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Second Announcement and Call for Papers geologic hazards past and present, new technologies for mapping,
hydrologic processes and applications in the coastal plain, limnol-
ogy, terrane accretion, and the origin of ultramafic bodies in suture
SOUTHEASTERN SECTION zones. Please bring a guest with you to the conference, as we are
developing a rich program for them, including culinary tours, trips
to the plantations and national parks, as well as visits to the
68th Annual Meeting of the beaches and tours of downtown. Spring is one of the most lovely
Southeastern Section, GSA times of year in Charleston, and we look forward to seeing you
here when the azaleas are in bloom!
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
28–29 March 2019 REGISTRATION
www.geosociety.org/se-mtg Early registration deadline: 19 Feb.
Cancellation deadline: 25 Feb.
For further information or if you need special accommodations,
please contact one of the general co-chairs, M. Scott Harris,
harriss@cofc.edu, or Katie Luciano, lucianok@dnr.sc.gov.

REGISTRATION FEES
Early Standard

Full Mtg One day Full Mtg One day
Professional member US$225 US$145 US$250 US$170
Professional nonmember US$255 US$170 US$275 US$190
Early career professional US$175 US$110 US$185 US$125
Student member US$80 US$65 US$100 US$80
Student nonmember US$105 US$95 US$130 US$110
K–12 Professional US$50 US$45 US$55 US$50
Guest US$40 n/a US$40 n/a
Field trip/workshop only n/a US$40 n/a US$40

ACCOMMODATIONS

South Carolina, USA. Photo by Oliver Beland. Reservation deadline: 26 Feb., 5 p.m. eastern time
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Francis Marion Hotel,
387 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403, USA, in the
center of Historic Charleston. The meeting rate is US$219 per night
Southeastern Hospitality in the Geosciences: plus tax. Reservations can be made by calling +1-843-722-0600.
From Ancient Systems to Modern Resiliency Group code: SEGSA19.

LOCATION TECHNICAL PROGRAM
With a prime coastal setting, historical architecture, renowned Theme Sessions
cuisine, deep history, and friendly locals, Charleston, South
Carolina, USA, repeatedly earns top honors as one of the premier T1. Behavior of Animals, Dead or Alive: Neoichnology
destination cities in the U.S. and the world. Centered in the classic Informing Ichnology. Cosponsor: Paleontological Society.
mesotidal, mixed-energy barrier coastline of the South Atlantic Patricia Kelley, Univ. of North Carolina–Wilmington,
Bight, this area presents unparalleled opportunities for exploring kelleyp@uncw.edu; Anthony J. Martin, Emory Univ.,
topics ranging from Quaternary coastal geomorphology and geoam@emory.edu.
coastal response to sea level changes, to paleoenvironmental T2. Climate Change and Geologic Hazards in the Caribbean:
research, earthquake hazards, and a long history of accumulation Past, Present, and Future. Cosponsors: GSA Geochronology
from the denudation of the Appalachians. In the center of down- Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
town, the conference is within convenient reach of the Piedmont Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Karst
and Blue Ridge geologic provinces farther inland. The Technical Division. Blair Tormey, Western Carolina Univ.,
Program, Field Trips, and Short Courses developed for this meet- btormey@wcu.edu; Kelly Best Lazar, Clemson Univ.,
ing cover a diverse range of topics, including offshore research, klazar@clemson.edu; Katie McDowell Peek, Western Carolina
marine vertebrate paleontology, K–12 earth-science education, Univ., kmcdowell@wcu.edu.

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