The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced a partnership with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) to increase funding in the earth sciences over the next five years. [
right, NSF Geosciences Director Tim Killeen and AAPG Executive Director Rick Fritz. Credit NSF]
The agreement is the first NSF-energy industry collaboration of its kind. The goal is to substantially improve research for:
- better hazard prediction and mitigation;
- understanding the geologic setting of natural resources, such as groundwater, minerals and energy;
- knowledge of deep-time climates and their relevance to modern climate issues;
- restoration of rivers, deltas, coasts and farmlands affected by human activities;
- understanding the four-billion-year history of life on Earth;
- increased science capabilities and competence of U. S. students and universities;
- responding to needs and challenges in the earth sciences identified by government, industry and academia.
Taken in part from the NSF and AAPG announcements.
