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Discussion of GSA Time Unit Conventions
GSA Members are invited to learn about and submit comments regarding conventions on the use of time units in GSA publications. Only GSA members may post comments, but all comments will be open to viewing on the Web site. |
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Government Affairs |
Congressional Science Fellowship
Meet the 2009-2010 GSA-USGS Congressional Science Fellow, Mark Gabriel Little.
Be the next Congressional Science Fellow!
Applications are now being accepted. Deadline: 1 Feb. 2010.
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Membership |
Renew Your Membership Early for Reduced Rates
Renew your GSA membership for 2010 by 15 Dec. 2009 and save 15%. This discount applies to all members from high income countries.
It's also time to
• Subscribe to GSA's premier journals;
• Join any number of GSA's 16 specialty Divisions;
• Affiliate with additional Sections — including GSA's new International Section; and
• Add or increase your support through the GSA Foundation.
Do You Have Colleagues or Classmates Who Aren’t GSA Members?
Spread the word — Newcomers who join now get an extended membership through December 2010.
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Meetings |
2009 Annual Meeting |
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Graduate School Information Forum
Showcase your graduate program. There are still a few booths left; we recommend that you reserve your space as soon as possible.
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Field Trips
Experience Pacific Northwest geology at its finest! You can always add a field trip onto your annual meeting registration and join your colleagues for a unique and awesome experience.
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Short Courses
Earn CEUs, learn about cutting-edge topics, and meet like-minded colleagues. Several courses are already full — check for classes now & don't let opportunity pass you by.
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Lunchtime Keynote Lecture 4 Revealed: Cynthia Gardner (Cascades Volcano Observatory) and Scott Burns (Portland State University), "The dynamic landscapes of volcanoes and vineyards in the Pacific Northwest.” Wednesday, 21 Oct., 12:15-1:15 p.m.
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Pardee Keynote Symposia Highlights
P4. First Global View of the Geology of Mercury: Dynamic Landscapes on the Innermost Planet
P8. The Evolution of Basaltic Landscapes: Time and the River and Lava Flowing
Check It off Your To-Do List — Register Now
Sit in on some of geoscience's top technical sessions, take a short course, network at our many social events, and get a chance to see some of the beauty of Portland and the Pacific Northwest.
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GSA Employment Service Center
The Employment Service Center offers FREE resume service for GSA members. Upload your resume, view job postings, and schedule an interview at the Annual Meeting in Portland.
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2010 Section Meetings Schedule |
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Northeastern / Southeastern
Joint Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 13-16 March
Abstract Deadline: 8 December 2009 |
North-Central / South-Central
Joint Meeting
Branson, Missouri, USA, 11-13 April
Abstract Deadline: 19 January |
Rocky Mountain
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA, 21-23 April
Abstract Deadline: 26 January |
Cordilleran
Anaheim, California, USA, 27-29 May
Abstract Deadline: 9 March |
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Publications |
NEW in the GSA Bookstore
Special Paper 455
Adventures Through Deep Time: The Central Mississippi River Valley and Its Earthquakes
by Roy Van Arsdale
This engaging volume will appeal to a wide range of geologists, from beginners to those thinking of conducting research in the Mississippi River Valley.
Special Paper 456
Crustal Cross Sections from the Western North American Cordillera and Elsewhere: Implications for Tectonic and Petrologic Processes
edited by Robert B. Miller and Arthur W. Snoke
This is a great resource for anyone interested in structural geology, tectonics, geodynamics, regional geology, petrology, geochemistry and isotope geology, and geophysics.
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International News |
GSA's NEW International Section provides a forum for networking and exchange for GSA members who reside outside of North America, as well as any GSA member who is interested in global geoscience matters. Join the International Section as your primary Section affiliation for free, or include it as a secondary Section affiliation for only $2 when you renew your membership for 2010.
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Of Note |
Earth Science Week: Understanding Climate
Earth Science Week 2010 is 11-17 October. Most of you should be receiving a 2010 Earth Science Week poster with your September GSA Today. For resources and more information, see AGI's Earth Science Week Web site.
The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) announces "Women in Geoscience Day" on 15 October in conjunction with AGI's Earth Science Week. Contact AWG for more information.
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Touchpoints |
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2009 GSA Annual Meeting abstract no. 191-12 by Crider et al. is highlighted in the 13 Sept. issue of The Bellingham Herald in an article titled "WWU geologists delve into massive slide at Racehorse Creek."
[ abstract | Bellingham Herald article ]
A paper by Sigrún Hreinsdóttir and Richard A. Bennett (August Geology) titled "Active aseismic creep on the Alto Tiberina low-angle normal fault, Italy" was featured in the 31 Aug. UA News.
[ abstract | UA News article ]
June Geology papers continue to receive coverage in the print media, including four articles in the September issue of EARTH:
• Haacke et al.'s "Migration and venting of deep gases into the ocean through hydrate-choked chimneys offshore Korea";
• Pyenson et al.’s Sharktooth Hill study;
• C.M.I. Robin and R.C. Bailey’s paper delving into the vertical tectonics Archean crust and subcratonic roots; and
• Eberle et al.’s article illustrating fossil evidence for lush forests and diverse wildlife on Canada's Ellesmere Island.
Eberle et al.’s June Geology article was also highlighted in the August issue of Geoscientist.
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