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GSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Short Courses
Learn and explore a new topic!
Early registration deadline: 1 October 505. A User’s Guide to Micropaleontology and
Registration after 1 October will cost an additional US$30 Biostratigraphy: Applications in Research and Industry.
Cancellation deadline: 8 October Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$65. Limit: 40. CEU: 0.8.
Instructors: Thomas Demchuk, Louisiana State University/RPS
Can I take a short course if I am not registered for the Group Inc.; Ryan Weber, PaleoData Inc. Cosponsors: AASP - The
meeting? YES! You’re welcome to—just add the meeting Palynological Society; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology);
nonregistrant fee (US$40) by 1 Oct. to your course enrollment The Cushman Foundation; Paleontological Research Institute;
cost. Should you then decide to attend the meeting, your payment Chevron Corp.
will be applied toward meeting registration.
506. Ground Penetrating Radar—Principles,
GSA K–12 teacher members: You are welcome to take short Practice and Processing. Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$75.
courses without registering for the meeting or paying the Limit: 24. CEU: 0.8. Instructors: Greg Johnston, Sensors &
nonregistrant fee. Software Inc.; Troy De Souza, Sensors & Software Inc.
Cosponsor: Sensors & Software Inc.
Continuing education units (CEUs): Most professional
development courses and workshops offer CEUs. One CEU 507. Detrital Zircon Geochronology: Best Practices,
comprises 10 hours of participation in an organized continuing Current Challenges, Future Opportunities. Sat., 3 Nov.,
education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$40. Limit: 40. CEU: 0.8. Instructors: George
direction, and qualified instruction. Gehrels, University of Arizona; Kurt Sundell, University of
Arizona.
See community.geosociety.org/gsa2018/science-careers/courses
or contact Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@geosociety.org, for 508. The Changing Face of Limnogeology—Tools and
course abstracts and additional information. Methods for Analyzing Lacustrine Systems. Sat., 3 Nov.,
8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$10 students; US$25 professionals. Limit: 40.
The following short courses are open to everyone. Early CEU: 0.8. Instructors: Scott Starratt, USGS; Lisa Park Boush,
registration is highly recommended to ensure that courses will run. University of Connecticut; Michelle Goman, Sonoma State
University; David Finkelstein, Hobart and William Smith
501. High Resolution Topography and 3D Imaging I: Colleges. Cosponsor: GSA Limnogeology Division; RCN
Introduction to Terrestrial Laser Scanning. Fri., 2 Nov., EarthRates.
8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$52. Limit: 24. CEU: 0.8. Instructor: Chris
Crosby, UNAVCO. Cosponsor: UNAVCO. 509. Geological Mapping. Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
US$115. Limit: 40. CEU: 0.8. Instructor: Harvey Thorleifson,
502. Field Safety Leadership. Fri.–Sat., 2–3 Nov., Minnesota Geological Survey. Cosponsors: Association of
8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$25. Limit: 24. CEU: 1.6. Instructors: Kevin American State Geologists; GSA Geoinformatics Division.
Bohacs, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company (retired);
Greer Barriault, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. 510. High Resolution Topography and 3D Imaging
Cosponsor: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. II: Introduction to Structure from Motion (SfM)
Photogrammetry. Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$52. Limit: 24.
503. Structural and Stratigraphic Concepts CEU: 0.8. Instructors: Chris Crosby, UNAVCO; Ramon
Applied to Basin Exploration. Fri.–Sat., 2–3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Arrowsmith, Arizona State University. Cosponsor: UNAVCO.
US$25. Limit: 30. CEU: 1.6. Instructors: Órla McLaughlin,
ExxonMobil Exploration Company; Bob Stewart, ExxonMobil 511. Earth History Visualization and Integrated
Exploration Company. Cosponsors: ExxonMobil Exploration Databases: TimeScale Creator Suite. Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Company; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division. US$90 students; US$123 professionals. Limit: 30. CEU: 0.8.
Instructors: James Ogg, Purdue University; Gabi Ogg, Geologic
504. Sequence Stratigraphy for Graduate TimeScale Foundation. Cosponsors: Geologic TimeScale
Students. Fri.–Sat., 2–3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$25. Limit: 55. Foundation; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) North
CEU: 1.6. Instructors: Bret Dixon, Anadarko; Morgan Sullivan, American Micropaleontology Section (NAMS).
Chevron; Órla McLaughlin, ExxonMobil Exploration Company.
Cosponsors: ExxonMobil Exploration Company; Anadarko; 512. Introduction to Drones (sUAS) in the
Chevron. Geosciences. Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$110. Limit: 24. CEU:
0.8. Instructor: Greg Baker, University of Kansas. Cosponsors:
GSA Geoarchaeology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division;
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