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CALL FOR GSA COMMITTEE SERVICE

Help Shape the Future of Geoscience

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Deadline: 15 June resource discoveries, and to contribute greater understanding of
If you are looking for the opportunity to work toward a fundamental geologic processes and concepts.
common goal, give back to GSA, network, and make a Qualifications: Members should be knowledgeable in the
difference, we invite you to volunteer (or nominate a fellow field of mapping.
GSA member) to serve on a Society committee or as a GSA
representative to another organization. Diversity in the Geosciences Committee
Learn more at www.geosociety.org/committees. GSA Four Member-at-Large vacancies (industry-related fields)
contact: Dominique Olvera, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO (3-year terms; E, M), one Student Representative (2-year
80301-9140, USA; fax: +1-303-357-1070; dolvera@geosociety.org. term; E, M)
This committee provides advice and support to GSA Council
Academic and Applied Geoscience Relations and initiates activities and programs that will increase opportu-
Committee nities for people of ethnic minority, women, and persons with
Member-at-Large vacancy (industry-related field) (3-year disabilities and raise awareness in the geosciences community of
term; E, M) the positive role these groups play within the geosciences. The
This committee is charged with strengthening and expanding committee is also charged with stimulating recruitment and pro-
relations between GSA members in applied and academic geo- moting positive career development for these groups.
sciences. As such, it proactively coordinates the Society’s effort Qualifications: Members of this committee must be familiar
to facilitate greater cooperation between academia, industry, and with the employment issues these groups face; expertise and
government geoscientists. leadership experience in such areas as human resources and
Qualifications: Committee members must work in academia, education is also desired.
industry, or government and be committed to developing a better
integration of applied and academic science in GSA meetings, Education Committee
publications, short courses, field trips, and education and out- One vacancy: Undergraduate Student Representative
reach programs. Professional interests: environmental & engi- (2-year term; B, E, M)
neering geology, hydrogeology, karst, Quaternary geology & This committee works with GSA members representing a
geomorphology, structural geology & tectonics, sedimentary wide range of education sectors to develop informal, pre-college
geology. Members must also be active in one or more GSA (K–12), undergraduate, and graduate earth-science education
Scientific Divisions. and outreach objectives and initiatives.
Qualifications: Members of this committee must have the
Arthur L. Day Medal Award Committee ability to work with other interested scientific organizations and
Two Member-at-Large vacancies (3-year terms; E, T) science teachers’ groups.
This committee selects candidates for the Arthur L. Day
Medal. Geology and Public Policy Committee
Qualifications: Members should have knowledge of those who Two Member-at-Large vacancies (3-year terms; B, E, M),
have made “distinct contributions to geologic knowledge through one Student Representative (2-year term; B, E, M)
the application of physics and chemistry to the solution of geo- This committee provides advice on public-policy matters to
logic problems.” All of the committee’s work will be accom- Council and GSA leadership by monitoring and assessing inter-
plished during the months of February/March. All committee national, national, and regional science policy; formulating and
decisions must be made by 1 April. recommending position statements; and sponsoring topical
white papers. This committee also encourages active engage-
Bascom Mapping Award Committee ment in geoscience policy by GSA members.
Two Member-at-Large vacancies (industry and government- Qualifications: Members should have experience with
related fields) (3-year terms; E, T) public-policy issues involving the science of geology; ability to
This committee selects candidates for the Florence Bascom develop, disseminate, and translate information from the geo-
Geologic Mapping Award. This award acknowledges contribu- logic sciences into useful forms for the general public and for
tions in published high-quality geologic mapping that led the GSA members; and familiarity with appropriate techniques for
recipient to publish significant new scientific or economic- the dissemination of information.

B—Meets in Boulder or elsewhere; E—Communicates by phone or electronically; M—Meets at the Annual Meeting;
T—Extensive time commitment required during application review period. Terms begin 1 July 2020 (unless otherwise noted).

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