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25–28 OCTOBER • MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA
T122. The Big Picture from Small Worlds: Dwarf Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Structural Geology,
Planets, Trans-Neptunian Objects, Asteroids, Comets, Petrology, Metamorphic
and More Advocates: John C. Schumacher; Virginia Peterson; Kurt Hollocher;
Cosponsor: GSA Planetary Geology Division Jennifer A. Thomson
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Geophysics/Geodynamics, In memory of Peter Robinson, a gifted scientist and teacher, this
Geochemistry session focuses on topics Peter pursued throughout his career,
Advocates: Kynan H.G. Hughson; Debra L. Buczkowski; Jennifer including tectonics, petrology, metamorphism, structural geology,
E.C. Scully New England geology, and the Caledonides.
Global space agencies have recently conducted a number of mis-
sions to “small worlds,” such as asteroids, comets, trans-neptunian T127. Gemological Research in the 21st Century:
objects, and dwarf planets. We welcome abstracts related to geo- Gem Minerals and Localities
logical, geophysical, and/or geochemical analysis of these worlds. Cosponsors: Gemological Institute of America (GIA); Mineralogical
Society of America; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
T123. Rocks from Space! Using Meteorites to Volcanology Division
Understand the Physical, Chemical, and Mineralogi- Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Economic Geology,
cal Evolution of Planetary Bodies Geoscience Information/Communication
Cosponsors: GSA Planetary Geology Division; Mineralogical Advocates: Caroline Nelms; James E. Shigley; Wuyi Wang;
Society of America; Geochemical Society; GSA Mineralogy, Barbara L. Dutrow; John W. Valley
Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division Gemstones are among the most recognized of all minerals.
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Petrology, Igneous, Geochemistry This session focuses on gem formation, exploration, and localities;
Advocates: Tasha Dunn; Justin Filiberto; Christopher D.K. Herd physical and chemical properties of gems; as well as detection of
This session will highlight the role that laboratory studies of synthetics and treatments.
meteorites (e.g., petrographic and mineralogical studies, geochro-
nology, and isotopic analysis) play in advancing our understanding GEOMORPHOLOGY
of planetary body evolution (asteroids, the moon, and Mars).
T128. Paleoseismic and Present-Day Seismic
T124. To Boldly Go: Thoughts, Approaches, and Evidence from Marine, Lacustrine, and Terrestrial
Examples for Teaching Planetary Science and Environments
Integrating Students into the Research Process Cosponsors: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
Cosponsors: GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Geoscience Division; GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Marine and Coastal
Education Division Geoscience Division; GSA Geophysics and Geodynamics
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Geoscience Education Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division
Advocates: Nicholas P. Lang; Jennifer L.B. Anderson Disciplines: Geomorphology, Limnogeology, Quaternary Geology
This session explores approaches used to teach planetary sci- Advocates: Andree Blais-Stevens; Guillaume St-Onge; Patrick
ence content to students at the K–12, college, and graduate levels. Lajeunesse
Approaches to successfully integrating students at each level into In this session, we seek contributions related to seismic and
the research process will also be addressed. paleoseismic evidence in various recent sedimentary environ-
ments, from terrestrial, lacustrine, to marine.
MINERALOGY/CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
T129. Physical Experimentation and Model-
T125. Volatile Cycles from Earth’s Surface to the Core ing in Surface Processes
Cosponsors: Mineralogical Society of America; High Pressure Cosponsors: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR); GSA Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division;
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division; GSA Sedimentary
Disciplines: Mineralogy/Crystallography, Geochemistry, Geology Division
Geophysics/Geodynamics Disciplines: Geomorphology, Engineering Geology, Soils
Advocate: Ho-kwang Mao Advocates: Zachary Phillips; Stephen A. Wolfe; Stephanie S. Day
Recent advances in mineral physics have revealed a number of This session highlights research utilizing physical experimenta-
unexpected transitions and phenomena, such as super-oxidation tion or modeling of surface processes to simplify complex pro-
and super-ionization in volatile bearing minerals that lead to para- cesses to answer basic research questions. Speakers from subjects
digm change in our understanding of volatile cycles. including geomorphology, tectonics, soils, engineering, etc., are
encouraged to submit abstracts.
T126. Mapping, Minerals, and Metamorphism—
Work Small, Think Big: A Tribute to the Life of T130. Surface Process Response to Extreme Events
Peter Robinson Cosponsors: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
Cosponsors: Mineralogical Society of America; GSA Mineralogy, Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division
Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA Structural Disciplines: Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Geophysics/
Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Energy Geology Division Geodynamics
Advocates: Stephanie S. Day; Karen B. Gran
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