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GSA TODAY | DECEMBER 2015 T16. Deciphering the Devonian: Paleobiology, Stratigraphy, FIELD TRIPS
and Geochemistry. Andrew M. Bush, Univ. of Connecticut,
andrew.bush@uconn.edu; J. Andrew Beard, Univ. of All field trips take place on Sunday, 20 March. Please contact
Connecticut, james.beard@uconn.edu; Diana L. Boyer, John van Hoesen, vanhoesenj@greenmtn.edu, with any questions.
SUNY Oswego, dboyer@oswego.edu. F1. Geology & History of the Rosendale Cement Industry.

T17. Geophysical Methods in the Hydrogeologist’s Toolbox. Steven Schimmrich, SUNY Ulster County Community
Laura Lautz, Syracuse Univ., lklautz@syr.edu; Robin Glas, College, schimmrs@sunyulster.edu.
Syracuse Univ., rlglas@syr.edu; Zeno Levy, Syracuse Univ., F2. The Geology of Thacher Park: A Classic North American
zf lev y@syr.edu. Geologic Site. Charles Ver Straeten, New York State
Museum, charles.verstraeten@nysed.gov; Ed Stander, SUNY
T18. Professional Licensing of Geologists in New York State: Cobleskill, standeej@cobleskill.edu; Thom Engel,
Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going. Jim Ridenour, Northeastern Cave Conservancy, necaver@earthlink.net.
New York State Council of Professional Geologists, jim F3. Karst Hydrogeology of the Kingston-Rosendale Karst
.ridenour@health.ny.gov. Aquifer Region within the Hudson Valley Fold-Thrust
Belt. Paul A. Rubin, HydroQuest, hydroquest@yahoo.com;
T19. Applications of Geologic Mapping to Address Geologic Kurtis C. Burmeister, Univ. of the Pacific, kburmeister@
Hazards, Natural Resources, and Natural History Studies. pacific.edu; Alexander Bartholomew, SUNY New Paltz,
Andrew Kozlowski, New York State Museum/Geologic barthola@newpaltz.edu.
Survey, andrew.kozlowski@nysed.gov; Brian Bird, New York
State Museum/Geological Survey, brian.bird@nysed.gov. OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

T20. Radioactivity in the Environment. John Garver, Union For mentor programs, career workshops, and On To the
College, garverj@union.edu. Future, see p. 19.

T21. Trace Metals in the Environment. Tara Curtin, Hobart and Volunteering
William Smith Colleges, curtin@hws.edu; Melissa
Lombard, Georgia Southern University. Application deadline: 17 Feb.
Earn free meeting registration by volunteering for two
T22. Organic Geochemistry in the Geosciences. Elizabeth
Thomas, University of Buffalo and Univ. of Massachusetts shifts of ~4 to 5 hours of work. Please contact Helen
Amherst, ekthomas@buffalo.edu; Isla Castañeda, Univ. of Mango, helen.mango@castleton.edu, for more information.
Massachusetts Amherst. The volunteer application is part of the meeting registration
process.
T23. Eastern North American Rift Valleys through Time.
Stephen A. Nathan, Eastern Connecticut State University, Travel Grants
nathans@easternct.edu; Peter A. Drzewiecki, Eastern
Connecticut State University. Application deadline: 17 Feb.
Travel grants may be awarded to students presenting at the
T24. Connecting K–12 and Higher Education: What Teachers
Need, What Faculty Can Offer. Laura Guertin, Penn State meeting. Please review the eligibility guidelines and applica-
Brandywine, guertin@psu.edu; Michael Passow; Missy tion procedure at www.geosociety.org/grants/negrant.htm.
Holzer, Chatham High School.
Travel Awards for Non-Traditional Students
T25. Earth Science Student Research at the Secondary Level.
Margaret Brewer-LaPorta mbrewer@pace.edu; Philip C. Non-traditional students in the geosciences have the
LaPorta, Pace University and The Center for the opportunity to receive a generous travel award to attend
Investigation of Native and Ancient Quarries. this meeting. Students who work full time, are financially
independent, or are caring for dependents while earning
T26. Pleistocene to Anthropocene Landscape Evolution in the an undergraduate degree are highly encouraged to apply.
Northeastern U.S. Will Ouimet, University of Connecticut, Check the website for details or contact Tahlia Bear at
willouimet@gmail.com; Noah Snyder, Boston College. tbear@geosociety.org.

T27. New Evidence for Glacial and De-Glacial Timing and LOCAL CONTACTS
Processes in the Northeastern Region and Beyond. John
Rayburn, SUNY New Paltz, rayburnj@newpaltz.edu; David General Co-Chairs: Helen Mango, helen.mango@castleton.edu;
De Simone. Tim Grover, tim.grover@castleton.edu

T28. Records of Environmental Change from Lacustrine Technical Program Co-chairs: Don Rodbell, rodbelld@union
Archives. Jeff Munroe, Middlebury College, jmunroe@ .edu; Jacqueline Smith, smithj@mail.strose.edu
middlebury.edu; Don Rodbell, Union College.
Field Trip Chair: John van Hoesen, vanhoesenj@greenmtn.edu
T29. Landscape and Hydrologic Response and Recovery from
Watershed Disturbance. Brian Yellen, UMass Amherst, Short Course/Workshop Chair: Robert Badger, badgerrl@
brian.yellen@gmail.com; John Gartner, UMass Amherst. potsdam.edu

T30. Processes in Biogeochemistry and Biomineralization.
Dawn Cardace, University of Rhode Island, cardace@uri
.edu; Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad, Hartwick College.

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