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GSA 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Fires, floods, and melting ice—can’t we talk about something P6. Understanding the Neoproterozoic Earth-
nice? Scientific data overwhelmingly demonstrate recent global Life System
temperature increases—due largely to combustion of fossil Disciplines: Paleontology, Paleoecology/Taphonomy,
fuels—disrupt Earth’s hydrologic, biologic, atmospheric, and Geochemistry, Precambrian Geology
geologic systems, thereby driving extreme impact events result- Advocates: Qing Tang; Huan Cui; Feifei Zhang
ing in destruction of life and property. Despite this, effectively This session aims to boost discussion and interdisciplinary col-
communicating the causes and risks of climate change and laboration by bringing together a trans-disciplinary group of inno-
changing how people think about climate change remains a chal- vative thinkers to present advances on biological, geochemical,
lenge. Why? In this interactive session, we combine up-to-date sedimentologic, and climatic evolution in the Neoproterozoic in
science on extreme events such as wildfires, hurricanes, sea- order to better understand the Neoproterozoic Earth-life system.
level rise, and arctic warming with compelling presentations on
climate communication and education.

Feed Your Brain—Lunchtime Enlightenment

Sunday, 22 Sept., noon–1:30 p.m. Monday, 23 Sept., 12:15–1:15 p.m.
GSA Presidential Address: Donald Scott W. Tinker, “Switch is Back! Energy
Siegel, “The Future of the Geosciences in Poverty, the Energy Transition, and
the Twenty-First Century: A Speculation Modern Energy Education.”
for Your Consideration.”

Donald Siegel Scott W. Tinker

Tuesday, 24 Sept., 12:15–1:15 p.m. Wednesday, 25 Sept., 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Katharine Hayhoe, 2019 Michael T. Meghan Kish, “Your Park. Your Science.
Halbouty Distinguished Lecturer, Our Future: Inspiring Geoscience and
“Climate Change: The Threat Multiplier.” Other STEM Careers Via Collaboration
with the NPS.”

Katharine Hayhoe Meghan Kish
Photo credit Artie Limmer,
Texas Tech Univ.

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