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Topical Sessions
All sessions will take place at the Oregon Convention Center,
777 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd., Portland.
Invited and Volunteered Papers
These sessions are topically focused with a mix of invited and volunteered papers. Sessions are designed to promote the exchange of interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art information.
Can’t find a topical session that fits your abstract?
No problem! In addition to the topical sessions, there will be quite a few discipline categories for which you can submit an abstract. Discipline sessions are equally vital to our technical program. Please feel free to contact the JTPC member associated with your discipline if you have any questions regarding your abstract.
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- T25. Groundwater in Ecosystems: Effects of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Processes and Feedback Mechanisms
GSA Hydrogeology Division; International Association of Hydrogeologists - US National Committee; GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division
Randall Hunt, Masaki Hayashi - Groundwater can be critical to the establishment and persistence of ecosystems. This session focuses on methods for characterizing groundwater-ecosystem interaction, the effects of human activities on this interaction, and potential ramifications for resource sustainability.
- Hydrogeology; Public Policy; Environmental Geoscience
- T62. Reducing Risk from Geologic Hazards in the Dynamic Landscape of Oregon and Washington
GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Vicki McConnell, Dave Norman, Cynthia Gardner, W.E. Scott - The dynamic Pacific Northwest landscape hosts a variety of high-impact geologic hazards to growing communities. Session topics include hazards affecting the region, recurrence intervals, tools for evaluating risk and uncertainty, economic affects, and mitigation efforts.
- Neotectonics/Paleoseismology; Volcanology; Public Policy
- T106. Opportunities and Challenges for Geologic Hazards Education in Cascadia: In Memory of John Lahr
GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Geology and Health Division
Robert F. Butler, Carolyn L. Driedger, James Roddey - This session will provide an opportunity for Geoscience educators, K-12 Earth science teachers, and scientists and officials to showcase successes in and challenges to geologic hazards education in Cascadia and other regions.
- Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication; Public Policy
- T107. Promoting Literacy About Earth System Science Concepts
National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
Michael Wysession, Nicole LaDue - Multiple community efforts have defined the fundamental concepts of Earth System Science. These documents serve as tools that can unite the scientific community in conveying a common message about Earth science to the public.
- Geoscience Education; Public Policy; Geoscience Information/Communication
- T111. Techniques and Tools for Effective Recruitment, Retention and Promotion of Women and Minorities in the Geosciences
GSA Diversity in the Geosciences Committee; GSA Academic and Applied Geoscience Relations Committee; Association for Women Geoscientists
Margaret Brewer-LaPorta, Emily S. Schultz-Fellenz - This session provides an open discussion of successful methods for attraction and professional development of women and minorities within both the academic and applied geoscience sectors.
- Geoscience Education; Public Policy
- T134. Risks and Realities: Current Advances in Understanding Societal Risk and Resilience to Natural Hazards
GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee, GSA Geoinformatics Division, GSA Engineering Geology Division, GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Nathan J. Wood, Monica E. Gowan - Understanding disaster potential requires the synthesis of natural and social science to gauge pre-event risk and post-event resilience. This session focuses on methods and outcomes of assessing societal risk to and recovery from disasters.
- Geology and Health; Public Policy; Remote Sensing/Geographic Info System
- T135. Geology in the National Forests and Grasslands — Stewardship, Education, and Research
GSA Geology and Society Division; USDA Forest Service, Minerals & Geology Management and Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air & Rare Plants Programs; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Engineering Geology Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
Christopher P. Carlson, Paul K. Doss, J. Courtney Cloyd, Michael A. Crump - This session will explore some of the many aspects of the geological sciences conducted on the National Forests and Grasslands. Topics include paleontology, cave and karst geology, engineering geology and natural-hazard mitigation, hydrogeology, interpretive and recreational geology, geoecology, and more.
- Environmental Geoscience; Public Policy; Geoscience Education
- T140. Undergraduate Investigations of Geologic Hazards on Dynamic Landscapes (Posters)
Council on Undergraduate Research; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division
Patrick Burkhart, Jeffrey Marshall - Abstracts are solicited from students, particularly undergraduates, completing investigations of geologic hazards - both classic hazards, such as flooding and earthquakes etc., and contemporary hazards, such as climate change, landscape disruption, and associated declines in biodiversity.
- Environmental Geoscience; Geomorphology; Public Policy
- T142. Applications of Landslide Inventories: Creating Hazard Maps and Guiding Policy
GSA Geology and Society Division; Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG); GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee
William J. Burns - The session is designed to gather and share information on the value of landslide inventories and their use toward risk reduction, including creation of hazard maps and policy guidelines.
- Engineering Geology; Geomorphology; Public Policy
- T144. Landslides in the Pacific Northwest: Advances in Research and Practice
GSA Engineering Geology Division; The Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG); U.S. Geological Survey; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division
William J. Burns, Jeffrey A. Coe, Rex L. Baum - This session will explore recent advances in understanding landslides and landslide hazards in the Pacific Northwest. The session encourages contributions from landslide researchers and practitioners that address problems associated with any type of landslide.
- Engineering Geology; Geomorphology; Public Policy
- T146. Ensuring Geologic Controversies are Addressed with Good Science in the Classroom, the Community, and the Capitol
National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee; GSA Geoscience Education Division; American Geological Institute (AGI)
Michael A. Phillips, Linda Rowan - Geologic controversies may be real or manufactured, but they always capture the public's attention. This session will present ideas and examples of ways to ensure the scientific perspective is included and given precedence when controversies arise.
- Public Policy; Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication
- T147. Sustainability of Water Resources for Energy Needs
GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee
William Shilts, E. Donald McKay, Richard C. Berg - Energy production requires vast amounts of water for cooling and other operations. Ensuring that all water resource needs are met without compromising present and future generations requires a systematic approach to energy and water planning.
- Public Policy; Hydrogeology; Environmental Geoscience
- T148. The Columbia River Basin; From Mantle Plumes to Emerging Contaminants
Jim O'Connor, Elena Brennan Nilsen - We seek contributions addressing all aspects of the special geologic environment of the Columbia River basin and its influence on physiography, hydrology, resource utilization and cultural development, and present issues faced by regional policy makers.
- Public Policy; Environmental Geoscience; Tectonics
- T151. Clean Coal: Can it be a Reality?
GSA Coal Geology Division; GSA Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geology and Health Division
Leslie Ruppert, Allan Kolker, Sean Brennan - This session examines what it will take to make "clean coal" a reality and what would happen if we cannot. Topics include science and technology of carbon capture, geologic sequestration, and partial capture environmental consequences.
- Coal Geology; Environmental Geoscience; Public Policy
- T159. Climate Change Impacts on Society: Interface Between Earth Systems Science and Policy Making
GSA Geology and Health Division
Gordon N. Keating, Frank Perry - Climate change poses numerous challenges to society and natural systems. We encourage presentations of integrative theoretical or applied research in areas such as energy and water resources, environmental sustainability, land use, and natural hazards.
- Geoinformatics; Public Policy; Environmental Geoscience
- T162. Your Attention Please! Advances in Natural Hazard Warning and Information Systems
GSA Geoinformatics Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA International Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee; U.S. Geological Survey
Linda Gundersen - The combination of technology and the geosciences can provide real-time natural hazard warnings to emergency managers, the public, and scientists through a variety of media. This session highlights the state-of-the-art in local to global warning and forecasting.
- Geoinformatics; Geophysics/Tectonophysics/Seismology; Public Policy
