Topical Sessions Proposed for the GSA Annual Meeting, November 5-8, 2001
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TOPICAL SESSIONS
(845)
T8. "Traces" of Soil Ecosystems through the Phanerozoic: New Insights into Terrestrial Paleoecology, Paleohydrology, and Paleoclimate
[Paleontological Society]
(496)
T32. America's Coastal Crisis—Providing the Geoscience Information Needed to Conserve and Protect Coastal Resources
[GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division]
(1070)
T32. America's Coastal Crisis—Providing the Geoscience Information Needed to Conserve and Protect Coastal Resources (Posters)
[GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division]
(475)
T30. Anoxia and Black Shale Deposition I
(1194)
T30. Anoxia and Black Shale Deposition II
(806)
T48. Application of Geochemistry to Understanding Groundwater–Surface Water Interactions
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(754)
T75. Applications and New Opportunities in Geologic Remote Sensing
[GSA Geophysics Division]
(1071)
T75. Applications and New Opportunities in Geologic Remote Sensing (Posters)
[GSA Geophysics Division]
(597)
T46. Applications of Sedimentology and Geophysics in Hydrogeology
[GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Sedimentology Division]
(784)
T1. Arc Terranes in the Appalachians and Caledonides and their Role in Paleozoic Orogenesis I
(1199)
T1. Arc Terranes in the Appalachians and Caledonides and their Role in Paleozoic Orogenesis II
(455)
T67. Archaeological Geology and the Pleistocene-Holocene Transition
[GSA Archaeological Geology Division]
(614)
T45. Borehole Geophysical Analysis Techniques for the Definition of Aquifer Properties
[Hydrogeology Division]
(805)
T54. Case Histories in Site Characterization
[GSA Engineering Geology Division; Association of Engineering Geologists]
(598)
T66. Coal Systems Analysis: A New Approach to the Understanding of Coal Formation, Coal Quality and Environmental Considerations, and Coal as a Source Rock for Hydrocarbons
[GSA Coal Geology Division; U.S. Geological Survey]
(844)
T33. Coastal Erosion Programs: Collaborative Geologic Research in Action
(479)
T34. Coastal Geology of the National Parks
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; Institute for Earth Science and Environment]
(703)
T58. Construction and Geology of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Tunnel, Eastern Massachusetts I
(1266)
T58. Construction and Geology of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Tunnel, Eastern Massachusetts II
(676)
T63. Contributions of High-Resolution Geophysics to Understanding Neotectonics and Seismic Hazard
[GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Engineering Geology Division]
(549)
T4. Crustal Architecture of Rifted Continental Margins I
(1278)
T4. Crustal Architecture of Rifted Continental Margins II
(818)
T73. Databases to Knowledge Bases: The Informatics Revolution
[Association of American State Geologists]
(804)
T35. Diffusive Transport Processes in the Subsurface
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(637)
T24. Dynamics of Sediments and Sedimentary Environments I: A Session in Honor of John B. Southard
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; SEPM [Society for Sedimentary Geology]]
(1267)
T24. Dynamics of Sediments and Sedimentary Environments II: A Session in Honor of John B. Southard
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; SEPM [Society for Sedimentary Geology]]
(750)
T65. Erosion of Non-Lithified Sediments; Observations and Models from Millimeter to Hillslope Scales
[GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division]
(814)
T27. Evaporite Systems I: The Geology, Paleontology, and Biology of Evaporite and Near-Evaporite Systems in Both Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Environments
[Paleontological Society; NASA Astrobiology Institute–Johnson Space Center]
(1270)
T27. Evaporite Systems II: The Geology, Paleontology, and Biology of Evaporite and Near-Evaporite Systems in Both Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Environments
[Paleontological Society; NASA Astrobiology Institute–Johnson Space Center]
(833)
T6. Evolution of the Precambrian Earth
[GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA International Division]
(1075)
T6. Evolution of the Precambrian Earth (Posters)
[GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA International Division]
(822)
T38. Flow and Transport in Fractured Aquifers—From Field Characterization to Model Construction
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(1076)
T3. Focus on IGCP: Modern and Ancient Plate Boundaries and Orogens (Posters): In Memory of Chris McA. Powell
[GSA International Division, U.S. National Committee on the Geological Sciences, International Geologic Correlation Program projects 453, 426, 440, 436, 433]
(821)
T3. Focus on IGCP: Modern and Ancient Plate Boundaries and Orogens I: In Memory of Chris McA. Powell
[GSA International Division, U.S. National Committee on the Geological Sciences, International Geologic Correlation Program projects 453, 426, 440, 436, 433]
(1198)
T3. Focus on IGCP: Modern and Ancient Plate Boundaries and Orogens II: In Memory of Chris McA. Powell
[GSA International Division, U.S. National Committee on the Geological Sciences, International Geologic Correlation Program projects 453, 426, 440, 436, 433]
(552)
T13. Foraminifera: Barometers of the Biotic and Abiotic World I
[Cushman Foundation]
(1221)
T13. Foraminifera: Barometers of the Biotic and Abiotic World II
[Cushman Foundation]
(776)
T87. Fossil Fuel on Federal Land
[GSA Coal Geology Division; U.S. Geological Survey, GSA International Division]
(510)
T69. Geobiography: Life Histories of Geologists as a Way to Understand How Science Operates
[GSA History of Geology Division; History of Earth Sciences Society]
(811)
T39. Geochemistry of Karst Waters: A Window on Hydrogeology and Biota
(762)
T26. Geochemistry of Organic-Rich Sediments from Estuaries, Continental Shelves, Basins, and Upwelling Zones
(304)
T25. Geochemistry of Siliciclastic Materials: Provenance, Paleoclimates and Plate Tectonic Settings
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division]
(581)
T74. Geoinformatics: Extracting Knowledge from the Rock Record Through Construction of Disciplinary Databases and Information Networks (Posters)
(801)
T53. Geology and Tunneling: Case Histories
[GSA Engineering Geology Division; American Rock Mechanics Association]
(492)
T76. Geology in the National Parks; Research, Mapping, Education, and Interpretation
(737)
T72. Geoscience Information: A Dynamic Odyssey
[Geoscience Information Society]
(742)
T41. Groundwater Availability Modeling
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(789)
T42. Groundwater Discharge to Estuaries I
[GSA Hydrogeology Division; National Ground Water Association]
(1200)
T42. Groundwater Discharge to Estuaries II
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(714)
T50. High-Resolution Geochemical Bioarchives: Recognition of Signals and Implications for Evolution, Paleoecology, and Paleoclimatology
[Paleontological Society]
(443)
T28. High-Resolution Investigations of the Morphodynamics and Sedimentary Evolution of Estuaries
(638)
T10. Holocene Climate Change: Seasonal Variability to Centennial Trends I
(1195)
T10. Holocene Climate Change: Seasonal Variability to Centennial Trends II
(698)
T44. Hydrology and Hydrogeology of Extreme Environments
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(305)
T77. Increasing Student Engagement in Geoscience Courses Through Information Technology: A Component of Enrollment Management
[National Association of Geoscience Teachers]
(799)
T79. Innovative Approaches to Undergraduate Teaching of Oceanography
[National Association of Geoscience Teachers]
(286)
T16. Insects and Terrestrial Arthropods in the Fossil Record: Are So Many Really Represented by So Few?
[Paleontological Society]
(772)
T43. Iron in Sedimentary Aquifers: Biological, Chemical, and Physical Controls on Iron Mobility
[GSA Hydrogeology Division; SEPM [Society for Sedimentary Geology]]
(785)
T40. Isotopic Tracers and Thermal Anomaly Data as Constraints on Groundwater Flow Patterns and Climate History within Sedimentary Systems
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(779)
T29. Linking Sediment Dynamics and Stratigraphy in Modern-Holocene Estuaries I
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division]
(1197)
T29. Linking Sediment Dynamics and Stratigraphy in Modern-Holocene Estuaries II
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division]
(687)
T5. Melt in the Crust and Upper Mantle: How Much, Where, for How Long, and What Significance for Geodynamics?
[GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Mineralogical Society of America; Geochemical Society; GSA International Division]
(1080)
T5. Melt in the Crust and Upper Mantle: How Much, Where, for How Long, and What Significance for Geodynamics? (Posters)
[GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Mineralogical Society of America; Geochemical Society; GSA International Division]
(829)
T80. Models and Approaches to Teaching Geology to Pre- and In-Service Teachers
[National Association of Geoscience Teachers]
(511)
T82. Models of Successful Undergraduate Research Programs in the Geosciences (Posters)
[Council of Undergraduate Research: Geosciences Division]
(550)
T62. Munitions: Sources, Fate and Transport
[U.S. Army Environmental Center]
(781)
T61. Natural Arsenic in Groundwater: Science, Regulation, and Health Implications
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(1269)
T61. Natural Arsenic in Groundwater: Science, Regulation, and Health Implications (Posters)
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(476)
T9. New Insights into Late Ordovician Climate, Oceanography and Tectonics
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division]
(586)
T19. New Perspectives on the Character and Origin of Late Cretaceous-Cenozoic Sequences on the U.S. Atlantic Margin
(1028)
T88. New Topics in Grenville Tectonics: A New Look at Some Old Rocks
(788)
T64. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Geology and Risk Assessment in the 21st Century
[GSA Engineering Geology Division; Association of Engineering Geologists]
(553)
T51. Novel Applications of Bulk and Compound Specific Stable and Radiogenic Isotopes for the Solution of Problems in Organic Geochemistry
(1083)
T70. Ophiolites as Problem and Solution in the Evolution of Geological Thinking (Posters)
[GSA History of Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; International Geology Division, the History of Earth Sciences Society]
(792)
T70. Ophiolites as Problem and Solution in the Evolution of Geological Thinking I
[GSA History of Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; International Geology Division, the History of Earth Sciences Society]
(1219)
T70. Ophiolites as Problem and Solution in the Evolution of Geological Thinking II
[GSA History of Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; International Geology Division, the History of Earth Sciences Society]
(444)
T14. Partnerships in Paleontology: Involving the Public in Collaborative Research
[Paleontological Society]
(668)
T71. Prospecting for Humor in a Geological Vein: Mining a Renewable Resource
(764)
T2. Proterozoic Tectonic Evolution of the Grenville Orogen in Eastern North America I
(1193)
T2. Proterozoic Tectonic Evolution of the Grenville Orogen in Eastern North America II
(417)
T22. Quaternary Stratigraphy in Glaciated Terranes: Techniques, Tools, and Mapping (Posters)
[GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division]
(837)
T37. Recent Advancements in Aquifer Hydraulics and Their Applications to Aquifer and Vadose Zone Characterization, Remediation, and Dewatering
[GSA Hydrogeology Division]
(842)
T21. Recent Advances in Deep-Water Facies Models
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; SEPM [Society for Sedimentary Geology] Sequence Stratigraphy Research Group]
(559)
T59. Rheological Effects of Fluid-Rock Interactions at Depth: From Experimental Constraints to Interpretations of Field Observations
[GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geophysical Division]
(691)
T23. Sediment-Hosted Lead-Zinc Deposits: Roles of Basin Evolution, Tectonics, and Geochemistry in Ore Genesis I
[Society of Economic Geologists]
(1196)
T23. Sediment-Hosted Lead-Zinc Deposits: Roles of Basin Evolution, Tectonics, and Geochemistry in Ore Genesis II
[Society of Economic Geologists]
(275)
T83. Sigma Gamma Epsilon Student Research Poster Session (Posters)
[Sigma Gamma Epsilon]
(960)
T15. Special Session in Honor of Half Zantop
[Society of Economic Geologists]
(719)
T81. Strategies for Promoting Active Learning in Large Entry-Level Courses
[National Association of Geoscience Teachers]
(464)
T12. Stratigraphic Paleobiology
[Paleontological Society]
(704)
T11. Sulfur Cycling in Precambrian to Recent Ocean-Atmosphere Systems: A Session Honoring the Career of William T. Holser
[Geochemical Society; GSA International Division]
(839)
T85. The Coming Revolution in Earth and Space Science Education
[National Association of Geoscience Teachers; National Earth Science Teachers Association]
(865)
T31. The Margins of Reefs and Carbonate Platforms
[GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; SEPM [Society for Sedimentary Geology]]
(315)
T7. The Proterozoic of the Eastern Midcontinent and Beyond
[GSA Geophysics Division; Illinois Basin Consortium]
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