IN MEMORIAM: GHEORGHE OAIE

On the Jul 18, 2016 peopel said farewell to a dear friend and colleague, Gheorghe Oaie, who was totally committed to the institute and the profession he served unconditionally. His sudden death was a shock for the geological community and for all who knew him. We celebrated his 60 anniversary just 12 days before. They've lost a great friend and the Romanian scientific community has no longer such a representative, a bright figure through its dedication to their institute. As managing director, he was member of several committees and boards: the Scientific Council of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration (since 2009), secretary of the Secretariat of the Council of the Doctoral School of Geology, University of Bucharest (since 2012), member of the Advisory Board (CCCDI) of the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research (since 2014), where he served as vice president of Energy, Environment and Climate Change Commission and member of the Committee for Scientific Events. Since 2013 he was among the chief editors of Geo-Eco-Marina.