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GSA CONNECTS 2021
H. Jay Melosh, seeks contributions on all aspects of impact crater- T122. Venus: Second Rock from the Sun
ing on Earth and the Solar System. Endorsers: GSA Planetary Geology Division; Geochemical Society
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Volcanology, Structural Geology
T117. Perseverance at Jezero Crater—Characterizing Advocates: Debra Buczkowski; Nicholas P. Lang
an Ancient Crater Lake Basin on Mars This session solicits abstracts on the geology of Venus, includ-
Endorser: GSA Planetary Geology Division ing volcanism, tectonism, impact cratering, and geologic mapping.
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Sediments, Clastic It encompasses surface geology, interior evolution, and compara-
Advocates: Kathryn M. Stack; Briony Horgan; Patrick Russell tive planetary studies with observational, experimental, or
This session will cover scientific results from the first eight theoretical approaches.
months of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover operations
and exploration in Jezero crater on Mars. GEOMICROBIOLOGY

T118. Planetary Science Education: Strategies, T123. Co-Evolution of Earth and Life
Examples, and Best Practices for Teaching Endorser: GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division
Astrogeology-Related Topics Disciplines: Geomicrobiology, Geochemistry, Paleontology,
Endorsers: GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Geoscience Diversity, Extinction, Origination
Education Division; GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Advocates: Trinity Hamilton; Heather V. Graham;
Division Christen Grettenberger
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Geoscience Education, Focused on the evolution of metabolisms on early Earth and
Geoscience Information/Communication throughout transitions in Earth’s history, this session highlights
Advocates: Nicholas Lang; Jennifer L.B. Anderson research focused on the co-evolution of Earth and life and how
This session explores approaches used to teach planetary science metabolisms shaped Earth’s geochemical environment.
to students at the K–12, college, and graduate levels. Approaches to
successfully integrating all student levels into research will also be T124. New Advances in Geobiology
addressed, as will topics related to engaging the public. Endorsers: GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division;
Geochemical Society
T119. The Cretaceous–Paleogene Boundary: From Disciplines: Geomicrobiology, Paleontology, Paleoecology/
Impact Cratering Processes to Mass Extinction Taphonomy, Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination
Mechanisms Advocates: Trinity Hamilton; Victoria A. Petryshyn; David Gold;
Endorsers: GSA Planetary Geology Division; Paleontological Emily F. Smith; Zoë Havlena; Alison Cribb; Rowan C. Martindale;
Society; GSA Marine and Coastal Geoscience Division Andrew Putt; Brandt Gibson
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Paleontology, Diversity, This session will focus on new research at the intersection
Extinction, Origination, Marine/Coastal Science between geologic and biologic processes with special emphasis on
Advocates: Catherine Ross; Pim Kaskes novel materials and methods, new field sites, and advances at the
Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary records within and outside the intersections of scientific fields.
Chicxulub impact crater reveal new insights into mass extinction
mechanisms. We welcome contributions varying from K-Pg proxy T125. New Voices in Geobiology
records to modeling and settings ranging from crater to distal sites. Endorsers: GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division;
Geochemical Society
T120. The G.K. Gilbert Award Session Disciplines: Geomicrobiology, Paleontology, Paleoecology/
Endorser: GSA Planetary Geology Division Taphonomy, Paleontology, Diversity, Extinction, Origination
Discipline: Planetary Geology Advocates: Andrew Putt; Alison Cribb; Zoë Havlena; Trinity
Advocates: Debra Needham; Emily Martin; Nicholas P. Lang Hamilton; Victoria A. Petryshyn; David Gold; Emily F. Smith;
This session will honor the 2021 winner of the Planetary Rowan C. Martindale; Brandt Gibson
Geology Division’s G.K. Gilbert Award, highlighting recent This session will bring together new research focusing on the
contributions in the awardee’s field of research. interplay between geologic and biologic processes with a special
emphasis on work by early-career scientists exploring new ques-
T121. The Interplay of Volcanism, Tectonism, and tions and hypotheses.
Impacts across the Solar System
Endorsers: GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Mineralogy, T126. Source, Fate, and Roles of Natural Organic
Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division Matter in Geochemical Cycling of Metals and
Discipline: Planetary Geology Metalloids in Surface and Groundwater Systems
Advocates: Paul K. Byrne; Mallory Kinczyk; Christian Klimczak Endorsers: GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geobiology
We solicit contributions that compare volcanic, tectonic, and and Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Karst Division; Geochemical
impact landforms and processes on Solar System bodies, includ- Society
ing how specific studies can help understand the complex inter- Disciplines: Geomicrobiology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology
play between these phenomena across the Solar System in general. Advocates: Harshad Kulkarni; Thomas Varner; Mohammad
Alauddin; Robert Finkelman; Karen Johannesson; Saugata Datta

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