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GSA2016 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
T18. The Application of the Geostatistical Inversion in Shale T22. DAM Stability and Safety—The Importance of GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
Lithofacies Prediction Engineering Geology
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Geophysics/Geodynamics, Marine/ Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
Coastal Science Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Interdisciplinary Interest
Group; GSA Geology and Society Division
Advocate: Xiaochen Liu
Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Geomorphology, Soils
This session aims to predict the spatial distribution of shale
lithofacies in the Fuling Jiaoshiba area using geostatistical Advocate: Rennie B. Kaunda
inversion.
This session presents the latest advances in addressing chal-
T19. Unconventional Energy Resources lenges for risk assessment in levees, dams, and other embank-
ments with emphasis on engineering geology, soils, and
Cosponsors: GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Sedimentary hydrogeology. Case studies are welcomed and encouraged.
Geology Division; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
Volcanology Division T23. Environmental and Engineering Division Geology Student
Research Competition (Posters)
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Geochemistry, Stratigraphy
Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
Advocates: J. Fred McLaughlin; Marc L. Buursink; Brett J. Valentine Division; Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists
This session will showcase research relating to unconventional Discipline: Engineering Geology
hydrocarbon resources, which can be complex systems to under-
stand and develop. This session provides a venue for researchers Advocates: Matthew M. Crawford; Thad A. Wasklewicz; Jessica E.
looking to share new research on unconventional plays. Witt; Stephen L. Slaughter
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY We encourage students to submit for the poster presentation on
topics related to applied research in environmental and engi-
T20. Advances in Data Collection and Delivery for Geohazards: neering geology. Monetary awards will be given to the top
Reaching Out to Stakeholders presenters at the division dinner and awards ceremony.
Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology T24. Landslide Hazards: Inventories, Hazard Maps, Risk
Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; Analysis, and Warning Systems (Posters)
GSA Geoinformatics Division; Association of Environmental and
Engineering Geologists; GSA Geology and Society Division Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Environmental Geoscience,
Geomorphology Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Geomorphology
Advocates: John Wall; Matthew M. Crawford; Norman Levine; Advocates: William J. Burns; Stephen L. Slaughter; Matthew
Douglas C. Curl M. Crawford
This session will highlight developing, new, and existing This session is designed to highlight landslide hazards informa-
approaches to integrating digital geohazards data into decision- tion especially as related to landslide inventories, hazard maps,
making processes for stakeholders (e.g., other agencies, govern- risk analysis, and warning systems.
ments, the public, etc.). Field collection standards, integration into
existing/future datasets, and data dissemination will be presented. T25. Landslides, Debris Flow, and Rock Fall: Processes
and Hazards
T21. Bridging the Gaps on Subaerial, Lacustrine, and
Submarine Landslide Research Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
Division; U.S. Geological Survey Landslide Hazards Program
Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division;
S4SLIDE; Marine/Coastal Science Discipline; GSA Sedimentary Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Geomorphology, Geoscience
Geology Division; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) and Public Policy
Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Marine/Coastal Science, Advocates: Rex L. Baum; Benjamin B. Mirus
Geomorphology
This session will explore new insights about landslide
Advocates: Lesli Wood; Lorena Moscardelli processes and hazards. Contributions that address novel field
and instrumental observations, analysis, and hazard assessments
Submarine landslides are never witnessed, but the aftermath or that introduce tools and techniques applicable to any of these
is clear: destruction of seafloor infrastructure, disruption of are especially welcome.
biota, and tsunamigenic coastal threats. This session looks at
researchers attempting to bridge between subaerial and subma-
rine landslide processes.
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