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GEOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
Two member-at-large vacancies: One member-at-large (3-year Two member-at-large vacancies (3-year terms; B, E)
term) and one student representative (2-year term) (B, E, M) This committee recommends nominees to GSA Council for the
This committee provides advice on public-policy matters to positions of GSA Officers and Councilors, committee members,
Council and GSA leadership by monitoring and assessing interna- and Society representatives to other permanent groups.
tional, national, and regional science policy; formulating and Qualifications: Members must be familiar with a broad range of
recommending position statements; and sponsoring topical white well-known and highly respected geoscientists.
papers. This committee also encourages the active engagement in
geoscience policy by GSA members. Qualifications: Members PENROSE CONFERENCES AND FIELD FORUMS COMMITTEE
should have experience with public-policy issues involving the
science of geology; ability to develop, disseminate, and translate Two member-at-large vacancies (3-year terms; E)
information from the geologic sciences into useful forms for the This committee reviews and approves Penrose Conference and
general public and for GSA Members; and familiarity with appro-
priate techniques for the dissemination of information. Field Forum proposals and recommends and implements guide-
lines for the success of these meetings. Qualifications: Committee
GSA INTERNATIONAL members must be past conveners of a Penrose Conference or
Field Forum.
Two vacancies: Chair of the Interdisciplinary Interest Group
(IIG) and Chair of International Awards Subcommittee PENROSE MEDAL AWARD COMMITTEE
(4-year terms; E, M)
Two member-at-large vacancies (3-year terms; E)
Serve as GSA’s coordination and communication resource Members of this committee select candidates for the Penrose
seeking to promote, create, and enhance opportunities for inter-
national cooperation related to the scientific, educational, and Medal Award. Emphasis is placed on “eminent research in pure
outreach missions shared by GSA and like-minded professional geology, which marks a major advance in the science of geology.”
societies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Qualifications: Members should be familiar with outstanding
Build collaborative relationships with Divisions and Associated achievers in the geosciences worthy of consideration for the honor.
Societies on international issues and serve as a channel for
member-generated proposals for international themes. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
JOINT TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE One vacancy: Student member-at-large (3-year term; E)
This committee directs, advises, and monitors GSA’s profes-
Three vacancies: One member-at-large (Precambrian),
one member-at-large (paleoceanography/paleoclimatology), sional development program; reviews and approves proposals;
and one Soils Interdisciplinary Interest Group Representative recommends and implements guideline changes; and monitors
(2-year terms, 1 Dec. 2015–30 Nov. 2017; E) the scientific quality of courses offered. Qualifications: Members
must be familiar with professional development programs or have
Members of this committee help finalize the technical program adult education teaching experience.
for GSA’s annual meetings by participating in the Web-based
selection and scheduling of abstracts, as well as topical session RESEARCH GRANTS COMMITTEE
proposal review. Qualifications: Members must be familiar with
computers and the Web, be a specialist in one of the specified Seven member-at-large vacancies (3-year terms; B, T)
fields, and be available in late July–mid-August for the organiza- Committee members evaluate student research grant applica-
tion of the annual meeting technical program.
tions and select grant recipients. Qualifications: Members should
MEMBERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE have experience in directing research projects and in evaluating
research grant applications. Extensive time commitment
Two member-at-large vacancies (academic) (3-year terms; B, T) required 1 Feb.–30 Apr.
This committee draws its members from academia, industry,
YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD (DONATH MEDAL) COMMITTEE
and government; contributes to the growth of GSA membership;
and attends to the changing needs of Society members by One member-at large vacancy (3-year term; E)
focusing on attracting and retaining students, professionals Committee members investigate the achievements of young
working in industry, and those studying and working outside the
United States. This committee also reviews and makes recom- scientists who should be considered for this award and make
mendations for Fellowship to Council. Qualifications: Committee recommendations to GSA Council. Qualifications: Members
members should have knowledge of GSA’s member benefits and should have knowledge of young scientists with “outstanding
services. Extensive time commitment required 1 Feb.–30 Mar. achievement(s) in contributing to geologic knowledge through
original research which marks a major advance in the earth
sciences.”
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B—Meets in Boulder or elsewhere; E—Communicates by phone or electronically; M—Meets at the Annual Meeting; T—Extensive time commitment required during
application review period (15 Feb.–15 Apr. 2016).
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