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Call for Short Course and Technical Session Proposals

It’s time to plan for GSA Connects 2021 in Portland, Oregon, USA, A MESSAGE FROM GSA’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
on 10–13 October. We challenge you to propose a Short Course and/or a Dear Colleagues,
Technical Session that reflects your expertise and pushes the boundaries As you know, GSA is committed to the ideal of
of the discipline. Share your science with your community, teach your scientific discovery, rigor, diversity, and integrity.
colleagues, and promote discussion of the incredible regional geology. I invite you to prepare a proposal for a
Technical Session for GSA Connects 2021 that
Exchange the geology by organizing and chairing a 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,
Share the geology as an instructor of a Short Course. and 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 GSA Connects 2021.
day to two full days. —Vicki S. McConnell
https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/shortcourse/cfs.cgi

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