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Draft Rules Affecting
Minnesota Geoscience Discipline- The Board
of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture,
Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) has proposed rulemaking changes
specifically addressing the Geoscience practice (click here
to review), as well as some housekeeping issues which affect the Geoscience
and Engineering licensed professions (click here
to review). We anticipate a member of the Board will be in attendance
at the February 7, 2012 
luncheon
to summarize the proposed rulemaking changes. These posted documents are
redlined drafts (Red = Suggested Modifications,
Blue = Rationale + highlighted sections)
for discussion among the regulated professions, so bring your questions
to the luncheon !!!
Luncheon Meeting - The February 7, 2012 luncheon speaker will be Bruce A. Brown, Senior Geologist with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. Bruce will be presenting a timely topic "Wisconsin’s Frac Sand Rush of 2011: The Resource and the Issues". Come join us for this interesting presentation. The February 2012 luncheon is graciously sponsored by American Engineering Testing and American Petrographic Services. American Engineering Testing Inc. (AET) is an employee-owned corporation providing geotechnical, environmental, materials and forensics consulting and testing services to public and private sector clients in a broad spectrum of industries.
The February luncheon is also sponsored by American Petrographic Services (APS). APS specializes in petrographic analysis of construction materials to determine suitability, conformance to specifications or causes of failure.
The Section thanks January 10, 2012 luncheon speaker Steve Lee from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), speaking on "Environmental expectations and the origins of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in 1967". The December 2011 luncheon was graciously sponsored by Nova Consulting Group and their Drilling Division, and we thank you for your support.
Please keep ideas for luncheon speakers and topics coming into Jake Dalbec.
To RSVP attendance,
reply to the e-mailed announcement, or click here.
The Section luncheons are location at:
Radisson Hotel Roseville
2540 North Cleveland Avenue (I-35W and County Road C)
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
Telephone: 651-636-4567
The menu will be a Chef's Choice buffet catered by Axel's. The cost for
the luncheon buffet is $15 for AIPG Members, $20 for non-members. Click
here for a location map.
2012 AIPG Section Officers - Laura Scheid thanks all those attending the 2011 Business Meeting Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Chatterbox Pub. Nathan Gruman was elected President (2013), and Jake Dalbec was elected Vice-President for 2012. We thank all those who voted, and continue to volunteer time and resources to the section. Click here for a listing of the 2012 Officers.
2011 Student Grant - The Minnesota Section offers university students studying in Minnesota the opportunity to apply for a $1,000 grant. Matt Manor, a student at UMD was selected as the Minnesota AIPG 2011 Student Grant winner. The Section had five independent reviewers of the applications, along with a Peer and Faculty Reference, and AIPG received three very impressive student applications. Congratulations Matt !!
Employment Opportunities - Don't forget to check with the employment page for recent posting of job opportunities. The intent of this webpage is to provide space to post employment opportunities for geologists in the Midwest, and Minnesota in particular.
AIPG was founded in 1963 to certify the credentials of practicing geologists and to advocate on behalf of the geologic profession. The science of geology is vital to the interests of the nation and in order to best protect public health, safety, welfare, and the environment. AIPG is an organization of qualified geologists dedicated to this mission.
We hope you will find the Minnesota AIPG webpage useful and informative. We strongly encourage all qualified geologists to join AIPG, and application information is available here. Additionally, Minnesota AIPG strongly supports Geologist Registration in Minnesota. If you are looking for information on study guides to prepare for the ASBOG exam click here.