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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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