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Association for Women Geoscientists

PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER

Encourage the participation of women in the geosciences
Exchange educational, technical and professional information
Enhance the professional growth and advancement of women in the geosciences

When the Spokane and Puget Sound Chapters merged to form the Pacific Northwest Chapter in 2007, the chapter grew to serve both Washington and Oregon. Our members live in Washington and Oregon and beyond to Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia. To promote professional growth and AWG’s goals, we get together for formal and informal events, mostly in the Seattle and Portland areas.

Upcoming Events and News

Upcoming Meetings

We currently have no spring Zoom meeting scheduled. If you would like to give a Zoom presentation or suggest a speaker, please contact the AWG-PNW President.

Past Events

GSOC has been kind enough to post recordings of most of our recent AWG-PNW Zoom presentations on their YouTube channel. You can find them at Lectures — Geological Society of the Oregon Country (GSOC) The recording of our May 14, 2022 meeting with Dr. Gillian Foulger (Durham University Emerita) on Plumes or Not? The status of the debate at Iceland and Yellowstone is here. The recording of our October 24, 2022 meeting with Sophie Kurucz (Ontario Geological Survey) on Earth’s first snowball event? Evidence from the early Paleoproterozoic Huronian Supergroup is here. The recording of our February 4, 2023 meeting with Haskelle Trigue White presenting Earth to Venus: My Experience in Undergraduate Research is here.

2023 Field Trip Updates

AWG-PNW GEOLOGY AND HOT SPRINGS TOUR OF SOUTHEASTERN BC: APRIL 30 – MAY 11, 2022

This trip is completed. Watch for an article in an upcoming newsletter.

AWG-PNW FIELD TRIP MOUNT ST. HELENS: THEN TO NOW: JULY 2-7, 2023. THIS TRIP IS FULL.

This trip will explore the south and north sides of Mount St. Helens and loop around the east side, weather and road conditions permitting. We’ll spend 3 nights on the south side, then 2 nights at the on the north side of the mountain. Our leaders will be Carolyn Driedger and Dr. Melinda Brugman. We’ll have evening presentations, special guests, and a variety of activities (including several hikes) during the days. The price is $625 for non-student AWG members and $325 for student AWG members. This includes accommodations and food, but not transportation.  For more details, see the flyer here.  You can view a preliminary itinerary here and logistics information here. Contact Past President to be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

AWG’S 2023 FIELD TRIP: NEWFOUNDLAND & NOVA SCOTIA AUGUST 1-15

We’re getting cancellations! Contact Past President if you’re interested in joining the trip! The price is $2900. See the trip description here.

Interested in joining AWG-PNW? Go to http://www.awg.org/ and click on “Join.” To get a membership form or more information, contact president@awgpnw.org.

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