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GSA CONNECTS 2022
Topical Sessions

GEOCHRONOLOGY T4. Advances in the Science of Wildfire-
Related Earth-Surface Processes
T1. Advances and Applications of Thermochronology Endorsers: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division;
in Tectonic, Magmatic, Basin, and Geomorphic Studies GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA
Endorsers: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Geology and Society Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division
Division; GSA Geochronology Division Disciplines: Geomorphology, Soils, Environmental Geoscience
Disciplines: Geochronology, Tectonics/Tectonophysics, Structural Advocates: James Guilinger; Natalie Collar; Luke McGuire;
Geology Ann Youberg; Francis Rengers
Advocates: Scott Jess; Kendra Murray; Gilby Jepson; Alyssa Abbey Wildfire is a catalyst for change in the Earth’s critical zone and
Thermochronology is applied widely to better understand a variety is increasing in its impact. This session encourages submissions of
of fundamental earth-system processes. This session aims to high- fundamental and applied research on fire impacts to hydrologic,
light work applying these methods to improve our understanding of geomorphic, and biophysical processes.
tectonism, magmatism, basin histories, and landscape evolution.
T5. Between Big Ice: Paleoclimatic and Geomorphic
GEOMORPHOLOGY Records of MIS 5-3
Endorsers: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
T2. Quaternary Climate from the Great Plains to Division; Geochemical Society
the Great Basin: Geomorphic and Sediment Records Disciplines: Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Geochronology
across “Great” Landscapes Advocates: Carly Peltier; Alice Doughty; Tammy M. Rittenour;
Endorsers: GSA Geochronology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology Glenn Thackray
and Geomorphology Division; GSA Limnogeology Division Records from periods between end-member global ice volumes
Disciplines: Geomorphology, Geochronology, Environmental provide important baseline conditions and processes during the
Geoscience majority of the late Pleistocene. We encourage discussion of data
Advocates: Shannon Mahan; Sylvia Nicovich; Michelle S. Nelson; and models incorporating a range of systems and archives.
Joanna Redwine
This session focuses on regional records that enhance our T6. From the Australian Highlands to Scottish
understanding of Quaternary paleoclimate and landscape evolu- Mills: Celebrating the Geomorphological Legacy
tion. Presentations will showcase geochronology, mapping, or of Paul Bishop
stratigraphic descriptions used across a wide swath of the interior Endorsers: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
and western basins of North America. Division
Disciplines: Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Geoarchaeology
T3. Advances in Fluvial Geomorphology Advocates: Eric Portenga; Miguel Castillo; Réka Fülöp
Endorsers: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Paul Bishop left his footprints around the world in his decades-
Division; GSA Geology and Society Division long career uncovering the influences of tectonics, rivers, ice, and
Disciplines: Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, humans on landscape evolution. This session commemorates Paul’s
Environmental Geoscience influence in tectonics, geomorphology, and physical geography.
Advocates: Joshua C. Galster; José Constantine
This session focuses on work in fluvial systems, including work T7. Landscape Evolution from an Alluvial Fan
on sediment transport, flooding, and watershed studies. Efforts to Perspective
partner with local communities and include environmental justice Endorser: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division
issues are particularly encouraged. Disciplines: Geomorphology, Quaternary Geology, Sediments,
Clastic
Advocates: Andrew Cyr; Sylvia Nicovich
We seek submissions related to the effect of post-depositional
processes on primary depositional sedimentary and surface

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