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GSA2016 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Advocates: Basil Tikoff; J.W. Geissman In his EarthTime program and throughout his career, Samuel
A. Bowring made a reality of the vision that precise U-Pb geochro-
This session is dedicated to tectonic studies of the U.S. nology could elucidate the processes responsible for crustal devel-
Cordillera and Alps. Work associated or inspired by Tim opment and faunal evolution.
Wawrzyniec is particularly appreciated. Following Wawrzyniec’s
approach to science, controversial and non-paradigm conforming VOLCANOLOGY
ideas are welcome.
T228. Field Geology to Inform Volcanic Processes: A Tribute to
T226. The Rest of the Story! Late Paleozoic Assembly of and the Distinguished Career of Don Swanson
Tectonics in the Western U.S. to Canada Using Structural
Geology, Sedimentology, Biochronology, and Geochronology Cosponsor: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
Volcanology Division
Cosponsors: GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA
Sedimentary Geology Division; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Disciplines: Volcanology, Petrology, Igneous, Geophysics/
Geology) Geodynamics
Disciplines: Tectonics/Tectonophysics, Structural Geology, Advocates: Michael P. Poland; B.F. Houghton
Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy
Don Swanson, recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Career
Advocates: Wanda J. Taylor; Patricia H. Cashman; James H. GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology
Trexler Jr.; Daniel M. Sturmer Division (MGPV) Award, is recognized for his pain-staking,
field-oriented approach to volcanology across a range of scales
New evidence from western North America suggests that and compositions. This session will feature research inspired by
tectonism occurred during the 100 m.y. between two recognized Swanson’s contributions.
Late Paleozoic orogenies: the Antler and Sonoma. This session
promotes information exchange and discussion of Late Paleozoic T229. New Perspectives on Volcanic Collapse Systems: Advances
tectonism. in Recognizing and Understanding Styles of Catastrophic
Structural Failures and Landslide Emplacement Mechanisms in
T227. Time Matters: Celebrating the Scientific Legacy of Samuel Volcanic Terrains
A. Bowring
Cosponsor: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
Cosponsors: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division
Volcanology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics
Division; Smithsonian Institution; GSA International/International Disciplines: Volcanology, Structural Geology, Tectonics/
Interdisciplinary Interest Group Tectonophysics
Disciplines: Tectonics/Tectonophysics, Paleontology, Diversity, Advocates: David B. Hacker; Robert F. Biek; Peter D. Rowley
Extinction, Origination, Precambrian Geology
This multidisciplinary session focuses on new insights
Advocates: Robert S. Hildebrand; Anke Friedrich; Gregory pertaining to rapid mass movements found in ancient to modern
Dumond; Marion E. Bickford volcanic terrains. We encourage submissions from field-based,
microstructural, geophysical, experimental, and modeling studies
of landslide structures and deposits.
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