2022 Campbell Medalist, Jean M. Bahr

The AGI Campbell Medal honors Ian Campbell, 1959-1969 State Geologist of California, whose service to our profession was profound. The Medal is presented each year to a nationally recognized, living statesperson with a distinguished record of significant achievements in science, education, and administration, in support of the profession of geology and its role in society. The 2022 Campbell Medalist is Jean Bahr, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison, for her unselfish service to the geosciences through proactive leadership of professional societies, inspirational mentorship of students and colleagues, valued advice on science for sound public policy at the highest levels of the Federal Government, and respected research contributions. Dr. Bahr is a highly respected hydrogeologist whose research contributions focus on the interactions between physical and biogeochemical processes in groundwater, effects of heterogeneity in solute transport, paleohydrology, groundwater and ecosystems. Congratulations, Jean! (americangeosciences.org)

Frye Award to Wisconsin

The AASG/GSA John C. Frye Memorial Award recognizes the best recently-published, nominated state geological survey or GSA publication in environmental geology.

John C. Frye joined USGS in 1938, he went to the Kansas Geological Survey in 1942, he was its Director from 1945 to 1954, he was Chief of the Illinois State Geological Survey until 1974, and he was GSA Executive Director until his retirement in 1982, shortly before his death. John was active in AASG and on national committees, and was influential in the growth of environmental geology.

The 2022 Frye Award will be presented to Wisconsin authors, for their publication: A. C. Fehling, and D. J. Hart, 2021, Potential Effects of Climate Change on Stream Temperature in the Marengo River Headwaters, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin 115, 74 p. Congratulations!

https://wgnhs.wisc.edu/catalog/publication/000976/resource/b115

State Geologist of Kansas, Jay Kalbas

On July 25th, 2022, Jay Kalbas will be State Geologist of Kansas. Jay has been with ExxonMobil for sixteen years, with his work most recently focusing on offshore Guyana, subsurface characterization, and fluid flow modeling. Jay has been a visiting assistant professor at Bucknell University, and has presented short courses at Purdue, University of Iowa, and LSU. He has published geologic maps, made contributions to academic literature, and delivered invited lectures. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Furman University, a Master’s from the University of Tennessee, and a doctorate from Purdue University. Welcome, Jay!

https://today.ku.edu/2022/06/27/ku-names-new-director-lead-kansas-geological-survey

Rolfe Mandel to complete his time as State Geologist of Kansas

On July 24th 2022, Rolfe Mandel will complete his time as State Geologist of Kansas, a position he has held since 2016, as successor to Rex Buchanan. Rolfe is a Distinguished Professor of Archaeology at the University of Kansas who has been widely influential over three decades, largely based on his work on the geoarchaeology of the Great Plains and the Mediterranean. He obtained his BS in from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975, and at University of Kansas, his masters in 1980 was on paleosols in Texas, and his PhD in 1991 was on Holocene landscape evolution in southwestern Kansas. Thank-you for your service, and best wishes on your next steps, Rolfe!