Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey recently appointed Ann Nefcy as coordinator of the Minority Participation in the Earth Sciences (MPES) Program for the Central Region, which encompasses Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, the Dakotas, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. In the past, the USGS has assisted in the establishment of earth science programs and the strengthening of existing programs at colleges and universities with substantial minority enrollments. In addition, MPES assists young students who aspire to careers in earth sciences.AGU members in the Central Region who are interested in learning about MPES are urged to contact Nefcy at the USGS, Box 25046, MS 101, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 (telephone: 303‐234‐4472).
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