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GSA TODAY | DECEMBER 2016 T9. Fostering Cultures of Deliberate Inclusion in Geosciences.
Cosponsored by GSA Geoscience Education Division;
International Association for Geoscience Diversity. Principal
organizer: Stephen K. Boss, Univ. of Arkansas, sboss@uark.
edu.
T10. Late Paleozoic Tectonic Framework of the South-Central
Region and Evolution of the Permian Basin. Cosponsored
by GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division. Principal
organizer: Robert Stern, Univ. of Texas at Dallas, rjstern@
utdallas.edu.
T11. Petroleum and Water Interactions in Mexico’s South-
Central Region. Cosponsored by GSA International
Interdisciplinary Interest Group. Principal organizer: Antonio
Cardona, Oklahoma State Univ., antonio.cardona_benavides@
okstate.edu.
T12. Upper Crustal Deformation across Continental Interiors
from the Mesozoic to the Present. Cosponsored by GSA
Structural Geology and Tectonics Division. Principal orga-
nizer: Keith Gray, Wichita State Univ., k.grayatwichita.edu.
T13. Texas Water Research Network: A Statewide Initiative to
Integrate and Advance Water Research from Inception to
Application. Cosponsored by GSA Hydrogeology Division;
GSA Karst Division. Principal organizer: Suzanne A. Pierce,
Texas Advanced Computing Center, spierceattacc.utexas.edu.
T14. Groundwater Availability in Texas: Rule of Capture and
Sustainable to Consensus Yield. Cosponsored by GSA
Hydrogeology Division; GSA Karst Division. Principal
organizer: Brian Hunt, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer
Conservation District, brianh@bseacd.org.
T15. Undergraduate Students (Posters). Cosponsored by Council
on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division. Principal
organizer: Elizabeth A. Heise, School of Earth,
Environmental and Marine Sciences, Univ. of Texas at Rio
Grande Valley, elizabeth.heise@utrgv.edu.
FIELD TRIPS
For additional information, please contact the field trip chair,
Dan Lehrmann, dlehrmann@trinity.edu; contact the trip leaders;
or check the meeting website. All trips depart from the Omni
Hotel at the Colonnade unless otherwise noted.
1. The Edwards Aquifer—A Groundwater System Under
Stress. Sat., 11 March, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $66; includes
transportation, lunch, and guidebook. Cosponsored by GSA
Karst Division. Principal organizer: Geary Schindel, Edwards
Aquifer Authority, gschindel@edwardsaquifer.org.
2. South-Central Texas Underground. Sun., 12 March, 11:30
a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $20; includes transportation and all lights,
helmets, gloves, and kneepads for the trip. Cosponsored by
GSA Karst Division. Principal organizer: Geary Schindel,
Edwards Aquifer Authority, gschindeledwardsaquifer.org.
3. Hydrogeology of Major Trinity Aquifer Springs in the
Blanco River Basin. Sun., 12 March, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $95;
includes guidebook, transportation, refreshments, and lunch.
Cosponsored by GSA Karst Division. Principal organizer:
Marcus Gary, Edwards Aquifer Authority, mgary@
edwardsaquifer.org.
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4. The Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk Groups in and around
San Antonio. Sun., 12 March, 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Cost: $116;
includes transportation in minibuses, field guidebook, break-
fast, lunch box, and refreshments (water, soda). Cosponsored
by GSA Sedimentary Geology Division. Principal organizers:
Alexis Godet, Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, alexis.godet@
utsa.edu; John Cooper, Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, jcgolf
.cooper@gmail.com.
5. Cretaceous Sedimentary Succession, Dinosaur Tracksites,
and Structural Geology of the Canyon Lake Gorge and
Heritage Museum of the Hill Country. Sun., 12 March,
7 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $110; includes guidebook, transporta-
tion, lunch, and entry fees. Cosponsored by GSA Sedimentary
Geology Division. Principal organizer: Marina Suarez, Univ.
of Texas at San Antonio, Marina.Suarez@utsa.edu.
6. Precambrian Geology of the Western Llano Uplift. Sat.,
11 March, 8 a.m. to Sun., 12 March, 5 p.m. Cost: $250;
includes guidebook, transportation, lunch, and one night
lodging. Principal organizer: Mark Helper, University of
Texas at Austin, helper@jsg.utexas.edu.
7. Cambrian Microbialites and Associated Marine Facies,
Llano River, Mason County. Fri.–Sun., 10–12 March, depart
5:30 p.m. on Fri.; return 5 p.m. on Sun. Cost: $380; includes
transportation, refreshments, guidebook, kayak rental, and
lodging at the Honey Creek Ranch on the Llano River. Meals
are covered by participants at local restaurants. Cosponsored
by GSA Sedimentary Geology Division. Principal organizer:
Andre Droxler, Rice Univ., andre@rice.edu.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
Presentation Awards
Awards for the best student posters and papers are supported
by the GSA South-Central Section. To be eligible, students must be
lead authors and presenters, and should be capable of answering
detailed questions about their research. These awards will be
announced during the Tuesday afternoon reception.
Student Travel Grants
Deadline: 13 Feb. 2017
Students who are GSA members and who register for the meeting
are eligible to apply for student travel grants. For further informa-
tion see www.geosociety.org/gsa/sections/sc/grants.aspx#travel.
Mentor Programs
For more information, go to www.geosociety.org/mentors, or
contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience Luncheon.
Mon., 13 March, noon–1:30 p.m. Students will have the opportu-
nity to discuss career prospects and challenges with professional
geoscientists from multiple disciplines over a FREE lunch.
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Program
Luncheon. Tues., 14 March, noon–1:30 p.m. Students interested in
applied hydrogeology or hydrology as a career will have the opportu-
nity to network with professionals in these fields over a FREE lunch.