IAPG at GSA annual meeting in Vancouver (Canada)

The IAPG will be present at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America (GSA) with an oral presentation by Silvia Peppoloni, Giuseppe Di Capua and Peter Bobrowsky, titled "Geoethics: building an ethical framework of reference for research and practice in geosciences" (abstract n. 246211, session number 265 "Geoscience Education: Research and Practice", scheduled for Wednesday, 22 October 2014, in the Vancouver Convention Center-West; this session begins at 8:00 AM).

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GSA Annual Meeting, 19-22 October 2014, Vancouver (Canada)

Session: 
Geoscience Education: Research and Practice

Day:
Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Oral Presentation: 
Geoethics: building an ethical framework of reference for research and practice in geosciences

Authors: 
Silvia Peppoloni, Giuseppe Di Capua and Peter Bobrowsky

Abstract:
Geoethics is the investigation and reflection on human behavior and practice towards the Geosphere. It is a discipline with an important objective: studying and promoting the protection and valorization of the Geosphere, through increasing the awareness of geoscientists regarding their ethical and social role in the science. Geoethics deals with many significant environmental issues such as pollution and waste problems, water contamination and depletion, global warming and others. Geoethics promotes environmental sustainability, prudent use of natural resources, protection from natural hazards, by encouraging the development of eco-friendly technologies and geoeducation activities, taking into consideration that the welfare of the Earth coincides with the welfare of human beings. It aims to raise the awareness about the value of our natural heritage, highlighting how much of our geoheritage is delicate and and how this heritage needs the attention of all citizens.
The urgency to reconsider the relationship between humans and Earth and to manage resources and natural processes within a paradigm of common sense, wisdom and foresight helps describe the foundation of Geoethics and the trigger to stimulate the recent growth in attention.
Starting from these considerations, during the 34th International Geological Congress in 2012 Brisbane (Australia), the IAPG – International Association for Promoting Geoethics (http://www.iapg.geoethics.org) was founded. 
The IAPG was born to build a new awareness in the scientific community. It aims at joining forces with geoscientists from all over the world, through creation of an international, multidisciplinary and scientific platform for discussing ethical problems and dilemmas in Earth Sciences, as well as for promoting Geoethics themes through scientific publications and conferences. The main goal of IAPG is to give a new cultural framework of reference, in which to develop shared values within the scientific community.
Herein we provide an overview on the IAPG goals, activities and ongoing initiatives.

Susan Kieffer will be awarded 

the Penrose Medal from the Geological Society of America (GSA)

The IAPG is proud to announce that its Vice-President, Susan Kieffer, will receive the GSA’s most prestigious recognition in geology during the next GSA annual meeting, that will be held in Vancouver (Canada) on October 2014. 

GSA motivation:
Susan W. Kieffer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been named GSA’s Penrose Medalist in recognition of her many seminal research contributions to a broad cross section of geosciences. Kieffer’s interests in geological physics include planetary sciences, geological fluid dynamics–including geothermal, epithermal, and volcanic environments, solid-state geophysics and mineral thermodynamics, shock wave physics, and river hydraulics and river environments. Nominator Stephen Marshak noted that her work continues to influence research directions, and "in keeping with her long standing priority that science be made accessible to the public," she is reaching out to broader audiences through her work on the National Research Council and her writing for non-expert audiences. Kieffer was elected a Fellow of The Geological Society of America in 1982. She was awarded GSA's prestigious Day Medal in 1992.

GSA press release:
http://www.geosociety.org/news/pr/2014/14-46.htm.

The IAPG session on Geoethics at IAEG XII Congress 2014

The program of the IAEG XII Congress is out. 

See details about 6 orals and 15 posters in the session on Geoethics at http://www.iaeg.info/iaeg2014/program/ or below. 

Convener: Silvia Peppoloni
Co-conveners: Janusz Wasowski, Giuseppe Di Capua, Tom Dijkstra, Peter Bobrowsky, Meng Wang

The session on Geoethics is organized by the IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics and will be held on September 17th from 8:40 to 10:10 (Room Dublino).

We wait for you in Turin (Italy).

Title	Presentation	Authors	Time
The roles and responsibilities of engineering geologists and other geoscientists in serving society and protecting the public - an overview of international approaches to ensuring effective and ethical professional practice.	oral	Ruth Allington, Isabel Fernandez-Fuentes	08:40
Geoscientific communication problem with communities for disaster prevention and land planning in Peru	oral	Luisa Macedo, Sandra Villacorta, Shianny Vasquez, Jersy Mariño, Giuseppe Di Capua	08:55
Reducing the gap between science, policy and practice: the role of civil protection	oral	federica appiotti, Eleonora Gioia, Gabriella Speranza, Maurizio Ferretti, Fausto Marincioni	09:10
Need to harness geodiversity to combat disaster from natural hazards	oral	Partha Sarathi Datta	09:25
A road map for a deontological code for geoscientists dealing with natural hazards	oral	Eduardo Marone, Luis Marone	09:40
Long-term disaster-prevention strategies based on education	oral	Gemma Musacchio, Ásthildur Elva Bernhardsdottir, Monica Almaral Ferreira, Susanna Falsaperla, UPStrat-MAFA Outreach Working Group	09:55
Geohazards in the east siang district of arunachal pradesh, india: need for geoethical approach for integrated mitigation strategies	poster	Swapna Acharjee	16:05
The role of Earth Science and Landscape approach in the ethic communication and divulgation for the prevention and reduction of the geological hazard	poster	Piero Farabollini, Francesca Romana Lugeri, Barbara Aldighieri	16:05
Interactive, 3D simulation of natural instability processes for Civil Protection purposes	poster	Furio Dutto, Massimo Arattano, Marco Bacenetti, Marta Chiarle, Concetta Contrafatto, Marco Giardino, Fabrizio Longo, Luigi Perotti, Filippo Racca, Lorenzo Rocci, Laura Turconi	16:05
Geoethics and communication 1. Scientists, politicians, journalists, media entertainers, sociologists: can ethics help to establish their exact role in communicating Geoscience ?	poster	Stefano Solarino	16:05
Geoethics and communication 2: Ethics, the notably absent from the internet	poster	Stefano Solarino	16:05
Laboratory activities for seismic and volcanic hazards education: a challenge for scientists	poster	Gemma Musacchio, Nicola Alessandro Pino	16:05
Rumours related to the 2012 Emilia seismic sequence	poster	Bertacchini Milena, Castaldini Doriano, Tosatti Giovanni	16:05
Natural hazards,disasters and their mitigation-An overview with special reference to Indian scenario	poster	Vasudevan Desikachari	16:05
Hazardscape, territorial and individual resilience in an interdisciplinary study: the case of Pollino	poster	Francesco De Pascale, Marcello Bernardo, Francesco Muto	16:05
Cloudy with a Chance of ideas! (Piovono idee!): an interactive learning experience on hydrogeological risk and climate change	poster	Giovanna Lucia Piangiamore, Gemma Musacchio, Maurizio Bocchia	16:05
Geoethical aspects in the natural hazards management	poster	Giuseppe Di Capua, Silvia Peppoloni	16:05
What's the seismic risk perception in Italy?	poster	Massimo Crescimbene, Federica La Longa, Romano Camassi, Nicola Alessandro Pino, LAURA PERUZZA	16:05
Promoting geo-awareness to make citizens the first watchers of the territory	poster	Tiziana Lanza	16:05
Geological Engineers from the University of Salamanca: The experience of ten years from education to the professional life	poster	José Nespereira, Mariano Yenes, José Antonio Cabezas	16:05
The experience of ScienzAperta, a week of scientific information and dissemination	poster	Giuliana D'Addezio, Giuliana Rubbia, Antonella Marsili, Didattica e Divulgazione Scientifica Team	16:05