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Meetings can be great catalysts for generating scientific Thompson Field Forums are designed to capture the essence
discussions and field study ideas. The next step: Follow up with
a Penrose Conferences or Thompson Field Forums.
Penrose Conferences have a long history of bringing
together multidisciplinary groups of geoscientists to facilitate
open and frank discussions of ideas in an informal atmosphere
and to inspire collaborative research.
of exciting discoveries and/or controversial topics via forays
into the field. On-the-spot discussions of a particular geologic
feature or area bring together experts on the topic at hand to
exchange current knowledge, ideas, and theories.
Learn more at:
www.geosociety.org
or contact Becky Sundeen at
bsundeen@geosociety.org.