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GSA Special Paper 370, Extreme depositional environments: Mega end members in geologic time, is a fascinating read for those interested in the biggest, most productive, strongest, tallest, deepest, or otherwise extreme, depositional environments and structures.
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The INQUA 2003 Field Guide Volume, Quaternary Geology of the United States, is now available in the GSA Bookstore. The guide debuted at the XVI INQUA Congress held July 23-30 in Reno, NV.
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Especially for Students

Be a part-time student volunteer at the annual meeting in Seattle and receive complimentary registration!
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Four GSA Sections provide funds for travel to the GSA annual meeting in addition to Section meetings.
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The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, one of GSA's allied societies, is sponsoring two upcoming student job fairs.
1. AAPG-SPE Eastern Meeting Job Quest, Sept. 6-7, Pittsburgh, PA
2. AAPG Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, Oct. 9-11, Laramie, WY

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Geoscience Horizons: Seattle 2003
November 2-5

Technical Program Now Online

GSA's largest ever annual meeting technical program is now available for viewing. Last week the Joint Technical Program Committee completed its organization of the record-breaking 3800+ abstracts received.
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Pre-Register Now and Save

Depending on your membership classification, you can save 24-33% on a full meeting registration by signing up before the pre-registration deadline of September 26. To realize the greatest savings, first renew your 2003 membership if you haven't already done so.
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Take Advantage of Onsite Employment Service

If you're looking for employment or have a position to fill, GSA can help. Detailed information on the Society's employment service is available for both employers and applicants.
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A Very Good Year ... for the Geology of Wine
	GSA and SEG are offering a field trip and technical session on the geology of wine. A feature story on this heady subject appeared recently in The Wine News. So pour a glass of your favorite cabernet, put up your feet, and enjoy Unearthing Napa Valley's Dirty Little Secrets.

Membership Matters

GSA Membership Directory Online

A fully secured, interactive directory is now available for member use only. Search by name, city, state, country, member type, section, and division. E-mail links make contacting other members easy. The directory contains only information that members have given permission to use.
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Member Benefits

Are you aware of the many ancillary benefits associated with your GSA membership?

• You can save up to $3000 on a new Subaru,
• obtain discounted auto and homeowner insurance from Liberty Mutual, and
• finance education expenses through the Wells Fargo Capital for Knowledge® Program.

Communicating the Value of Geoscience

Government Affairs

GSA is a charter member of the new USGS Coalition. Organized and administered by AGI, the Coalition actively advocates for adequate funding of USGS geological, hydrological, biological, and mapping programs.
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GSA In The News

July's GSA TODAY science article, Celestial Driver of Phanerozoic Climate?, by Nir J. Shaviv and Ján Veizer, continues to generate interest, discussion, and controversy around the world. As of Aug. 18 the following links are accessible: Nature and CBC Radio's Commentary.

Press Releases Issued by GSA

• GSA 2003 Annual Meeting: Seattle, Washington (July 18)
• Wildland Fire Impacts on Watersheds: A Special Conference of GSA (July 18)
• Media Highlights: August BULLETIN (July 23)
• Media Highlights: August GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY (July 30)

Selected Press Releases Received by GSA

• USGS Director Names Haseltine as Associate Director for Biology (June 30)
• NAS Advisory: Meeting on Industry/University Collaboration (Aug. 12)

Calendar Close-Ups

Call for Posters - Wildland Fire Impacts on Watersheds
Deadline: September 15, 2003
GSA is hosting a three-day technology transfer conference focused on understanding interactions among major wildland fire, geomorphic and hydrologic processes, and vegetation.
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Call for Papers - 17th Australian Geological Convention
Deadline: September 26, 2003
GSA is a co-sponsor of the 17th AGC in Hobart, Tasmania, February 8-13, 2004. The convention theme is Dynamic Earth: Past, Present and Future.
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GSA Penrose Conference:
Plume IV: Beyond the Plume Hypothesis — Tests of the Plume Paradigm and Alternatives, August 25-29, 2003
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Engineering Geology with an Altitude, Association of Engineering Geologists 46th Annual Meeting, September 15-21, 2003.
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