Alaska Miner Journal, March 2023

‘Pathfinders in Alaska Geology’ Announced

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The Alaska Geological Society’s Pathfinders Committee has announced the inaugural class of “Pathfinders in Alaska Geology.” This award was established to recognize true trailblazers in the geosciences in Alaska. These men and women have made enormous contributions to the general understanding of the geology of the Last Frontier. The Pathfinders for 2023 are: n David Brew

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These 30 individuals have been inducted as the first Pathfinders class. They will be honored with a permanent display at the Alaska Geologic Materials Center in Anchorage. There also will be an annual dedication ceremony for newly inducted Pathfinders at the Alaska Geological Society’s Annual Technical Conference. This year’s conference

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