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Post-Meeting Bayfield County, Sgaletka@bayfieldcounty.org; Martin Goettl,
FT8. Minnesota’s Minerals, Mining, and the Environment of Univ. of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.
the Mesabi Iron Range. Weds., 20 May, 7:15 a.m. Cost:
US$85. Max.: 22 participants. Megan Kelly, megan.j.kelly@ OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EARLY
state.mn.us; Heather Arends, MnDNR Lands and Minerals. CAREER PROFESSIONALS

FT9. Slope Stability, Extreme Floods, and Implications for Student Travel Grants
Restoration in the Duluth Area. Weds., 20 May, 9 a.m. Deadline: 13 Apr.
Cost: US$100. Max.: 16 participants. Emilie Richard, Students who are GSA members and who register for the meeting
rich1726@d.umn.edu; Karen Gran, Univ. of Minnesota are eligible to apply for student travel grants. Find information and
Duluth; Faith Fitzpatrick, U.S. Geological Survey; Marty applications for student travel grants at the North-Central Section
Melchoir, Inter-Fluve. website; go to https://www.geosociety.org/nc-mtg and click on
“Students & ECPs.”
FT10. Duluth to Two Harbors—Transect through the Duluth
Complex and Base of the North Shore Volcanic Group. Career Mentoring Luncheons
Weds., 20 May, 8 a.m. Cost: US$40. Max.: 22 participants. Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic
Jim Miller, emeritus, Univ. of Minnesota Duluth, mille066@ pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals at
d.umn.edu; Terry Boerboom, Minnesota Geological Survey. the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. GSA student
members are welcome. Space is limited; this event is first-come,
FT11. Sediments, Landforms, and Proglacial Lake History in first-served.
Western St. Louis County, Minnesota. Weds., 20 May.
Cost: US$95. Max.: 17 participants. Jennifer McDonald, Career Workshop Series
jmhorton@umn.edu; Kaleb Wagner, Minnesota Geological This three-part series will feature career development planning, an
Survey; Andy Breckenridge, Univ. of Wisconsin–Superior. exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best prac-
tices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical skills and
FT12. Geologic Setting of the 1850 Ma Sudbury Meteorite Impact workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will be led by work-
Layer on the Gunflint Trail, Northeastern Minnesota. shop presenters and geoscientists. No registration is required, and
Weds.–Thurs., 20–21 May, 8 a.m. Cost: US$285. Max.: everyone is welcome.
24 participants. Mark Jirsa, Minnesota Geological Survey,
jirsa001@umn.edu. To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to
https://www.geosociety.org/mentors or contact Jennifer Nocerino,
SHORT COURSES jnocerino@geosociety.org.
For additional information, please contact the Short Course chair,
Josh Feinberg, feinberg@umn.edu. Presentation Awards
Awards for the best graduate and undergraduate student posters
SC1. Navigating the Path to Professional Licensure. Sun., and oral presentations are supported by the GSA North-Central
17 May, 1–4 p.m. Free. Max.: 48 participants. Keith B. Section and by the Great Lakes Section of SEPM (Society for
Rapp, AELSLAGID Geoscience Board Member, kbrapp@ Sedimentary Geology).
comcast.net.
Lightning Talks
SC2. 3D Modeling Using Structure from Motion and Terrestrial Students, please join us for an informal lightning talk session
Laser Scanning. Sun., 17 May, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Fee: $70. Max.: during the Welcome Reception on Sunday night, 17 May. Lightning
20 participants. Stephanie S. Day, North Dakota State Univ., talks provide an opportunity to draw people to your poster or talk or
stephanie.day@ndsu.edu; Zachary Phillips, North Dakota just to sharpen your presentation skills. Lightning talks must be three
State Univ. minutes (or less); the three-minute limit will be enforced. Speakers
may include up to two slides in their presentation, not including a title
SC3. Programming IoT Monitoring Stations Built on the slide. The session is a great opportunity to meet other students and
Arduino Framework with the EnviroDIY ModularSensor learn about their research. Everyone is encouraged to attend, but
Library. Sun., 17 May, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Fee: $70. Max.: 12 par- speakers must be undergraduate or graduate students. Indicate your
ticipants. Beth A. Fisher, Minnesota State Univ. Mankato, interest in giving a lightning talk when you register for the meeting. If
beth.fisher@mnsu .edu; Anthony K. Aufdenkampe, you have questions, please contact Collin Roland, cjroland@wisc.edu.
LimnoTech.
First-Time Attendee Workshop
SC4. Professional Ethics for Engineers and Geologists (2 PDH). Sun., 17 May, 5–5:30 p.m., Harbor Side Convention Center,
Sun., 17 May, 9–11 a.m. Fee: $40. Max.: 48 participants. Horizon Room. Learn how to get the most out of your first North-
Karl D. Everett, KEA Associates, karl_everett@q.com. Central Section Annual Meeting! This short workshop will be held
Sunday evening and cover general information, highlight special
SC6. Workflow for Unmanned Aerial Systems UAS. Sun., 17 May, events, discuss best practices and the code of conduct, and answer any
8 a.m.–noon. Free. Max.: 48 participants. Scott M. Galetka, questions you may have.
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