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	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Potomac Geophysical Society March Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/03/11/potomac-geophysical-society-march-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Potomac Geophysical Society will hold its March 18th meeting at the Fort Myer Officers&#8217; Club in Arlington, VA, in the Campaign Room. This month&#8217;s meeting will feature two talks:
The Nexus of Effective Communication of Geoscience Information to the Public and the Profession, by Patrick Leahy of the American Geological Institute.
Science and Communicating with Media, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AGI Announces 2010 Edward C. Roy Award</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/03/05/agi-announces-2010-edward-c-roy-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jason Pittman, lead science resource teacher at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, VA, has been named the 2010 recipient of the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching.

Mr. Pittman started his career as a top designer in an internet development company and went on to become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Geoscience Currents 29: Mega-Trends in the Australian Mining Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Geoscience Currents #29 delves into the mega-trends in the Australian mining industry including commodities, ore grades, waste rock, and economic mineral resources. Collectively, these trends point to significant environmental challenges for the future of mining and mineral processing, such as potentially increased unit energy, pollutant, waste and water costs, and subsequently higher production costs. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New AGI GeoWebinars available online</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/02/23/new-agi-geowebinars-available-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Missed one of AGI&#8217;s GeoWebinars? We&#8217;ve just posted three more webinars online:

Currents 25:  Earth Science Outreach Program Recruits New Majors
Currents 28:  K-12 Teachers and Geoscience Degrees
January&#8217;s GeoConnection Webinar: Linking AP Courses and Earth Science Literacy with Departmental Sustainability

Visit AGI&#8217;s GeoWebinar page to view them.
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		<title>GeoConnection Webinar: Future Trends in Mining</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/02/23/geoconnection-webinar-future-trends-in-mining/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on March 2nd, 4-5pm US EST to listen to Leigh Freeman from Downing Teal, James Steel from HSBC Securities (USA), and Gavin Mudd from Monash University, Australia discuss future trends in the mining industry: from workforce supply and demand projections, the future in metals trading, and developments in sustainable mining practices. For more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Oil History Symposium</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/02/19/2010-oil-history-symposium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Petroleum History Institute and the Lafayette Geological Society are now calling for abstracts for their 2010 Oil History Symposium in Lafayette, Louisiana.  The 2010 Oil History Symposium, April 29th-May 1st 2010,  will explore the theme &#8220;Migration to the Gulf Coast and Beyond.&#8221;
For more information visit www.petroleumhistory.org.
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		<title>FREE USGS public lectures: April and March</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/02/19/free-usgs-public-lectures-april-and-march/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Extreme Science: Understanding Our Earth, by Dr. Marcia McNutt,  Director, USGS
Wed., March 3, 2010 -  7:00 - 8:00 pm
USGS, Dallas L. Peck  Memorial Auditorium
12201 Sunrise Valley  Dr.
Reston, VA  20192
Contact:  Barbara  Strait - bstrait@usgs.gov - 703-648-6559
http://www.usgs.gov/public_lecture_series
Wandering Wildlife: Tracking Movement, Migrations and Mileage,  from Wolves to Wading Birds, by Robert [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AGI Produces &#8220;This is AGI&#8221; Video</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/02/03/agi-produces-this-is-agi-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Geological Institute (AGI) has released a new video entitled “This is AGI” available on the AGI website.
This eight minute video provides information on AGI’s mission, its history, and details the many services AGI provides to its Member Societies and the general public. “An organization as diverse asAGI with a mission reaching out to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NAAMLP Call for Papers</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/02/03/naamlp-call-for-papers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs (NAAMLP) is issuing a call for papers to be presented at their 32nd annual conference.  The conference theme this year, &#8220;Their Legacy, Our Heritage, Everyone&#8217;s Future,&#8221; will highlight the nation&#8217;s rich mining heritage and accomplishments and discuss goals for the future.
The conference is scheduled for September 19-22, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Congressional Visits Days</title>
		<link>http://www.agiweb.org/geospectrum/2010/02/02/2010-congressional-visits-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Geoscientists are invited to join organized groups of scientists and engineers for workshops and visits with congressional members and committees in April and September 2010. Decision makers need to hear from geoscientists. Become a citizen geoscientist and join many of your colleagues for a workshop at AGU headquarters followed by a day conducting visits with [...]]]></description>
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