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The LiDAR Revolution in Earth Surface Mapping— skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will be
From Data Download to Applications in Historic Land-Use led by workshop presenters and geoscientists. No registration is
Reconstruction and Surficial Geologic Mapping. Cosponsored required, and everyone is welcome.
by Eastern Section–SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology). To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to
Date: TBD. William Ouimet, University of Connecticut, william https://www.geosociety.org/mentors or contact Jennifer
.ouimet@uconn.edu; Janet Radway Stone, U.S. Geological Survey Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
(emeritus), jrstone@usgs.gov; Margaret A. Thomas, Connecticut
Geological Survey, margaret.thomas@ct.gov. PROFESSIONALS
If you like to share your interest, enthusiasm, and experience in
The Digital Geologic Map Schema (GeMS). Date: TBD. Robert applied geology, consider being a GSA mentor during the meeting.
G. Marvinney, Maine Geological Survey, robert.g.marvinney@ Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. To learn more, contact
maine.gov; David R. Soller, USGS, drsoller@usgs.gov; Ralph Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Haugerud, USGS, rhaugerud@usgs.gov. This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs
toward your continuing education requirements for your employer,
NEW! Improving Environmental Site Characterization and K–12 school, or professional registration. The CEU certificate can
Monitoring through Integration of Modern Methods and Legacy be downloaded from the meeting website after the meeting.
Datasets. Date: TBD. Mark Higgins, University of Connecticut,
mark.higgins@uconn.edu; Robert J. Stuetzle, The Dow Chemical LOCAL COMMITTEE
Company, RJStuetzle@dow.com. For those seeking CT LEP credits, Organizing Chair: Mark Evans, evansmaa@ccsu.edu
the fee is US$100. For all others, the fees are US$30 for professionals Technical Program Co-Chairs: Michael Wizevich, wizevichmic@
and US$20 for students. ccsu.edu; Christoph Geiss, Christoph.geiss@trincoll.edu
Field Trip Chair: Jean Crespi, jean.crespi@uconn.edu
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Sponsorships Co-Chairs: Allison Weinsteiger, weinsteiger@
Career Mentoring Virtual Programs ccsu.edu; Oluyinka Oyewumi, oyewumi@ccsu.edu
GSA student members can ask career-related questions and Short Course Chair: Margaret Thomas, Margaret.Thomas@ct.gov
learn about non-academic pathways in the geosciences while net- Exhibits Co-Chairs: Drew Hyatt, hyettj@easternct.edu;
working with professionals at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Phil Resor, presor@wesleyan.edu
Mentor Programs. Industry Relations Chair: Jon Gourley, jonathan.gourley@
trincoll.edu
Career Workshop Student Volunteer Chair: Jennifer Piatek, piatekjel@ccsu.edu
This workshop will feature career development planning, an K–12 Teacher Education Program Co-Chairs: Jeff Thomas,
exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best thomasjed@ccsu.edu; Kristine Larsen, larsen@ccsu.edu
practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical

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