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GSA, with its multidisciplinary geosciences scope and large, inter-
national membership, is uniquely positioned to fill this gap, bring a
prominence to karst science, and provide a scientific focal point for
karst researchers across the disciplines. This step by GSA Council
ensures that GSA will continue to fulfill its vision statement: “To be
the premier geological society supporting the global community in
scientific discovery, communication, and application of geoscience
knowledge.” By approving the creation of the new Karst Division,
GSA may soon be able to state that it is also the premier geological
society supporting the U.S. karst community.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
PENROSE CONFERENCES bring together
multidisciplinary groups of geoscientists and
facilitate an open and frank discussion of
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www.geosociety.org/penrose/.
THOMPSON FIELD FORUMS offer both the
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to exchange current knowledge, ideas, and
theories: www.geosociety.org/fieldforums/.
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