By Vern Stefanic
It’s show time! Science, creative thought and cutting-edge technology are going to be the stars for this month’s AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach, Calif.
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By Susie Moore
Best of the best: Pioneer researcher Koenraad Weber and past AAPG president Robbie Gries head the list of people who will receive AAPG’s highest honors and awards in Long Beach.
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By Louise Durham
AAPG's fifth Discovery Thinking Forum, this year highlighting "New Discoveries in Old Areas," will be offered at the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach, Calif.
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By Louise Durham
Keeping an open mind helped one company find the Pronghorn sweet spots in the Bakken Shale is one paper featured.
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By Louise Durham
The times, they are a-changin – and Sharon Mosher says if the profession is going to continue to attract the top student talent to its ranks, perhaps it needs to be making some changes, too.
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By Barry Friedman
John Grotzinger talks about the current scientific expedition to uncover geologic data on Mars, points out explorers must "think outside the box."
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By David Brown
Another reason why California is a popular destination for AAPG members: Its geology is perfect for wine-producing grapes.
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Those attending the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach can pay their membership dues quickly and daily at the AAPG Center.
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Two special events have been planned for all Young Professionals at this year's AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach.
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By Barry Friedman
A look at the life and career of AAPG Sidney Powers medalist Koenraad Weber.
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By Koenraad Weber
In his own words, Weber talks about his science, his travels and his interaction with the world that he loves to study.
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By Mary Fritz
How does a self-described traditionalist who as a young girl had never even heard of geology become president of AAPG? Meet Robbie Gries.
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By David Brown
AAPG “Outstanding Explorer” award-winner Dan Hughes has had success all around the world, largely because he had “an ambition to do my own thing.”
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By Barry Friedman
Jill Stevens started Australia's Teacher Earth Science Education Program as a volunteer wanting to help improve geoscience education - and her creation is now an award-winning operation.
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By Courtney Chadney
Jonna Gentry, this year's winner of the AAPG Teacher of the Year award, may have “ruined rocks” for her students but they certainly will look at them differently.
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