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GSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Short Courses

Learn and explore a new topic.

Ea r l y r e g i s t r a t i o n d e a d l i n e : 1 October 505. A Us e r ’ s Gu i d e t o Mi c r o p a l e o n t o l o g y a n d
Re g i s t r a t i o n a f t e r 1 Oc t o b e r will cost an additional US$ 30 Bi o s t r a t i g r a p h y : Ap p l i c a t i o n s i n Re s e a r c h a n d In d u s t r y .
Ca n c e l l a t i o n d e a d l i n e : 8 October Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$ 65. Limit: 40. CEU: 0.8.
In s t r u c t o r s : Thomas Demchuk, Louisiana State University/RPS
Ca n I t a k e a s h o r t c o u r s e i f I a m n o t r e g i s t e r e d f o r t h e Group Inc.; Ryan Weber, PaleoData Inc. Co s p o n s o r s : AASP - The
m e e t i n g ? YES! You’re welcome to—just add the meeting Palynological Society; SE PM ( Society for Sedim entary Geology) ;
nonregistrant fee ( US$ 40) by 1 Oct. to your course enrollment The Cushm an F oundation; Paleontological Research I nstitute;
cost. Should you then decide to attend the meeting, your payment Chevron Corp.
will be applied toward meeting registration.
506. Gr o u n d Pe n e t r a t i n g Ra d a r — Pr i n c i p l e s ,
GSA K – 12 t e a c h e r m e m b e r s : You are welcome to take short Pr a c t i c e a n d Pr o c e s s i n g . 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. In s t r u c t o r s : Greg Johnston, Sensors &
nonregistrant fee.
Software Inc.; Troy De Souz a, Sensors & Software Inc.
Co n t i n u i n g e d u c a t i o n u n i t s ( CEUs ) : Most professional Co s p o n s o r : Sensors & Softw are I nc.
development courses and workshops offer CEUs. One CEU
comprises 10 hours of participation in an organiz ed continuing 507. D e t r i t a l Z i r c o n Ge o c h r o n o l o g y : Be s t Pr a c t i c e s ,
education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable Cu r r e n t Ch a l l e n g e s , Fu t u r e Op p o r t u n i t i e s . Sat., 3 Nov.,
direction, and qualified instruction. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$ 40. Limit: 40. CEU: 0.8. In s t r u c t o r s : George
Gehrels, University of Ariz ona; Kurt Sundell, University of
See c o m m u n i t y .g e o s o c i e t y .o r g / g s a 2018/ s c i e n c e - c a r e e r s / c o u r s e s Ariz ona.
or contact Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@ geosociety.org, for
course abstracts and additional information. 508. Th e Ch a n g i n g Fa c e o f Li m n o g e o l o g y — To o l s a n d
Me t h o d s f o r An a l y z i n g La c u s t r i n e Sy s t e m s . 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. In s t r u c t o r s : 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. Hi g h Re s o l u t i o n To p o g r a p h y a n d 3 D Im a g i n g I: Colleges. Co s p o n s o r s : GSA L im nogeology Division; RCN
In t r o d u c t i o n t o Te r r e s t r i a l La s e r Sc a n n i n g . Fri., 2 Nov., E arthRates.
8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$ 52. Limit: 24. CEU: 0.8. In s t r u c t o r : Chris
Crosby, UNAVCO. Co s p o n s o r : UN AV CO . 509. Ge o l o g i c a l Ma p p i n g . Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
US$ 115. Limit: 40. CEU: 0.8. In s t r u c t o r : Harvey Thorleifson,
502. Fi e l d Sa f e t y Le a d e r s h i p . Fri.–Sat., 2–3 Nov., Minnesota Geological Survey. Co s p o n s o r s : Association of
8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$ 25. Limit: 24. CEU: 1.6. In s t r u c t o r s : Kevin Am erican State Geologists; GSA Geoinform atics Division.
Bohacs, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company ( retired) ;
Greer Barriault, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. 510. Hi g h Re s o l u t i o n To p o g r a p h y a n d 3 D Im a g i n g
Co s p o n s o r : E x x onMob il Upstream Research Com pany. II: In t r o d u c t i o n t o St r u c t u r e f r o m Mo t i o n ( Sf M)
Ph o t o g r a m m e t r y . Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$ 52. Limit: 24.
503. St r u c t u r a l a n d St r a t i g r a p h i c Co n c e p t s CEU: 0.8. In s t r u c t o r s : Chris Crosby, UNAVCO; Ramon
Ap p l i e d t o Ba s i n Ex p l o r a t i o n . Fri.–Sat., 2–3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Arrowsmith, Ariz ona State University. Co s p o n s o r : UN AV CO .
US$ 25. Limit: 30. CEU: 1.6. In s t r u c t o r s : Ó rla McLaughlin,
ExxonMobil Exploration Company; Bob Stewart, ExxonMobil 511. Ea r t h Hi s t o r y Vi s u a l i z a t i o n a n d In t e g r a t e d
Exploration Company. Co s p o n s o r s : E x x onMob il E x ploration D a t a b a s e s : Ti m e Sc a l e Cr e a t o r Su i t e . Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Com pany; GSA Sedim entary Geology Division. US$ 90 students; US$ 123 professionals. Limit: 30. CEU: 0.8.
In s t r u c t o r s : James Ogg, Purdue University; Gabi Ogg, Geologic
504. Se q u e n c e St r a t i g r a p h y f o r Gr a d u a t e TimeScale Foundation. Co s p o n s o r s : Geologic Tim eScale
St u d e n t s . Fri.–Sat., 2–3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$ 25. Limit: 55. F oundation; SE PM ( Society for Sedim entary Geology) ; N orth
CEU: 1.6. In s t r u c t o r s : Bret Dixon, Anadarko; Morgan Sullivan, Am erican Micropaleontology Section ( N AMS) .
Chevron; Ó rla McLaughlin, ExxonMobil Exploration Company.
Co s p o n s o r s : E x x onMob il E x ploration Com pany; Anadarko; 512. In t r o d u c t i o n t o D r o n e s ( s UAS) i n t h e
Chevron. Ge o s c i e n c e s . Sat., 3 Nov., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. US$ 110. Limit: 24. CEU:
0.8. In s t r u c t o r : Greg Baker, University of Kansas. Co s p o n s o r s :
GSA Geoarchaeology Division; GSA H ydrogeology Division;

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