AEG Nashville
Welcome to the Nashville chapter of the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists. The chapter meets monthly and offers the opportunity to connect with other working professionals, hear talks on relevant subjects in the field, and take field trips to interesting local sites.
AEG Nashville is a new and growing chapter founded in 2018 by a small group of geologists who worked at the US Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville. Since that time we have slowly begun to build a consistent schedule of meetings, annual camping trips, and membership. Two of our primary goals through 2022 are the establishment of a broadly-appealing schedule of activities, and a sustaining membership base. The organization has the opportunity to continue to creatively answer the local need for networking, mentorship, ASBOG preparation, and other areas of professional development such as presentation skills, abstract and journal-writing and publishing, field methods, and field trip interpretation.
Through the local organization there is opportunity to become involved with AEG on the national level with quarterly newsletter publication, journal article publication, conference presentation, and supporting the overall mission of AEG as stated by their website. If you would like to become involved in any aspect of planning AND production of events or activities – we need your help and input! Contact Chelsea Sachs at csachs@aegnashville.org or Bruce Rogers at brogers@aegnashville.org if you are interested. Below is the AEG national mission, values, vision and goals as stated on their website:
Our MISSION
The Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG) contributes to its members’ professional success and the public welfare by providing leadership, advocacy, and applied research in environmental and engineering geology.
Our Values
AEG’s values are based on the belief that its members have a responsibility to assume stewardship over their fields of expertise. In support of serving an international network of environmental and engineering geologists devoted to excellence, AEG values:
- Upholding sound principles of scientific inquiry with respect to the study and evaluation of geologic processes, their impact on humans, and the human impact on Earth
- Encouraging and facilitating ongoing education and training as well as supporting members in their dedication to their work
- Building public appreciation for how environmental and engineering geology contribute to public safety and the protection of property
Our Vision
AEG is the acknowledged international leader in environmental and engineering geology, and is greatly respected for its stewardship of the profession. AEG offers information on environmental and engineering geology useful to practitioners, scientists, students, and the public. Other geosciences organizations recognize the value of using and sharing AEG’s outstanding resources.
AEG leads the profession in its advocacy for:
- Legislation
- Professional Licensure
- Regulation
- Codes and Standards
as each affects the practice of applied geosciences.
AEG’s administration assures representation for all its members. Its outstanding staff assists members with a wide range of services that enable them to be more effective in their professional lives. Staff regularly reviews and modifies these services to adapt to the membership’s changing needs. AEG’s membership continually grows. Members and students are attracted by the educational and networking opportunities and the quality services provided.
Our GOALS
- Communication: To improve the AEG experience and communicate it effectively
- Profession: To promote and advance the value of applied geology for the public good
- Membership: To provide applied geology professionals a place to thrive personally and professionally