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 top  2007

  • GSA Announces 2007 Medal & Award Winners:
    • Penrose Medal: Kevin Charles Antony Burke
      Rel. 07-34, 30 August 2007
    • Day Medal and Public Service Award: Mary Lou Zoback
      Rel. 07-35, 30 August 2007
    • Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal): Carmala N. Garzione
      Rel. 07-36, 30 August 2007
    • Distinguished Service Award: Yildirim Dilek, Robert C. Thomas, and Nancy L. Carlson
      Rel. 07-38, 30 August 2007
    • Subaru Outstanding Woman in Science Award: Tanja Bosak
      Rel. 07-37, 30 August 2007
  • Geological Society of America to Open Washington Office
    Rel. 07-40, 16 August 2007
  • Abandoned Mines on Public Lands: Cleaning Up is Hard to Do
    Rel. 07-26, 9 August 2007
  • Mass Extinctions and the Marine Record
    Rel. 07-33, 30 July 2007
  • On Sorting Through Global Detritus and Discovering Former Earths
    Rel. 07-31, 26 July 2007
  • Public Congressional Briefings on Managing Drought
    Rel. 07-30, 13 July 2007
  • John M. (Jack) Sharp Assumes Geological Society of America Presidency
    Rel. 07-24, 9 June 2007
  • Judith Totman Parrish is New Geological Society of America Vice President
    Rel. 07-25, 9 June 2007
  • New Volume Presents Broad View of Geology of México
    Rel. 07-27, 5 July 2007
  • New Volume on Convergent Margin Processes Honors W.G. (Gary) Ernst
    Rel. 07-20, 4 June 2007
  • Definitive Evidence Found of a Swimming Dinosaur
    Rel. 07-22, 22 May 2007
  • Twenty Years of Yucca Mountain Research Now Available for Scientific Review
    Rel. 07-11, 9 May 2007
  • Geoscientists Discuss Energy Resources, Groundwater Quality, and Fossil Finds in Utah
    Rel. 07-19, 30 April 2007
  • Mount Baker, New Geologic Fault Near Bellingham, and More on Geoscientists' Agenda at Bellingham
    Rel. 07-18, 23 April 2007
  • Water Resources, Geoarcheology, and More on Agenda as Geologists Meet in Lawrence
    Rel. 07-14, 6 April 2007
  • Feathered Dinosaurs and Melting Glaciers Featured in Upcoming GSA GeoVentures
    Rel. 07-13, 16 March 2007
  • Volcanism in the Mediterranean: A Comprehensive View
    Rel. 07-08, 9 March 2007
  • GSA 2007 Southeastern Section Meeting Highlights
    Rel. 07-10, 8 March 2007
  • Climate Change, Health and Environment, and More at 2007 GSA Northeastern Section Meeting
    Rel. 07-09, 1 March 2007
  • Mud Volcano in Java May Continue to Erupt for Months and Possibly Years
    Rel. 07-03, 23 January 2007

 top  2006

  • 2006 Annual Meeting (22-25 October)
    Only GSA releases are shown below.
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    • New Theory for Mass Extinctions
      GSA Rel. 06-52, 24 October 2006
    • Trotting with Emus to Walk with Dinosaurs
      GSA Rel. 06-51, 24 October 2006
    • Amazon River Reversed Flow
      GSA Rel. 06-50, 24 October 2006
    • America's Energy and Resource Future
      GSA Rel. 06-53, 24 October 2006
    • New Evidence of Early Horse Domestication
      GSA Rel. 06-49, 20 October 2006
    • Global Warming and Your Health
      GSA Rel. 06-48, 19 October 2006
    • Far More Than a Meteor Killed Dinos
      GSA Rel. 06-47, 17 October 2006
    • Energy Resources, Climate Change, Coastal Issues at GSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia This Month
      Rel. 06-43, 6 October 2006
    • GSA 2006 Annual Meeting: Philadelphia, PA, 22-25 October
      Rel. 06-25, 14 July 2006
  • Earth Science Week Kicks Off at International EarthCache Day, Washington, D.C.
    Rel. 06-42, 27 September 2006
  • Where Global Warming Meets the Faucet
    Rel. 06-40, 19 September 2006
  • Droughts and Reservoirs: Finding Storage Space Underground
    Rel. 06-39, 18 September 2006
  • Getting Real: Drought as the "New Normal"
    Rel. 06-38, 14 September 2006
  • GSA Conference to Address Managing Drought and Water Scarcity
    Rel. 06-34, 10 August 2006
  • Frank M. Richter to Receive GSA 2006 Arthur L. Day Medal
    Rel. 06-33, 8 August 2006
  • Elizabeth Catlos to Receive GSA 2006 Young Scientist Award
    Rel. 06-28, 8 August 2006
  • Elizabeth S. Cochran to Receive GSA 2006 Subaru Outstanding Woman in Science Award
    Rel. 06-32, 7 August 2006
  • Robert D. Hatcher, Jr., to Receive GSA 2006 Penrose Medal
    Rel. 06-31, 7 August 2006
  • Dick Kerr to Receive Geological Society of America 2006 Public Service Award
    Rel. 06-29, 2  August 2006
  • New Study Fuels Louisiana Subsidence Controversy
    Rel. 06-26, 21 July 2006
  • Augustine Volcano Eruptions, Glacier Thinning, and More at Geosciences Meeting in Anchorage
    Rel. 06-19, 5 May 2006
  • More Evidence Chicxulub Was Too Early
    Rel. 06-14, 29 March 2006
  • Mega Eruption of Yellowstone's Southern Twin
    Rel. 06-13, 28 March 2006
  • Sumatra Megaquake Defied Theory
    Rel. 06-12, 27 March 2006
  • Geoscientists Discuss Groundwater Contamination, Climate Issues, and More in Knoxville
    Rel. 06-10, 17 March 2006
  • Environmental Issues, Hazards, and Forensic Geology on Geoscientists' Agenda in Camp Hill/Harrisburg
    Rel. 06-09, 16 March 2006
  • A New Look at the Cordilleras of the Americas
    Rel. 06-08, 10 March 2006

 top  2005

  • Geosphere, New GSA Electronic Journal, Now Available Online
    Rel. 05-31, 13 September 2005
  • Are Hurricanes Increasing? Ask A Georgia Pine Tree
    Rel. 05-28, 10 August 2005
  • India's Smoking Gun: Dino-Killing Eruptions
    Rel. 05-27, 9 August 2005
  • New Window into Ancient Ozone Holes
    Rel. 05-26, 9 August 2005
  • Meteor Impacts: Life's Jump Starter?
    Rel. 05-25, 8 August 2005
  • "Earth System Processes 2:" An Updated Look at How the Earth Works
    Rel. 05-22, 27 June 2005
  • 2005 Annual Meeting News Releases
    Only GSA Annual meeting releases are shown below.
    Click here for a complete list (including GSA as well as other institutions).
  • Is America's Oil Age Already Waning?
    Rel. 05-42, 14 October 2005
  • Antievolutionism Addressed by Top Geoscientists and Educators
    Rel. 05-41, 14 October 2005
  • Geoscientists and Educators Take On Antievolutionists
    Rel. 05-40, 14 October 2005
  • Disaster Lessons: What You Don't Know Can Kill You
    Rel. 05-39, 14 October 2005
  • Wright Bros. Upstaged! Dinos Invented Biplanes
    Rel. 05-38, 14 October 2005
  • Mars' Climate in Flux: Mid-Latitude Glaciers
    Rel. 05-37, 14 October 2005
  • Space Enthusiasts Invited to Hear Top Scientists from the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn in Salt Lake City Next Week
    Rel. 05-36, 11 October 2005
  • "An Eye On Katrina: Geoscience Perspectives on a Catastrophic Hurricane" at GSA Annual Meeting Next Week
    Rel. 05-35, 10 October 2005
  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Geological Society of America Meeting in Salt Lake City Next Week
    Rel. 05-34, 10 October 2005
  • Late-breaking Geoscience on Hurricane Katrina, and More, at GSA Annual Meeting Next Month
    Rel. 05-33, 29 September 2005
  • GSA 2005 Annual Meeting: Salt Lake City, Utah, 16-19 October
    Rel. 05-24, 26 July 2005
  • Climate Change, Ground Water Sustainability, and More at GSA North-Central Section Meeting
    Rel. 05-18, 11 May 2005
  • Energy Issues, Water Quality, Earthquakes and Other Hazards, and More on Agenda at Joint GSA-AAPG Meeting Next Week
    Rel. 05-17, 22 April 2005
  • South-Central Section to Meet in San Antonio Next Week
    Rel. 05-11, 24 March 2005
  • A New Look at the Emerging Earth System Processes Paradigm
    Rel. 05-09, 14 March 2005
  • Scientists Discuss Tsunamis, Other Coastal and Marine Issues, Next Week at GSA Southeastern Section Meeting
    Rel. 05-08, 10 March 2005
  • Geoscientists Meet Next Week in Saratoga Springs; Public Forum on Hudson River Clean-Up Monday Evening
    Rel. 05-07, 9 March 2005
  • University of West Georgia participates in GSA Meeting
    re: Southeastern Section Meeting
    University of West Georgia release, 25 February 2005
  • GC&SU Professor and Graduate Student Illuminate Georgia's Ice Age History
    re: Southeastern Section Meeting
    Georgia College & State University release, 9 March 2005
  • GeoScienceWorld Launches Portal and Signs Third Reseller
    GSW release, 28 February 2005
  • GeoScienceWorld Launches Portal of 30 Leading Geoscience Journals and GeoRef
    GSW release, 7 February 2005
  • New Geologic Map of North America Illustrates Discoveries and Advances in Geoscience
    Rel. 05-04, 1 February 2005

 top  2004

  • Geosphere, New Geological Society of America Electronic Journal, to Debut First Quarter 2005
    Rel. 04-39, 21 December 2004
  • When Earth Turned Bad: New Evidence Supports Terrestrial Cause of End-Permian Mass Extinction
    Rel. 04-38, 30 November 2004
  • GSA 2004 Annual Meeting: Denver, Colorado, 7-10 Nov.
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    Releases from GSA listed below:
  • Tumbleweeds Good for Uranium Clean-Up
    Rel. 04-33, 5 November 2004
  • Seismosaur Cut Down To Size
    Rel. 04-32, 5 November 2004
  • Honeybees Defy Dino-Killing "Nuclear Winter"
    Rel. 04-31, 5 November 2004
  • Titanic Disaster: New Theory Fingers Coal Fire
    Rel. 04-30, 5 November 2004
  • Earliest Tracks of 4-Legged Stroll
    Rel. 04-29, 5 November 2004
  • Top Mars Exploration Scientists to Speak in Denver Tuesday, 9 November 2004
    Rel. 04-27, 21 October 2004
  • 2004 GSA Annual Meeting - Media Advisory
    Rel. 04-24, 30 August 2004
  • Virtual Student Expo Initiated by AAPG, GSA, SEG and SPE
    Rel. 04-25, August 14, 2004
  • Geoscience World Appoints Executive Director Selects HighWire Press to Build its New Portal
    Rel. 04-20, July 13, 2004
  • Biogeoscience.org Launches
    Rel. 04-17, June 8, 2004
  • Yellowstone Hot Spot a Hot Topic at GSA Meeting in Boise
    Rel. 04-15, May 3, 2004
  • Tip Sheet: Geoscientists Discuss River Management Issues and Earthquake Hazards in St. Louis This Week
    Rel. 04-12, March 31, 2004
  • Tip Sheet: Joint Meeting, Northeastern-Southeastern Sections, GSA
    Rel. 04-11, March 23, 2004
  • Geoscientists Report on Environment, Climate, and Public Policy Issues in Washington, DC, This Month
    Rel. 04-10, March 15, 2004
  • Dragons of the Air: Pterosaurs Flew with Smart Wings
    Rel. 04-08, March 15, 2004
  • New Web Site for Biogeoscience Community Announced
    Rel. 04-07, March 1, 2004
  • GeoScienceWorld to Launch - Online Access to Leading Journals in the Earth Sciences
    Rel. 04-03, January 21, 2004

 top  2003

  • Geoscience Horizons
    GSA 2003 Annual Meeting: Seattle, Washington, Nov. 2-5
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    Releases from GSA listed below:
  • Isotopes From Feathers Reveal Bird Migrations
    Rel. 03-39, November 5, 2003
  • World's Most Alkaline Life Forms Found Near Chicago
    Rel. 03-38, November 4, 2003
  • Extraterrestrial Enigma: Missing Amino Acids In Meteorites
    Rel. 03-37, November 3, 2003
  • Sand Ripples Taller On Mars
    Rel. 03-36, November 3, 2003
  • Climate Change in the Vineyards: The Taste of Global Warming
    Rel. 03-35, November 3, 2003
  • Water on the Gaza Strip: Time Bomb or Ray of Hope?
    Rel. 03-34, November 3, 2003
  • The Road First Traveled: Peopling of the New World
    Rel. 03-33, November 2, 2003
  • A New Look at Neoproterozoic Earth
    Rel. 03-32, October 28, 2003
  • Debate Heats Up on Role of Climate in Human Evolution
    Rel. 03-31, October 27, 2003
  • Media Advisory:
    Wildland Fire Impacts on Watersheds
    A Special Conference of The Geological Society of America
    Rel. 03-27, October 14, 2003
  • GSA Meets in Seattle, Nov. 2-5, 2003
    Rel. 03-22, July 18, 2003
  • Wildland Fire Impacts on Watersheds: A Special Conference of The Geological Society of America
    Rel. 03-21, July 18, 2003
  • Geologists Discuss Area Prehistoric Cultures and Regional Wildfire at Meeting This Week in Durango
    Rel. 03-12, May 7, 2003
  • GSA Cordilleran Section Meets This Week in Puerto Vallarta
    Rel. 03-09, March 31, 2003
  • Joint Meeting of Atlantic Geoscience Society and GSA NE Section
    Rel. 03-08, March 26, 2003
  • GSA North-Central Section Meets This Week in Kansas City
    Rel. 03-07, March 24, 2003
  • GSA Southeastern and South-Central Sections Meet This Week in Memphis
    Rel. 03-06, March 10, 2003
  • Biting Rocks and Pondering Pancakes: Earth Science Education Gets Big Boost from Englewood Teacher
    Rel. 03-01, January 14, 2003

 top  2002

  • Scientists Discover Ancient Protein and DNA Sequences in the Same Fossil
    Rel. 02-54, November 14, 2002
  • The Geological Society of America 2002 Annual Meeting: "Science at the Highest Level"
  • GSA Got Noticed!
    See Media Coverage Summary for the '02 meeting
  • Evolution Upset: Oxygen-Making Microbes Came Last, Not First
    Rel. 02-44, October 25, 2002
  • Sounding Europa On the Cheap: Eavesdropping On Ice
    Rel. 02-45, October 25, 2002
  • Sod Busters Along the Old Cambrian Trail
    Rel. 02-47, October 25, 2002
  • Can Geologists Bridge the Gap Between Islamic Countries and the Western World?
    Rel. 02-48, October 25, 2002
  • Inside Fossil Embryos of Earth's Earliest Animals
    Rel. 02-52, October 25, 2002
  • Hidden Face of Mars Uncovered by Father & Daughter
    Rel. 02-53, October 25, 2002
  • Media Advisory
    Rel. 02-41, September 4, 2002
  • Columbia University Study Ties the Frequency of Earthquakes to Ocean Tides
    Rel. 02-33, May 28, 2002
  • Another Cascade Range Volcano May Be Coming to Life
    Rel. 02-31, May 13, 2002
  • Recent Dinosaur Discoveries in Utah and Wyoming
    Rel. 02-29, May 7, 2002
  • Are There Diamonds in Iron Mountain?
    Rel. 02-28, May 7, 2002
  • Geologists to Discuss Landslide Hazards
    Rel. 02-27, May 7, 2002
  • Water Issues in West Texas
    Rel. 02-23, April 11, 2002
  • Where Have All the Grasses Gone? Eco-Trouble in Texas' Big Bend National Park
    Rel. 02-22, April 11, 2002
  • A New Way to Sleuth Dinosaur Bones
    Rel. 02-21, April 11, 2002
  • Impact Events' Kinetic Energy May Be Key to Understanding the Severity of Mass Extinctions
    Rel. 02-19, April 3, 2002
  • Human Ancestor Australopithecus Did Indeed Walk Upright
    Rel. 02-18, April 3, 2002
  • Mississippi and Missouri River Flood Levels Underestimated
    Rel. 02-17, April 3, 2002
  • Geology and the Civil War: the Battle of Chickamauga
    Rel. 02-16, April 3, 2002
  • Was Poet Emily Dickinson a Closet Geologist?
    Rel. 02-15, March 25, 2002
  • Alaskan Terrane Shared Seaway with Siberia and Ural Mountains
    Rel. 02-13, March 25, 2002
  • Rock Solid Evidence of Manicouagan Impact Causing Earthquake
    Rel. 02-12, March 25, 2002
  • Hiroshima Porcelain Pieces Provide Insight into Exposure Levels
    Rel. 02-12, March 25, 2002
  • Geologists Find Hidden Active Strands of the Seattle Fault Zone
    Rel. 02-09, February 7, 2002
  • Philosophy of the Guessing Game of Geology: How Do We Guess?
    Rel. 02-07, January 25, 2002
  • A Rising Force: New Study on Ancient Mantle Plumes
    Rel. 02-06, January 25, 2002
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  • What Are Those Big Jellyfish Fossils Doing in Wisconsin?
    Rel. 02-05, January 23, 2002
  • The K-T Impact Extinctions: Dust Didn't Do It
    Rel. 02-04, January 23, 2002

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