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News from Nigeria

From 16 February 2016, IAPG-International Association for Promoting Geoethics - Nigeria is officially recognized as a corporate body of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 
In the picture the certificate of registration.
Congratulations to Arinze Harrison Ikwumelezeh (coordinator) and colleagues of the IAPG-Nigeria board. 

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News from Colombia

We wish to thank our member Hernando Martinez (in the above picture, third from the right), freelance geologist and Director of "Subsuelo y Geotecnia Ltda", for his precious work in building an IAPG network in Colombia.

Hernando gave several oral presentations during several events, highlighting (geo)ethical aspects of the issues treated in his slides (on Geology, Labor risks, Tunnelling, Geology and Health, Geology and Sociopolitical aspects):

• XV Colombian Conference of Geology (2 presentations in Bucaramanga, Colombia, September 2015).
• 4th International Conference in Cali (Colombia, October 2015).
• 4th International Conference of Underground Construction (Lima, Peru, October 2015).
• XII Geological Conference of Central America (Managua, Nicaragua, November 2015).

Hernando Martinez

In addition, Hernando gave other speeches during several conferences at the Andes University and the National University of Colombia (UN) in Bogotà, on hydrogeology (in the Hydrogeological Conversation of Groundwater Supply, April 2015), speleology (for the Speleological group UN, September 2015), geoethics (for the Students Council of Geosciences at UN, September 2015).

Finally, during three professional courses he mentioned the necessity of a geoethical approach in drilling deep wells for groundwater supply. 

Currently, he is motivating young geologists in order to create a Colombian National Section of the IAPG.

A big thank to Hernando from the IAPG community!

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The issue n. 1 - 2016 of the IAPG Newsletter is out!

We have released the new issue of the IAPGeoethics Newsletter. 
You can download it from the IAPG website: 
http://www.geoethics.org/newsletter.html

Summary:

- Members

- Congresses/Meetings

- New National Sections

- Conferences

- Affiliations/Agreements

- Other events

- From the IAPG Blog

- New book

International Association for Promoting Geoethics Nigeria - Official blog

Poster Session
"ED44A: Ethical Principles and Practices in the Ocean Sciences"

The poster session ED44 of the 2016 Ocean Sciences Meeting takes place on Thursday, February 25, 2016, from 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Poster Hall, in New Orleans, Louisiana (USA).
The session si convened by Elizabeth Gordon (Fitchburg State University, USA) and Cindy Palinkas (University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory, USA; co-coordinator of IAPG-USA).
The session has been supported by the IAPG.

Session description:
Geoethics is an interdisciplinary study that encompasses professional ethics and scientific integrity, stewardship, and risk communication. As such, Geoethics provides a valuable framework for exploring our ethical obligations as ocean scientists in a variety of settings. As scholars and experts, we have an obligation to not only conduct research responsibly but also to inform society of potential marine resources and hazards. For example, ocean scientists are uniquely suited to address such issues as tsunami warnings, overfishing, iron fertilization, and ocean pollution, informing science-based management and policy decisions. As educators, we also have an obligation to train our students in ethical practices and principles. The goal of this session is to discuss these obligations through presentations that highlight case studies at the interface of marine science and ethics, as well as educational strategies for incorporating Geoethics into undergraduate and graduate curricula.

List of posters:

ED44A-1712
A Shifting Baseline: Higher Degrees and Career Options for Ocean Scientists
James A Yoder, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Education, Woods Hole, MA, United States, Melbourne G Briscoe, OceanGeeks LLC, Alexandria, VA, United States, Deborah Glickson, Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Boca Raton, FL, United States, Susan Roberts, The National Academies, Washington, DC, United States and Richard W Spinrad, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States

ED44A-1713
Mālama Wai: A science and native Hawaiian integrated case study
Florybeth Flores La Valle1, Donna A. K. Camvel2, Florence I. M. Thomas3, Hokulani K. Aikau2 and Judith D Lemus4, (1)Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Marine Biology Graduate Program, Honolulu, HI, United States, (2)University of Hawaii at Manoa, Political Science, Honolulu, HI, United States, (3)Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, HI, United States, (4)University of Hawaii at Manoa, Centers of Ocean Sciences and Education Excellence, Honolulu, HI, United States

ED44A-1714
Sexual harassment within the marine sciences and the ethical dilemmas of collaboration: a case study in the education and reportino methods available to scientists, students, and staff on board a federal research vessel
Julia Ohern, Self Employed, Washington, DC, United States

ED44A-1715
Evaluating Research Ethics Training in the Maryland Sea Grant REU Program
Michael R. Allen1, George A. Kumi2, Bryna C. Kumi3 and Fredrika C Moser1, (1)Maryland Sea Grant College, College Park, MD, United States, (2)Rutgers University-Camden, Department of Chemistry, Camden, NJ, United States, (3)Rowan University, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Glassboro, NJ, United States

ED44A-1716
Research Ethics with Undergraduates in Summer Research Training Programs

Itchung Cheung, Oregon State University, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, United States


Program:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/os16/meetingapp.cgi/Session/9330

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IAPG Keynote at nANO meeting in Germany

Our Corresponding Citizen Scientist, Martin Bohle, gives a keynote speech at the meeting "nANO meets water VII" in Oberhausen (Germany), on 18 February 2016.
The keynote is titled "Geoethik: Richtschnur für’s Anthropozän (Geoethics: Orientation in the Anthropocene)".

Leaflet:http://media.wix.com/ugd/5195a5_a2b25f7d1b074459808717ac62498d72.pdf

More information about IAPG events at: 
http://www.geoethics.org/events.html

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News from IAPG-Peru

IAPG-Peru held its 1st Coordination Meeting on 15 January 2016 at the Auditorium of the INGEMMET (Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico) in Lima.

After a talk about the 2015 activities of the section, our Peruvian colleagues discussed about several plans for 2016:

1) MINERLIMA 2016 (Second Internacional Exhibition of Minerals in Peru).
2) Creation of the section on Geoethics, Geological Culture and Society within the Peruvian Geological Society.
3) 2nd Colloquium on Geoethics to be included in the Peruvian Geological Congress.

A detailed report (in Spanish) of the 1st Coordination Meeting of IAPG-Peru is available at:
http://geoeticaperu.blogspot.pe/2016/01/1-reunion-de-coordinacion-de-la-iapg.html

IAPG-Peru Blog

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An important initiative of IAPG-Egypt

The Egyptian section of the IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics is actively involved in the organization of the 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN RESEARCH AND STUDIES (IARS). 25-26 May 2016, Cairo (Egypt).

The Conference is organized by the Institute of African Research and Studies (IARS), in collaboration with the Cairo University, Foreign Affairs Ministry of Egypt, Arabian Scientific Research Organization (ASRO), International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG) and African Network for Geo-Education (ANGE).

IAPG organizes a round-table on geoethics for young geoscientists.

The main themes of the Conference are:

I) Natural Resources in Africa - New Perspectives.
II) Education in Africa - New Perspectives.
III) Community, Culture and health in Africa.
IV) Future of Conflict and Peace building in Africa.

The Conference will be a platform for initiating a new vision in co-operation with African countries and improving relation through new perspectives by discussing the current situation and challenges, and will seek to share experience and best practices to promote the Egyptian role in Africa.
The main conclusions of the Conference will be reflected and incorporated into the declaration of the Institute to be considered and adopted by the participants at the Conference.

The working languages of the Conference will be: Arabic, English.

For more information about abstracts submission and registration visit the website:https://africaninstitutesite.wordpress.com/

Other IAPG events