AGU 1988–1989 Congressional Science Fellow
Dr. Virgil A. Frizzell
Dr. Frizzell was the 12th AGU Congressional Science Fellow, working in the office of Representative Norman Mineta from 1988–1989.
Dr. Frizzell came into the Fellowship with 18 years of experience working with the U.S. Geological Survey, where he conducted geologic research, including investigations into the geology of the Nevada Test Site (NTS) and the nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain. Dr. Frizzell holds a B.A. in geology from San Jose State University, an M.S. in geology from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in geology from Stanford.
“AGU Congressional Fellow Frizzel,” Eos, Volume 69, Number 49, December 6, 1988
“Salute to Dr. Virgil A. Frizzell, Jr., American Geophysical Union Congressional Science Fellow,” Congressional Record, Volume 135, Number 108, August 3, 1989, page 895 (prepared by Congressman Norman Y. Mineta, printed in Eos, Volume 70, Number 41, October 10, 1989)
“A Year As Congressional Science Fellow,” Eos, Volume , Number , page 226
