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T23. Private Wells—Current Challenges and Opportunities. SHORT COURSES
Joseph Ayotte, U.S. Geological Survey New England Most short courses will run on Sat., 19 March. For additional
Water Science Center, jayotte@usgs.gov; Kelsey Pieper, information, please contact the short-course chair, Rob Sternberg,
Northeastern University, k.pieper@northeastern.edu; Paul rob.sternberg@fandm.edu.
Susca, New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services,
paul.a.susca@des.nh.gov; Jon Kim, Vermont Geological SC1. Geo-Philately—Earth Sciences on Postage Stamps.
Survey, jon.kim@vermont.gov; Patti Casey, Vermont Dept. of Online course. Sat., 19 March, Time TBD. US$25. Convener:
Agriculture, Food, and Markets, Patti.Casey@vermont.gov. Rob Sternberg, Franklin & Marshall College, rob.sternberg@
fandm.edu.
T24. Implementing the U.S. Geological Survey National
Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program’s U.S. SC2. How to Create Your Own 3D Video-Game–Style
GeoFramework Initiative: Constructing a Seamless, Geologic Field Trip and Host it Online: Accessible,
National 2D/3D Geologic Framework Model of the U.S. Immersive Data Visualization for Education and
Jenna Shelton, U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Research. Sat., 19 March, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. US$50. Convener:
Geologic Mapping Program, jlshelton@usgs.gov; David Soller, Mattathias (Max) D. Needle, University of Washington,
U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic mneedle@uw.edu. Participants will need to bring a laptop
Mapping Program, drsoller@usgs.gov; Don Sweetkind, U.S. with charger, and a mouse is highly recommended.
Geological Survey Geosciences and Environmental Change
Science Center, dsweetkind@usgs.gov. SC3. Contaminant Plume Modeling and Analysis for the
Environmental Professional. Sat., 19 March, 1–3 p.m.
FIELD TRIPS US$20. Convener: Charles McLane, McLane Environmental
Most field trips will run on Sat., 19 March. For additional LLC, cmclane@McLaneEnv.com. Participants will need to
information, please contact the field-trip chair, Jaime Tomlinson, bring a laptop to the course.
jaimet@udel.edu.
SC4. The Digital Geologic Map Schema (GeMS). Online
FT1. Accreted Forearc, Continental, and Oceanic Rocks of course. Sat., 19 March, 1–5 p.m. US$10. Convener: David
Maryland’s Eastern Piedmont: The Potomac Terrane, Soller, U.S. Geological Survey, drsoller@usgs.gov.
Baltimore Terrane, and Baltimore Mafic Complex.
Sat., 19 March, 7 a.m. departure, 7 p.m. return. US$100. SC5. Teaching and Learning Geoscience in a Changed and
Trip leader: Rebecca Kavage Adams, Maryland Geological Changing World. Sunday, 20 March, 9 a.m.–noon. US$20.
Survey, rebecca.adams@maryland.gov. Endorsed by National Earth Science Teachers Association;
National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
FT2. Quaternary Evolution and Contemporary Fluvial Teacher Education Division (TED). Convener: Missy
Processes, White Clay Creek, Delaware–Pennsylvania. Holzer, National Earth Science Teachers Association,
Sat., 19 March, 8 a.m. departure, 5 p.m. return. US$80. missy.holzer@gmail.com.
Trip organizer: Jim Pizzuto, University of Delaware,
pizzuto@udel.edu. OPPORTUNITIES FOR GSA STUDENTS
AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS
FT3. The Piedmont and K–12 Pedagogy: How Geology Works Career Mentoring Luncheons
and Why It Matters. Endorsed by National Association of Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic
Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Teacher Education Division pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals
(TED). Sat., 19 March, 8 a.m. departure, 6 p.m. return. at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. GSA
US$105. Trip Leader: L. Lynn Marquez, Millersville student members are welcome.
University of Pennsylvania, Lynn.Marquez@millersville.edu.
Career Workshop Series
FT4. Geology along the York County Heritage Rail Trail. This three-part series will feature career development planning,
Sat., 19 March, 8:30 a.m. departure, 4:30 p.m. return. an exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best
US$80. Trip leader: Jeri Jones, Jones Geological Services, practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical
jonesgeo@comcast.net. skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will be
led by workshop presenters and geoscientists. No registration is
FT5. Historical and Current Paleontological Collections at required, and everyone is welcome.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Learn more at https://www.geosociety.org/mentors.
Philadelphia. Fri., 18 March, 9 a.m. departure, 5 p.m. Questions? Contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
return. US$115 (including transportation from Lancaster).
Trip Leader: Ted Daeschler, Academy of Natural Sciences Student Volunteers
of Drexel University, ebd29@drexel.edu. Take advantage of work opportunities to earn free registration.
Students interested in helping with the various aspects of the
meeting should contact Emily Wilson, Franklin and Marshall
College, emily.wilson@fandm.edu.

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