Support for NBMG and state geological surveys
NBMG featured in Science 2.0 article about proposed cuts
http://www.science20.com/planetbye/natural_hazards_are_nevada_leaders_about_commit_political_suicide-77730
In comments submitted March 23 to the president of the University of Nevada, Reno, SME opposes the proposed cuts in state funding from $2.1 million to $1.0 million per year for the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. (SME eNews; Vol. 11, Issue 6; March 31, 2011)
http://www.smenet.org/enews/
AIPG supports strong state geological surveys
IMPORTANCE AND FUTURE ROLES OF STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS (AIPG white paper)
http://www.aipg.org/membership/Role%20of%20State%20Geological%20Surveys%202010-11-30%20final.pdf
Support letters from around the world
Letters in support of NBMG poured in over recent weeks and were included in an appendix of a document released by NBMG in response to the proposed cuts. The document is available on the NBMG website
http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/_docs/Response_to_curricular_review_of_NBMG.pdf