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GSA Special Paper 373, Ophiolite Concept and the Evolution of Geological Thought, illuminates a broad spectrum of perspectives in the controversial field of ophiolite studies.
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Popular Out-of-Print Publications Now Available!
Print-on-demand technology has allowed GSA to bring back a number of publications including Special Papers, Field Guides and Memoirs.

The National Park Service is looking for scientists who would like to do field research at Joshua Tree National Park in California.
Apply by November 19.
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Volcanoes!

This CD contains full teaching notes, activities for students, and many colorful diagrams and photos. Students can construct seven different 3D models of volcanic features. A great asset for every science teacher!
Only $9.95.
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The 2003 season of
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Programs in Applied Geoscience
has set record numbers in participation by both students (300+) and Mentors (53). This program, with a student/mentor ratio of 5:1, facilitated the hiring of at least six students this past year.
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Poll of the Month

Results tallied instantly.
Final results reported in November
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Do you expect to see a volcanic eruption at Yellowstone in your lifetime?

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Annual Meeting Hot Topic:
"Human Space Exploration: Should we Continue?"

GSA Connection respondents said:

Yes - 73%
No - 27%

Membership Matters

2004 Online Membership Renewal Now Available

If you haven't already mailed in your membership renewal for 2004, take advantage of GSA's online renewal system and early renewal incentive. Renewing has never been faster or easier.
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Annual Meeting Time!

Online Registration Open Through October 24 Avoid long lines in Seattle. Act now because online registration ends this Friday. [ register now ]

November 2-5

Wireless Internet Access Available at Seattle
Bring your laptop and wireless NIC card and connect to the net without standing in line at the Internet Access Center or Cafe.
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Employers and Job Seekers
It's not too late to participate in GSA's Employment Service at Seattle. If you have a job or need one, take advantage of this opportunity.
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Communicating the Value of Geoscience

Government Affairs

• National Academies to Host Interdisciplinary Research Convocation, January 29-30, 2004, Registration deadline: January 9, 2004
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• Statement in Support of International Day for Disaster Reduction, John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
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• Earth Science Week 2003 Message from President George W. Bush
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GSA In The News

Links in this section were active as of October 21.

Fergus Gibb and Philip Attrill's work exploring the possibility of storing nuclear waste deep within Earth's crust (GEOLOGY, August 2003) was reported in BUSINESS WEEK (September 29).
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Gerald Ross and Mike Villeneuve's paleogeographic study suggesting that North America and Australia were once neighbors (GSA BULLETIN, October 2003) was written up in U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT (September 29)
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Research by G.E. Gehrels, et al., proposing that the Himalayas may be more than 450 million years old (GSA TODAY, September 2003) received coverage in NATURE
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The Robert Criss article showing how new interpretation of Lewis and Clark's sextant and compass readings may aid our understanding of the history of Earth's magnetic field (GSA TODAY, October 2003) was reported in SCIENCE NEWS.
[ SCIENCE NEWS article | GSA TODAY science article ]

Trace fossils and GSA's Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology were given wide acknowledgment in AMERICAN SCIENTIST in an article titled "In Search of the Optimal Scumsucking Bottomfeeder."
[ AMERICAN SCIENTIST ]
[ Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology ]

Press Releases Issued by GSA

• Media Highlights
  October GSA BULLETIN (September 24)
  October GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY (September 24)
• Media Advisory
  Wildland Fire Impacts on Watersheds (October 14)

Selected Press Releases Received by GSA

• International Centre for Diffraction Data Elects Distinguished Fellow: William Frank McClune (September 23)
• How Geology Becomes Archeology: Pitt Geology Professor Reveals Pre-Incan Silver Industry in Bolivean Andes (September 24)
• Association for Women Geologists Announces 2003 Outstanding Educator Award: Patricia Kelley (October 3)
• National Academies Advisory: New Home Page, Search Tools Improve Access to Information (October 6)

Especially for Students

Department of Defense 2004 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program.
DOD plans to award approximately 170 new three-year graduate fellowships under NDSEG. Apply by January 9, 2004.
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Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Internship Program of the National Academies, Washington, D.C.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2004 program (winter, summer, and fall). Open to graduate and postdoctoral students.
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Calendar Close-Ups

Association for Women Geologists (AWG) Annual Meeting
October 30-November 1, Seattle, WA (with GSA)
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Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE) Annual Meeting
November 1-5, Seattle, WA (with GSA)
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American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Annual Meetings
November 2-6, Denver, CO
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