KGS Director Elected President of National Group
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2009) − Kentucky
Geological Survey Director James Cobb has been voted president of the Association of American State Geologists.
Cobb, who also is Kentucky's state geologist, serves from July 1 through June 30,
2010.
"It's an honor to be elected by my peers. I gain enormously from my association with the other 50 state geologists and their staff members," Cobb said.
"As one might expect, there is a wide variety of views and approaches to the issues of our time as represented in the AASG. It is a real learning experience," he said.
The AASG is composed of the state geologists of the 50 states and Puerto Rico, representing about 2,000 geologists and staff members of the state geological surveys. Founded in 1908, AASG seeks to advance the science and practical application of geology and related earth sciences in the United States and its territories, commonwealths and possessions.
One of Cobb's previous activities with the AASG was compiling and editing a book about the history of the association and America's state geologists titled "Association of American State Geologists Centennial History: 1908-2008." The book presents the historical context for the association and the state geologists who were instrumental in advancing both geology and public policies in the U.S.
State geological surveys typically are involved with research and public service on minerals, energy fuels, geologic hazards, water, and mapping. The Kentucky Geological Survey has been in existence since 1854.
"It's an honor to be elected by my peers. I gain enormously from my association with the other 50 state geologists and their staff members," Cobb said.
"As one might expect, there is a wide variety of views and approaches to the issues of our time as represented in the AASG. It is a real learning experience," he said.
The AASG is composed of the state geologists of the 50 states and Puerto Rico, representing about 2,000 geologists and staff members of the state geological surveys. Founded in 1908, AASG seeks to advance the science and practical application of geology and related earth sciences in the United States and its territories, commonwealths and possessions.
One of Cobb's previous activities with the AASG was compiling and editing a book about the history of the association and America's state geologists titled "Association of American State Geologists Centennial History: 1908-2008." The book presents the historical context for the association and the state geologists who were instrumental in advancing both geology and public policies in the U.S.
State geological surveys typically are involved with research and public service on minerals, energy fuels, geologic hazards, water, and mapping. The Kentucky Geological Survey has been in existence since 1854.