Geosphere

William R. Dickinson's article on Great Basin tectonics and metallogeny was Geosphere's most popular article in January. This article is the first of a theme issue to come out on the subject, so keep your eye on the Geosphere home page for more on this topic.

The new February issue contains several animations on the Monashee reflection, as well as articles on the assembly and consolidation of Cordilleran magma chambers, intraforeland transpression along a Mesozoic platform-basin margin, and fault-slip dating in the Southern Rocky Mountains.

2007 Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge is accepting entries through 31 May 2007.

This competition acknowledges the power of visual communication to explain, explore, and extend our knowledge of the world around us. It is co-sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the journal SCIENCE, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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U.S. Opening Ceremony
for International Polar Year 2007-2008

Monday, 26 February 2007
10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
National Academy of Sciences Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Hosted by the National Academies and the National Science Foundation.

[ information / registration ]

Have you Renewed your Membership for 2007
along with journal subscriptions and Division memberships?

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GSA thanks all of its members who have already renewed their membership. A special thanks to those who also have made contributions to the GSA Foundation with their renewal.

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Features

Would some form of academic programs accreditation benefit the geosciences?

Read the pros and cons derived from the recent survey, from volunteered correspondence, and from committee discussions.
[ Bill Thomas invites your comments ]

GSA Welcomes New Associated Society

The Groundwater Resources Association of California (GRA) is GSA’s newest Associated Society! GRA’s mission is to protect and improve groundwater through seminars, publications, meetings, and legislative advocacy.

Call for Nominations

The deadline (9 March) is nearing for nominations to the International Geoscience Program (IGCP) Scientific Board.
[ information | nomination form ]

National Ground Water Awareness Week
11-17 March

National Ground Water Association, a GSA Associated Society, spotlights the critical importance of ground water as a source of water supply and resource vital to the environment.
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Especially For Students

The multidisciplinary Biosphere-Atmosphere Research and Training (BART) Program for doctoral students is designed to create a new generation of scientists capable of conducting research at the interface of biospheric and atmospheric sciences The deadline for Summer 2007 fellowship applications is 1 March.
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China’s Feathered Dinosaurs —
Paleo Expedition with GSA GeoVentures

20-29 July 2007
The discovery and study of numerous specimens of feathered dinosaurs in the western Liaoning Province in northeastern China has greatly advanced understanding of the relationship between dinosaurs and birds. Geoventure travelers will have a rare opportunity to search and dig dinosaurs with Hailu You, preeminent paleontologist with the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.
[ complete details | read about feathered dinosaurs ]

Meeting News

Geoinformatics 2007 - Data To Knowledge

The conference, co-sponsored by the GSA Geoinformatics Division, convenes 17-18 May in San Diego, California.
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Second National Conference on USGS Health-related Research: Earth Science and Public Health

27 February to 1 March, USGS, Reston, Virginia. GSA is a partner organization. Registration is free.
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2007 SECTION MEETINGS

You can still register online:			Early-registration discounts:
•	Northeastern 12-14 March, Durham, NH register now		•	Southeastern 29-30 March, Savannah, GA discounts end 26 Feb.
Registration coming soon: • Rocky Mountain 7-9 May, Saint George, UT opens 1 March			•	South Central / North Central 12-13 April, Lawrence, KS discounts end 12 March
			•	Cordilleran 4-6 May, Bellingham, WA discounts end 2 April
Being a Mentor is a Rewarding Experience! “I have enjoyed volunteering as a mentor and realize the significance of sharing information with students.” [ be a mentor ] — GSA Mentor

Communicating the Value of Geoscience

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Communicate with Congress. Join other scientists for Congressional Visits Day 1-2 May 2007. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jack Hess, GSA Executive Director, by 1 April.
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A SAMPLING OF GSA IN THE NEWS

Research by Davies et al. detailing the birth of a mud volcano in Java (February GSA Today) received global coverage in both the science and general press.
[ GSA Today article | National Geographic News Online article ]

A 12,000-year temperature record of America's Great Plains based on stable isotopic composition of buried soils by Nordt et al. (February GEOLOGY) was reported by United Press International and picked up by a variety of outlets.
[ abstract | Science Daily article ]

Research by MacFadden et al. (February GEOLOGY) revising the age of dispersal and extinction of North America's late Neogene terror bird (Titanis) received global coverage.
[ full text of this featured article | BBC News Online Article ]

PRESS RELEASES ISSUED BY GSA

• Mud Volcano in Java May Continue to Erupt for Months and Possibly Years (23 Jan)
• February Geology and GSA Today Media Highlights (26 Jan)
• March-April 2007 Geological Society of America Bulletin Media Highlights (1 Feb)
• February Geosphere Media Highlights (12 Feb)

SELECTED PRESS RELEASES RECEIVED BY GSA

• Scientists analyze corn to map North American carbon dioxide (22 Jan)
• The Winds of Change: Dartmouth researchers learn that North America’s wind patterns have shifted significantly in the past 30,000 years (23 Jan)
• Dig deeply on Mars to seek traces of life (29 Jan)

Resources

Natural Hazards Gateway educates citizens about seven natural hazards facing the Nation — earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanoes, and wildfires — and shows how USGS science helps mitigate disasters and build resilient communities.

Celestia is a free space-travel simulator that lets you explore the universe in three dimensions with an exponential zoom feature that crosses a huge range of scales. Celestia comes with a large catalog of stars, galaxies, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft, or you can download enthusiasts' add-ons at the Celestia Motherlode.