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Assessing University Research, the British Way An invasive review system by the U.K. government makes the call on who gets research dollars and who's on the chopping block. David Rickard Building Geology for the Future: Cui Bono? Developing an engaged scientific community is the only way to strengthen and save university geology departments. Lisa A. Rossbacher and Dallas D. Rhodes Broadening Horizons for Students Some geology departments are taking a growth tactic for survival: opening their doors to a wide breadth of complementary geoscience subjects. Naomi Lubick Undergrad Forums: It's All About the Process Who says that serious research and presentation are only for graduate students? Undergrads have more opportunities than you might think. Megan Sever	News Notes Solar storms strip water off Mars A mistaken link in human history Ediacaran fossil up close Warming up to rock falls Measuring sea-level rise Magnetic murals Global science standings Hurricanes' green thumb Slower cooling in Oregon Illegal uranium mining in the Congo Geophenomena Vostok’s complicated ridge Gauging The Geysers with quakes Energy & Resources Booking and rebooking oil reserves Since Shell downgraded its petroleum reserves earlier this year, several companies have made similar plays, creating more controversy and discussion within the oil industry. Megan Sever Trends Breaking down dams Across the United States, people are increasingly removing dams for both safety and environmental reasons. Naomi Lubick
Comment Transforming Teachers into Designers A new program is asking teachers to think big when planning their earth science curriculum. Harold McWilliams Political Scene Mr. Smith in Washington: Fighting for Science In the cynical world of Capitol Hill politics, there are still some people who inspire optimism among science advocates. Dan Byers Geologic Column Hit the Ground Running: Freshman Seminars A rock, a van, some books and a microscope: Geology gets back to the basics in a university class designed for freshmen. Warren Huff	Profiles Lucy Jones: The calm after the quake Check out this month's Energy Notes! Geomedia Movies: Earthquakes, climate change and reel disasters Books: How did we lose Glen?: A review of Glen Canyon Dammed Maps: Mapping mining impacts in Missouri On the Web Table of Contents Letter from the Editor Where on Earth? Calendar Classifieds
ON THE COVER College students examine an 800-year-old basaltic dike at Reykjanes, Iceland. Nine students and three professors from eight different colleges participated in the Keck Geology Consortium Iceland Project in 2003-2004. Read the story on page 32 in the print edition, or online later this month, for more about the Keck program and other opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct and present research. Photo by Brennan Jordan, College of Wooster, and courtesy of the Keck Geology Consortium.	Coming Soon... October: Election 2004 Get your copy of the new 2005 AGI Publications Catalog! E mail jr@agiweb.org for more. Visit the Geotimes archive to search for past stories.

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