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2018 GSA Fellows
Society Fellowship is an honor bestowed on the best of our profession by election at the spring GSA Council
meeting. GSA members are nominated by existing GSA Fellows in recognition of their distinguished contributions
to the geosciences. Learn more at www.geosociety.org/fellowship.
GSA’s newly elected Fellows will be recognized at the GSA Nominate a deserving colleague with the honor of GSA
2018 Annual Meeting & Exposition Presidential Address & Fellowship. GSA Fellows are among the best and the bright-
Awards Ceremony on 4 Nov. in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. We est geoscientists who have made significant contributions to
invite you to read some of what their nominators had to say: our science. Visit www.geosociety.org/fellowship to make a
nomination for 2019.
Richard Aster (Colorado State University): Dr. Aster has con-
tributed significantly to seismological research via lithospheric James V. Browning (Rutgers University): James Browning is a
studies of continental rifting, internal structures of active volca- sequence stratigrapher and paleoceanographer. His leadership
noes, and seismic noise studies. —Kevin Mickus role as Staff Scientist of the Coastal Plain Drilling Project and
Curator of Rutgers-IODP Core Repository is critical to the infra-
James Sudler Beard (Virginia Museum of Natural History): We structure of continental and ocean drilling. His research is crucial
nominate Dr. James S. Beard for his creative contributions to to understanding Eocene Antarctic glaciation and 100 Myr-
understanding the origin and evolution of arc and subduction record of sea-level change. —Miriam Katz
zone magmas, for his insightful investigations of the serpentini-
zation of the oceanic lithosphere, and for his extraordinary com- Ellen Anne Cowan (Appalachian State University): Ellen Cowan
mitment to communicating the results of geological research to is an exemplary geoscience teacher and researcher who has
the general public. —Howard Day achieved an outstanding record of inspiring and mentoring students
by actively involving them in her research projects, continuously
L. Sue Beard (U.S. Geological Survey): Over her career of 38 directing senior honors theses, and effectively teaching, while
years with the USGS, L. Sue Beard has made fundamental con- integrating her research experiences into content of her upper-
tributions to understanding the tectonics and geologic evolution level undergraduate courses. —Fred Webb Jr.
of the southern Cordillera, particularly the region encompassing
Lake Mead and the southwest Colorado Plateau. Sue’s work is Diana Dalbotten (St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of
solid and enduring because it is all field based. —Gordon Haxel Minnesota): Dr. Diana Dalbotten has been instrumental in col-
laborating with Native American communities to bring diverse
Lori Bettison-Varga (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles): scholars into the geosciences. Her work with the Geoscience
Lori is nominated for her leadership and outstanding contribu- Alliance, Tribal Colleges, and K–12 teachers has built bridges
tions toward enhancing public awareness of the geosciences, pro- between the geosciences and communities historically underrep-
moting the integration of research in undergraduate education, resented in the field. —Julie Libarkin
and understanding hydrothermal seafloor processes. —Diane
Smith Cameron Davidson (Carleton College): He deserves fellowship
primarily because of his training of geologists and administration
Janice L. Bishop (The SETI Institute): Janice Bishop is an emi- of geological programs. Cam Davidson has improved undergrad-
nent spectroscopist who has used remote sensing to characterize uate education through his participation in the Science Education
key hydrated minerals on Mars. Her deep knowledge of mineral Resource Center (SERC) and the Science Board at Carleton. He
chemistry allowed her to document quantitative relationships has also advised or co-advised over 200 undergraduate students
between spectra and mineralogy (e.g., book chapters) and make for their senior theses on projects funded through the Keck
ground-breaking discoveries (e.g., making clays on Mars during Geology Consortium, where he currently serves as Co-Director.
warm climatic excursions). —Raymond Arvidson —Darrel Cowan
Teresa Suter Bowers (Gradient Corporation): Dr. Bowers’ appli- Carol M. Dehler (Utah State University): Carol is what a geolo-
cations of mathematical, geochemical, and exposure modeling gist should be—an author of more than 20 quality papers, 14 geo-
coupled with risk-based environmental strategies have been used logic maps, and seven book chapters; a quality colleague; a pas-
worldwide to develop site-specific cleanup levels for environ- sionate teacher of both undergraduate and graduate students; and
mental protection. Her fundamental contributions to understand an enthusiastic leader of field trips for the profession and the
lead toxicity resulted in her adult blood lead model now being public. —Linda Kah
used by the U.S. EPA. —Barbara Dutrow
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