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FIELD TRIPS special meeting rate of US$209 per night plus tax. Reservations
For additional information, please contact the Field Trip should be made online (www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth/
co-chairs, Richard Hanson, r.hanson@tcu.edu, and Helge meetings/geological-society-of-america) or by calling Omni
Alseleben, h.alseleben@tcu.edu. Reservations at +1-800-THE-OMNI (toll free) and referencing the
group name “Geological Society of America.”
Building Stones of Downtown Fort Worth. Tom Dill, tdill@att.net.
REGISTRATION
A View into the Igneous Rift Materials of the Wichita Moun- Early registration deadline: 3 Feb.
tains, Oklahoma: Origins, Emplacement, and Alteration. Cancellation deadline: 10 Feb.
Jonathan D. Price, Midwestern State University, jonathan.price@ Registration opens in December. For further information or if
msutexas.edu; Erin Summerlin-Donofrio, Southern Methodist you need special accommodations, please contact one of the meet-
University, esummerlindonofrio@smu.edu; Matthew Hamilton, ing co-chairs, Omar Harvey, omar.harvey@tcu.edu, and Arne
University of Oklahoma, matt.hamilton@ou.edu; Amber Quevy, Winguth, awinguth@tcu.edu.
Rigaku Americas Corporation, amberquevy @gmail.com; Alexandria
Stevenson, Midwestern State University, alexandria.weiskircher@ OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER
gmail.com. PROFESSIONALS
Career Mentoring Luncheons
Middle and Upper Pennsylvanian Strata of the Fort Worth Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic
Basin. Michael Read, The University of Texas at Arlington, michael pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals at
.read@uta.edu; Majie Fan, The University of Texas at Arlington, the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. Students
mfan@uta.edu. and early career professionals are welcome.
Career Workshop Series
Geology of the Woodbine Formation in Outcrop along the This three-part series will feature career development planning,
Shores of Lake Grapevine, North-Central Texas. Bo Henk, an exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best
Texas Christian University, bhenk@icloud.com. practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical skills
and workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will be led by
Geology of Paleozoic Outcrops in the Hill Country of Central workshop presenters and geoscientists. No registration is required,
Texas. Bo Henk, Texas Christian University, bhenk@icloud.com. and everyone is welcome.
To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to
Wonderings in the Pangaean Wastelands of Permo-Triassic West www .geosociety.org/mentors/ or contact Jennifer Nocerino at
Texas. John Holbrook, Texas Christian University, john.holbrook@ jnocerino@geosociety.org.
tcu.edu; Neil Tabor, Southern Methodist University, ntabor@mail
.smu.edu; Anthony Skaleski, Texas Christian University, a.skaleski@ PROFESSIONALS
tcu.edu. If you like to share your interest, enthusiasm, and experience in
applied geology, consider being a GSA mentor at the meeting.
WORKSHOPS Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. To learn more, contact
W1. An Overview of Earth-Science Applications in the Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies at The This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs
University of Texas at Arlington. Matthew Loocke, The toward your continuing education requirements for your employer,
University of Texas at Arlington, matthew.loocke@uta.edu; K–12 school, or professional registration. The CEU certificate can
Jeff Campbell, The University of Texas at Arlington, jeff be downloaded from the meeting website after the meeting.
.campbell@uta.edu. Sun., 8 March, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
W2. Making Geoscience Animations and Videos and Assessing LOCAL COMMITTEE
Them in the Classroom. Robert Stern, The University of Co-Chairs: Omar Harvey, omar.harvey@tcu.edu; Arne Winguth,
Texas at Dallas, rjstern@utdallas.edu; Jeffrey Ryan, Universi- awinguth@tcu.edu
ty of South Florida, ryan@usf.edu; Ning Wang, The Universi- Technical Program Co-Chairs: Cheyenne Xie, x.xie@tcu.edu;
ty of Texas at Dallas, Ning.Wang@utdallas.edu; Siloa Willis, Arne Winguth, awinguth@tcu.edu
The University of Texas at Dallas, Siloa.Willis@utdallas Student Volunteer Chair: Helge Alsleben, h.alseleben@tcu.edu
.edu. Sun., 8 March, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sponsorship Chair: Richard Denne, r.denne@tcu.edu
W3. Seismic Modeling, Imaging, and Inversion. Jingyi Chen, Field Trip Co-Chairs: Richard Hanson, r.hanson@tcu.edu; Helge
The University of Tulsa, jingyi-chen@utulsa.edu. Sun., Alsleben, h.alseleben@tcu.edu
8 March, 1–5 p.m. Judging Coordinator: John Holbrook, john.holbrook@tcu.edu
W4. Mudstones in Core and Thin-Section. Richard Denne, Exhibits Chair: Majie Fan, mfan@uta.edu
Texas Christian University, r.denne@tcu.edu. Wed., Budget/Finance Chair: Omar Harvey, omar.harvey@tcu.edu
11 March, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Max.: 20. Education Program (K–12) Chair: Arne Winguth, awinguth@
tcu.edu
ACCOMMODATIONS Media Chair: Bob Stern, rjstern@utdallas.edu
Hotel registration deadline: 17 Feb. Meeting Secretary: Cornelia Winguth, cwinguth@uta.edu
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Omni Fort Worth
Hotel at 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, USA, at a
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