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GSA2015 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
T187. Geology, Geomorphology, and Biogeography of the Amazon: This session focuses on reconstructions of glaciers and ice
Integrating Approaches and Disciplines to Understand the sheets in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Studies ranging from the
Evolution of a Unique Ecosystem Pleistocene to the Holocene and include new glacial chronologies,
glacial geomorphology, glacier sediment records, and modeling
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology; Paleontology, Biogeography/ are encouraged.
Biostratigraphy
Advocates: Carlos Henrique Grohmann; John M. Bates Sediments, Carbonates
In the Amazon Basin, landscape evolution plays a vital role T192. Lawrence A. Hardie Commemorative Session
as a driver of biotic diversification. We welcome contributions Disciplines: Sediments, Carbonates; Geochemistry;
on all fields related to the evolution of Amazonian landscape/ Limnogeology
environment/biome.
T188. Inside or Out? Investigations into Driving Forces in Advocates: Tim K. Lowenstein; Robert V. Demicco; Linda Hinnov
Fluvial Systems
Research arising from the scientific contributions of Lawrence
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology; Geomorphology; Hardie (1933–2013) is celebrated with talks in the fields of
Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography carbonate and evaporite sedimentology and geochemistry, secular
variations in seawater chemistry, and cyclic deposition of carbonates.
Advocates: Kerry Riley; Tammy Rittenour
This cross-disciplinary session investigates the interplay T193. Sedimentary Environment and Process Studies:
between allogenic forcing (climate, tectonics) and autogenic The Emerging Generation of Scientists (Posters)
processes (slope/transport thresholds) in stratigraphic and
geomorphic records of fluvial response. Field-based and experi- Disciplines: Sediments, Carbonates; Sediments, Clastic;
mental studies across time and spatial scales are encouraged. Stratigraphy
Advocates: Katherine Giles; Marjorie Chan
T189. New Applications of Geochronologic Techniques to This session welcomes students’ scientific contributions on
Quaternary and Archaeological Settings sedimentary geology. Topics can range broadly from studies of
ancient to modern sediments, carbonates to clastics, and sedimen-
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology; Archaeological Geology; tary processes and their products in the geologic record.
Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography
Advocates: Harrison Gray; Michelle Summa Nelson; Kerry Riley Sediments, Clastic
This session investigates innovative applications of dating tech- T194. New Horizons in Paleogeography: Principles, Innovative
niques to investigations of Quaternary deposits, landscapes, and Methods, and Application to Resource Exploration
archaeological settings. We also encourage contributions that
highlight new applications of dating methods (OSL, TCN, radio- Disciplines: Sediments, Clastic; Sediments, Carbonates;
isotopes) to address novel research questions. Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy
Advocates: Adam D. Woods; Wan Yang
T190. Paleoecological Patterns, Ecological Processes, Modeled Paleogeography is an interdisciplinary and inclusive field
Scenarios: Crossing Temporal Scales to Understand an that integrates data from across the geosciences. This session
Uncertain Future will examine innovative paleogeographic principles and
methods, modern and ancient analogs, and the application of
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology; Paleoclimatology/ paleogeography to resource exploration.
Paleoceanography; Stratigraphy
GSA TODAY | MAY 2015 Advocates: Miriam C. Jones; Simon Goring; Debra A. Willard; T195. Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction of Hominin Sites:
Jennifer O’Keefe; Claude Hillaire-Marcel; David P. Dethier; Lucy New Methods, New Data, and New Insights
E. Edwards; Amy Myrbo; Johan Varekamp Disciplines: Sediments, Clastic; Limnogeology; Soils
Advocates: Cynthia M. Liutkus-Pierce; Gail M. Ashley;
This session will explore the visions, challenges, and applica- Andrew S. Cohen
tions of paleoecological research that uses information at multiple
spatial or temporal scales to improve predictive models of This session will showcase current research on paleoenviron-
ecosystem, climate, and/or biogeophysical change. mental reconstruction of hominin sites and will highlight innova-
tive techniques, the latest data, and new insights.
T191. Reconstructing Arctic Glaciers and Ice Sheets:
Chronology, Geomorphology, and Climate Records T196. Revisiting the Atlantic Continental Margin: New Insights
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology; Geomorphology; on the Geologic Evolution of North American Passive Margin
Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography Basins
Advocates: Sarah M. Principato; Jason P. Briner; Nicolás E. Young Disciplines: Sediments, Clastic; Stratigraphy; Marine/Coastal
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