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Topical Sessions
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.
Papers for topical sessions were submitted only in the presentation mode noted in the session description. If a topical abstract was submitted in the incorrect mode, the abstract was transferred automatically to a discipline session.
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- T17. Geologic Maps, Digital Geologic Maps, and Derivatives from Geologic and Geophysical Maps (Posters)
GSA Engineering Geology Division; Association of American State Geologists; U.S. Geological Survey; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division
Richard C. Berg, Ralph F. Crawford, Michael W. Higgins, Linda Jacobsen, E. Donald McKay, David R. Soller, L. Harvey Thorleifson - This poster session will highlight new geologic maps, mapping programs, and innovations in geological mapping, including data management, web accessibility, 3-D, and applications in water and land management.
- Geoscience Information/Communication; Hydrogeology; Engineering Geology
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- T18. Reaching New Peaks in Geoscience: Geoscience in the Service of a Sustainable Future
GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Engineering Geology Division; Association of American State Geologists
D. Craig Cooper, Jonathan H. Goodwin - This session will explore ways that geoscience research and effective communication of its results contribute to sustainability. Topics include overcoming hazards and climate change, supplying water resources, energy and minerals, using geologic maps, and geomorphology.
- Environmental Geoscience; Public Policy; Geoscience Information/Communication
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- T20. National and International Geological Licensure, The ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology Examinations, Accreditation, and Assessment of Academic Degree Programs
GSA Geology and Society Division; National Association of State Boards of Geology
Richard K. Spruill - Geological licensure in the U.S. and Canada is based in part on successful completion of national examinations. Results of these examinations are now available to geoscience departments for use in assessment and accreditation.
- Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication; None of the above
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- T42. Participation of Undergraduates and K-12 Students in Environmental and Geoscience-Related Research: A Critical Tool for Experiential Learning Technique (Posters)
National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Nazrul I. Khandaker, Stanley Schleifer - Undergraduates and K-12 students interested in earth-system science and current environmental hot topics are highly encouraged to share their research experience and benefit from interacting with fellow geoscientists, academicians, and concerned citizens.
- Environmental Geoscience; Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication
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- T44. Geoscience Programs at Community Colleges: Models for Success and Innovation
GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Eric M.D. Baer, R. Heather Macdonald - Community college geoscience programs are diverse and multifaceted and succeed in a variety of roles. This session will highlight programs and how they achieve their goals.
- Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication
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- T46. Using Real- and near–Real-Time Data in the Classroom(Posters)
GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geology and Society Division
Michael P. Poland, Rachel Teasdale, Katrien J. Kraft - This session will focus on the innovative use of earth-science data, particularly that which is provided online in real- and near–real-time, in academic settings (both formal and informal).
- Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication
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- T47. Passageways to Success: Promoting Geoscience and Environmental Literacy through Cave and Karst Education and Outreach Programs
GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Cave and Karst Research Institute
Dianne Gillespie, Rickard S. Toomey - Educators will describe cave and karst programs that promote geoscience and environmental literacy as well as some dos and don'ts to consider in program development.
- Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication; Environmental Geoscience
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- T79. Geoscience Information Services: "Peak" Performances
Geoscience Information Society; GSA Geoinformatics Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Janet E. Dombrowski - Geoscience information providers apply their expertise to add value to information and deliver exceptional services for library users in complex and diverse roles, such as consultation, contract negotiation, metadata description, instruction, and website development.
- Geoscience Information/Communication; Geoscience Education; Geoinformatics
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- T80. Earth System Science in Museums: Tapping the Potential to Engage the General Public in the Complexity of the Earth
GSA Geoscience Education Division; Denver Museum of Nature and Science; American Association of Museums
Ian M. Miller, Kirk R. Johnson, James W. Hagadorn - Museums play a key role in informal science education. This session is designed to discuss the potential of and challenges involved in delivering effective earth system science exhibits and programming.
- Geoscience Information/Communication; Geoscience Education
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- T81. Geology in the National Parks: Research, Mapping, Education, and Outreach
GSA Geoscience Education Division
Bruce Heise, Tim Connors - This session addresses the role of geoscience in the National Parks. Presentations are encouraged on geologic research, mapping, paleontology, glacier studies, education and outreach, and resource management in National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, and Historic Sites.
- Geoscience Information/Communication; Environmental Geoscience; Geoscience Education
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- T83. Challenges in Reaching Peak Communication in Geoscience Publishing
Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE)
Monica Gaiswinkler Easton - Presenters will discuss a variety of issues confronted in geoscientific publishing: from either the technical realm or in communicating the science to the public (e.g., intellectual property rights/copyright, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, review quality).
- Geoscience Information/Communication
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- Geoscience Information/Communication
- T90. Publishing in the Digital Age: Making the Most of Publishing in Electronic Journals
GSA Geoinformatics Division; Geosphere
Dennis L. Harry, Carol Frost - This session focuses on maximizing content in electronic journals through creation of dynamic figures. Dynamic figures go beyond what authors typically provide in static figures, allowing readers to manipulate and explore the information provided.
- Geoinformatics; Geoscience Information/Communication
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- T91. Successes and Societal Benefits of Data Preservation
GSA Geoinformatics Division; U.S. Geological Survey; Association of American State Geologists; GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Frances W. Pierce, John C. Steinmetz - Preservation of geological, biological, and cultural data is important to the Nation's well-being. This session will provide examples of data preservation and the societal benefits of preservation and access to these data.
- Geoinformatics; Geoscience Information/Communication; Public Policy
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- T109. Online Citizen Science: Engaging the Public to Solve Real Science Challenges in Planetary Geology and Terrestrial Geoscience
GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Cassie Bowman, Jayne C. Aubele, Eric J. Pyle - Present projects that engage the public in planetary or terrestrial geoscience research by collecting, processing, or analyzing data in large datasets, including online databases or data collected at distributed sites and uploaded to central repositories.
- Planetary Geology; Geoscience Education; Geoscience Information/Communication
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- T113. Geological and Paleobiological Collections: Best Practices for Preservation, Access, and Use in a Changing World
Paleontological Society; Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections; Mineralogical Society of America; GSA Geoinformatics Division
Ann Molineux, Tim White, Christopher Michael Holl - Efficient access to well-archived geological specimens and effective ways to retrieve their related data are critical elements for research and education in the geosciences. We examine and share innovative methods to achieve these goals.
- Paleontology, Biogeography/Biostratigraphy; Geoinformatics; Geoscience Information/Communication
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