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Students and faculty can stay up-to-date with the lastest news and activities on the division facebook page.

 

Richard Hay Student Paper/Poster Award

Welcome to the student section of the Archaeological Geology Division's webpage! The Management Board recognized that students attending the Annual Meeting and presenting papers and posters were not applying for the Archaeological Geology Division student paper award. In order to encourage student involvement, they decided to broaden and rename the award as the Richard Hay Student Student Paper/Poster Award. Undergraduates are elligible and co-authorship is permitted, provided the student attend the annual meeting and be first author of the presentation. The award can be used to present a paper or a poster. Keep an eye on this section for future updates and announcements. And of course, your comments and opinions are welcome.

A Brief How-to on Creating a Poster Presentation

If you have never put together a poster presentation for a conference, it may seem like a rather daunting task. Check out this brief how-to on putting together an effective poster.

Student Member Committee of AG Division Seeks Your Help!

The Student Member Committee of the Archaeological Geology Division is a good way to become involved with the GSA. One of the committee’s responsibilities will be to maintain this section of the AG Division homepage and update the site with relevant material. The committee is still in the formative stages and we’re looking for students who are willing to serve and share their ideas. We can especially use help with PR and recruitment for membership in the AG Division.

If you’re interested in joining the committee or have suggestions for topics you’d like to see addressed here, please contact Laura R. Murphy at murphy15@ku.edu.

Student Involvement in the AG Division

A crucial objective of the AG Division is to promote scientific communication and collaboration between its members.  Students are an important part of the scientific community and our contributions are valuable and strongly encouraged.  The AG Division newsletter has a “News from the Membership” section that can be used to share your current research in earth sciences and archaeology with other members, and student members are urged to submit descriptions of their research to the newsletter.  Abstracts from theses or dissertations are appropriate and encouraged. As the future leaders of GSA, students need to stay active in the Society and have a voice in the decisions that affect its long-term development and goals.  GSA has several committees that are responsible for making these decisions and membership is open to all interested parties. 

Participation in meetings is a good way to present your research and get some feedback from your peers.  If the cost of attending these meetings is prohibitive (which is often the case for students on a tight budget), there are several sources of funding available that can alleviate expenses.  The AG Division offers a competitive student travel grant to present a paper at the annual GSA meeting. In addition, each of the six GSA sections offers financial assistance to student members to attend both the GSA Annual Meeting and individual section meetings. Your academic department may also provide travel support to meetings in which you are participating. Another option is to consult the student government at your university and ask about establishing a student interest group.  The University of Iowa, for example, has the Association for Geology Graduate Students.  Once they’re officially recognized by the university, these groups are often eligible for an annual budget (paid in part out of your student activity fees) that can be used to help defray the costs of attending conferences

Keep an eye on this section for future updates and announcements. And of course, your comments and opinions are welcome.

Thanks,

Laura R. Murphy, AGD Student Representative