OUR PURPOSE

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The National Association of Black Geoscientists (NABG) is a nonprofit  organization established in June of 1981 by a group of black geoscientists in the Houston/Dallas area. This organization is incorporated in the State of Texas with its headquarters in Houston, Texas. 
        



WHY WAS NABG ORGANIZED? 
The  NABG was organized to:
  • Inform students of career opportunities that  exist in the field of Geosciences
  • Encourage them to take advantage of scholarship programs, grant, loans, etc., that are established for minority students.
  • Give financial support to students pursuing degrees in Geology and Geophysics.
  • Follow the educational careers of the  scholarship recipients.
  • Aid minority students in the search for summer employment and aid corporate members interested in obtaining summer employees for positions that will enhance the students' background and marketability.
  • Allow minority geologists and geophysicists to establish professional and inter-company relationships
  • Assist in the development of professional standards and practices of members within their geoscience careers and entrepreneurial pursuits. 
 
WHAT HAS THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHED?        
A few of the NABG's accomplishments are:
  • Implementing a plan of action to formulate an organization of this type.
  • Raising over $300,000 for scholarships through our annual fund-raising banquet and other fundraising activities.
  • Visiting area high schools, colleges, universities, and churches with presentations and information pertaining to careers in geology and geophysics.
  • Holding workshops where students are introduced to various disciplines within the geosciences by people who are actively working in those disciplines.
  • Holding an annual convention and monthly technical meetings for members, corporate members, and individuals interested in the NABG or in specific topics being presented.
  • Becoming a member of society of the American Geological Institute (AGI), an affiliated society of AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) and associated society of the Geological Society of America (GSA), a member of the National Petroleum Council (NPC), a member of the Earth Day Network, and in partnership with DLESE (Digital Library for Earth Science Education).