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Tour California’s                                 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
                                  Wine Country
                                     with Free                                             2017–2018 GSA-USGS

                               GSA Field Guides                                     Congressional Science
                                                                                            Fellowship
                           November is the best time to visit California’s wine
                           region if you prefer smaller crowds, sunny but brisk                 Application deadline: 1 Feb. 2017
                           weather, and vibrant fall foliage. In between winery
                           tours, take some time to explore the many geological     Bring your science and technology expertise to Capitol Hill to
                           points of interest that this region has to offer with  work directly with national leaders at the interface between geoscience
                           free digital access to the following GSA field guides.  and public policy.
                           Available now through the end of November.
                                                                                    The GSA-USGS Congressional Science Fellowship provides a rare
                                     A discussion of geology, soils, wines,       opportunity for a geoscientist to spend a year working for a Member
                                     and history of the Napa Valley region        of Congress or congressional committee. If you are an earth scientist
                                                                                  with a broad geologic background, experience applying scientific
                                               2000, v. 2, p. 415–422             knowledge to societal challenges, and a passion for helping shape the
                                                                                  future of the geoscience profession, GSA and the USGS invite your
                                       The San Andreas fault in Sonoma            application. The fellowship is open to GSA members who are U.S.
                                             and Mendocino counties               citizens or permanent residents, with a minimum requirement of a
                                               2006, v. 7, p. 127–156             Ph.D. at the time of appointment, or a master’s degree with at least
                                                                                  five years of professional experience.
                                   History and pre-history of earthquakes
                                    in wine and redwood country, Sonoma                  Learn more at www.geosociety.org/csf or by contacting
                                                                                         Kasey White, +1-202-669-0466, kwhite@geosociety.org
                                      and Mendocino counties, California
                                               2006, v. 7, p. 339–372              Apply today!

GSA TODAY | NOVEMBER 2016      Plan your next getaway at

                              http://fieldguides.gsapubs.org.

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