Another issue of Geosphere launched in February, featuring the journal's first educational contribution. The issue also contains two animations.
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The Earthscope Project Quarterly Review presents current status and accomplishments of the project. It is found in the document archive section of the Web site.

Database from the Water Quality Laboratory at Heidelberg College (OH) allows access to a wealth of water sample data on 11 rivers tested for phosphorus, nitrates, suspended solids and other components.

Centennial Earthquake Conference

April 18-22, San Francisco

Important deadlines are approaching for this meeting co-sponsored by GSA. Registration fees increase after 18 March.

Frontiers of Soil Science: Technology and the Information Age

9-15 July 2006
18th World Congress of Soil Science, Philadelphia, PA. Soil Science Society of America, U.S. National Committee for Soil Science, International Union of Soil Sciences.

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Fourth Annual Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge The competition recognizes innovative work in visual communication. Deadline: 31 May 2006
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Dear Readers,

We know this time of year is typically hectic, as upcoming conferences, travel, and field research projects vie for your attention. But don’t panic! Information access is easy in GSA Connection — a myriad of memorable opportunities is just a click away. Take two minutes, and see what’s in it for YOU!

Need a vacation?

	Reservation deadlines are approaching! (several on 1 April)
Make your vacation adventure a GeoVenture!
Teacher Tours Geoscience in Hawaii The Shaky Isles: New Zealand Fire and Ice: Iceland Student Tour Tours for Everyone Desert Trails of the Atacama, Chile Geology of Pikes Peak Country, Colorado Henry Darcy's Legacy in Dijon & Paris, France … because the best geologists are the ones who have seen the most rocks!

GSA Supports Evolution Education

GSA travel grants allowed nine teachers from evolution “hot spots” to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science half-day event for teachers in conjunction with the AAAS annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, on 19 February. Evolution on the Front Line invited teachers to make their voices heard on the evolution issue.
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Exciting GSA Meetings

SECTION MEETINGS Join your colleagues and friends at your nearby 2006 Section Meeting. Online Registration closing soon. Southeastern 23-24 March, Knoxville, TN [ register online by 20 March ] Although you can always register on-site, save time and hassle by registering online. Registration discounts in effect. North-Central 20-21 April, Akron, OH [ discounts thru 20 Mar ] Cordilleran 8-10 May, Anchorage, AK [ discounts thru 1 April ] Rocky Mountain 17-19 May, Gunnison, CO [ discounts thru 17 April ]	PENROSE CONFERENCES Arc Crustal Genesis and Evolution 9–15 July 2006, Valdez, Alaska USA [ Apply by 31 March ] Chronostratigraphy: Beyond the GSSP 3–9 June 2006 Schloss Seggau, Styria, Austria [ Apply by 1 April ] Unlocking 3D Earth Systems — Harnessing New Digital Technologies 17–21 September 2006, Durham, UK [ Apply by 28 April ] FIELD FORUM Tectonic Significance of Vertical Boundaries in the Cordillera 30 July–5 August 2006 McCall, Idaho USA [ Apply by 10 May ]
SPECIALTY MEETINGS
• Backbone of the Americas —from Patagonia to Alaska 3-7 April, Mendoza, Argentina [ register today ] • Managing Drought and Water Scarcity in Vulnerable Environments: Creating a Roadmap for Change in the United States 18-20 Sept., Boulder, CO, USA. Call for Posters opens 1 April. [ more details ]

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GSA IN THE NEWS

View annual coverage highlights for GSA publications and the 2005 Annual Meeting.

PRESS RELEASES ISSUED BY GSA

• Environmental Issues, Hazards, and Forensic Geology on Geoscientists' Agenda in Camp Hill/Harrisburg Next Week (16 March)
• A New Look at the Cordilleras of the Americas (10 March)
• March GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY Media Highlights (23 Feb.)
• March-April GSA BULLETIN Media Highlights (24 Feb.)
• February GEOSPHERE Media Highlights (6 March)

PRESS RELEASES RECEIVED BY GSA

• The Ccritical Importance of Mangroves to Ocean Life (27 Feb.)
• Rare Volcanic Plumes Create Uncommonly Dangerous Ash Flows (15 March)