Northwest Geological Society
Monthly Meetings
Regional Field Trips

Northwest Geological Society        Click Here to Take NWGS Online Survey                              

The Northwest Geological Society is a non-profit educational organization which provides a forum for information and discussion on Northwest geology and related topics. The Society sponsors talks by leading academic and professional geologists at its monthly meetings, conducts field trips to locales of regional geologic interest, and publishes meeting summaries and field guides based on those activities. Membership is open to anyone interested in regional geoscience issues, and includes professionals, teachers, students, and others who have an interest in this field.

Announcements

  • New job position. Hydrology/Hydrogeology/Water Resources Engineer. Geoengineers. Click on the Employment Link for more information. (posted 9/6/10).
  • Reorganization of the USGS.  Click on the Suggested Readings Link for more information. (posted 9/6/10).
  • AEG Washington Dinner Meeting Announcement. 16 September.  Click on the Calendar Link for more information. (posted 9/6/10).
  • New job posting. Environmental Biology Tenure-Track position. Drexel University.  Click on the Employment Link for more information. (posted 9/6/10).
  • New job posting. Manager, Education and Public Outreach, AGU. Click on the Employment Link for more information. (posted 8/30/10).
  • New job posting. Landslide Geotechnical Specialist, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.  Job closes 9 September 2010. Click on the Employment Link for more information. (posted 8/30/10).
  • New information link posted, Explore Italy's Volcanoes. Click on the Links Link for more information (8/30/10).
  • Recent passing of a fellow geologist Arthur B. Coulter.  Click on the Remembrances Link for more information. (posted 8/30/10).
  • Association of Engineering Geologists Annual Meeting. 20-25 September, Charleston, S.C. Click on the Calendar Link for more information. (posted 8/30/10).
  • New position. Geotechnical engineer. Click on the Employment link for more information. (posted 8/16/10)
  • NWGS Field Guides posted.  Trips from 1989-2006 have been posted in the Field Trip Guides link. (posted 7/23/10).
  • New position. Regional Solid Waste Hydrogeologist, Washington State Department of Ecology. Closes 8/2/10. Click on the Employment link for more information. (posted 7/22/10).
  • NWGS Fall Field Trip Announced.  September 18 and 19. Volcanic geology and hazards of the East and South Flanks of Mount Baker.  Field trip leaders: Dave Tucker (Mount Baker Volcano Research Center and Western Washington University) and Kevin Scott (USGS CVO and Western Washington University). Click on the Calendar link for more information. (posted 7/16/10).
  • Online survey.  Please take a moment to complete the 2010 NWGS Membership Survey.  To participate in the survey, press the button above titled Click Here to Tale NWGS Online Survey. (posted 7/13/10).
  • Newest article Subduction zone and crustal dynamics of western Washington: a tectonic model for earthquake hazards evaluation.  Click on the Suggested Readings link for details. (posted 7/13/10).
  • Photo Gallery being developed.  Send me your geology photos!   I am putting together a photo gallery with pictures from our members.  Feel free to send your treasured pictures to share.  jmasura@u.washington.edu. Click on the Photo Gallery link below to view the progress. (posted 7/13/10).
  • New job posting, Surface Mine Reclamation Inspector.  Position open till filled. Click on the Employment link for more information. (posted 7/5/10).
  • New link posted for the Friends of the Washington Geology Library.  Click on the Links link to view. (posted 6/22/10).