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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Annual Meeting & Exposition
FIELD TRIPS TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Deadline: 1 Dec. 2015 Deadline: 1 Feb. 2016
Know of a great geoscience excursion in the Denver area? Teach Help ensure that your area of research and expertise is repre-
your colleagues and peers about the fascinating geology of this sented in next year’s technical program. Individuals and geosci-
region. Trips can be anywhere from a half day to five days long. ence organizations are welcome to suggest topics and submit
NOTE: One of the trip leaders must have a current certification in proposals for both Topical Sessions and Pardee Keynote
basic first aid. All trip leaders who are taking participants into Symposia. Pardee Symposia are high-profile sessions on signifi-
wilderness/off-trail areas should have a higher-level of field-based cant scientific developments, with invited speakers only. Topical
certification, such as wilderness first aid. Leaders need to be aware Sessions are a combination of invited and volunteered papers.
of the location of the nearest medical facility while on the trip. Unique formats are allowed, but must be outlined in the proposal
Trip proposals should also include information about accessibility along with the technical support needs. Upload your proposal at
for diversely-abled individuals. Submit your proposals online at https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/cfs.cgi.
https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/fieldtrip.htm.
SHORT COURSES
Questions? Please contact Lindsey Henslee, +1-303-357-1006,
lhenslee@geosociety.org. Deadline: 1 Feb. 2016
Have something that your peers need to know? Lead a Short
Course at the GSA 2016 Annual Meeting in Denver. Courses can
be run to develop professional, teaching, and research skills at all
levels. Proposal guidelines are available at www.geosociety.org/
meetings/scProposals.htm or by contacting Jennifer Nocerino at
jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Photo courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.
