EDUCATOR’S PAGE Summary
Those working in geology, as in other professions, need to stay current in discipline-specific knowledge and skills related to their jobs. At times this may require recertification or the completion of other recognized professional development activities (e.g., short courses, workshops, etc.). When consider- ing whether or not to pursue specific professional development opportunities, three important considerations are: quality, cost, and the investment of time. Ideally, we seek high-quality, low-cost prospects requiring a minimal investment of time. But, of course, we do not wish to sacrifice quality for cost.
Featured Resource
This issue’s featured resource is the Geoscience Online Learning Initiative (GOLI) located at
http://aipg.org/online- courses
A collaborative effort between the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and AIPG, the Geoscience Online Learning Initiative provides webinars and courses appropriate for meet- ing professional development needs in geology. A number of topics are currently available to choose from, and may be free or at a cost. The courses and sessions range from less than 1, and up to several, earnable CEUs.
IN MEMORY
John Kenneth Shanklin, passed away May 4, 2017, peacefully in the Countess of Chester hospital, England.
John Shanklin was for a long time deeply involved in
the politics of geology in the United Kingdom. He helped to create the Institution of Geologists (IG) and later was involved in the merger of that organization with the Geological Society. This led to the establishment of the title Chartered Geologist.
John Shanklin gave some 20 years of his life to the European Federation of Geologists (EFG). At the end of the Seventies, with Gerald Clement of France, Eric Groessens of Belgium, José Martins Carvalho of Portugal, Renzo Zia of Italy, Santiago Leguey of Spain and others, he was one of this group of far- sighted geologists who understood the necessity for geologists across Europe to join together to protect and to develop their profession, through an European community of geologists stretching from the Atlantic to the Urals.
Following two years of meetings and drafting, the Federation was officially formed at the Inaugural Council Meeting in July 1980 at the Maison de la Géologie in Paris, France. John Shanklin was elected to be the first President. He successfully guided the EFG through its formative years, helping to develop its policies, to draft the first dossiers and to start the process of enlargement. So in 1983 he was able to hand over a fast-growing organisation to Renzo Zia.
Then in 1989 when John was attend- ing the World Geological Congress in Washington, USA, he met Executive Director Bill Knight, President Richard Proctor and other members of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). This led to the exchange of information and visits which culminated in the establishment of reciprocal associate membership in 1998 between our two organisations and opened up the marvellous dialogue between the EFG and the AIPG that continues today. The AIPG recognised the important part played by John and in 1993 AIPG President William Fischer awarded John Shanklin Honorary Membership of their Institute.
When John ceased to be one of the UK’s delegates, he was soon drafted in to serve on the Registration Committee for the EurGeol title. There he served diligently, first with Franz Goerlich and then with Eric Groessens.
In 2000 the EFG recognised its huge debt to John Shanklin and he was awarded the first Honorary European Geologist title (later morphed into the EFG’s Medal of Merit) on the EFG’s twentieth birthday.
When he retired from active geo- logical life, he continued with his inter- ests in local Parish, School and Village affairs, along with a long involvement in local Conservative politics. However he always kept up his interest in the progress of the EFG. He will be very much missed by Family, Friends and Colleagues.
Gareth Ll. Jones Past President Richard Fox Past President
Gilbert (Gil)
J. Gabanski, MEM-0908, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, March 31st at his home. Gil’s fam-
ily is planning a remembrance service, and we’ll update our members when details become available in the coming weeks/months.
Gil was involved in several profession- al organizations in Minnesota, including the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) Minnesota Section, the Minnesota Groundwater Association (MGWA), and Minnesota Brownfields. Gil was an early member of the Minnesota Brownfields Advisory Committee. Gil was a co-founder of MGWA and also the President of the MGWA Foundation for many years. Gil also served on the Professional Geologist licensing commit- tee in the late 1990s.
Gil was an active, engaged, and enthu- siastic volunteer for the AIPG Minnesota Section. He was very involved in the early days of the AIPG MN Section – helping us recruit members and keep the section growing. Recently, he was serving as a Director and on the Bylaws Revision Committee. It was Gil’s idea to start the Student Support Committee, and he chaired the committee since its inception in 2015. The committee reviews dozens of college/university student resumes each year at no cost. He participated in many of our geoscience career panels and presentations at local colleges/universi- ties. On Monday, March 27, Gil was a guest presenter in the Practical Skills for Professional Geologists course at the
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