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GSA 2020 Annual Meeting & Exposition

© Caroline Buche
Call for Short Course

and Technical Session Proposals

It’s time to plan for our 2020 Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec,
Canada. We look forward to highlighting the geology in the area.
We challenge you to propose a short course and/or a technical
session that will teach your colleagues and promote discussion
about the incredible regional geology. A MESSAGE FROM THE GSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Exchange the geology by organizing and chairing a Dear Colleagues,
Technical Session. GSA is committed to the ideal of scientific discovery,
Technical Session deadline: 1 Feb. 2020 rigor, diversity, and integrity.
Proposals are being taken for both Pardee Symposia and Topical I invite you to prepare a proposal for a technical session
Sessions. for the 2020 Annual Meeting that reflects your expertise
https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/cfs.cgi and research but also pushes the boundaries of the disci-
pline. Without expanding our horizon, we will not move the
geosciences forward and keep our relevance. I also chal-
Share the geology as an instructor through a Short Course. lenge you to broaden your reach with whom you collabo-
Short Course proposal deadline: 1 Feb. 2020 rate by including diversity in all ways—discipline, career
Courses run the Friday and Saturday before the Annual Meeting and progression, and individuals.
are typically a half day to two full days. Thank you for considering sharing your science and
https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/shortcourse/cfs.cgi work at the GSA Annual Meeting.

Vicki S. McConnell

www.geosociety.org/annualmeeting