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GSA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

LUNCHTIME ENLIGHTENMENT

GSA Geology and Society Division Distinguished Lecturer

Lucile “Lucy” M. Jones,
“Earth Science in Public Policy: What society needs from scientists”

Tues., 27 Sept., 12:15–1:15 p.m.

Plan to grab your lunch to-go and join us at the Colorado Convention Center to hear Lucy Jones
discuss earth science and public policy. Known globally as an expert in earthquakes and resilience, Jones
has dedicated her life to helping communities and leaders prepare for the inevitable. Jones retired from
federal service in March 2016 after working as a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey since 1983.

In a world of natural hazards, resource limitations, and climate change, it is obvious that policy makers
need results from earth science to make informed decisions. It is less obvious to see how the interchange
of information can best take place and what are the appropriate roles of scientist and policy maker in that
interchange. Jones spent a year working with the mayor of Los Angeles to develop policies for seismic
resilience. This talk will discuss that process, how science was brought to the policy makers, and how a
coalition of interested parties was able to form and create a successful adoption of the most sweeping
changes of seismic policy ever seen in southern California.

GSA Today is 5th International
open access online. EarthCache Event

Go to Saturday, 24 Sept. 2016 | Denver, Colorado, USA
www.geosociety.org/pubs/
and click on the EarthCaching gets people out in the field to learn about
GSA Today cover. their planet first-hand. Participants in this annual event will
learn all about EarthCaching, interact with EarthCachers
Follow the link on the GSA Today homepage to sign up for from around the globe, meet EarthCache developers and
e-Alerts and be the first to know when a new issue comes online. reviewers, find local EarthCaches, and engage in many other
exciting and educational activities. The 2016 event will be held
in conjunction with the GSA Annual Meeting, which provides GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
a unique opportunity for GSA members to connect with
the EarthCaching and Geocaching communities! For details,
go to www.earthcache.org, www.facebook.com/earthcache,
or contact Matt Dawson at mdawson@geosociety.org.

Let the Earth be your teacher!

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