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INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD AND
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PRF 2022
These scientists are aiding the Penrose Conference conveners in
identifying diverse attendees, providing keynote addresses, and Progressive Failure of Brittle Rocks
acting as mentors. A GSA Penrose Conference
Professor Erik Eberhardt, University of British Colombia.
Recipient of the Canadian Geotechnical Society’s 2013 John A.
Franklin Award for outstanding technical contributions to rock
mechanics and the 2017 Thomas Roy Award for outstanding con-
tributions to engineering geology.
Dr. Stephen Laubach, University of Texas at Austin. Distinguished
lecturer for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
(2010–2011) and Society of Petroleum Engineers (2003–2004) and
GSA Fellow (2016).
Dr. Jill Marshall, University of Arkansas. Winner of the 2018
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Luna B. Leopold Young
Scientist Award for significant and outstanding contributions that
advance knowledge about earth- and planetary-surface processes.
Professor Phil Meredith, University College London. Winner of the
2016 European Geophysical Union Louis Néel Medal for his contri-
butions to rock physics and geomechanics and for his role in stimulat-
ing international collaboration and interdisciplinary research.
Dr. Seulgi Moon, University of California Los Angeles. Recipient June 20 - 24
of the Gabilan Stanford Graduate Fellowship at Stanford University,
and holder of an NSF Career Award for her work on fractures and Design by Ken Lambla, Marek Ranis, Missy Eppes—
landslides. an art-science collaboration funded in part by NSF
EAR#1839148.
Professor Laura Pyrak-Nolte, Purdue University. President of
the International Society of Porous Media (InterPore; 2019–2021);
president of the American Rock Mechanics Association (2017–2019); Applications will require a provisional presentation/poster title
recipient of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2020 and/or a brief summary of research interests and work related to
Reginald Fessenden Award; fellow of the American Association the conference themes. Attendees are not required make a presen-
for Advancement of Science, AGU, and American Rock tation to participate. Successful applicants will be notified 15 Feb.
Mechanics Association. 2022, and registration—which will require an abstract if present-
Professor Heather Viles, University of Oxford. Co-director of the ing—will close 15 Mar. 2022.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for A key goal the conference is to maximize inclusion and diver-
Doctoral Training in Science and Engineering in Art, Heritage and sity. We encourage participation from, and will provide some
Archaeology; honorary professor at the Institute of Sustainable financial support for, a range of international, gender, BIPOC,
Heritage, University College London; leader of the Oxford LGBTQIA, early-career stage, and other underrepresented groups.
University Heritage Network. To further foster a sense of belonging and a welcoming and inclu-
sive atmosphere, we will be implementing a mentoring scheme for
LOGISTICS any attendee who wants a mentor. An artist in residence will also
This Penrose Conference plans to host ~75 in-person partici- attend the conference, and resultant artwork will provide a key
pants. Attendees will make their own travel arrangements. The communication tool with the public and among scientists. All
anticipated registration fee (~US$1000, but possibly less depend- participants will be expected to observe the GSA Code of Ethics
ing on additional sponsorship) will cover all meals and lodging and the Events Code of Conduct throughout the meeting.
(nights of 19–23 June) and pre-arranged transportation from
(19 June) and to Charlotte (24 June). REFERENCE CITED
An application form link will be available via the GSA Penrose Eppes, M-C., and Keanini, R., 2017, Mechanical weathering and rock erosion
Conference website (https://www.geosociety.org/penrose) and the by climate-dependent subcritical cracking: Reviews of Geophysics, v. 55,
meeting website (www.prf2022.org) starting in October 2021. no. 2, p. 470–508.

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