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GSA CONNECTS 2021
Call for Papers

Abstracts deadline: 20 July ORAL PRESENTERS
The normal length of an oral presentation is 12 minutes plus
SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT three minutes for questions and answers. You must visit the
Abstracts form opens 1 June Speaker Ready Room at least 24 hours before your scheduled pre-
Submission deadline: Tues., 20 July sentation. All technical session rooms will be equipped with a PC
• Abstract non-refundable submission fee: Windows 10/MS Office 2016. Presentations should be prepared
GSA MEMBERS: professionals: US$60; students: US$25; using a 16:9 screen ratio.
NON-MEMBERS: professionals: US$80; students: US$50;
• To begin your submission, go to https://community.geosociety HYBRID EVENTS
.org/gsa2021/program/technical; This year, GSA is planning an in-person meeting in Portland,
• For detailed guidelines on preparing your submission, please go to Oregon, USA. We will also be offering an online component
https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/categorypreparation.cgi. where we will be streaming live from 10 session rooms, in addi-
tion to the GSA Presidential Address, Pardee Keynote Symposia,
TWO-ABSTRACT RULE and the GSA Noontime Lectures.
• You may submit two volunteered abstracts, as long as one of the
abstracts is for a poster presentation; ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: EXPECTED
• Each submitted abstract must be different in content; and
• If you are invited to submit an abstract in a Pardee Keynote BEHAVIOR
Symposium or a topical session, the invited abstracts do not The submission of an abstract implies a sincere intent to
count against the two-abstract rule. present the submitted research in person during the meet-
ing. Authors and presenters are expected to display integ-
POSTER PRESENTERS rity in disseminating their research; adhere to the content
• You will be provided with one horizontal, free-standing 8-ft- and conclusions of abstracts, as submitted and reviewed;
wide by 4-ft-high display board and Velcro for hanging your remain gracious by offering collaborators the opportunity for
display at no charge. recognition as co-authors; make sure that listed co-authors
• Each poster booth will share a 6-ft-long by 30-inch-wide table. have made a bona fide contribution to the project, are aware
• Electricity is available for a fee. of their inclusion, and have accepted that recognition; and
• Morning Session: Posters will be displayed 9 a.m.–1 p.m., be diligent in preparing a polished product that conveys high
with presenters present 11 a.m.–1 p.m. quality scholarship. GSA strives to promote diversity among
• Afternoon Session: Posters will be displayed 2:30–6:30 p.m., conveners and presenters when organizing panels, keynotes,
with presenters present 4–6 p.m. and other invitational sessions.

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