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22–25 SEPTEMBER  PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA

T7. Potential for Geopark Development T12. Cordilleran Ice Sheet through the
in Saudi Arabia Quaternary: Chronology, Paleoenvironments,
Disciplines: Geomorphology, Archaeological Geology, and Implications
Geoscience Education Cosponsor: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
Advocates: Ting Chen; Hussam Turki Division
Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites Disciplines: Quaternary Geology, Archaeological Geology,
and landscapes of international geological significance are Geochronology
managed with a holistic concept of protection, education, and Advocates: Brent C. Ward; Alia J. Lesnek
sustainable development. This session brings together observational and modeling stud-
ies on any aspect of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet and its associated
T8. Statistical and Mathematical Approaches paleoenvironments. Topics may include, but are not limited to,
to Understanding Surface Processes and glacial geomorphology/stratigraphy, archaeology, paleoecology,
Stratigraphy and paleoglaciology.
Cosponsors: GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division
Disciplines: Geomorphology, Stratigraphy, Sediments, Clastic T13. Applications of High-Resolution
Advocates: Andrew J. Moodie; Tian Y. Dong Topographic Data to Geologic Hazards
This session highlights research utilizing novel statistical, math- Cosponsor: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
ematical, and machine-learning approaches to address questions Division
and challenges in the fields of surface processes and stratigraphy. Disciplines: Quaternary Geology, Geoinformatics, Geomorphology
Advocates: Emily Kleber; Christopher J. Crosby; J Ramón
QUATERNARY GEOLOGY Arrowsmith; Samuel Johnstone
This session will highlight high-resolution topographic (HRT)
T9. Tectonic and Climatic Disruption of analysis to investigate, monitor, and mitigate the effects of geologic
Hydrological Systems as a Driver for Evolution hazards. Abstracts presenting mapping, landscape reconstruction,
of Biota and Ecosystems change detection, and other uses of HRT data are welcome.
Cosponsor: GSA Hydrogeology Division
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology, Paleontology, Diversity, T14. Advances in Alpine Glacier Studies through
Extinction, Origination, Tectonics/Tectonophysics Process and Chronology: In Honor of Gerald
Advocates: Fred M. Phillips; Jeffrey R. Knott; Jeffrey S. Pigati; Osborn for His Career and Contributions to
Kathleen B. Springer the Field
We seek contributions documenting how tectonic and climatic Cosponsor: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
changes have disrupted hydrological systems and how biota and Division
ecosystems have evolved in response to this forcing. Comparison Disciplines: Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology,
of organismal molecular clocks with geochronological data is of Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography
particular interest. Advocates: P. Thompson Davis; Eric Leonard; Brian Menounos;
Douglas H. Clark
T10. Novel Approaches to Sedimentology in This session, in recognition of the long, distinguished career
the Anthropocene and contributions of Gerald Osborn, University of Calgary,
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology, Sediments, Clastic, Marine/ focuses on the understanding of Earth’s alpine glaciers, espe-
Coastal Science cially those in the western hemisphere, through multiple lenses,
Advocates: Zachary T. Sickmann; Cody C. Mason; Kelly Thomson including process, chronology, and climate change.
Recent sedimentary deposits record a diverse array of anthro-
pogenic perturbations to natural systems. We encourage abstracts SOILS
focused on new techniques or novel applications of sedimentologi-
cal methods to understand such perturbations and predict their T15. Soil Forming Processes and Quaternary
future implications. Landscape History
Cosponsor: GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division
T11. Microbial and Organic Matter Signatures: Disciplines: Soils, Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology
Biophysical Feedbacks between Water, Sediment, Advocates: J.B.J. Harrison; Eric V. McDonald; Brad D. Sion
and Biota This session seeks studies using soil and geomorphic data to
Cosponsor: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division constrain the nature or timing of surficial process, including
Disciplines: Quaternary Geology, Stratigraphy, Geomicrobiology tectonic activity, climatic histories, records of sediment aggrada-
Advocates: Nicholas A. Sutfin; Ashley R. Manning-Berg tion, rates and processes of erosion, and periglacial processes.
Interdisciplinary biophysical approaches have enhanced
research in contemporary environments that serve as analogs for
paleoenvironmental conditions. We seek abstracts investigating
feedbacks between water, sediment, and biota occurring across
all time scales (seconds to millennia).

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