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22–25 SEPTEMBER  PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA

T105. Cephalopods through Time: Paleobiology, Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination,
Paleoecology, and Links to Paleoenvironmental Geochemistry, Volcanology
Change Advocates: Stephen E. Grasby; David P.G. Bond
Cosponsors: Paleontological Society; Paleontological Research Geochemical proxies (e.g., Hg, Ni) and other signatures of
Institution; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) Large Igneous Province eruptions (LIP marks) in the sedimentary
Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, record across extinction boundaries will be examined to better
Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Paleontology, refine the temporal relationship between the two phenomena.
Biogeography/Biostratigraphy
Advocates: James D. Witts; Corinne Myers T110. Extinction Selectivity and Climate Change:
This session will highlight research on fossil and modern How Are Patterns across Time, Space, Taxa, and
cephalopod mollusks, with a focus on understanding their Habitat Similar, and How Are They Different?
paleobiology and the effects of Phanerozoic environmental Cosponsor: Paleontological Society
changes on the fossil record of this diverse clade. Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination,
Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy, Paleontology,
T106. Biogeochemical Signatures of Fossils: Paleoecology/Taphonomy
From Paleoclimate to Diagenesis Advocates: Andrew G. Simpson; Seth Finnegan; Scott L. Wing;
Cosponsors: GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division; Felisa Smith
GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division This will be a cross-disciplinary session on relationships
Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy, between selectivity of extinction and climate change across a
Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Soils range of taxa, including vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants,
Advocate: John David Fortner comparing similarities and differences between groups.
This session brings together research focused on the chemis-
try of fossil soils and organisms, spanning marine to terrestrial T111. Broadening Participation in Paleontology:
environments, as well as their depositional and subsequent Approaches for Enhancing Diversity, Equity,
burial environments. and Inclusion
Cosponsors: Paleontological Society; National Association for
T107. Volcanism, Impacts, and Phanerozoic Mass Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division;
Extinctions: Discovering a Common Cause and GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division
Planning for the Sixth Mass Extinction Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination,
Cosponsors: SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology); GSA Geoscience Education, Geomicrobiology
Geochronology Division; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Advocates: Christy C. Visaggi; Robyn Mieko Dahl
Petrology, and Volcanology Division; Cushman Foundation; This session addresses approaches to broadening participation
Paleontological Society of underrepresented groups in paleontology, including
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, demonstrations and discussion of inclusive teaching practices
Volcanology, Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography and student-centered pedagogy as well as innovative outreach
Advocates: Paula Mateo; Gerta Keller; Stephen E. Grasby; projects, mentoring models, and other approaches.
Thierry Adatte
This topical session explores evidence that reveals the com- T112. Quantitative Paleobiology of Marine
mon cause of major mass extinctions in Earth’s history and fur- Ecosystems
thers our understanding of the environmental catastrophe loom- Cosponsors: GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division;
ing in our future—the sixth mass extinction. Paleontological Research Institution
Disciplines: Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy,
T108. Understanding the Neoproterozoic Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Paleontology,
Earth-Life System Paleoecology/Taphonomy
Cosponsor: Paleontological Research Institution Advocates: William J. Foster; Amanda Lynn Godbold; Erin Saupe
Disciplines: Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, This session will discuss scientific data resulting from quanti-
Geochemistry, Precambrian Geology tative methods such as multivariate statistics, machine learning,
Advocates: Qing Tang; Huan Cui; Feifei Zhang niche modelling, or community analysis methods to test leading
Paleontologists, geochemists, sedimentologists, stratigraphers, hypotheses in paleobiology.
earth-system modelers, and more will be assembled to foster a
better understanding of the Neoproterozoic earth-life system. T113. Future Leaders in Paleontology
Cosponsor: Paleontological Society
T109. LIP Marks: The Search for Definitive Disciplines: Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy,
Signatures of Large Igneous Province Eruptions Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination, Paleontology,
in the Sedimentary Record Paleoecology/Taphonomy
Cosponsors: GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Advocate: Matthew E. Clapham
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division This session will showcase outstanding student research in all
aspects of paleontology.

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