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GSA 2020 ANNUAL MEETING
T231. Integrating Remote Sensing and In Situ Data Cosponsor: GSA Geoscience Education Division
for Understanding Surface and Subsurface Processes Disciplines: Geoscience and Public Policy, Geoscience Education
Cosponsors: GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division; Advocates: Elena A. Miranda; Aradhna Tripati; Gabriela
GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division Mora-Klepeis; Catherine Flowers
Disciplines: Geoinformatics, Environmental Geoscience, We focus on identifying existing challenges and innovative
Geophysics/Geodynamics solutions to (1) recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce,
Advocates: Esayas Gebremichael; Mohamed Ahmed (2) establishing an accessible and inclusive workplace, and
This session is aimed at promoting the numerous applications of (3) eradicating discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.
geospatial science and technology techniques and datasets for moni-
toring, mapping, and quantifying surface and subsurface processes. T236. Expanding Geoheritage Awareness in North
America
T232. Tales from the Front Lines: How Data Rescue Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; Canadian
and Conservation Really Happen (Posters) Geopark Network; Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Cosponsor: GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division Disciplines: Geoscience and Public Policy, Geoscience
Disciplines: Geoinformatics, Geoscience and Public Policy, Information/Communication, History and Philosophy of Geology
Geoscience Information/Communication Advocates: John H. Calder; Thomas Casadevall; Terri L. Cook
Advocates: Denise J. Hills; Sarah Ramdeen Geoheritage sites enable public understanding of geoscience,
Share your data rescue and conservation experiences— earth history, and societally important topics. This session will
the highs, the lows, the unexpected successes—and learn from explore models of geoheritage recognition; geoconservation
your peers so that we all may become better data stewards. concepts; sustainable economic development; indigenous practice;
and increasing public interest in the geosciences.
GEOSCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
T233. The Next Step: Teaching about Practical
Preparedness and Emergency Management T237. Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Educa-
(i.e., Prepping) tion Beyond 2020: Individual, Department, Program,
Cosponsor: GSA Geology and Society Division and Institutional-Level Approaches to Student Success
Disciplines: Geoscience and Public Policy, Geoscience Education, Cosponsors: SAGE-2YC; National Association of Geoscience
Geoscience Information/Communication Teachers (NAGT); National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Advocates: Stan P. Dunagan; Angela Van Boening (NAGT) Geoscience Education Research (GER) Division; GSA
This session explores “the next step” in natural hazard peda- Geoscience Education Division
gogy focusing on emergency management and preparedness. Disciplines: Geoscience Education, Geoscience Information/
We encourage presentations highlighting effective instructional, Communication, Geoscience and Public Policy
experiential, and practical techniques that integrate the subject of Advocates: David D. Mrofka; Peter J. Berquist; Becca Walker
“prepping” into instructional design. Student success depends on a variety of factors, inside and
outside of the classroom. We encourage talks sharing approaches
T234. Economic and Societal Benefits of Geologic that two- and four-year college faculty have taken to improve the
Maps and Geologic Data success of all students.
Cosponsors: GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division;
GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division T238. Incorporating Identities to Advance Diversity
Disciplines: Geoscience and Public Policy, Geology and Health, throughout Geoscience Disciplines
Geoscience Information/Communication Cosponsors: GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology
Advocate: William Andrews Jr. and Society Division; GSA Diversity in the Geosciences Committee
This session will explore recent trends and new methods for Disciplines: Geoscience Education, Geoscience Information/
quantifying and documenting the critical impacts and value of Communication
geologic maps and data. Advocates: Darryl Reano; Angel A. Garcia Jr.; Leila M. Joyce Seals
This session focuses on the intersection between diverse cultures,
T235. Building the Workforce of the 21st Century: identities, and geoscience disciplines. This includes the use of iden-
Understanding Diversity, Intersectionality, Ethics, tities and culture to teach or conduct research that advances diver-
and Inclusivity in the Geosciences and Implement- sity, equity, and inclusion throughout geoscience disciplines.
ing Transformative Change in Our Culture

INDUSTRY TRACKS Look for these icons, which identify sessions in the following areas:

Economic Geology Energy Engineering Hydrogeology and
Environmental Geology

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