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GSA TODAY | NOVEMBER 2016 Eruptions and Faulting at Kīlauea Summit, Upper East Rift currently in the job market or not, learn how to prepare the best
Zone, and Koa‘e Fault System. Don Swanson, USGS, Hawaiian résumé possible. You will review numerous examples to help you
Volcano Observatory, donswan@usgs.gov; Tina Neal, USGS, learn important résumé dos and don’ts.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, tneal@usgs.gov.
REGISTRATION
The Geology of East and West Maui. John Sinton, Univ. of Early registration deadline: 17 April 2017
Hawai‘i, sinton@hawaii.edu; Emily First, Univ. of Hawai‘i, Cancellation deadline: 24 April 2017
efirst@hawaii.edu.
Registration opens in February 2017. For further information
The Geology and Soils of Kohala Volcano. Oliver Chadwick, or if you need special accommodations please contact Conference
Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, oac@geog.ucsb.edu; Chair Craig Glenn, glenn@soest.hawaii.edu.
Ken Hon, Univ. of Hawai‘i–Hilo, kenhon@hawaii.edu.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Ko‘olau Geology. Jasper Konter, Univ. of Hawai‘i, jkonter@hawaii Hotel reservation deadline: 1 May 2017
.edu; Val Finlayson, Univ. of Hawai‘i, vfinlays@hawaii.edu.
A limited amount of rooms are available within a two-minute
Mauna Loa. Frank Trusdell, USGS, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, walk from the Convention Center. This block of rooms has been
trusdell@usgs.gov; Steve Schilling, USGS, Hawaiian Volcano reserved at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu,
Observatory, sschilli@usgs.gov. HI 96814, USA. GSA meeting rate: US$165 single or double (Kona
Tower, queen bed only) and US$185 single or double with balcony
O‘ahu Hydrology. Aly El-Kadi, Univ. of Hawai‘i, elkadi@hawaii (Waikiki Tower, one king bed or two double beds). Triple (US$235)
.edu; Arthur Aiu, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, aaiu@ and quad (US$285) rooms are available in the Waikiki Tower
hbws.org. utilizing existing bedding, but no rollaway beds. Rates are per
night plus 13.962% tax. Amenities include restaurants, outdoor
Past and Present Geologic Processes on Kaua‘i. Chuck Blay, pool, fitness center, Starbucks, business center, and free Wi-Fi.
The Edge of Kauai, teok@aloha.net; Mike Garcia, Univ. of Parking: US$20/night for self-parking; $25/night valet. Make
Hawai‘i, mogarcia@hawaii.edu. your reservations online at https://aws.passkey.com/event/
16033051/owner/11602/home, or call +1-800-367-6025 and
Structural Geology and Geothermal Energy at Kīlauea Volcano. reference the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section
Stephen Martel, Univ. of Hawai‘i, smartel@hawaii.edu; Nicole of GSA. Neighbor islands: Call +1-800-446-8990.
Lautze, Univ. of Hawai‘i, nlautze@higp.hawaii.edu.
LOCAL COMMITTEE
Summit and Flank Features of Hualālai Volcano. Scott Rowland, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Univ. of Hawai‘i
Univ. of Hawai‘i, scott@hawaii.edu; Julia Hammer, Univ. of at Mānoa
Hawai‘i, jhammer@hawaii.edu. School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
1680 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96922, USA
Wai‘anae Geology. Scott Rowland, Univ. of Hawai‘i, scott@
hawaii.edu. Conference Chair: Craig R. Glenn, glenn@soest.hawaii.edu
Conference Vice-Chairs: Stephen Martel, smartel@hawaii.edu;
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER Ralph Moberly, ralph@sost.hawaii.edu
PROFESSIONALS Technical Program Co-Chairs: Henrietta Dulai, hdulaiov@
hawaii.edu; Greg Moore, gmoore@hawaii.edu; Brian Popp,
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience. popp@hawaii.edu
Students and early career professionals will have the opportunity Field Trip Co-Chairs: Scott Rowland, scott@soest.hawaii.edu;
to discuss career prospects and challenges with applied geoscien- Bruce Houghton, bhought@soest.hawaii.edu
tists from various sectors over a FREE lunch.
Volcano on the Big Island. Halema’uma’u Crater. Photo by Ethan Tweedie.
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Program.
Students and early career professionals interested in applied
hydrogeology or hydrology as a career will have the opportunity
to network with professionals in these fields over a FREE lunch.

Geoscience Career Workshops

Part 1: Career Planning and Informational Interviewing.
Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning, not
when you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin this
process and will introduce you to informational interviewing.

Part 2: Geoscience Career Exploration. What do geologists in
various sectors earn? What do they do? What are the pros and
cons to working in academia, government, and industry?
Workshop presenters, and when possible, professionals in the
field, will address these issues.

Part 3: Cover Letters, Résumés, and CVs. How do you prepare a
cover letter? Does your résumé need a good edit? Whether you are

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