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FT5.   Selected Features of the Big Four Springs Region of the   Career Workshop Series
              Ozarks, USA. Sat., 17 April. Sherri Stoner, Dept. of   This three-part series will feature career development planning,
              Natural Resources and Missouri Geological Survey, Sherri   an exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best
              .Stoner@dnr.mo.gov; Cecil Boswell, Dept. of Natural   practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical
              Resources and Missouri Geological Survey, Cecil.boswell@  skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. No registration is
              dnr.mo.gov; Bill Duley, Duley Environmental, LLC,   required, and everyone is welcome.
              Bill.j.duley@gmail.com.
                                                                To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to
         FT6.   Ordovician and Mississippian Stratigraphy in   https://www.geosociety.org/mentors or contact Jennifer
              Southwestern Missouri, USA. Sat., 17 April. Damon   Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
              Bassett, Missouri State Univ., dbassett@missouristate.edu;
              Charles Rovey, Missouri State Univ.              PROFESSIONALS
                                                                If you like to share your interest, enthusiasm, and experience in
         FT7.   Geologic Excursion to Decaturville and Weaubleau   applied geology, consider being a GSA mentor at the meeting.
              Impact Structures, Missouri, USA. Wed., 21 April.    Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. To learn more, contact
              Kevin Ray Evans, Missouri State Univ.; kevinevans@    Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
              missouristate.edu.                                This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs
                                                               toward your continuing education requirements for your employer,
         SHORT COURSES                                         K–12 school, or professional registration. The CEU certificate can
         SC1.   Getting Started with Drones and Structure from Motion   be downloaded from the meeting website after the meeting.
              Photogrammetry in Your Research and Teaching.
              Sat., 17 April. Toby Dogwiler, Missouri State Univ.  ACCOMMODATIONS
                                                               Hotel registration deadline: 29 March 2021
         SC2.   Representing the Best You: Professional Development   A block of rooms has been reserved at the University Plaza, and
              Workshop for GSA On To the Future. Sat., 17 April.   the meeting rate is US$101 per night plus tax for single or double
              Stephen K. Boss, Univ. of Arkansas, sboss@uark.edu;   occupancy. Reservations at the University Plaza should be made
              Tahlia Bear, Geological Society of America, tbear@    by calling +1-417-864-7333 or online using the link provided by
              geosociety.org.                                  the hotel and referencing NC/SCGSA21.

         SC3.   Using Project WET to Teach Earth and Environmental   REGISTRATION
              Science. Sat., 17 April. Janice Greene, Missouri State Univ./  Early registration deadline: 15 March 2021
              Missouri Project WET, JaniceGreene@missouristate.edu.  Cancellation deadline: 22 March 2021
                                                                Registration opens in early January. For further information or
         SC4.   Taking an Intersectional Approach to Understand    if you need special accommodations, please contact the local orga-
              and Address Gender Inequality in STEM Fields.    nizing chair, Doug Gouzie, douglasgouzie@missouristate.edu.
              Sat., 17 April. Abby Templer Rodrigues, Missouri State
              Univ., ATemplerRodrigues@MissouriState.edu.      ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
                                                               Organizing Co-Chairs: Doug Gouzie, douglasgouzie@
         SC5.   Machine Learning in Geoscience and Remote Sensing.   missouristate.edu; Mohamed Aly, aly@uark.edu
              Sat., 17 April, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mortaza Pirouz, Univ. of Texas   Technical Program Chair: Kevin Mickus, KevinMickus@
              at Dallas.                                       missouristate.edu
                                                               Field Trip Co-Chairs: Matt McKay, matthewmckay@
         SC6.   Impact Structure—Core Workshop. Tues., 20 April,   missouristate.edu; Greg Dumond, gdumond@uark.edu
              afternoon (half-day). Kevin Ray Evans, Missouri State   Exhibit Hall/Sponsor Co-Chairs: Matt McKay,
              Univ., kevinevans@missouristate.edu; Ryan J. Clark,    matthewmckay@missouristate.edu; Glenn Sharman,
              Iowa Geological Survey, ryan-j-clark@uiowa.edu.  gsharman@uark.edu
                                                               Short Course Co-Chairs: Melida Gutierrez, mgutierrez@
         OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY                  missouristate.edu; Melanie Carden-Jessen, mcardenjessen@
         CAREER PROFESSIONALS                                  missouristate.edu; Stephen Boss, sboss@uark.edu
                                                               Student Volunteer Co-Chairs: Damon Bassett, dbassett@
         Career Mentoring Luncheons                            missouristate.edu; Adriana Potra, porta@uark.edu
          Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic   Judging Coordinator: Celina Suarez, casuarez@uark.edu
         pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals
         at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. GSA
         student members are welcome to attend.







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