HGS Environmental and Engineering Dinner Meeting

Ethics in Geosciences

by: Gordon Magenheim, P.G., C.P.G., C.H.M.M., Cgeol

October 14, 2026

Location: Los Tios restaurant located at 9527 Westheimer RD, Houston.

Social 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m., Presentation 7:30- 9:00 p.m.

Cost: $35 Pre-registered members; $40 non-members & ALL walk-ups

Abstract:

This presentation will discuss the importance of ethics in the geosciences as they apply to the Texas Geoscience Practice Act and licensed Texas Professional Geoscientists and satisfies the annual one-hour ethics requirement for Texas Professional Geoscientists. This presentation will provide an overview of geoscience ethics, present case histories of selected ethics violations identified by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG), a review of TBPG’s Code of Ethics, and a discussion of TBPG’s Compliance process.

About the speaker:

Gordon Magenheim, P.G., C.P.G., C.H.M.M., Cgeol., is the Compliance and Outreach Program Manager for the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists based in Austin, Texas. Gordon has been a practicing geoscientist for over 46 years and has a background in coal and lignite resource assessment and mining, environmental geology, stratigraphy, groundwater contaminant delineation, and field safety. Gordon is also a health and safety professional and holds several safety-related certifications from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Gordon served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve in a variety of capacities and command levels and retired after 28 years of service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Gordon received a Bachelor of Arts in Geology, a Master of Science in Environmental Science (Environmental Geology), a Master of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management, a Master of Public Administration in Emergency Management and is currently a candidate for a Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health. Gordon is a member of the Houston Geological Society, the Geological Society of America, the American Institute of Professional Geologists, and the Geological Society of London (Chartered Geologist).