Field Forums
A New Opportunity for Research Scientists
Field Forums, a new GSA program starting in 2000, offers the opportunity
for exchange of current knowledge and exciting ideas well expressed by
the geology of a specific area. Field Forums are designed after Penrose
Conferences, with a combination of invited and interested attendees, but
completely in a field setting. The format is similar to GSA Annual Meeting
field trips, but run independently from that or any other meeting. The
intent is to stimulate and enhance individual and collaborative research
and to accelerate the advance of the science by interactions in the field.
Field Forums are designed to encourage open and frank discussion of ideas
in an informal field atmosphere. In this new Field Forum program, geologists
can lead organized field trips to any area, unrestricted by the time or
location of the annual or section meetings. We anticipate a greater diversity
of both field trips and attendees.
Field Forums will have a specific thematic focus, similar to Penrose Conferences, but may be more geographically oriented. Content will be guided by a small group of leaders with logistical responsibility.
Organizers will invite a few key participants, such as other people who have
worked in the area or on similar problems, to ensure the success of the
Field Forum. The rest of the participants will be selected by the organizers
from applications received in response to an announcement of the forum
in GSA Today and other scientific publications. Student participation
(20%) will be encouraged through discounted rates.
Field Forums will be five or more days and the size of the group between 20 and 40 people. The length and size are flexible, however, depending on the logistics. The only in-house conferencing will occur in the evenings and will be a very minor component of the forum.
Field Forums may be international in scope and are not restricted to a single
location.
More details.
To submit a proposal or for more information, contact Melissa Cummiskey at GSA.
top
|
