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T24. Implementing the U.S. Geological Survey National Teaching and Learning Geoscience in a Changed and Changing
Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program’s U.S. World. Endorsed by National Earth Science Teachers Association;
GeoFramework Initiative: Constructing a Seamless, National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Teacher
National 2D/3D Geologic Framework Model of the U.S. Education Division (TED). Convener: Missy Holzer, National Earth
Jenna Shelton, U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Science Teachers Association, missy.holzer@gmail.com.
Geologic Mapping Program, jlshelton@usgs.gov; David Soller,
U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic The Digital Geologic Map Schema (GeMS). Online course.
Mapping Program, drsoller@usgs.gov; Don Sweetkind, U.S. Convener: David Soller, U.S. Geological Survey, drsoller@usgs.gov.
Geological Survey Geosciences and Environmental Change
Science Center, dsweetkind@usgs.gov. How to Create Your Own 3D Video-Game–Style Geologic
Field Trip and Host it Online: Accessible, Immersive Data
FIELD TRIPS Visualization for Education and Research. Convener: Mattathias
Field trips will run on Sat., 19 March. Trip registration opens in (Max) D. Needle, University of Washington, mneedle@uw.edu.
December. For additional information, please contact the field trip
chair, Jaime Tomlinson, jaimet@udel.edu. OPPORTUNITIES FOR GSA STUDENTS
AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS
Mesozoic Rifting and Magmatic Processes: A 3D Perspective
from the Morgantown-Jacksonwald Igneous Complex, Career Mentoring Luncheons
Central Atlantic Magmatic Province, Southwestern Newark Ask your career-related questions and learn about non-academic
Rift Basin, Pennsylvania. Endorsed by GSA Mineralogy, pathways in the geosciences while networking with professionals
Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA at the Roy J. Shlemon and John Mann Mentor Luncheons. GSA
Structural Geology and Tectonics Division. Trip organizer: student members are welcome.
LeeAnn Srogi, West Chester University, lsrogi@wcupa.edu.
Career Workshop Series
Quaternary Evolution and Contemporary Fluvial Processes, This three-part series will feature career development planning,
White Clay Creek, Delaware–Pennsylvania. Trip organizer; an exploration of geoscience job sectors, and information on best
Jim Pizzuto, University of Delaware, pizzuto@udel.edu. practices for crafting a résumé and cover letter. Non-technical
skills and workforce statistics will be reviewed. The series will be
Accreted Forearc, Continental, and Oceanic Rocks of Maryland’s led by workshop presenters and geoscientists. No registration is
Eastern Piedmont: The Potomac Terrane, Baltimore Terrane, required, and everyone is welcome.
and Baltimore Mafic Complex. Trip leader; Rebecca Kavage
Adams, Maryland Geological Survey, rebecca.adams@maryland.gov. Learn more at https://www.geosociety.org/mentors/. Questions?
Contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
The Piedmont and K–12 Pedagogy: How Geology Works and
Why It Matters. Endorsed by National Association of Geoscience Student Volunteers
Teachers (NAGT) Teacher Education Division (TED). Trip leader: Take advantage of work opportunities to earn free registration.
L. Lynn Marquez, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Students interested in helping with the various aspects of the
Lynn.Marquez@millersville.edu. meeting should contact Emily Wilson, Franklin and Marshall
College, emily.wilson@fandm.edu.
Historical and Current Paleontological Collections at The
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia. PROFESSIONALS
Trip leader: Ted Daeschler, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel If you like to share your interest, enthusiasm, and experience
University, ebd29@drexel.edu. in applied geology, consider being a GSA mentor at the meeting.
Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. To learn more, contact
Geology along the York County Heritage Rail Trail. Trip leader: Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Jeri Jones, Jones Geological Services, jonesgeo@comcast.net. This meeting also offers an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs
toward your continuing education requirements for your employer,
SHORT COURSES K–12 school, or professional registration. The CEU certificate can
Short courses will run on Sat., 19 March. Short course registration be downloaded from the meeting website after the meeting.
opens in December. For additional information, please contact the
short course organizer, Rob Sternberg, rob.sternberg@fandm.edu. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Whenever possible, we like to reach out to industry representa-
Geo-Philately—Earth Sciences on Postage Stamps. Online tives to mentor students and early career professionals (ECPs).
course. Convener: Rob Sternberg, Franklin & Marshall College, Students and ECPs really enjoy talking to these individuals who
rob.sternberg@fandm.edu. can describe their career paths and what opportunities there are
in their industries and companies. If there are possibilities to
Contaminant Plume Modeling and Analysis for the engage sponsors for the mentor programs, please contact Debbie
Environmental Professional. Convener: Charles McLane, Marcinkowski, Executive Director of the GSA Foundation,
McLane Environmental LLC, cmclane@McLaneEnv.com. dmarcinkowski@geosociety.org. Sponsors enjoy meeting geology

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