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T11.   Tectonics and Sedimentation, Rio Grande Embayment/  ACCOMMODATIONS
              Burgos Basin. Thomas E. Ewing, Frontera Exploration   Hotel registration deadline: 21 Feb.
              Consultants, tewing@fronteraexploration.com. Oral and   A block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites by
              Posters.                                         Hilton McAllen Convention Center Hotel at 800 Convention Center
                                                               Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501, USA, at a special meeting rate of US$129
         T12.   General Geomorphology. Juan L. González, The   per night plus tax. Reservations should be made by calling the hotel at
              University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, juan.l.gonzalez@  +1-956-688-8329 and referencing the group name “SCGSA22.”
              utrgv.edu. Oral only.
                                                               REGISTRATION
         FIELD TRIPS                                           Early registration deadline: 7 Feb.
          For additional information, please contact the field trip chair,   Cancellation deadline: 14 Feb.
         Sarah Hardage, sarah.fearnlyhardage@utrgv.edu.         Registration opens in December. For further information or if
                                                               you need special accommodations, please contact one of the meet-
         Ancient Landscapes: Exploring South Texas through Time.   ing co-chairs, Juan González, juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu, and
         The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, sarah.fearnlyhardage@  Chu-Lin Cheng, chulin.cheng@utrgv.edu.
         utrgv.edu.
                                                               OPPORTUNITIES FOR GSA STUDENTS
         Rio Grande Delta. Thomas E. Ewing, Frontera Exploration   AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS
         Consultants, tewing@fronteraexploration.com; Juan L. González,   Career Mentoring Luncheons
         The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, juan.l.gonzalez@  Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic
         utrgv.edu.                                            pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals
                                                               at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. GSA
         SHORT COURSES                                         student members are welcome.
         Get Techy and Walk through Ancient Landscapes through
         STEAM. Florestela Gomez, Donna ISD, fgomez@donnaisd.net.   Career Workshop Series
                                                                This three-part series will feature career development planning,
         Applications of Active Learning Strategies in the Design and   an exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best
         Teaching of Geoscience Courses. Patrick Shabram, Front Range   practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical
         Community College, Patrick.Shabram@frontrange.edu; Chu-Lin   skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will be
         Cheng, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, chulin   led by workshop presenters and geoscientists. No registration is
         .cheng@utrgv.edu; Leilani A. Arthurs, University of Colorado,   required, and everyone is welcome.
         leilani.arthurs@colorado.edu; Ming-Tsan Lu, The University of
         Texas Rio Grande Valley, mingtsan.lu@utrgv.edu.       To learn more about mentors and career workshops, go to https://
                                                               www.geosociety.org/mentors/ or contact Jennifer Nocerino at
         Sustainable Management in Fluvial Aquifers and Transboundary   jnocerino@geosociety.org.
         Issues. Antonio Cardona, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí,
         acardona@uaslp.mx; Marusia Renteria-Villalobos, Universidad   PROFESSIONALS
         Autónoma de Chihuahua; Todd Halihan, Oklahoma State University,   If you like to share your interest, enthusiasm, and experience in
         todd.halihan@okstate.edu; Rosario Sanchez, Texas A&M University,   applied geology, consider being a GSA mentor. Being a mentor is
         Maria.SanchezFlores@ag.tamu.edu; Raul Morales-Escalante, Moro   a rewarding experience. To learn more, contact Jennifer Nocerino
         Ingeniería, raul_agua@yahoo.com.mx; Martin Argueta-Hernandez,   at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
         SIIMA, argueta_martin@yahoo.com.mx; Raul Mejia-Vázquez,   This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs
         Asociación Geohidrológica Mexicana.                   toward your continuing education requirements for your employer,
                                                               K–12 school, or professional registration. The CEU certificate can
         Diversify Geoscience: Reveal Structural Racism and Make the   be downloaded from the meeting website after the meeting.
         Invisible Visible. Kristie Bradford, Lone Star College–Tomball,
         christine.d.bradford@lonestar.edu.                    LOCAL COMMITTEE
                                                               General Co-Chairs: Juan González, juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu;
         Résumé and Cover Letter Clinic: A Workshop for GSA On To   Chu-Lin Cheng, chulin.cheng@utrgv.edu
         the Future Students. Stephen K. Boss, University of Arkansas,   Technical Program Co-Chairs: Juan González, juan.l.gonzalez@
         sboss@uark.edu; Katherine Ellins, The University of Texas at   utrgv.edu; Chu-Lin Cheng; chulin.cheng@utrgv.edu
         Austin, kellins@jsg.utexas.edu.                       Field Trip Chair: Sarah Hardage, sarah.fearnlyhardage@utrgv.edu
                                                               Exhibits/Sponsorship Chair: Saad Mohamed, saad.mohamed@
                                                               utrgv.edu
                                                               Short Course Chair: Wendi J.W. Williams, wwilliam@
                                                               southtexascollege .edu
                                                               Student Volunteer Chair: Engil Pereira, engil.pereira@utrgv.edu
                                                               Judging Coordinators: Engil Pereira, engil.pereira@utrgv.edu;
                                                               Ravi Nandigam, rcnandigam@southtexascollege.edu
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