Call for Papers:
Researchers studying calcretes and palustrine carbonates are invited to submit their work for publication in a GSA Special Paper.
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Presidential Politics

Proposed Science & Engineering Virtual Town Hall Meetings will present an opportunity for President George W. Bush and Senator John F. Kerry to interact with scientists and engineers working in industry, national laboratories, and universities across the United States this fall.
[ more info ]

Congratulations!

GSA Executive Director Jack Hess Receives Alumni Achievement Award from Penn State.
[ read more ]

Outreach Opportunity

National Education Outreach Opportunity for Scientists and Engineers.
Join the team of researcher ambassadors to communities across the nation as part of Challenger Center's Journey through the Universe program. Application Deadline: October 29, 2004
[ more info ]

Poll of the Month

Results tallied instantly.
Final results reported in October.

With Annual Meeting presentations coming up, here is some food for thought!

In your opinion, which of these is the worst "special effect" you have seen used in a PowerPoint presentation?

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Send YOUR ideas for the
GSA Poll-of-the-Month to Christa Stratton.

How do you keep track of your schedule?

GSA Connection respondents said:

See new product press releases.

...and check the classifieds if you need a job (or have an opening).

2004 Annual Meeting

The Standard Registration deadline is just over a week away! Take advantage of discounted Standard Registration prices by registering before 30 September, Cancellation Deadline: 7 October.
Note: ALL SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER FOR THE MEETING.

Online registration will continue to be open through 5 Nov. (at on-site prices) so you can avoid waiting in line on site.

The Personal Scheduler is now live — a great way to organize your time! View and create a personal daily itinerary of technical sessions, events, short courses, and field trips.

Attention Students!
Undergraduate AND graduate students can volunteer at the meeting and have their registration fees waived. Looking for Job Information? Join the Careers Rountable Discussions. There are travel grants and registration grants (teachers too) available.

Have you checked out these links yet?

Communicating the Value of Geoscience

Government Affairs

The final of four GSA position statements in progress is now online. The panel requests your comments on the proposed statement on "Visas for Foreign Scientists and Students" as soon as possible.
[ view statement ]

GSA In The News

Geotimes reported on research by Douglas Robertson, et al., published in the May/June issue of GSA Bulletin, describing who survived the K/T boundary mass extinction and why.
[ GSA BULLETIN abstract | GEOTIMES article ]

A proposal by Ray Weldon, et al., that a long period of earthquake calm doesn't necessarily mean the "big one" is coming, published in the September issue of GSA TODAY, received coverage in SCIENCE NOW, an online publication of AAAS.
[ GSA TODAY article | SCIENCE NOW article ]

Press Releases Issued by GSA

• Media Highlights:
  • September GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY (24 August)
  • September/October BULLETIN (26 August)
• GSA 2004 Annual Meeting: Denver, Nov. 7-10 (27 August)
• Virtual Student Expo Initiated by AAPG, GSA, SEG and SPE (31 August)

Selected Press Releases Received by GSA

• Geobiologists Create Novel Method for Studying Ancient Life Forms (23 August)
• Past Antarctic Ice Sheet Development Linked to Ocean Temperatures and Carbon Dioxide (16 September)
• Antarctic Glaciers Surge When Ice Shelves Collapse (21 September)

Especially for Students

Job fair sponsored by GSA Associated Societies
Plan to attend the AAPG/SEG Student Expo, 17–18 October, 2004, at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas.
[ more info ]

Resources

New Spanish translation of USGS Water Science Website for Schools offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center.
[ view site ]

Crystal Structures Database includes every structure published in the American Mineralogist, The Canadian Mineralogist, and the European Journal of Mineralogy.
[ check it out ]

International Tsunami Information Center - See vivid descriptions of tsunamis from the past 60 years and the gallery of devastation.
[ visit site ]

Calendar Closeups

Meetings of GSA's Associated & Allied Societies.

SAGEEP 2005 (Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society), 3-7 April 2005, Atlanta, Georgia. Abstracts deadline extended to 24 September 2004.

Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils (SEPM),
6-11 March 2005, Houston TX. Abstract deadline 14 October 2004.

Fun with Geoscience Trivia

1. What rock type is found between the metamorphic grades of phyllite and schist?
2. What native occurring element has an atomic number of 79?
3. What is the name of the current (2003) active vent of Kilauea volcano?