GSA Joint Section Meeting

Rocky Mountain (70th Annual Meeting)
Cordilleran (114th Annual Meeting)

15–17 May | Flagstaff, Arizona
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center

8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1. Digital Geology Teaching Tools.
Room 223, Geology Bldg. Friar Hall NAU. Cost: US$10.
Callan Bentley, Northern Virginia Community College; Steve Whitmeyer, James Madison Univ.: This course will introduce participants to plate-tectonic reconstructions, digital planets, the fold analysis challenge, EarthQuiz, “Reasons for the Seasons, A Grand Tour of the Ocean Basins,” and virtual samples and outcrops (construction, access, and utilization in virtual field experiences) via GigaPan and 3D models. Participants should bring their laptops or other digital devices to the workshop. Participant support is available (full meeting registration and travel) to enrolled participants through a National Science Foundation GEODE grant.
2. Prospective UAV Users for Geologic Purposes.
Room 109, Geology Bldg. Friar Hall NAU. Cost: US$10.
Arthur G. Sylvester, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara.: Brief presentation of examples of what people are doing with drones in geology. An overview of what products are available, FAA regulations, and a flight demonstration.

1 - 4:30 p.m.

3. Digital Field Methods for Sed/Strat and Structural Geology: Use of Tablet-Based Apps for Mapping and Measurements in Undergraduate Courses.
Room 223, Geology Bldg. Friar Hall NAU. Cost: US$10.
Lawrence Malinconico, Lafayette College.: This course will explore the use of tablet applications for digital field mapping. We will demo and test numerous applications. Participants will be encouraged to share their favorite geologic field apps and experiences with the group.
4. UAV Geologic Applications.
Room 109, Geology Bldg. Friar Hall NAU. Cost: US$10.
Arthur G. Sylvester, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara.: This will be a “hands on” laboratory by 3–4 people demonstrating use of software applications for map making, photogrammetry, sampling, LiDAR.

5. Assessing Contaminant Sources and Aquifer Continuity in Soil/Groundwater Using Stable Isotopes of Strontium (Sr) and Lead (Pb) (Canceled).
8 am – 5 pm