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GSA and the meeting conveners are committed to fostering conference themes (max. 300 words) as well as a tentative title for
diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging in the geosci- a proposed poster presentation (required) and short pop-up talk
ence community. For this meeting, we welcome and encourage (optional). After the registration deadline, participants will be
applications from all gender identities, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, asked to write a short review that summarizes the processes and/
and People of Color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ indi- or mechanisms they believe are important to slow slip and tremor
viduals, and other groups that are currently underrepresented and the supporting evidence for these mechanisms. Applicants
within the earth-science community. The conference will be lim- will be notified in early February 2021.
ited to 64 participants, and each participant will have to commit to COVID-19 contingencies: The meeting conveners are closely
attending for the full duration of the conference, because transport monitoring the ongoing pandemic and are considering how this
to/from Catalina Island is provided at the beginning and end of the might impact the conference. It is hoped that a vaccine will be
meeting but otherwise is limited. To apply, please submit your widely available prior to the conference, which will allow for
application through the form on the meeting website: https://sites group gatherings. Additional requirements or changes may be
.google.com/view/penrose2021/home. imposed to help mitigate the risks.
As part of the application, we ask that you prepare a brief state-
ment of your interests and relevance of your recent work to the

Special Thanks to Our GeoCorps™ America and

Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Partners

We recognize the following organizations for their support:

Our People Are Everything. TM
Aerotek Bureau of Land U.S. Forest National Park Stewards Individual
Management Service Service Placement Program

Their efforts and dedicated staff help strengthen opportunities for geoscientists to develop professional skills and
support science on federal public lands all across the United States. We sincerely thank them for their partnership.

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