A Special Appeal
This is a special appeal to HGS members for contributions to our two scholarship funds. At its annual meeting last year, the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) offered to match the contributions to the scholarship funds of each of its membership societies up to a maximum of $10,000. HGS may receive up to $20,000 because of its size and because it supports two scholarship funds. However, the GCAGS matching contribution offer is valid only until September 15, 2005.
Board members of the funds, as well several HGS members serving on other committees, have worked hard to solicit contributions, as an example by inaugurating a benefit dance and silent auction in February that raised about $1500 for each fund. But we still have fallen far short of our goal of raising $10,000 for each fund.
We urge you to make whatever contribution you can afford by the September 15 deadline. The need is great to increase the amount of individual scholarship awards to students to cover rapidly rising costs for a college education. According to the College Board’s annual Reports on College Pricing and Financial Aid, tuition and fees at 4-year public institutions increased 10.5 % (to $5132) between 2003-04 and 2004-05. Similar costs at private institutions increased 6 % to $20,082. HGS’s one-year scholarship awards last year ranged from $1500 (undergraduate) to $3200 (graduate), so they are far from adequate to fully support a student. But they are very important aids to needy students. Now is your chance to get twice the bang for your scholarship buck! Carl Norman: Chairman, Calvert Scholarship Fund
John Adamick: Chairman, Undergraduate Scholarship Foundation
HGS Events
Technofest 2005
Day: 2-Aug-05 2:00 PM
Location: Hilton Westchase 9999 Westheimer Houston, Texas
Summary: 9th Annual Summer Technofest This is a fun and educational way to view the latest technology and research presented by approximately 40 vendors in an exhibit-hall style display.
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HGS Reserves Course Part 4
Sponsor: Houston Geological Society
Speaker''s Name: Bill Price , John Kulha, and Ted Griffin, Petrophysical Solutions, Inc., Consultant, and Core Lab, respectively
Day: 21-Sep-05 7:30 AM
Location: Bureau of Economic Geology Houston Research Center 11611 West Little York (Cunningham entrance) Houston, TX 77441
Summary: Part Four of the Mini-series Petroleum Reserves—Avoiding Write-downs. "An Overview of Recommended Petrophysical Practices". Seven Professional Development Hours (0.7 CEU) are earned by attending this course
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HGS/PESGB African E&P Conference
Sponsor: HGS and PESGB
Days: 7-8, Sep-05 8:00 AM
Location: Marriott Westchase Houston 2900 Briarpark Dr. Houston, Texas
Summary: The 4th HGS/PESGB International Conference on African E&P "Path to Discovery". This annual conference, which alternates between London and Houston, has become established as the primary technical E & P conference on Africa.
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