Three USGS Scientists Honored as Fellows of the Ecological Society of America
The U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the achievements of three noted scientists who are being recognized today as 2014 Ecological Society of America (ESA) fellows for making exceptional...
View ArticleHistoric Map Project Leader Feted by Librarians
Retired USGS cartographer Gregory Allord was named the 2014 recipient of the American Library Association’s Map and Geospatial Information Round Table Honors Award. Allord was recognized at an Awards...
View ArticleUSGS Scientist Roger Sayre Honored for Public Service with Esri Award
U.S. Geological Survey scientist Dr. Roger Sayre was honored with the annual Making A Difference Award at the Esri Federal Users Conference in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2015.
View ArticleNew National Geospatial Program Director Announced
The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Michael Tischler to the position of the Director, National Geospatial Program (NGP), starting Monday, April 6th.
View ArticleAwards Recognize Spirit of Innovation at USGS
USGS scientists and staff were honored for their innovations during awards ceremonies held at the USGS National Center on May 5 and the Department of the Interior on May 7. A complete list of honorees...
View ArticleUSGS Civil Engineer Robert R. Holmes Wins 2015 ASCE Award
Dr. Robert R. Holmes, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist, will receive the 2015 Government Civil Engineer of the Year Award on October 13 in New York, NY for his outstanding accomplishments.
View ArticleUSGS Nevada Water Science Center Welcomes New Director
David Berger begins work today as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey's Nevada Water Science Center, headquartered in Carson City.
View ArticleNew Scientist-in-Charge at the Alaska Volcano Observatory
The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Michelle Coombs as the next Scientist-in-Charge of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, a cooperative program of the U.S. Geological...
View ArticleUSGS Scientists Receive Presidential Awards for Research on Earthquakes, Fish...
The U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the success of three distinguished researchers who are recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This award is...
View ArticleColorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, and USGS...
Colorado demonstrates responsive, action-oriented approach to climate change, gains national attention with award.
View ArticlePrestigious Mapping Award Presented to USGS leader
Kari Craun honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping
View ArticleUSGS Employee Earns Top Honor
Calvin Meyer, of the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, receives Interior Department‘s Customer Service Award
View ArticleInternational Recognition for Historic Elwha River Restoration
NEW DELHI, INDIA – The collaborative work of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe to restore the Elwha River of Washington, USA was recognized as a world-renowned...
View ArticleSchmidt is New Deputy Director of USGS Idaho Water Science Center
Former Montana Water Quality Administrator Begins Work in Boise
View ArticleUSGS Deputy Director Receives Presidential Rank Award
Bill Werkheiser, USGS Deputy Director, has been honored with a 2016 Presidential Rank Award as a Distinguished Rank recipient. Mr. Werkheiser is among only one percent of career Federal leaders...
View ArticleResearch to Recover Threatened Waterfowl: USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife...
USGS scientist James “Barry” Grand, Ph.D., has been named a 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Champion (Region 7) for his exemplary long-term research on two formerly threatened species, the...
View ArticleNational Geospatial Program Garners Elevation Award
The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) team has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 “LIDAR Leader Award”, presented February 5 at the International LIDAR Mapping Forum in Denver.
View ArticleSenior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award
Larry Moore is honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping.
View ArticleUSGS Scientist Dr. Craig D. Allen Named Ecological Society of America Fellow
The U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the achievements of Dr. Craig D. Allen, who was recently named an Ecological Society of America (ESA) fellow for making exceptional contributions to a broad...
View ArticleUSGS Researcher Michael Dettinger Named 2018 American Association for the...
Research hydrologist Dr. Michael Dettinger, whose work has contributed greatly to the understanding of the interconnectedness of climate and water supplies in the Western U.S., is among this year’s...
View ArticleGeoscience for Everyone Day-Interview with Dr. Bernard Hubbard
On Geosciences for Everyone Day, we wanted to introduce one of our leading remote sensing specialists, Dr. Bernard Hubbard. Dr. Hubbard analyzes rocks and minerals using sophisticated and high-tech...
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