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Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Anita Harris: Color Her World, With Love

Feisty. Funny. Determined. Competitive. Brilliant. Generous. The words used to describe Harris in advance of her posthumously receiving the AAPG Harrison Schmitt Award at the upcoming ACE in Denver.

Added on 01 May, 2015

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

'World-Class Exposures' Offered in ACE Field Trips

It’s good to be reminded of this one simple industry fact: “As a rule, geologists love to get out in the field to see classic and interesting outcrops that provide a better understanding of depositional facies, hydrocarbon reservoir systems, and anything related to geology.” That’s AAPG member Mark Longman, this year’s field trip chair for the upcoming AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, set May 31-June 3 in Denver.

Added on 01 April, 2015

Asia Pacific Blog By Low Wan Ching

AAPG Young Professionals Leadership Summit 2014

The AAPG Young Professionals Leadership Summit (YPLS) was held in Snowbird, Utah in August in conjunction with the 34th annual AAPG Leadership Days, and was chaired by Jonathan Allen and Meredith Faber.

Added on 07 March, 2015

Explorer Article By Peri Sasnett

Feds, States Wrestle On Land Management

Recent debates have flared in the western United States over federal versus state ownership of public lands. Bills concerning the transfer of some public lands to states have been introduced in the U.S. Congress and many western state legislatures, though none have become law.

Added on 01 February, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

MOOSE Offers Real-World Geophysical Modeling

MOOSE – Multiphysics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment – is a software platform designed to make predictive modeling and simulation faster and easier.

Added on 01 November, 2014

Latin America Blog By Nashomi Belfon

New YP Lead shares remarkable experience at AAPG's Leadership Days

In August 2014, I attended AAPG’s 34th annual Leadership Days in Snowbird, Utah. I attended because of the passion that I have for volunteering with AAPG and the incentive that there is a lot to learn from an event such as this, where individuals from various committees throughout the world are present. Such knowledge and concepts can then be brought back to the Latin American region for ever growing achievement. I can personally tell you that my expectations were exceeded; Leadership Days truly was a remarkable experience.

Added on 25 September, 2014

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Employment Pipeline Eyed By Policymakers

Over the course of four months the House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by Doc Hastings (R-Wash.), or its Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, chaired by Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), hosted seven hearings celebrating energy education and employment.

Added on 01 August, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Raising the Bar on Science Awareness

“These days, shows like The Big Bang Theory seem to pass for science content.” That’s Scott Sampson, one of this year’s AAPG Geosciences in the Media Award winners.

Added on 01 August, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Unconventional Targets Give San Juan New Life

The time-worn phrase 'everything old is new again' is an apt description for much of the revved-up activity in the oil patch these days.

Added on 01 June, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Cane Creek Shale Keeping Utah in Energy Mix

As the Bakken, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and other shale plays make national news, the Cane Creek reservoir might be the dark horse poised to emerge as another major shale play.

Added on 01 June, 2014

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