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INTRODUCING THE 2024 - 2025 MBGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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President: Andrea Munoz-Hernandez, Ph.D., GISP. Mich. Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
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Vice President: vacant
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Secretary: John Yellich, Michigan Geological Survey
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Treasurer : Peter Rose Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Business Manager: Peter Rose, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Past President: Jennifer Trout, Michigan Geological Survey
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Newsletter Editor: Arlene Anderson-Vincent, Blue Triton Brands
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Webmaster: John Esch, Michigan Geological Survey
MBGS has monthly meetings typically on the 2nd Wednesday
of each month from September - May
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 MBGS E.Z. MANOS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Michigan Basin Geological Society will award two scholarships up to $500 each to students conducting graduate or undergraduate research in geology related to Michigan. The scholarships will be awarded at an upcoming MBGS meeting and the winner(s) will be notified In December. We hope recipients can attend a spring MBGS meeting to present their research topic. Candidates should complete and submit the MBGS scholarship application form by December 20, 2024 to John A. Yellich, MBGS Secretary, at jasty98@aol.com with subject Line: MBGS Scholarship 2024. Applications can be found on MBGS’s Scholarship Page
OTHER NEWS: MBGS HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON USB FLASH DRIVES (8GB).
MBGS Publications ‐ There are two (2) new publications available! See details on the Publications page
MBGS On-line Store - Shop for shirts, hats, bags and other items. Check it out at: http://www.cafepress.com/mbgs
MBGS MEMBERSHIP DUES
MBGS continues to strive to provide a platform for geologist and environmental professionals to connect and offer learning and field trip opportunities. For 2024-2025, our annual dues are $35. Student Membership is free. Email any one of our officers if you are a student and would like to be a member. We now offer the option to renew your professional membership via PayPal. Please refer to the renewal notices that are included in the newsletter. Student Membership is free.
Professional Membership Dues
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Opportunity for Members: MBGS is seeking members who are interested in getting involved. We need a Vice President, Treasurer, and a Secretary for the 2024-2025 year. If you are interested in these opportunities, please reach out to any of the executive committee members.
Opportunity for Presenters: MBGS is seeking presenters for Michigan Basin geologically-related topics for our 2024-2025 membership meetings. If interested, please contact Andrea Muno-Hernandez at munozhernandeza@michigan.gov.
Michigan Basin Geological Society Officers 2021-2022
PRESIDENT: ANDREA MUNOZ-HERNANDEZ, Ph.D., District Supervisor
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Remediation and Redevelopment Division / Jackson District Office
W (517) 599-7525, munozhernandeza@michigan.gov
VICE PRESIDENT: VACANT
SECRETARY: JOHN A. YELLICH, Director
Michigan Geological Survey, Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
W (269) 387-8649 C (303) 901-2886; john.a.yellich@wmich.edu
TREASURER: PETE ROSE, Geologist
Minerals Management, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
W (517) 284-5901, RoseP1@michigan.gov
BUSINESS MANAGER: PETER ROSE, Geologist
Minerals Management, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
W (517) 284-5901, RoseP1@michigan.gov
PAST – PRESIDENT: JENNIFER TROUT, Staff Geologist
Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education
1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
W (269) 387-8633 C (269) 290-4048, jennifer.l.trout@wmich.edu
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: ARLENE ANDERSON-VINCENT, Natural Resource Manager
BlueTriton Brands
19275 Eight Mile Road, Stanwood MI 49346
W (231) 823-8451 arlene.anderson-vincent@bluetriton.com
WEBMASTER: JOHN ESCH, Geologist
Michigan MEGLE Oil, Gas & Minerals Division, eschj@michigan.gov
PUBLICATIONS: VACANT
ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS: Please contact an officer for information
FIELD TRIP DIRECTOR: Open
PUBLICATIONS: Open
ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS: Please contact an officer for information
AAPG DELEGATES
DR. WILLIAM HARRISON, Western Michigan University,
Director Michigan Basin Core Research Lab,
Department of Geosciences (MGRRE)
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DR. PETER VOICE, Western Michigan University,
Department of Geosciences (MGRRE) Email
AAPG ALTERNATES TIM COWEN, Cowen Oil & Gas LLC & WILLIAM STELZER, Independent Geologist Email