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Learn about the interesting and valuable work of scientists and staff at the USGS.

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Geoscience for Everyone Day-Interview with Dr. Bernard Hubbard

Geoscience 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...

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USGS Researcher Michael Dettinger Named 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

USGS Researcher Michael Dettinger Named 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Research hydrologist Dr. Michael Dettinger, whose work has contributed greatly to the understanding of the interconnectedness of climate and water...

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USGS Scientist Dr. Craig D. Allen Named Ecological Society of America Fellow

USGS 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...

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Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Larry Moore is honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping.

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National Geospatial Program Garners Elevation Award

National 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...

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Geologic Mapping at GSA

Geologic Mapping at GSA

USGS scientists to be featured at GSA 2017

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Research to Recover Threatened Waterfowl: USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Supervisor Receives Prestigious U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Champion Award

Research to Recover Threatened Waterfowl: USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Supervisor Receives Prestigious U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Champion Award

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...

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USGS Deputy Director Receives Presidential Rank Award

USGS 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...

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Schmidt is New Deputy Director of USGS Idaho Water Science Center

Schmidt is New Deputy Director of USGS Idaho Water Science Center

Former Montana Water Quality Administrator Begins Work in Boise

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International Recognition for Historic Elwha River Restoration

International 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...

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USGS Employee Earns Top Honor

USGS Employee Earns Top Honor

Calvin Meyer, of the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, receives Interior Department‘s Customer Service Award

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Prestigious Mapping Award Presented to USGS leader

Prestigious Mapping Award Presented to USGS leader

Kari Craun honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping

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