NEW: 2021 AESE Annual Meeting
The AESE 54th annual meeting heads to Columbus, Ohio, where presenters and attendees will explore opportunities and challenges in "Effectively Communicating Geoscience in the Public Sphere," September 29–October 3. The meeting is hosted by the Ohio Geological Survey, which will also lead the field trip. Chuck Salmons serves as host chair, and Tony Bresnen will chair the technical sessions.

There's still time to register for the AESE 54th Annual Meeting, September 29–October 3, in vibrant Columbus, Ohio. Three terrific excursions are on the agenda, along with technical sessions, announcement of the outstanding publications awards, and a keynote address by two world-renowned climate scientists, Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley-Thompson.

Hotel reservations are still available through August 29. See the attached meeting notice for registration and hotel information and details about the meeting agenda.

We have extended the call for abstracts deadline to September 3. See the attached call for abstracts for complete information.

For those concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts in Ohio and in the city of Columbus, information about testing, vaccinations, statistics, and more is available at the following websites:

• City of Columbus coronavirus website
• Ohio Department of Health coronavirus website

2019 Annual Meeting Wrap-Up
The 2019 annual meeting is over, but not forgotten. For an idea of what you may have missed, check out the message from the host chair and technical chair, and keep an eye out for the session summaries in Blueline.
AESE 2019 Meeting - message from the host chair and technical chair (October 2019)

2021 AESE Directory
The 2021 AESE Directory is now available in the "Members Only" area of the website. Please contact Rowena Mills (hrmills777@yahoo.com) if you have forgotten the Members Only password.

Not Getting Our Emails?
If you have not been receiving regular emails from us during the year, it's possible your spam/junk mail filter might be blocking them from coming through. Please see the attached for a possible solution to this problem, but also let Mary Ann Schmidt know so she can ensure you receive regular emails from us until the problem is sorted out.

Jobs Bank - an employment information center for AESE members
Anyone wishing to advertise a Position Available in this AESE Jobs Bank may do so. There is a discounted fee for ads submitted by a member. For rates and terms click here.

NEW: Highlights from the Summer 2021 issue of Blueline [pdf] (login required for full text)

In this issue:
Summer solace
AESE heads to Columbus, Ohio, for annnual meeting
Murder rocks: Geology meets history and me
AESE annual meeting registration form
PayPal instructions for AESE annual meeting registration
AESE annual meeting program at a glance
Officers and directors
Committees and appointments
Field Notes
Call for submissions to Blueline, fall 2021 issue
Earth Art
From the minutes of the AESE member meeting, April 9, 2021
AESE News Nuggets
Lodestone
AESE - new members
Second call for abstracts
From the minutes of the AGI/GSA Societies meeting, October 21, 2020
Data deposit
Phyllis Weidman Glasgow: A Pioneer in Oil Country's Boom and Bloom
Tome Time
AESE calendar of events and information

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