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SCIENTIFIC DIVISIONS Geoinformatics & Data Science Limnogeology (established in 2002)
GSA has 21 Scientific Divisions to help (established in 2006) advances “Data to encourages research on both ancient and
you stay connected with your colleagues Knowledge,” providing GSA members modern lakes around the world, the col-
worldwide and receive specific informa- with an opportunity to participate in the laboration of scientists from all disciplines
tion related to your area of interest. emerging field of cyberinfrastructure. on lake research, and the fostering of stu-
Divisions provide opportunities for lead- dent research and careers in lake studies.
ership and service, offer awards and sup- Geology and Health (established in
port for students, and help develop the 2005) focuses on the intersection of natu- Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology,
GSA meeting technical program. Join ral or anthropogenic geological conditions and Volcanology (established in 2009)
one or more when you renew for 2020. with health, disease, pathology, and death promotes awareness, teaching, and research
Students get one free Division with in modern and fossil humans, animals, in these fields, and stimulates discussion
their membership. and plants. about the knowledge, ideas, research results,
and problems regarding these fundamental
Continental Scientific Drilling (estab- Geology and Society (established in areas of the earth sciences.
lished in 2017) focuses on continental sci- 2003) advances the concept of “geology
entific drilling and coring research tools working for society” by providing GSA Planetary Geology (established in 1981)
used in many GSA Scientific Divisions members with opportunities to bring fosters interactions among planetary
and fields. together multiple fields of geoscience to scientists, facilitates the presentation and
address important societal issues. discussion of their research and ideas,
Energy Geology (established in 1954) stimulates communication with other
encourages energy research and inter- Geophysics and Geodynamics earth scientists, and promotes planetary
change of scientific information about (established in 1971) facilitates the pre- geology to a broad audience.
energy resources and related issues within sentation and discussion of the ideas of
the wide range of their geologic signifi- scientists interested in geophysics and Quaternary Geology and
cance, and to act as an organized group geodynamics, fosters communication Geomorphology (established in 1955)
in promoting these objectives within the among geophysicists and other earth facilitates communication among scien-
GSA framework. scientists, and promotes research tists in these fields and the presentation
and publication. of their research and ideas to the wider
Environmental & Engineering scientific community.
Geology (established in 1947) seeks to Geoscience Education (established in
advance the ability of geologists to iden- 1991) fosters the active participation of Sedimentary Geology (established in
tify, characterize, and mitigate adverse GSA members in all aspects of earth- 1985) works to ensure the presentation of
geological and environmental conditions science education. sedimentary-related topics and sessions at
and hazards affecting human safety and GSA meetings and actively nurtures the
the built environment. History and Philosophy of Geology work of students.
(established in 1976) works to encourage
Geoarchaeology (established in 1977) the study and communication of the Soils and Soil Processes (established in
provides a forum for the presentation and philosophy and history of geology. 2017) works on issues with particular
discussion of papers on archaeological solutions that include land stewardship,
geology in order to stimulate and promote Hydrogeology (established in 1959) water quality and quantity, carbon cycling
research and teaching within this field. focuses on the geologic aspects of and paleoclimate reconstruction.
hydrogeology, the role of geology in the
Geobiology & Geomicrobiology hydrologic cycle, and the importance of Structural Geology and Tectonics
(established in 2001) promotes interdisci- hydrogeology to society and science. (established in 1980) focuses on the
plinary research focusing on the interplay geometry and mechanisms of natural and
between the biosphere, lithosphere, Karst (established in 2014) studies karst experimental deformation at all scales
hydrosphere, and atmosphere. terranes, which necessarily involves a and works to promote the research of
wide variety of subjects and specialties, scientists in these fields and to facilitate
Geochronology (established in 2018) spanning almost every Division in GSA communication and discussion at all
aims to represent geochronologists of all and scientific disciplines outside of levels of the earth sciences.
types, as well as the many geoscientists GSA’s purview.
who use geochronological data.

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