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GEOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Two member-at-large three-year terms; one interna-
tional representative (citizen outside of the U.S.) three-year term
(B, E, M)
What it does: Provides advice on public policy matters to GSA
Council and GSA leadership by monitoring and assessing interna-
tional, national, and regional science policy; formulating and
recommending position statements; and sponsoring topical white
papers. This committee also encourages the active engagement in
geoscience policy by GSA members.
Qualifications: Members should have experience with public-
policy issues involving the science of geology; the ability to
develop, disseminate, and translate information from the geologic
sciences into useful forms for the general public and for GSA
members; and familiarity with appropriate techniques for the
dissemination of information.
JOINT TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Vacancy: One member-at-large (marine coastal geology field)
two-year term starting 1 Dec. 2016 through 30 Nov. 2018 (E)
What it does: Helps finalize the technical program for GSA’s
annual meetings by participating in the Web-based selection and
scheduling of abstracts, as well as topical session proposal review.
Qualifications: Members must have access to computers and the
Web, be a specialist in one of the specified fields, and be available given in recognition of outstanding individual contributions to
in late July to mid-August for organization of the annual meeting
technical program.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Vacancies: One member-at-large (academia); one member-at-
large (industry-related field); and one student member-at-large;
three-year terms (B)
What it does: This committee draws its members from academia,
industry, and government; contributes to the growth of GSA
membership; and attends to the changing needs of Society
members by focusing on attracting and retaining students, profes-
sionals working in industry, and those studying and working
outside the United States. This committee also reviews and makes
Fellow recommendations to Council.
Qualifications: Members should have experience in benefit,
recruitment, and retention programs.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Two member-at-large three-year terms (B, E)
What it does: Recommends nominees to GSA Council for the
positions of GSA Officers and Councilors, committee members,
and Society representatives to other permanent groups.
Qualifications: Members must be familiar with a broad range of
well-known and highly respected geoscientists.
PENROSE CONFERENCES AND THOMPSON FIELD
FORUMS COMMITTEE
Vacancy: One member-at-large three-year term (E)
What it does: Reviews and approves Penrose Conference and
Thompson Field Forum proposals and recommends and imple-
ments guidelines for the success of these meetings.
Qualifications: Committee members must be past conveners of
a Penrose Conference or Thompson Field Forum.
PENROSE MEDAL AWARD COMMITTEE GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
Vacancies: Two member-at-large three-year terms (E)
What it does: Selects candidates for the Penrose Medal Award.
Emphasis is placed on eminent research in pure geology that
marks a major advance in the science.
Qualifications: Members should be familiar with outstanding
achievers in the geosciences worthy of consideration for the honor.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Two member-at-large three-year terms (E)
What it does: Directs, advises, and monitors GSA’s professional
development program; reviews and approves proposals;
recommends and implements guideline changes; and monitors
the scientific quality of courses offered.
Qualifications: Members must be familiar with professional
development programs or have adult education teaching
experience.
GSA PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD COMMITTEE
Vacancy: One member-at-large three-year term (E)
What it does: Generates, receives, and evaluates candidates for the
GSA Public Service Award and the AGI Outstanding Contribution
to the Public Understanding of the Geosciences Award, which are
either public awareness of the earth sciences, or the scientific reso-
lution of earth-science problems of significant societal concern.
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Vacancy: One member-at-large four-year term (B, E, M)
What it does: Recommends candidates to Council for editorship
when positions become vacant; reviews the quality and health of
each GSA publication; and provides an annual report to Council
that includes recommendations on publishing matters on which
Council must make a decision.
RESEARCH GRANTS COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Nine member-at-large three-year terms (B, T)
What it does: Evaluates student research grant applications and
selects grant recipients.
Qualifications: Members should have experience in directing
research projects and in evaluating research grant applications.
Extensive time commitment required 15 Feb.–15 Apr. 2017.
RESEARCH GRANTS COMMITTEE—ALTERNATES
Vacancies: Ten alternate member-at-large three-year terms (B, T)
Why: The alternate member will be called upon to review
research grant applications on an “as-needed” basis if the number
of submitted grant applications increases significantly in any
given year.
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