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Vol. 6, No. 9 September 1996 1996 Annual GSA TODAY Meeting A Publication of the Geological Society of America Technical Program Schedule Page 13 GSA Members, Fellows, and Other Colleagues: enhance the science Preregistration All GSA members—every one of us—should contribute to framework of the Deadline September 20 the Second Century Fund, GSA’s first major continuing fund Society—our tradi- See the titles and authors database drive. Here’s why. tional role—but also on GSA’s Web site: We live in a time of staggering challenges—the end of the to provide programs http://www.geosociety.org Cold War; the apparent end of the “social contract” between soci- that increase public ety as a whole and science; widespread misunderstanding of sci- awareness and ence, particularly geology; the electronic and information revolu- understanding of geology. These actions include: tion. The U.S. Bureau of Mines no longer exists; the USGS was • New efforts to enhance GSA’s publications. The Geology editors saved but has been downsized and combined with the National are communicating with science journalists who effectively trans- Biological Service (NBS). The Geological Survey of Canada has also late technical subjects for newspaper and magazine readers. The experienced major reorganization and downsizing. Some universi- Bulletin editors are actively seeking papers on a wide range of sub- ties and colleges have acted to abolish their geology departments. jects; manuscript submissions are up 20%. Numbers of subscrip- Geology is crucially important to society because: tions and citations for both Geology and Bulletin are substantially • It provides an attractive pathway into science knowledge essen- higher than for competing journals. Environmental and Engineering tial for children and adults; nearly everyone is interested in some Geoscience, a joint GSA–Association of Engineering Geologists aspect of geology, whether it be landscape, earthquakes, floods, vol- quarterly, and Hydrogeology Journal are offering some GSA mem- canic eruptions, impacts, dinosaurs, or just rocks, dirt, and fossils. bers the applied journal they requested. In response to member • Every citizen needs some basic understanding of Earth, which feedback, GSA Today is broadening its spectrum of topics. The geology can provide, in order to make intelligent decisions on Maps and Charts and Books editors have new ideas for future environment or resource issues or mundane decisions such as directions of those series. where to buy a home. • Science Awareness through Geoscience Education (SAGE) pro- • Some knowledge of geology enriches anyone’s appreciation gram. SAGE has dynamic initiatives underway in several areas: of the changing world around us. It’s “good for the soul.” The Earth-Space Center, integrating cutting-edge research, While most of us will agree on geology’s importance, we computer technology, and innovative teaching practices into new seem to have a difficult time getting our message across to the models for K–16 teaching; Geoscience Education Through Intelli- public at large. How can we do it better? gent Tutors (GET-IT) program, an interactive computer-based geo- GSA’s Council, officers, and science curriculum for the middle schools, and the Earth and science editors are working Space Science Technological Education Project (ESSTEP), an NSF- with headquarters funded professional development program for teachers of grades staff to respond 8–14; Partners for Education Program (PEP), which fosters K–12 to these issues. partnerships between educators and geoscientists and collabora- They are try- tions with other scientific societies, government agencies, and ing not businesses. Its projects include producing exciting high-quality only to educational programs at GSA annual and section meetings; coop- erative efforts with other groups to develop and support geo- Support science programs aimed at underrepresented minorities; and col- Support laboration with the National Park Service and other societies to enhance public understanding of the geology of national parks and monuments; development, with support of the Department of Energy, of workshop modules to help aid understanding of standards-based education and how it can be used to improve YourYour K–12 teaching and learning; and participation in an NSF-funded initiative in Colorado to develop a community-involvement pro- gram about standards-based education. • Institute for Environmental Education (IEE), which sponsors SocietySociety environmental forums at GSA annual and section meetings, media workshops for geoscientists, and the Roy Shlemon Applied Geology Mentor Program; guides the GSA Congressional Science Eldridge Moores, Fellow program; promotes the Geology and Environment Public President , GSA Outreach Program (GEPOP) of 300 geoscientists volunteering to serve in environmental problem-solving; and facilitates gather- ings of diverse groups to address environmental issues, such as Second Century continued on p. 2 SECOND CENTURY FUND EARTH ◆ EDUCATION ◆ ENVIRONMENT IN THIS ISSUE GSA TODAY September Vol. 6, No. 9 1996 Support Your Society................... 1 Annual Meeting Co-Sponsors ........... 12 Imaging Laurentide Ice Sheet Annual Meeting Technical Program ..... 13 GSA TODAY (ISSN 1052-5173) is published Drainage into the Deep Sea: Impact 1997 Section Meetings— monthly by The Geological Society of America, Inc., on Sediments and Bottom Water .. 3 Northeastern ......................... 22 with offices at 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, Colorado. 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Per- mission is granted to individuals to photocopy freely all items other than the science articles to further science and education. Individual scientists are hereby granted Second Century continued from p. 1 Also, while Executive Director Don David- permission, without royalties or further requests, to son has achieved impressive cost savings make unlimited photocopies of the science articles for use in classrooms to further education and science, and the meetings this summer between inter- at headquarters, it has become crystal clear to make up to five copies for distribution to associates ested parties about issues that might be that GSA needs more income to support in the furtherance of science; permission is granted to addressed by the just-merged NBS-USGS. these important efforts. make more than five photocopies for other noncom- mercial, nonprofit purposes furthering science and edu- • Restructuring of GSA annual meetings. cation upon payment of the appropriate fee ($0.25 per An Annual Meeting Committee will soon Here’s Where You Come In page) directly to the Copyright Clearance Center, 27 be at work determining how to enhance The Second Century Fund campaign Congress Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970, phone (508) 744-3350 (include title and ISSN when paying). the quality of science at the annual meeting. was begun in 1992 with a goal of $10 mil- Written permission is required from GSA for all other • Internationalization. We live in an lion. So far we have reached half that forms of capture, reproduction, and/or distribution of increasingly global community, and geol- amount. We need to complete the Second any item in this journal by any means. GSA provides this and other forums for the presentation of diverse ogy has become increasingly global in Century Fund campaign so as to increase opinions and positions by scientists worldwide, regard- scope. GSA is now seeking a volunteer endowment to the point where income less of their race, citizenship, gender, religion, or politi- International Secretary to facilitate the from it will allow for continued funding of cal viewpoint. Opinions presented in this publication do not reflect official positions of the Society. Society’s outreach beyond North America. SAGE, IEE, and other important GSA activ- • Planning. GSA has re-instituted a long- ities without an undue increase in mem- SUBSCRIPTIONS for 1996 calendar year: range planning process. bership or subscription rates. Society Members: GSA Today is provided as part of Participation of the membership at membership dues. Contact Membership Services at Where Does the Money Come From? large in this fund-raising effort is crucial (800) 472-1988 or (303) 447-2020 for membership information. Nonmembers & Institutions: Free with All this activity costs more money— at this stage, and GSA needs your help. paid subscription to both GSA Bulletin and Geology, 50% more—than GSA receives in regular The GSA Foundation must be able to otherwise $45 for U.S., Canada, and Mexico; $55 else- income such as membership dues, sub-