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Call for Short Course and Technical Session Proposals

It’s time to plan for the GSA 2021 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, A MESSAGE FROM GSA’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
USA. We challenge you to propose a Short Course and/or a Technical Dear Colleagues,
Session that reflects your expertise and pushes the boundaries of the As you know, GSA is committed to the ideal of
discipline. Share your science with your community, teach your colleagues, scientific discovery, rigor, diversity, and integrity.
and promote discussion of the incredible regional geology. I invite you to prepare a proposal for a
Technical Session for the 2021 annual meeting
Exchange the geology by organizing and chairing a that reflects your expertise and research but also
Technical Session. pushes the boundaries of the discipline. Without
Technical Session deadline: 1 Feb. 2021 expanding our horizon, we will not move the
Proposals are being taken for Pardee Keynote Symposia and Topical Sessions. geosciences forward and keep our relevance.
Please make your selection on the proposal submission form. I challenge you to also broaden your reach to
https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/cfs.cgi those you collaborate with by including diversity
in all ways—discipline, career progression, and
Share the geology as an instructor of a Short Course. individuals.
Short Course proposal deadline: 1 Feb. 2021 Thank you for considering sharing your science
Courses run the Friday and Saturday before the meeting and are typically a half and work at the GSA 2021 Annual Meeting.
day to two full days. —Vicki S. McConnell
https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/shortcourse/cfs.cgi

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