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American Institute of
Professional Geologists (AIPG) was founded in 1963. Our
mission is to be recognized as the principal advocate for geology
and the geologic profession in Ohio that promotes high ethical
standards and continuing career development.
Our vision is that the AIPG Ohio
Section will be the representative voice of professional
geologists in the state, will foster public recognition of the
profession's contribution to society, and will encourage its
membership to achieve and maintain the highest technical and
ethical standards.
Our Goals
- Increase Membership in AIPG and the Ohio Section of AIPG.
- Increase the Awareness of the Contribution of the Geologic
Profession
- Strengthen the Student Chapter Base
- Increase Interaction with other Geologic
Organizations
House Bill H.R. 2454, Markey-Waxman "cap & trade" bill - Ohio Section of AIPG Position Statement
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Date: February 25, 2010
Time: 5-8:30 p
Organization: AIPG-Ohio
Event: Presentation by Dr. William C Haneberg
Program: Making the Most of Ohio’s Free Airborne Lidar Data for Geologic Applications
High-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) created using airborne LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), a form of laser scanning, have given geologists a tool to identify and map landforms in unprecedented detail, especially in areas covered by dense forest or jungle canopies. The Ohio Statewide Imagery Program (OSIP) makes ours one of the very few states to offer freely available statewide airborne LiDAR coverage. That puts Ohio geologists in industry, government, and academia in the enviable position of having virtually unlimited access to cutting-edge topographic data useful for many engineering, environmental, and natural-resource-extraction projects. Although OSIP (and other LiDAR sources in other areas) offer off-the-shelf DEMs that can be useful for some applications, better results can often be obtained by downloading and processing laser ground-strike (or point-cloud) data in order to assess the limits of resolution and create DEMs optimized for geologic interpretation. The basics of LiDAR technology include errors and limits to resolution as they affect the sizes of features that can be mapped, interpretation of geologic features such as landslides, linear structures due to faults or joints, glacial landforms, sinkholes, wetland areas, and river migration zones. Basics also include data formats, and instructions for downloading OSIP lidar data. Two Ohio examples—one involving landslides and bedrock structures near Cincinnati and the other involving the surficial expression of a bedrock fault covered by glacial deposits in the northern part of the state—illustrate geologic applications of OSIP data. Presentation begins at 7pm Details
Place: La Scalia Restraunt
Location: 4199 W Dublin Granville Rd, Dublin,
E-map: Click here
Contact: Tom Berg
Phone: (614) 431-24
Reservations need by: yes
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