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Pardee Keynote Symposia

Pardee Keynote Symposia are named in Geological Survey Landslide Hazards Program; GSA Geology
honor of GSA Fellow and benefactor Joseph and Society Division
Thomas Pardee (1871–1960) via a bequest Advocates: Matthew Crawford; Ann Youberg; Francis Rengers;
from Mary Pardee Kelly. Pardee is perhaps William Burns; Stephen Slaughter; Anne Witt
best known for his work on Glacial Lake Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Environmental and
Missoula. These symposia consist of Engineering Geology Division, this session will discuss the past,
invited presentations covering a broad present, and exciting future of many applied geology disciplines.
range of topics. The focus will be cutting-edge research and communication
related to geologic hazards, geotechnical engineering, mining
P1. Geoheritage: Connecting Our geology, remote sensing, geophysics, hydrogeology, and soil and
Joseph Thomas Pardee
Stories to Earth’s History rock mechanics. The session will contribute to a better under-
Endorsers: GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division; standing of these complex topics and processes, support hazard
History of Earth Sciences Society; GSA Energy Geology Division; mitigation, improve human health and safety, and help build resil-
GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Karst Division; GSA ience under changing climatic conditions.
Hydrogeology Division
Advocates: Christina DeVera; Renee M. Clary; William Andrews Jr.; P3. The Proterozoic-Phanerozoic Transition: Laying
Timothy Connors the Foundation for the Modern Earth System
Geoheritage communicates the story about Earth’s geologic his- Endorsers: Paleontological Society; GSA Geobiology and
tory shaping our diverse cultures. Your stories and perspectives Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division;
ARE important. Join us to share ideas about best practices for col- SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology); Geochemical Society;
lecting information, developing mapping and metadata standards, GSA Continental Scientific Drilling Division; GSA Geochronology
and disseminating knowledge about how the unique landscapes Division
that we inhabit have impacted our societies. We want to hear your Advocates: Emily F. Smith; David A.D. Evans; C. Brenhin Keller;
stories about geoheritage projects within your community and Kimberly Lau; Alan Rooney; Justin V. Strauss; Shuhai Xiao
how they have increased public awareness and conservation The Proterozoic-Phanerozoic transition represents one of the
efforts through effective, inclusive, and accessible communica- most profound geobiological events in Earth’s history, marking
tion. This session provides inspiration, empowerment, and the the diversification of major animal groups that unmistakably mark
foundational elements needed to develop geoheritage efforts in the Phanerozoic eon. Key advances have been made in recent
our professional, public, and personal communities. years using an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to shed
novel insights into biological, environmental, and tectonic changes
P2. Looking to the Future of Environmental and during this transition. This symposium will showcase some of
Engineering Geology: EEGD 75th Anniversary these advances from sedimentological, stratigraphic, paleontologi-
Endorsers: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology cal, geochronological, geochemical, geophysical, and science-
Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Quaternary communication perspectives. Parallel topical session(s) and a
Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Environmental and science-communication panel discussion will be arranged.
Engineering Geology Division—Landslide Committee; U.S.

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