPA Supports Reinstating “Polluter Pays” Tax
19. EPA Seeks Public Comment on Strategic Plan
20. NSF Survey Shows U.S. Business Spent $330 Billion on Research

***Other News and Updates***

21. Italian Scientists May Face Manslaughter Charges for 2009 L’Aquila Quake
22. Successful Private Rocket Launch and New Plans for Mars
23. IEA Releases New Study on Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies
24. Marcellus Well Explodes, Renews Push for “Fracking” Regulations
25. Penn State Clears Climate Scientist, Michael Mann, of Misconduct
26. Public Understanding of Science Examined
27. Hazards Caucus Alliance Holds Briefings on Drought, Hurricanes
28. Geoscience Booths at Inaugural USA Science and Technology Festival
29. AGI Government Affairs Welcomes Third Summer Intern
30. Key Reports and Publications
31. Key Federal Register Notices
32. Key AGI Government Affairs Updates

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6)  MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR AQUIFER TEST ANALYSIS

A One-Day Workshop to be Presented by Glenn M. Duffield, HydroSOLVE, Inc. at the Arizona Hydrological Society Annual Symposium in Tucson, AZ on September 1, 2010

Derivative Analysis and Diagnostic Plots for Enhanced Pumping Test Interpretation
8 am to 11 am

Despite its first appearance in the petroleum engineering literature nearly 30 years ago, derivative analysis, a powerful diagnostic tool for the identification of flow regimes, aquifer boundaries and more, has received surprisingly little attention from groundwater scientists and engineers in the interpretation of pumping tests.  Learn how to put these diagnostic methods to work for you in the analysis of your next pumping test.

• Identify and isolate flow regimes such as wellbore storage, infinite-acting radial flow and inter-porosity flow
• Recognize boundary effects such as no-flow and recharge boundaries and channel aquifers
• Learn how to use derivative analysis to aid in the selection of appropriate aquifer models and the identification (estimation) of aquifer parameters

Hands-On Computer Exercises
11 am to Noon

Gain direct experience with derivative analysis and other diagnostic methods in the interpretation of real-world pumping test data.

Agarwal Method for Recovery Analysis
1 pm to 2 pm

Agarwal (1980) developed a method for recovery test analysis that is in widespread use by petroleum engineers.  Through a simple transformation of the data from a recovery test, Agarwal’s method allows one to apply the same diagnostic principles and type curves used for drawdown analysis in the interpretation of recovery data.  The Agarwal method complements the more traditional methods for recovery tests including the Theis residual drawdown method and simultaneous analysis of drawdown and recovery data.

• Improve your interpretation of recovery tests using three separate methods of analysis
• Learn how to apply diagnostic techniques including derivative analysis to recovery test data with Agarwal’s method

Hands-On Computer Exercises
2 pm to 3 pm

Learn how to use Agarwal’s method in the analysis of real-world recovery test data.

Additional Topics
3 pm to 5 pm

• Case histories developed from aquifer tests in Arizona
• Strategies for dealing with insensitive parameters and parameter correlation during estimation of aquifer properties

Please contact Marla Odom, AHS Tucson Chapter Board Member with any questions regarding this workshop.
Marla E. Odom
(520) 881-4912 (office)
(520) 881-1609 (fax) 
modom@elmontgomery.com

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MIDWEST GEOSCIENCES GROUP PRESENTS “IMPROVING THE DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GLACIAL SUCCESSIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS”
An Intensive Course Designed for Every Experience Level

Mississauga Convention Center
Mississauga, Ontario
Located about 8 km (5 miles) from Toronto Pearson International Airport

1 & 2 September 2010
(Register for Day One or Both Days)

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 16 Contact Hours (1.6 CEUs)

The course provides a process for geologists and engineers to understand the nature of deposits and the secondary alterations that effect hydrogeologic and geotechnical properties..... plus it applies these principles to a process that allows staff to think on their feet in the field.

You will benefit by learning both basic and new concepts for unraveling subsurface complexities in glaciated terrain. Apply classroom sessions and field exercises to understand how glacial depositional environments and secondary weathering control the distribution of subsurface units, geotechnical properties and ground water movement.

• Characterize the hydrogeology of glacial deposits
• Characterize the geotechnical properties and behavior of glacial deposits
• Understand the basis for subsurface unit correlation, monitoring well installations and soil sampling
• Practice classifying sediments and describing other critical elements for characterizing subsurface units
• Learn to effectively target well screen placements plus environmental and geotechnical samples
• Learn how to and why it’s important to differentiate deposits from multiple glacial advances
• Learn the meaning of sediment color
• Learn to identify the water table in fine-grained glacial deposits
• Understand and recognize the implications of weathering zones and secondary joint features
• Learn the local characteristics of the glacial stratigraphic framework
• Provide a rationale for environmental and geotechnical testing that is related to your project objectives and site stratigraphy
• Learn how to characterize ground water movement through individual fine-grained glacigenic units
• Improve your observational skills for identifying pertinent features of the soil core instead of irrelevant ones
• Learn to recognize unanticipated site conditions - in the field! (opposed to after the field program)

Instructors:

• Tim Kemmis, PhD, AECOM
• Carolyn Eyles, PhD, McMaster University
• Dan Kelleher, PG, CIPM, Midwest GeoSciences Group

Registration:
Register Now for Day One: $500.00
Register Now for Both Days: $780.00
Register after August 20, 2010: $995.00

Register On-line   

Register by Phone at 763.607.0092
Prices in USD

Midwest GeoSciences Group
6771 County Road 8 SW
Waverly, Minnesota 55390
Phone: 763.607.0092
Fax: 763.658.1539
info@midwestgeo.com
http://www.midwestgeo.com/

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17th IPEC INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM AND BIOFUELS ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE

The Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium (IPEC) will be hosting the 17th International Petroleum and Biofuels Environmental Conference on Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, TX.

REASONS TO ATTEND:

• Gain insight into environmental issues affecting the oil and gas industry worldwide.
• Learn what’s new in research, technology, products, services, and solutions.
• Sharing information and forming potential future collaborations are key benefit s you’ll receive by attending this conference.
• Make better decisions for your company with the knowledge gained by attending.

CONFERENCE AGENDA is now ONLINE

Room Reservations deadline August 3rd
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend in San Antonio at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel for the conference group rate of $129++/night!

Online CONFERENCE REGISTRATION still available

We are looking forward to seeing you at this year’s conference in San Antonio!

Sponsored by:
The University of Tulsa
Continuing Engineering & Science Education
800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone: 918-631-3088
Email: cese@utulsa.edu
Web:  www.cese.utulsa.edu
Fax:  918-631-2154

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7)  POSITION OPENING

Visiting instructor/assistant professor
The College at Brockport State University of New York

The Department of the Earth Sciences at The College at Brockport State University of New York invites applications for a 2 year appointment at the visiting instructor/assistant professor level beginning in August 2010, with a specialization in hydrogeochemistry.  In addition to upper division courses in geochemistry, groundwater hydrogeology and mineralogy, the successful candidate will also be expected to teach introductory level courses in geology.  A Ph.D. in the geosciences or closely related field with specialization in low temperature geochemistry or hydrogeochemistry is required at the time of appointment.  Candidates that are ABD and close to completing their degree are acceptable.  Preferred qualifications include previous college level teaching experience, and a demonstrated desire and ability to be involved in research activities, either their own or in collaboration with existing faculty and students.  Interested parties are invited to apply online at www.brockportrecruit.org .  All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.  AA/EOE.

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