Hot Off the Press

Memoir 196 by A.M.C. Sengör, The large-wavelength deformations of the lithosphere: Materials for a history of the evolution of thought from the earliest times to plate tectonics explores humankind's understanding of the formation of broad uplifts and basins through time. It's a fascinating read!.
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The supplement, Earth Scientist's Periodic Table of the Elements and their Ions, published in September Geology by Bruce Railsback, can now be purchased in the GSA Bookstore.
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Experience some of Earth's most spectacular scenery!

Rio Colorado -
Grand Canyon Raft Trip
April 22-29, 2004

Iceland - Students Only
July 11-25, 2004

Students, don't miss this affordable once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Are Students, Colleagues Nodding Off During Your Talks?

If you missed the
Making Effective Scientific Presentations
workshop at the 2003 Annual Meeting, the handout is available through January on the GSA Web site.
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Poll of the Month

Results tallied instantly.
Final results reported in January
along with expert commentary!

How would you characterize the discovery of hominid footprints in volcanic deposits at Laetoli in East Africa?

• Good scientific investigation
• Solid science + dumb luck
• Good guess
• Dumb luck only

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Were you able to see the full lunar eclipse on Saturday, November 8?

GSA wishes you and yours
a very happy holiday season.

Meetings

Abstract Deadlines for 2004 Section Meetings are Coming Up Quickly!

Tell Us What You Think!

If you attended "Geoscience Horizons" in Seattle last month, we want to hear from you! All attendees received an e-mail message dated November 24 with a live link to the survey. If you haven't already done so, help GSA improve its annual meeting by completing this 10-minute questionnaire. The survey remains open through December 15. Your opinion counts!
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Geoscience in a Changing World

2004 Annual Meeting • Denver, CO, Nov. 7-10
Deadline for proposals: January 15, 2004.

Annual meeting technical programs continue to grow and diversify because you make it happen! Propose a Pardee Keynote Symposium or topical session in your discipline OR on an integrative science topic.
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Invite a colleague (from your discipline or an allied science) to submit a proposal. GSA makes it easy. Just download a draft e-mail message with live links, written for people unfamiliar with GSA and its annual meeting, and tailor it for your use.
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Communicating the Value of Geoscience

GSA In The News

Note: GSA Connection was unable to obtain free online access to news articles in the non-GSA publications noted below. Subscribers to those publications can view them online and others may want to check a library copy.

• GSA's 2003 annual meeting was reported in the Economist science and technology section in an article on mass extinctions. Highlighted talks include those by Peter Ward and Lee Kump. (November 8)
  [ Ward abstract | Kump abstract ]
• Research presented at the meeting by Avner Vengosh on desalination of groundwater in the Gaza Strip was covered by Nature. (November 13)
  [ Vengosh abstract ]
• Bruce Railsback's geologic table of the elements (Geology, September 2003) was reported by Natural History magazine (November 2003) and was the Science News cover story on November 25.
  [ GEOLOGY abstract | purchase table ]
• The work of Martin Williams, et al., on the history of the White Nile (Geology, November 2003) was reported in Nature "News and Views in Brief." (Nov. 13)
  [ GEOLOGY abstract ]
• Perhaps the most unusual coverage noted this month involves the Shaviv and Veizer GSA Today science article on global warming (July 2003). A brief write-up appeared in the "earthnews" section of Baby News (December 2003). Go figure!
  [ GSA TODAY article ]

Press Releases Issued by GSA

• December Journal Highlights
  GSA BULLETIN (December 2)
  GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY (December 2)

Selected Press Releases Received by GSA

• European Space Agency Selects AMEC to Track Land Subsidence from Space (November 24)
• Deep Foundations Institute:
  • 2003 Distinguished Service Award
  • 2003 Outstanding Project Award

Calendar Close-Ups

84th Annual Meeting, American Meteorological Society, Seattle, Washington. January 11-15. Cosponsored by GSA.
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GeoMart: Geoscience Directory

GSA's print and online venue for bringing together buyers and sellers of geoscience-related products and services.
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Holiday Shopping at the GSA Bookstore

Puzzles, baseball caps, greeting cards, checkbook covers, etc., make great gifts.
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