With great sadness we announce the loss of our colleague and friend Sigrid Clift. Sigrid was known for her kindness and dedication. The photo below shows Sigrid as she served as an instructor for the Jackson School’s GeoForce program. She will be greatly missed.
In memoriam: Jim Sansom
The AGS community was deeply saddened by the loss of Jim Sansom. Jim was a great friend and geologist and will be greatly missed. Seen below is a picture of Jim and his characteristic smile that we will all remember.
Presentation of Fredericksburg Geology by AGS Member Dana Rowan
On January 11th, 2021 AGS AGS Member Dana Rowan presented a talk to the Fredericksburg Rotary Club titled” Fredericksburg Geology”.
A slide deck of the talk can be FOUND HERE
Livestream Geology Lectures from Nick Zentner
I thought I would pass this along to the AGS community. I stumbled upon this series of lectures about the the geology of the Pacific Northwest from a lecturer from Central Washington University. His series on the exotic terranes is worth watching. He is currently streaming his geology 101 lectures, which are also good.
—website chair
“Nick From Home. During the worldwide coronavirus pandemic of 2020, I began broadcasting from our home in Ellensburg, Washington. The livestreams on My YouTube Channel include new geology research, food props, and live Q & A with viewers stuck inside all over the world.”
http://www.nickzentner.com/#/nick-from-home/
New Report: Bringing Back Comanche Springs
AGS members Robert Mace and Doug Wierman (and Sharlene Leurig and Harry Seely) have recently published a fascinating and important report on the hydrogeology of Comanche Springs in Pecos County, Texas. As you know these are the iconic and now infamous springs of west Texas that were “dried up” by the pumping of groundwater upgradient for agriculture use. It is the poster child of the “rule of capture.” and lead to significant Texas Supreme Court rulings. The report is a historical, hydrogeologic, policy, and economic review meant to inform what it would make the springs flow again.
