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50% Total Recovered Fiber 10% Postconsumer dangered under the federal Endangered and intensity of human development: Species Act throughout much of their New England’s Atlantic salmon (Salmo remaining range in California, the salar) have dwindled to <1% of their Pacific Northwest, and New England. historical population and Pacific salmon Fishing pressure, ocean conditions, (Oncorhynchus spp.) account for <10% and the amount, condition, and acces- of their historical abundance in the con- sibility of freshwater habitat all affect tinental United States, whereas Alaska’s salmon abundance, and these historic Pacific salmon are thought to exceed anthropogenic influences on declining their historical population (Table 1). salmon populations are often lumped Although all four Hs contributed to the David R. Montgomery, Quaternary into the so-called four Hs of harvest decline of salmon in differing (and of- Research Center and Department of (overfishing), hydro (dams), hatcheries, ten unknown) proportions in different Earth & Space Sciences, University and habitat. Regionally, however, the watersheds, the general correspondence of Washington, Seattle, Washington size of salmon populations relative to between the overall condition of salmon 98195-1310, USA their historical levels tracks the extent populations and the extent of historical

ABSTRACT Natural and anthropogenic influences on watershed processes affect the distribution and abundance of salmon across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, from differences in species use and density between individual pools and riffles to regional patterns of threatened, endangered, and extinct runs. The specific impacts of human activities (e.g., mining, logging, and urbanization) vary among regions and watersheds, as well as between different channel reaches in the same watershed. Consequently, recognizing and diagnosing the nature and causes of differences between historical and contemporary fluvial and watershed conditions and processes can require careful evaluation of both historical and spatial contexts. In order to be most effective, the contribution of geomorphological insights to salmon recovery efforts requires both assessment protocols commensurate with providing adequate knowledge of context, and experienced practition- ers well versed in adapting general theory to local settings. The substantial influences of watershed processes on salmon habitat and salmon abundance indicate the need to incorporate insights from geology and geomorphology into salmon recovery efforts.

INTRODUCTION Salmon have been extirpated across almost half of their historic range in the continental United States (Nehlsen et al., 1991) and individual species are Figure 1. Phylogeny of the Salmoninae (Stearly and Smith, 1993) as drawn by Ray Troll considered as either threatened or en- (©2003 Ray Troll).

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4 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 5 changes to their river systems implicates and quality. Hence, it appears self- freshwater environments, whereas ca- habitat degradation as a major factor in evident that salmon recovery efforts tadromous species, which migrate from historic decreases in salmon abundance should be rooted in understanding of the ocean to feed in fresh water, gener- (Frissell, 1993). Consequently, insights both hydro-geomorphic processes and ally occur in tropical latitudes where from geomorphology and geology, as historical changes to rivers and streams. oceans are less productive than river well as ecology, are essential for design- systems (Gross et al., 1988). Based on ing river restoration measures intended GEOLOGY OF SALMON these ideas, Stearly (1992) proposed to benefit salmon and their ecosystems. It is not surprising that fossil salmon that global cooling in the Oligocene, The salmon’s life cycle involves resid- are relatively rare given that they gen- which post-dates the earliest fossil of ing in fresh water as juveniles before erally die in mountain streams, high- the Salmonidae [the Eocene Eosalmo migrating through whole river systems energy environments that do not tend driftwoodensis from British Columbia to and from the sea and then finally to be preserved in the geologic record. (Wilson and Williams, 1992)], led to the returning to their natal stream to spawn Although long a subject of controversy, development of anadromy in ancestral and die. This characteristic life history the recently resolved phylogeny of the salmon prior to the Miocene divergence makes their abundance strongly depen- Salmoninae (salmon and trout) and the of the Atlantic and Pacific salmon. As dent on the condition and disturbance timing of their diversification (Fig. 1) the climate cooled and the productiv- history of their home stream and its help explain two of the most basic (and ity of freshwater ecosystems declined, watershed. Although huge sums are be- curious) aspects of salmon biology: the increased marine productivity made an ing spent in attempts to restore rivers diversity of the Pacific salmon relative to anadromous life history increasingly ad- and salmon in the continental United the Atlantic salmon, and their life history vantageous. States—between 2001 and 2003 more that involves spawning in fresh water, than $130 million was spent on salmon traveling to the sea, and then returning habitat restoration and enhancement to rivers and streams to spawn (a life projects in Washington State alone— history trait referred to as anadromy). many projects fail due to reliance on The Atlantic and Pacific salmon are “off-the-shelf” concepts and designs thought to have diverged from a com- instead of site-specific understanding of mon ancestor in the early Miocene after the disturbance history, habitat condi- cooling of the Arctic Ocean isolated the tions, and habitat-forming processes in Atlantic and Pacific populations (Stearly, individual rivers (Kondolf et al., 2003). 1992). Differences in resource avail- Recognition that context-dependent ability between terrestrial and marine physical and biological processes me- environments have been interpreted as diate the cascade of linkages between the cause of the development of anad- geology, geomorphology, and salmon romy in general based on the observa- ecology should provide the foundation tion that anadromous species are pre- for society’s efforts to restore robust dominantly found in temperate latitudes salmon populations. where oceans are more productive than Recent advances in understanding the geomorphology of forest channels in general and the historical ecology of Pacific Northwest rivers in particular have documented some of the effects of anthropogenic changes in geomorphologic processes and disturbance regimes on salmon populations. Ancient Scottish kings enforced salmon conservation laws aimed at protecting spawning salmon and their ability to access their Figure 3. Potential relationships between spawning grounds long before the rise salmon abundance, habitat capacity, and of modern science. Centuries worth nutrient availability. Upper panel shows of experience in managing salmon in case of population dominantly controlled by Europe and New England (Montgomery, variability in climate and marine conditions 2003) and recent landscape-level re- if habitat capacity is stable; middle panel search (e.g., Montgomery et al., 1999; Figure 2. Relationship of radiation of Pacific shows the case of decreasing habitat Rosenfeld et al., 2000; Pess et al., 2002) salmon (top bar) to Miller et al.’s (1987) capacity progressively ratcheting down marine oxygen isotope curve and onset population during periods of favorable have shown that the processes that of uplift on Pacific Rim of North America climate; and lower panel shows the scenario shape riverine habitat lead to strong as- (bottom bars). B.C.—British Columbia; wherein habitat is not limiting, due for sociations between salmon populations WA/OR—Washington/Oregon. Adapted example to nutrient depletion, loss of access, and habitat availability, characteristics, from Montgomery (2000). or excessive harvest. After Lawson (1993).

4 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 5 Figure 5. A portion of an immense logjam on the Queets River in Olympic National Park, Washington.

Figure 4. Generalized relationship of watershed inputs to channel processes, channel form, habitat characteristics, and salmon.

Whereas Atlantic salmon changed little in the past 20 m.y., Pacific salmon radiated into distinct species between 20 and 6 Ma (McPhail, 1997). Although the local isolation of populations during Pleistocene glacial advances was thought to have triggered the diversification of salmon, fossil specimens of the modern species of salmon predate Pleistocene glaciations. In addition, DNA evidence shows that Pleistocene glaciation post-dates the radiation of the Pacific salmon (Thomas et al., 1986). The diversification of the Pacific salmon in the late Miocene does, however, co- incide with the rise of coastal mountains on the west coast of North America (Fig. 2), and it has been hypothesized that the associated changes in the character of rivers and streams, rather than glaciation, triggered the radiation of the Pacific salmon (Montgomery, 2000). Moreover, a tectonic driver for the radiation of Oncorhynchus could explain the different evolutionary trajectories of the Atlantic and Pacific salmon, since there has been little physiographic change, other than that due to glaciation, in eastern North America since the divergence of the Atlantic and Pacific salmon. As the landscape of the Pacific Northwest evolved, ancestral salmon 7A populations adapted to the region’s

6 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 7 Figure 6. Aerial photograph of a forested reach of the Nisqually River, Washington, illustrating the relationship between the location of large logjams (indicated by Js and black pattern) and inlets to perennial side channels (gray patterns). From Collins and Montgomery (2001).

changing rivers. Whether or not the diversification of habitat drove salmon speciation, it helped differentiate individual salmon runs as they spread into new streams and reaches in the evolving mountain drainage basins of the West Coast. Although different species of salmon may overlap in run timing and spawning areas, they generally tend to use different summer and winter rearing areas and spend different periods of time in freshwater and estuarine habitats. In general, chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) spawn in large mainstem rivers, coho salmon (O. kisutch) use smaller tributaries, sockeye salmon (O. nerka) spawn in rivers in close proximity to lakes, and chum (O. keta) and pink salmon (O. gorbuscha) spawn in channels close to estuarine environments. Salmon adapted to their home streams to the extent that differences in run timing and spawning location both within and among river networks char- acterize different species and even various runs of the same species. The initial divergence of coho, chinook, and chum salmon may represent adaptation to diversifying habitats in evolving coastal river systems of the Pacific Rim in which salmon runs began to specialize in using mainstem channels (chinook), smaller tributaries (coho), and estuarine habitats (chum) as these environments became increasingly distinct in terms of habitat characteristics while broad coastal plains became coastal mountains. In contrast to the wide geographic distribution of the other Pacific salmon, the range of sockeye salmon—the most recently evolved species of Pacific salmon—does not extend south of the southern extent 7B of Pleistocene glaciation. This strong association with glaciated topography, where lakes are generally more abun- Figure 7 (on this and preceding page). Distribution of freshwater and estuarine habitat dant than in unglaciated topography, along the lower Snohomish River, Washington, (A) ca. 1870 and (B) 1990. EEM—estuarine emergent; ESS—estuarine scrub-shrub; RTF—riverine tidal forested; RTS—riverine tidal suggests that sockeye adapted to take scrub-shrub; PFW—palustrine scrub-shrub. Updated by B. Collins after a map in Collins advantage of lakes formed in deglaci- and Montgomery (2001). ated terrain. Consequently, the diver-

6 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 7 gence of sockeye salmon well before 1999), the relative and absolute impor- Wolman, 1993). Ideally, spawning habi- the onset of Pleistocene glaciation sug- tance of the influences of geomorpho- tat includes both appropriately sized gests that they evolved near the northern logical processes varies among species. gravel and proximity to pools that pro- end of their modern range during the Salmon habitat is influenced by land- vide sheltered resting areas. In addition, late Miocene to early Pliocene onset of scape processes that govern the supply large fish use deep pools to rest in on Northern Hemisphere glaciation ~6 m.y. and movement of water, sediment, and their way back upriver to spawn. Pools ago (Jansen and Sjøholm, 1991). wood to and through their rivers and formed by the interaction of high flows The dramatic influence of short-term streams (Fig. 4). Salmon runs rely on riv- and sediment transport scour into bed- climate variability on salmon abundance ers to provide particular kinds of habitat rock and flow around stable logs and (e.g., Mantua et al., 1997; Finney et al., suitable for spawning, to foster the de- logjams, providing different types and 2002) means that habitat availability velopment of their eggs while buried in qualities of summer habitat for juvenile defines a ceiling for population size, streambed gravel, and to shelter their salmon (May and Lee, 2004). Off-chan- rather than a simple surrogate for popu- young while they grow, forage, and nel wetlands and floodplain side chan- lation size. Freshwater ecosystems in hide from predators as they run down nels can provide both summer rearing the Pacific Northwest tend to be nutrient to the sea (Bjornn and Reiser, 1991). habitat and refugia from winter high limited and biologists argue that a large On their way back upriver, returning flows (Peterson and Reid, 1984). modern nutrient deficit in freshwater adults also need deep, sheltered pools The importance of freshwater habitat systems of the Pacific Northwest may in which to rest and clean gravel in abundance and quality varies among limit salmon population size to less than which to spawn. A general understand- species of Pacific salmon. Pink and the available habitat could support (e.g., ing of salmon ecology therefore rests on chum salmon, for example, do not Gresh et al., 2000). Hence, even with understanding the watershed and fluvial spend much time in fresh water, as long-term population records it can be processes that create, sustain, and de- juveniles migrate to estuarine environ- difficult to assess whether habitat or stroy salmon habitat (Swanston, 1991). ments soon after emerging from the nutrient limitations dominate observed At the most general level, nonmarine gravel. Consequently, the condition variations in salmon abundance (Fig. 3). salmon habitat can be generalized into of estuarine habitat generally exerts a Nevertheless, it is clear that the amount spawning habitat, summer rearing habi- greater influence on pink and chum and character of salmon habitat influ- tat, and winter rearing habitat. The size salmon runs than does the condition of ences salmon abundance in Pacific of spawning gravel, and therefore their freshwater habitats. In contrast, juvenile Northwest rivers. It is also clear that preferred spawning grounds, varies for coho and chinook salmon rear for one human influences have radically altered different salmonids, with larger salmon to two years in rivers and streams before the amount and character of salmon generally spawning in the coarser sub- migrating to the marine environment. habitat in the United States over the past strate of larger channels (Kondolf and Consequently, these species are much several centuries.

GEOMORPHOLOGY OF SALMON In the early decades of the twentieth century, the new science of ecology focused on organisms and their environment, and particularly on how they influenced each other. For much of the second half of the century, however, the predominant view of ecosystems as either steady-state systems or as a one- way succession toward an equilibrium climax community downplayed the importance of geomorphology in gov- erning ecosystem dynamics. Only near the end of the last century did recognition of the importance of disturbance regimes in shaping stream community composition and dynamics bring the role of hydro-geomorphological processes back into mainstream ecological theory (e.g., Pickett and White, 1985). Still, even though geomorphology can be considered a key control on ecosys- Figure 8. Federal status of (A) coho and (B) spring chinook salmon runs in the western tem dynamics in a disturbance-driven United States, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as of June 2003. Former extent of now extinct coho salmon runs was digitized from Frissell (1993). NMFS view of the world (e.g., Swanson et al., data can be found at www.nwr.noaa.gov/1salon/salmesa/cohoesum.htm for coho and at 1988; Benda et al., 1998; Montgomery, www.nwr.noaa.gov/1salon/salmesa/chinesum.htm for chinook.

8 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 9 more strongly dependent on the con- Collins and Montgomery, 2001; Collins ticular runs of salmon adapted can help dition of rivers and streams, and their et al., 2002; O’Connor et al., 2003) (Fig. guide strategies for restoring rivers and abundance has been related to habitat 6). These large-wood-mediated habitat promoting salmon recovery. abundance and conditions across a characteristics made Pacific Northwest wide range of scales from differences rivers natural salmon factories with RESTORATION ECOLOGY between pools and riffles (Rosenfeld, spawning gravel located in proximity OF SALMON 2000) to reach-scale differences in to deep pools for summer rearing, and The evolutionary linkages between channel type and pool frequency sheltered floodplain side-channels for landscape processes and salmon have (Montgomery et al., 1999), and water- winter rearing. implications for the response of salmon shed-scale patterns of land use (Pess et In the decades after the Civil War, populations to human modifications of al., 2002). the U.S. government embarked on an watershed processes because salmon Over the past century and a half, extensive national program of removing evolved in response to geologic and many of the changes in the character snags from rivers to promote economic geomorphologic disturbances that differ of salmon habitat in the rivers and development because logs and logjams in character, frequency, and scale from streams of the Pacific Northwest re- impeded navigation, and therefore common anthropogenic disturbances. sulted either directly or indirectly from commerce (Ruffner, 1886). The U.S. Many natural disturbance processes can loss of stable in-channel wood debris Army Corps of Engineers recorded be characterized as pulse disturbances, (Fig. 5). The huge trees of the Pacific pulling more than 65,000 snags from wherein episodic, short-duration distur- Northwest’s native forests greatly influ- the Willamette River from 1870 to 1950 bance is followed by return to a former enced the region’s rivers and played (Sedell and Froggatt, 1984), and more state. A key question for salmon restora- important roles in shaping salmon than 150,000 snags from five Puget tion efforts is whether a species evolved habitat. Historical changes in the size Sound rivers since the 1880s (Collins to respond to infrequent geological and supply of the wood delivered to and Montgomery, 2001). As develop- disturbances (e.g., glaciations and volca- rivers and streams changed sediment ment spread inland and up rivers, nic eruptions) and more frequent geo- routing and storage, channel dynam- valley bottom wetlands were drained morphological disturbances (e.g., floods ics and processes, and even channel and riparian forests were cleared for and landslides) that tend to be spatially morphology. Many of the geomorphic agriculture, reducing the supply of large asynchronous has the ability to adapt to effects of wood in rivers arise from trees that could erode into rivers and sustained, regionally synchronous an- the influence of “key” pieces of wood become new snags (Fig. 7). Studies of thropogenic disturbances. large enough to obstruct flow and sedi- the historical characteristics of valley The salmon’s life history trait of ment transport, and thereby stabilize bottoms around Puget Sound also show spending 3–5 yr at sea is well suited for other debris in logjams. Commonly that the loss of stable logs and logjams an environment characterized by peri- recognized effects of wood on aquatic converted complex channel forms odic, but still relatively infrequent, dis- habitat are manifest at the scale of in- to simpler channel patterns (Collins turbances such as floods and landslides dividual habitat units such as bars and and Montgomery, 2001; Collins et al., because the bulk of their population is pools (Bisson et al., 1982), but these 2003). Preliminary estimates of the loss at sea at any one time. However, salmon local influences can generate emergent of different kinds of salmon habitat are ill-equipped to endure anthropogen- properties at larger spatial scales by col- from Puget Sound watersheds range ically induced changes in disturbance lectively controlling the morphology of from a third to more than two-thirds regimes that turn formerly infrequent channel reaches and valley bottoms. (Beechie et al., 1994, 2003; Collins and disturbances into frequent (press) dis- Field surveys of forest channels have Montgomery, 2001). turbances. For example, a shift in the shown that the frequency of pools, An understanding of the extent and recurrence interval of bed scouring high many particulars of channel morphol- effects of anthropogenic changes in flow events could turn a formerly pulse ogy such as channel width, the style watershed processes on salmon habitat disturbance into a press disturbance and distribution of alluvial bedforms, adequate for developing strategies for because egg-to-fry survival is inversely and in places even the extent of gravel restoring salmon requires answering related to the recurrence interval of win- streambeds are controlled by the abun- the questions of what were the rivers ter high flows (e.g., Beamer and Pess, dance of large logs and logjams (e.g., like that salmon evolved in, how did 1999). In some densely developed areas Keller and Swanson, 1979; Robison salmon habitat and habitat-forming of the Puget Lowland where the pre- and Beschta, 1990; Montgomery et processes change, and what opportuni- urbanization 10-yr discharge became the al., 1995; 1996; 2003). In addition, a ties exist (or can be made) for reversing post-urbanization 2-yr discharge (Booth, number of workers have noted how these changes. Too often, however, 1990), fall-spawning salmon were dis- an abundant supply of large wood can river and stream restoration projects are placed by cutthroat trout that spawn in split flow into multiple channels and based on ideas or technologies trans- the spring (Lucchetti and Fuerstenberg, maintain complex, anastomosing chan- ferred from different geomorphologic 1992), a time when their eggs are gener- nel patterns on forested floodplains contexts and applied in inappropriate ally safe from high flows. unconfined by valley walls (Sedell and situations. Yet understanding the extent Debris flows provide another ex- Froggatt, 1984; Harwood and Brown, of historical anthropogenic modifica- ample of a catastrophic pulse distur- 1993; Abbe and Montgomery, 1996; tions to the river systems to which par- bance that has become more frequent

8 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 9 in many watersheds as a result of forest by chinook salmon in the Puget Sound summer, a small army of biologists, management. The direct and indirect region and Willamette Valley, and the foresters, and fishery technicians docu- effects of debris flows can adversely extensive impacts of splash damming ment habitat characteristics in salmon impact salmonids, but debris flow–de- and forestry to the smaller streams used streams and rivers throughout the posited logjams can act as habitat form- by coho salmon on the Oregon Coast. Pacific Northwest. Increasingly, geomor- ing agents (Everest and Meehan, 1981). Through direct and indirect influences phologists participate on such teams, Although it is well established that for- on landscape dynamics, geology and and the growing recognition of the need est clearing on steep slopes increases geomorphology affect salmon over a to involve geomorphologists in habitat rates of landsliding (Sidle et al., 1985), remarkable range of spatial and tempo- assessments and the design of restora- far less is known about the net effects ral scales (Fig. 9). Yet, understanding of tion projects is helping to develop and on salmon populations other than the how specific changes in fluvial and define the professional practice of resto- obviously high mortality among fish watershed processes influence salmon ration geomorphology. in the channel at the time of a debris habitat, as well as salmon themselves, is Successful river restoration projects flow. However, it is likely that with necessary to confidently align manage- aimed at promoting salmon recovery increasing disturbance frequency, the ment actions with policy goals. While it require an understanding of a watershed negative effects of such disturbances would appear obvious that it would be and its disturbance history, including increasingly overshadow the positive difficult to predict the outcome of man- the effects or legacies of human ac- effects due to habitat formation. agement policies aimed at a complex tions. Although in simple cases such as In addition to changes in disturbance system that we do not understand, even removing or modifying salmon-blocking regimes, historical anthropogenic ef- a relatively complete understanding of culverts or dams, the solution may be fects on salmon habitat include reduced a natural system does not guarantee obvious (even if not politically feasible), extent and quality of spawning gravel, optimal resource management. Still, in in many cases the diagnosis of restora- channel incision due to removal of addressing natural systems characterized tion issues and design of projects to stable logs and logjams, fewer pools to by high uncertainty or natural variability, address them are complex and subjec- provide summer rearing habitat, loss an understanding of both past system tive. Integrating the linked influences of off-channel wetlands and floodplain behavior and the processes that govern of hydro-geomorphologic and biologi- sloughs that provided winter rearing that behavior is necessary to guide con- cal processes often requires synthetic habitat, increased bed scour, and loss fident management decisions. thinking and analyses beyond solving of access to habitat due to blockage a simple set of closed equations or by dams. The relative importance of GEOMORPHOLOGY AND adopting a standard view or conceptual these different effects on salmon habitat RESTORATION ECOLOGY model. Montgomery and MacDonald depends on the geology, geomorphol- It is well known that an understand- (2002) argued that one-size-fits-all ogy, and disturbance history of specific ing of salmon ecology requires un- channel classifications and restoration watersheds. derstanding habitat conditions. Each guidelines are of limited utility when ap- The regional pattern to the distribution of threatened and endangered runs of coho and chinook salmon (Fig. 8) illustrates how broad views of changes in the geomorphology can help focus questions pertinent to restoration strategies and efforts. Spring runs of chinook salmon in Oregon and Washington are considered threatened or endangered in Puget Sound, the Willamette Valley, coastal Washington, but are not considered at risk of extinction in coastal Oregon and the central Columbia River basin. In contrast, coho salmon runs are extinct in the Columbia River basin (Frissell, 1993), are considered threatened or endangered in coastal Oregon, and are a candidate for listing in western Washington. In addition to the effect of dams on the Columbia River system, the difference in these patterns probably re- flects the extensive floodplain modifications, gravel mining, and the loss of side channels and freshwater wetlands along Figure 9. Spatial and temporal scales across which geology and large rivers and floodplain habitats used geomorphology influence aspects of salmon habitat.

10 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 11 plied without an understanding of both cesses last. In the past, the mismatched American Geophysical Union, p. 227–243. disturbance history and spatial context time scales over which societal and Collins, B.D., Montgomery, D.R., and Haas, A., 2002, Historic changes in the distribution and functions of large within a watershed. Although most pro- geomorphologic processes operate have woody debris in Puget Lowland rivers: Canadian Journal fessional geomorphologists would agree proven problematic for salmon. Today, of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, v. 59, p. 66–76, doi: 10.1139/F01-199. that restoration design work should be as society focuses substantial human Collins, B.D., Montgomery, D.R., and Sheikh, A.J., 2003, approached cautiously and with the ap- and economic resources on efforts to Reconstructing the historic riverine landscape of the Puget propriate expertise, the issue of what restore salmon runs, geomorphologic Lowland, in Montgomery, D.R., et al., eds., Restoration of Puget Sound Rivers: Seattle, University of Washington qualifications and training are neces- expertise is essential for ensuring that Press, p. 79–128. sary to engage professionally in applied money and effort are well spent on spe- Everest, F.H., and Meehan, W.R., 1981, Forest management and anadromous fish habitat productivity, in Sabol, fluvial geomorphology is only now cific projects and that restoration prac- K., ed., Transactions of the Forty-Sixth North American beginning to receive the attention it de- tices are aligned with strategic policy Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference: Washington, serves in the scientific community. Yet objectives. D.C., Wildlife Management Institute, p. 521–530. Finney, B.P., Gregory Eaves, I., Douglas, M.S.V., and Smol, in applying geomorphology to salmon J.P., 2002, Fisheries productivity in the Northeastern recovery it is important to guard against ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Pacific Ocean over the past 2,200 years: Nature, v. 416, the sometimes-naive presumption that I thank Yvonne Martin, Tom Lisle, Bill p. 729–733. Dietrich, Gordon Grant, Sara Mitchell, Frissell, C.A., 1993, Topology of extinction and endan- professionals in other disciplines (such germent of native fishes in the Pacific Northwest and as hydrologists, foresters, ecologists, and and Amanda Henck for their helpful California (U.S.A.): Conservation Biology, v. 7, p. 342–354, engineers) can reliably provide accurate comments and suggestions on a draft doi: 10.1046/J.1523-1739.1993.07020342.X. manuscript, Harvey Greenberg and Gresh, T., Lichatowich, J., and Schoonmaker, P., 2000, geomorphologic insight. An estimation of historic and current levels of salmon Given the importance of context in Charles Kiblinger for help with creating production in the Northeast Pacific Ecosystem: Evidence figures, Brian Collins for providing his of a nutrient deficit in the freshwater systems of the Pacific diagnosing and assessing habitat condi- Northwest: Fisheries, v. 25, no. 1, p. 15–21, doi: 10.1577/ tions, geomorphologists are needed to updated map of habitat change along the 1548-8446(2000)0252.0.CO;2. help assess the causes of problems and Snohomish River, and Ray Troll for allow- Gross, M.R., Coleman, R.M., and McDowall, R.M., 1988, Aquatic productivity and the evolution of diadromous fish evaluate potential solutions in restora- ing me to use his wonderful artwork. migration: Science, v. 239, p. 1291–1293. tion ecology, much like how geologists Harwood, K., and Brown, A.G., 1993, Fluvial processes are recognized as essential for scoping REFERENCES CITED in a forested anastomosing river: Flood partitioning and changing flow patterns: Earth Surface Processes and problems and evaluating potential so- Abbe, T.B., and Montgomery, D.R., 1996, Interaction of large woody debris, channel hydraulics and habitat Landforms, v. 18, p. 741–748. lutions in geotechnical engineering. 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10 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 11 Montgomery, D.R., 2000, Coevolution of the Pess, G.R., Montgomery, D.R., Bilby, R.E., Steel, A.E., Feist, Vereinigung für Theoretifche und Angewandte Limnologie, Pacific salmon and Pacific Rim topography: B.E., and Greenberg, H.M., 2002, Landscape characteristics, v. 22, p. 1828–1834. Geology, v. 28, p. 1107–1110, doi: 10.1130/0091- land use, and coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) abun- Sidle, R.C., Pearce, A.J., and O’Loughlin, C.L., 1985, 7613(2000)0282.3.CO;2. dance, Snohomish River, Washington State, USA: Canadian Hillslope Stability and Land Use: Washington, D.C., Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, v. 59, p. 613–623, Montgomery, D.R., 2003, King of Fish: The Thousand-Year American Geophysical Union, 140 p. doi: 10.1139/F02-035. Run of Salmon: Boulder, Colorado, Westview Press, 290 p. 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12 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 13 �� GSA Launches Online Journal, �� Appoints Science Editor G. Randy Keller of the University of Texas at El Paso has been named the first �� science editor of Geosphere, GSA’s ambitious entry into electronic-only publication. �� Charged with setting up the journal, he will be working with the geoscience com- �� munity to add this exciting new dimension to GSA’s publication efforts. �� “The primary goal of this effort is to address the clear and growing need for �� timely publication of scientific results and data in ways that cannot be addressed by �� traditional formats,” Keller said. “A secondary goal is to build an interface with other �� efforts within the scientific community that seek improvements in access to and �� preservation of data along with easy access to resources such as GIS databases and modeling results.” Keller notes that Geosphere is not intended to replace traditional formats, but rather to add to the array of scientific publications with a dynamic and evolutionary journal. “I am both excited and daunted by this challenge,” he added. Keller envisions Geosphere as being like GSA Bulletin, the Journal of Geophysical Research, and other highly regarded journals in that he is seeking high-quality papers from a broad spectrum of geoscience disciplines and locales, the review process will be rigorous, and the goal is a high impact factor. The electronic format of Geosphere, however, allows for more flexibility in regard to color, number of pages, and types of images used to communicate ideas. The format also favors rapid publication. Keller welcomes both innovative and traditional-format papers, and he strives toward synergy with other GSA publications. A member of GSA since 1972, Keller served as an associate editor for GSA Bulletin from 1983 to 1989 and helped edit several other journals and special vol- umes. Keller received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Texas Tech University, held a research position at the University of Utah, and taught at the University of Kentucky before accepting his current post at the University of Texas at El Paso. His research interests focus on integrated studies of the structure and evolution of the continental lithosphere, applications of remote sensing, geoinformatics, and applications of geophysics to studies of water and energy resources. He has helped conduct many large integrated field experiments in North America, Africa, and Europe. He has served numerous professional societies and organizations as an officer and committee member and is particularly concerned with issues involving diversity, professional opportunities and development for students, use of new technologies, and development of cyberinfrastructure.

GSA’s Geosphere: �� ✔ seeks high-quality papers from a broad spectrum of geoscience disciplines; �� ✔ maintains rigorous standards for peer review; �� ✔ strives for a high impact factor; �� ✔ is entirely electronic, and the format is extremely flexible; �� ✔ encourages innovative approaches to scientific publication, extensive use of �� color, animations, and interactivity; �� ✔ welcomes oversize figures (maps, cross sections, seismic sections); �� ✔ allows for the presentation and preservation of basic data, images, etc., through �� linkage to data archives; and �� ✔ aims to evolve with technological advances.

Submit a Paper to Geosphere �� Geosphere will use an online manuscript submission and tracking system �� accessible through www.geosociety.org (click on “Publications Services,” then �� “Submit a Manuscript”) or www.gsajournals.org. The system is scheduled to be �� live by mid-November. ��

12 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 13 and allow scheduling of interdisciplinary talks that bear on a specific topic. SLC 2005 Organizers (advocates) may invite spe- Science • Learning • Colleagues cific papers to ensure a successful and Salt Lake City, Utah excellent session and are encouraged to solicit volunteered contributions. A Technical Program: October 16–19, 2005 maximum of four invited speakers may be allowed. Sessions will include a mix- Call for Proposals for Keynote ture of invited and volunteered abstracts. All approved topical sessions are solic- Symposia and Topical Sessions ited in GSA Today. Topical sessions must receive a minimum of 12 abstracts to be The 2005 GSA Annual Meeting re- attracting key people to the meeting and part of the technical program. Advocates turns across the Rockies to Salt Lake in formulating part of the program that are encouraged to submit their proposals City. From Precambrian basement rocks will be of direct benefit to you. Yours as poster sessions to accommodate the to Quaternary sediments, from nearby might even be the session that has ev- growing technical program. All session Yellowstone to the Wasatch fault zone, eryone talking in the corridors and the proposals are reviewed by the JTPC. from gold mines to water issues, the Salt bars, or even on the evening news! You Lake City area has much to spark our may also be well on your way to pro- Oral and Poster General Sessions interests. This dynamic geologic setting ducing the next GSA Special Paper. Consisting entirely of volunteered reminds us of the intricate interplay be- papers, these sessions are an important tween Earth and humans, and the value Program Opportunities component of the GSA Annual Meeting. in sharing our science, continuing our We welcome proposals for Pardee The number of abstracts received de- learning, and collaborating with our Keynote Symposia and topical sessions. termines the number of general ses- colleagues. We face growing challenges Submit proposals electronically on or sions in each discipline. The goal of the and exciting opportunities, coming at a before January 11, 2005, via the link at Technical Program Chair and the JTPC dizzying pace. How will science help in www.geosociety.org. representatives is to provide presenters the understanding of complex earth sys- The annual meeting program structure the best possible opportunity for com- tems and global change? How will we offers opportunities for effective and municating new scientific information utilize new technologies and exchange dynamic program building, allowing a rather than to dictate what can or will be ideas across disciplines? How do we mixture of invited and volunteered pa- presented. To allow for well-attended, better communicate with policy makers pers and different session formats. Joint dynamic sessions, an effort will be made and respond to changing societal needs? Technical Program Committee (JTPC) in scheduling to avoid overlap of poster You can play a key role in answer- representatives from GSA Divisions play and oral sessions in the same discipline. ing these and many other questions by a large role in decisions. Please read the proposing a topical session or Pardee various program options and guidelines Hot Topics symposium for the 2005 meeting. Help at www.geosociety.org carefully before The focus of these popular lunch- make this a meeting where we grow submitting a proposal of one of two time forums, held Sunday through by exchanging a wide range of ideas. types: Wednesday, is on discussion—with The GSA annual meeting is what YOU Pardee Keynote Symposia, made plenty of audience participation. make it. possible by a grant from the Joseph T. Depending on the subject, a debate Pardee Memorial Fund, are special events format is recommended, and panels are Proposal deadline: January 11, 2005 of broad interest to the geoscience com- discouraged. Each session must have Submit Proposals at munity. Topics appropriate for these a moderator. Titles should be catchy www.geosociety.org symposia are those that are on the lead- and provocative. If you are interested Have you ever been frustrated to find ing edge in a scientific discipline or area in organizing a session, contact Nancy that none of the topical sessions at a of public policy; address broad, funda- Carlson, [email protected]. GSA meeting represent your own cur- mental problems; are interdisciplinary; or rent area of research and excitement? focus on global problems. The primary Make Yours the Session Everyone If so, there is an easy answer: propose criterion for selection is excellence, and Talks About a session yourself! The topical sessions selection is on a competitive basis. All Topical session organizers have the and Pardee Symposia at GSA meetings speakers will be invited; each convener ability to ensure a successful, excellent are planned entirely by your friends is provided with a budget of $2,000. We program through topical sessions, with and colleagues. If these sessions do not strive for a good mix of Pardee Keynote their combination of invited speakers adequately reflect your own interests, Symposia of interest to GSA and and volunteered papers, and through your voice is needed. Please plan to Associated Society members. Pardee Keynote Symposia, which ex- participate in the design of the meeting Topical sessions promote the ex- pand the opportunity for high-profile by submitting a session proposal. The change of timely or state-of-the-art infor- sessions on important developments reward is great: you play a direct role in mation with respect to a focused topic that have an impact on our science.

14 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 15 We look forward to working with tion, or even a resulting GSA Special you to make the GSA Annual Meeting Paper. Propose a session. Then watch dynamic and stimulating for all GSA and your efforts unfold as abstracts are sub- Associated Society members and ap- mitted and your initiative becomes part pealing to a wide audience. If you have of science history. any questions or concerns regarding the Call for program, please call or e-mail. Salt Lake City 2005 Dates and Deadlines Proposals: 2005 Local Committee Chair Jan. 11 Proposals due by midnight, Professional Adolph Yonkee PST. Electronic submission Development Short (801) 626-7419 required. [email protected] April 1 Electronic abstract form posted Courses and K–16 at www.geosociety.org. Education Workshops Technical Program Chair April 1st announcement in April John Geissman GSA Today. for the 2005 GSA (505) 277-3433 June 2nd announcement in June Annual Meeting in [email protected] GSA Today. July 12 Abstracts due by midnight, PST. Salt Lake City Propose a Session: Who Knows Aug. 1 Technical program schedule Where It Could Lead? finalized. The GSA Committee on When you organize a session, you Accepted abstracts with links to can help ensure that your area of ex- Professional Development invites speakers and titles will be posted at pertise gets exposure through meeting those interested in proposing a www.geosociety.org in mid-August. attendees, the widely cited Abstracts short course or workshop with Programs volume, media atten- to contact GSA headquarters for proposal guidelines. This invitation Call for Applications: Planetary Geology Division’s is also extended to K–12 teachers, teacher trainers, pre-service Stephen E. Dwornik Student Paper Award educators, and undergraduate educators to submit proposals for THE AWARD Planetary geologist Stephen E. Dwornik established this award in 1991 K–16 education workshops. to provide encouragement, motivation, and recognition to outstanding future Committee members are interested scientists. Two awards are given annually: one for the best oral presentation, in receiving course proposals for the other for the best poster presentation, with each winner receiving a citation the 2005 Salt Lake City Annual and $500. The program is administered through the GSA Planetary Geology Division. The GSA Foundation manages the award fund. Meeting or the 2006 Philadelphia CRITERIA Annual Meeting. The Dwornik Student Paper Award applies to papers presented at the annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held each March in Houston. Proposals must be received by Student applicants must be (1) the senior author of the abstract (the paper may January 1, 2005. Selection of be presented orally or in a poster session); (2) a U.S. citizen; and (3) enrolled in courses for 2005 will be made by a college or university, at any level of their education, in the field of planetary March 1, 2005. geosciences. Papers will be judged on the quality of the scientific contributions, including methods and results; clarity of material presented; and methods of For those planning ahead, we will delivery (oral or display). also consider courses for 2006 at TO APPLY that time. The application form and instructions are found in the Call for Papers for the 36th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, to be held March 14–18, 2005, at For proposal guidelines or in- the South Shore Resort and Conference Center, League City, Texas. Please visit formation, contact www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/upcomingmeetings.shtml for more information. DEADLINE Edna Collis, Program Officer The deadline for electronic submission will be 5:00 p.m. (U.S. Central GSA Headquarters Standard Time) Tuesday, January 11, 2005; authors who are unable to submit 1-800-472-1988, ext. 1034 electronically must send their hard-copy abstracts to the LPI by 5:00 p.m. (U.S. [email protected]. Central Standard Time) Tuesday, January 4, 2005.

14 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 15 Geophysics Division Herrgesell Zimmerman, Lamont-Doherty GSA DIVISION AND The Geophysics Division presented Earth Observatory. the Allan V. Cox Student Research SECTION GRANTS: Award this year for an outstanding stu- Planetary Geology Division dent research proposal submitted to the The Planetary Geology Division pres- 2004 Awardees Named GSA Research Grants Program. The 2004 ents the Stephen E. Dwornik Best Student Cox Award goes to Alan F. Kobussen, Paper Awards annually to students who DIVISION RESEARCH GRANTS University of Wisconsin–Madison, for are U.S. citizens and are pursuing ad- his project “Seismic anisotropy from pe- vanced degrees in Planetary Sciences. The Eleven of the fifteen GSA divisions ridotite xenoliths.” The 2004 Geophysics recipient of the 2004 Oral Presentation offer grants for outstanding student Division Award was presented to Award is Nicholas J. Tosca, State research within the fields of the re- Nicholas Beyrle, University at Buffalo, University of New York, Stony Brook. The spective divisions. Recipients of these for his project “Using multiple polar- recipient of the 2004 Best Poster Award is grants for 2004 are listed below. The ization of ground penetrating radar to Keith A. Milam, University of Tennessee. GSA Foundation manages the following generate improved three-dimensional The Oral Honorable Mention Awardees funds: Archaeological Geology Division, subsurface images of bedrock fractures.” went to Sarah K. Noble, Brown University, Coal Geology Division, Engineering and Chris H. Okubo, University of Geology Division, History of Geology History of Geology Nevada–Reno. Division, Hydrogeology Division, The History of Geology Division Limnogeology Division, Planetary presented the History of Geology Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division Geology Division, and Quaternary Student Award for 2004 to Michael C. The Quaternary Geology and Geology and Geomorphology Division. Rygel, Department of Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, for Geomorphology Division awarded the Archaeological Geology Division “Logan in Acadia: Reexamination of 2004 J. Hoover Mackin Award to Anders The Archaeological Geology Division nineteenth century measurements of the E. Carlson, Oregon State University, presented the 2004 Claude C. Albritton, Joggins Section.” for “A Holocene chronology of the Jr., Memorial Student Research Award Laurentide Ice Sheet, North America.” to Marjorie Heyman, Department of Hydrogeology Division The Arthur D. Howard Research Grant Anthropology, University of Michigan. Awards for outstanding student re- was awarded this year to Nira Salant, search from the Hydrogeology Division Dartmouth College, for “Sediment stor- Coal Geology Division were presented in 2004 to five students: age and sedimentation in flow-regulated The Coal Geology Division presented Joan B. Blainey, University of Arizona, streams and the impact on aquatic eco- the annual Antoinette Lierman Medlin for “Uncertainty in coupled interaction systems.” Research Awards for 2004. The Field between surface and saturated hydrau- Award went to Jennifer R. Cooper, lic processes,” T.J. Fudge, University Sedimentary Geology Division Department of Geological Sciences, of Wyoming, for “Creating a spatially The Sedimentary Geology Division University of Missouri, Columbia, for integrated melt water input model presented the award for outstand- her dissertation proposal “Coalbed for Bench Glacier, Alaska,” Abhijit ing student research in 2004 to Isla S. methane in the Raton Basin, Colorado Mukherjee, University of Kentucky, Castañeda, University of Minnesota– and New Mexico: Thermal effects of for “Study of geochemical evolution of Duluth, for “A 22,000 year record of mafic intrusions on coal maturation groundwater and fate of arsenic along tropical paleoclimate and ITCZ variabil- and coalbed methane generation.” a regional flow path in the Western ity from Lake Malawi, East Africa, based The Research Award went to David C. Bengal Basin, India,” Kelly N. Shultz, on bulk and molecular geochemical Benson, Department of Geosciences, University of Akron, for “Hydrogeology proxies.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State investigation of Pond Brook Metro Structural Geology and Tectonics University, for his thesis proposal titled Park and Twinsburg Park and Nature Division “Sequence stratigraphy of the Lower Preserve, Summit County, Ohio,” and The Structural Geology and Tectonics Pennsylvanian Lee Formation, SW Liqiong Zhang, University of Nevada– Division presented its 19th annual Virginia: Relationship between tectonics Las Vegas, for “Study of groundwater awards for outstanding student re- and glacioeustasy and sequence devel- and radioactive solute transport in the search this year to Nicholas Austin, opment.” aquifer of Yucca Mountain using an in- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, tegrated approach.” Engineering Geology Division for “The role of solute impurities and The Roy J. Shlemon Scholarship Limnogeology Division second phases on strain localization in carbonate rocks: Field constraints from Awards for 2004 were as follows: Soren The Limnogeology Division pre- the Morcles Nappe, Switzerland,” to Eric K. Clark, First Place Master’s Level, sented the Kerry Kelts Student Research M. Horsman, University of Wisconsin, Tina L. Gammil, First Place Doctorate Awards to Brandy Anglen, Indiana for “Comparative rheology of naturally Level, and Carl Pierce Jr., Second Place University; Broxton Bird, California deformed crustal rocks,” and to Christen Doctorate Level. State University–Fullerton; and Susan

16 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 17 D. Rowe, University of California–Santa inclusions in ores of the Tri-State The South-Central Section did not Cruz, for “Evaluating quartz mobility as zinc-lead district”; Susan Mickiewicz, award any grants in 2004. a control on the up-dip limit of seismic- University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, for The Northeastern Section awarded ity in subduction thrust systems.” “Understanding magmatic processes grants to five students in 2004: using high-silica rocks of the Bishop Brian Martin of Acadia University, SECTION RESEARCH GRANTS Tuff, Eastern California, as an example”; Stanley Skotnicki of University of Katrina Pekar, University of Dayton, Buffalo, Christopher Stanton of Mary Four of the six GSA regional sections for “Differences between Sn slag and Washington College, Caleb Woolever award grants for research to students at- Pb slag from Wier Quarry, Cornwall, of Susquehanna University, and Carlos tending colleges and universities within UK, based on mineralogical and chemi- Zatos of Juniata College. each section’s respective geographical cal analyses”; Erica Anne Weller, Ohio GSA’s Southeastern Section boundaries. The Cordilleran and Rocky University, for “Coleoid Cephalopods awarded the following undergraduate Mountain Sections do not currently offer from the Lower Carboniferous of North and graduate research grants in 2004: student research grants. Grants awarded America”; Aaron Regberg, University of Gerrit R. Bulman of the University of in 2004 by the other sections are listed Michigan, for “Experimental investiga- Alabama, James R. Griffin of Auburn below. tion of dolomite precipitation mecha- University, Loren Petruny of Auburn The North-Central Section awarded nisms”; Jacqueline Marshall, University University, James P. Turner of Auburn grants for undergraduate research proj- of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, for “A geo- University, Eric D. Anderson of the ects to students who attend a college chemical study of volcanic and plutonic University of Kentucky, Brad T. Carter or university within the North-Central rocks in the Sierra Nevada Batholith: of North Carolina State University, Todd Section geographic area. Research Correlating sediment contribution to D. Grote of West Virginia University, proposals are submitted and evalu- time scales of batholithic processes”; Matthew A. Massey of the University of ated competitively. Recipients for fall and William Carlson, Muskingum Kentucky, Jeff Pollock of North Carolina 2003 are: Nicholas McClean, University College, for “Correlation of specific wa- State University, and Gang Wang of the of Iowa, for “Microthermometry and ter quality parameters with reclamation University of Alabama. laser ablation ICP-MS analysis of fluid techniques.” GSA Offers Awards in Geomorphology and Micropaleontology Two of GSA’s most prestigious awards supporting research are made possible by the generosity of the late W. Storrs Cole. Qualified GSA Members and Fellows are urged to apply. The Gladys W. Cole Memorial Research Award provides support for the investigation of the geomorphology of semiarid and arid terrains in the United States and Mexico. Congratulations to Gregory S. Hancock, assistant GSA Members and Fellows between the ages of 30 and professor in the Department of Geology at the College 65 who have published one or more significant papers on of William and Mary, who has been named as the 2004 geomorphology are eligible for the award. While the funds may not be used for work that is already finished, recipients of Biggs Award recipient. previous awards may reapply if they need additional support The Biggs Award encourages and rewards excellence to complete their work. The 2005 award is for $7,600. in teaching among college-level professors of earth sci- The W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award supports ence who are in the early stages of their careers. The research in invertebrate micropaleontology. This award carries award is made possible through support from the Donald a stipend of $7,000 in 2005 and will go to a GSA Member or and Carolyn Biggs Fund, the GSA Geoscience Education Fellow between the ages of 30 and 65 who has published one or more significant papers on micropaleontology. Division, and GSA’s Education and Outreach Program. For 2005 application forms, visit www.geosociety.org/grants/ Earth science instructors and faculty members from postdoc.htm. For more information, contact any academic institution engaged in undergraduate edu- Diane Lorenz, Grants, Awards, and Recognition, GSA, P.O. Box cation who have been teaching full time for 10 years or 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, [email protected]. fewer are eligible. (Part-time teaching is not counted in Applications must be mailed and must be postmarked on the 10-years-or-fewer requirement.) or before February 1, 2005. Applications sent by facsimile or e- mail will not be accepted. 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16 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 17 GSA Foundation Update Donna L. Russell, Director of Operations

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Minnesota, [email protected]; Steven Colman, University of Minnesota, [email protected]. NORTH-CENTRAL 5. The Midcontinent Rift in the Lake Superior Region: A Modern Integration of a Century of Studies. Jim Miller, Minnesota Geological Survey, [email protected]; 39th Annual Meeting Bill Cannon, U.S. Geological Survey, [email protected]. North-Central Section, GSA Theme Sessions Minneapolis, Minnesota 1. Arsenic in Drinking Water. Randal Barnes, University of Minnesota, [email protected]; Mindy Erickson, May 19–20, 2005 University of Minnesota, [email protected]. 2. Developing Approaches to Terrestrial The Minnesota Geological Survey in conjunction with the Paleoclimatology. Sponsored by the Great Lakes Section Department of Geology and Geophysics of the University of of the Society for Sedimentary Geology. Greg Ludvigson, Minnesota will host the 2005 annual meeting of the North- Iowa Geological Survey, [email protected]; Jeff Central Section of the Geological Society of America. Meeting Dorale, University of Iowa, [email protected]. dates will be Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 at the 3. Evolution of Crustal Melts. Jim Stout, University of Radisson Metrodome on the University of Minnesota campus Minnesota, [email protected]; Jim Grant, University of in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota–Duluth, [email protected]. 4. Forensics in Environmental Geology. Keith REGISTRATION Rapp, Unisys Corporate Environmental Affairs, Standard registration deadline: April 18, 2005 [email protected]; Carolyn Boben, Xcel Energy, Cancellation deadline: April 25, 2005 [email protected]. GSA Headquarters will handle meeting registration. (See 5. Geologic Development of Midwestern Fluvial & Feb. 2005 issue of GSA Today for details.) Registration will be Glaciofluvial Systems. Curtis Hudak, Foth & Van Dyke available online at www.geosociety.org beginning February and Associates, Inc., [email protected]; Ed Hajic, Illinois 2005. On-site registration: Radisson Metrodome, University of State Museum, [email protected]. Minnesota. 6. Geologic Development of the Mississippi River. Howard Hobbs, Minnesota Geological Survey, CALL FOR PAPERS [email protected]; Tammy Rittenour, Lund University, Abstract Deadline: February 22, 2005 [email protected]. Papers are invited for theme and general discipline ses- 7. Geoscience Education: Geology and Citizenship, sions in both oral and poster format. Volunteered papers will Research on Learning, Developing Quantitative be considered for any general discipline session as listed on Skills, Role of State Education Standards in the GSA abstracts form. An individual may be the presenter K–12 Classrooms. Mary Savina, Carleton College, for only one volunteered paper (excepting symposia papers), [email protected]; Cathy Manduca, Carleton College, but may be co-author on any number of abstracts. Abstracts [email protected]. must be submitted online at www.geosociety.org. An abstract 8. Innovations in Paleontological Methods. David Fox, submission fee of $10 will be charged. Inquiries to: Harvey University of Minnesota, [email protected]; Tim Demko, Thorleifson, North-Central Technical Program Chair, (612) University of Minnesota, [email protected]. 627-4780, [email protected]. 9. Inquiry-Based, Hands-On, Classroom Exercises, Symposia Lab Demonstrations, and Field Investigations in 1. Continental Tectonics of Shield Regions. Daniel Geoscience Education. Kate Pound, St. Cloud State Holm, Kent State University, [email protected]; David University, [email protected]; Megan Jones, Schneider, Ohio University, [email protected]. North Hennepin Community College, [email protected]; 2. Deep Earth Science: Prospects for a Deep Lee Schmitt, Science Museum of Minnesota, Underground National Laboratory. John Goodge, [email protected]. University of Minnesota–Duluth, [email protected]; 10. Integrating Real and Virtual Field Trips in K–16 Dean Peterson, Natural Resources Research Institute, Geoscience Education. Sponsored by the Central Section [email protected]. of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers. Cinzia 3. Groundwater Sustainability. Harvey Thorleifson, Cervato, Iowa State University, [email protected]; Rusty Minnesota Geological Survey, [email protected]; Martin Low, University of Minnesota, [email protected]. Saar, University of Minnesota, [email protected]. 11. Landscape Development. Lesley Perg, University of 4. Lakes—Glacial Lakes, Large Lakes, Small Lakes, Minnesota, [email protected]; Kelly MacGregor, Macalester Groundwater Interaction. Sponsored by the College, [email protected]. Limnogeology Section of GSA. Emi Ito, University of 12. Mid-continental Quaternary History in a Global

18 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 19 Context. Greg Balco, University of Washington, Phil Larson, University of Minnesota–Duluth; Lisa Marlow, [email protected]; Carrie Jennings, Minnesota University of Minnesota–Duluth. Geological Survey, [email protected]. 6. Late Ordovician Stratigraphy and Paleontology 13. New Geoscience Applications for Advanced of the Twin Cities Basin. Bob Sloan, University of Visualization Methods, 3-D, Web-Access, and Large Minnesota, [email protected]; Mike Middleton, Databases. Paul Morin, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin–River Falls; Gerry Webers, [email protected]; Emi Ito, University of Minnesota, Macalester College. [email protected]; Harvey Thorleifson, Minnesota Geological 7. Architecture of an Archean Greenstone Belt: Survey, [email protected]. Stratigraphy, Structure, and Mineralization. 14. Precious Metals: PGE & Au in Precambrian Terranes Dean Peterson, Natural Resources Research Institute, of the Lake Superior Region. Jim Miller, Minnesota [email protected]; Mark Jirsa, Minnesota Geological Geological Survey, [email protected]. Survey; George Hudak, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. 15. Soils as Keys to Quaternary Geology and 8. The Western Margin of the Keweenawan Landscapes. Randall Schaetzl, Michigan State University, Midcontinent Rift System: Geologic Highlights of [email protected]; Joe Mason, University of Wisconsin, Archean, Paleoproterozoic, Keweenawan, and [email protected]. Paleozoic Bedrock in Eastern Minnesota and 16. Unconventional Natural Gas Resources Associated Northwestern Wisconsin. Terry Boerboom, Minnesota with Glacial Deposits—Shallow Bedrock Gas and Geological Survey, [email protected]; Daniel Holm, Drift Gas. George Shurr, GeoShurr Resources, geoshurr@ Kent State University; Karl Wirth, Macalester College; frontiernet.net. Laurel Woodruff, U.S. Geological Survey. 17. Undergraduate Research in the Geosciences (Poster 9. Geology and Sedimentology of the Eastern Mesabi Session). Sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Iron Range: The Pokegama Formation and the Research. Robert Shuster, University of Nebraska–Omaha, Biwabik Iron Formation. Richard Ojakangas, University [email protected]; Karen Fryer, Ohio Wesleyan of Minnesota–Duluth, [email protected]; Mark University, [email protected]; David Matty, Central Severson, Natural Resources Research Institute; G.B. Michigan University, [email protected]. Morey, Minnesota Geological Survey. 10. Pre-Wisconsinan and Wisconsinan Glacial Workshops Stratigraphy, History, and Landscape Evolution, 1. Magnetic Techniques in Environmental Western Wisconsin. Kent Syverson, University of Reconstruction. Subir Banerjee, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, [email protected]; Robert Minnesota, [email protected]; Mike Jackson, University Baker, University of Wisconsin–River Falls; Steve Kostka, of Minnesota, [email protected]. University of Wisconsin–Madison. 2. Workshop for Teachers. Kate Pound, St. Cloud State 11. Late Ordovician Lithology and Biostratigraphy of University, [email protected]; Megan Jones, the Southern Margin of the Twin Cities Basin. Bob North Hennepin Community College, [email protected]; Sloan, University of Minnesota, [email protected]; Mike Lee Schmitt, Science Museum of Minnesota, Middleton, University of Wisconsin–River Falls; Gerry [email protected]. Webers, Macalaster College.

Field Trips EXHIBITS 1. The Geology of the Mississippi River Valley—Twin Booths and table space will be available in the Cities Region: Using an Urban River for Inquiry- ballroom near the poster sessions. Contact Peter based Earth Science Education. Kent Kirkby, University McSwiggen, McSwiggen and Associates, (612) 781-2282, of Minnesota, [email protected]; Karen Campbell, [email protected]. National Center for Earth Surface Dynamics. 2. Granites of the East-Central Minnesota Batholith. WORKSHOPS Terry Boerboom, Minnesota Geological Survey, Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied [email protected]; Daniel Holm, Kent State University; Geoscience. Sponsored by GSA Foundation. Thursday, Randy Van Schmus, University of Kansas. May 19, and Friday, May 20 from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., loca- 3. Classic Precambrian Geology of Northern Minnesota. tion available at GSA’s registration desk. Karlon Blythe, Mark Jirsa, Minnesota Geological Survey, [email protected]; [email protected]. This interactive and informative pro- Jim Miller, Minnesota Geological Survey. gram for undergraduate and graduate students, led by profes- 4. Sinkhole Anatomy 101: Karst Geology of Southern sional geoscientists, will cover real-life issues, including profes- Minnesota. Bob Tipping, Minnesota Geological Survey, sional opportunities and challenges that await students after [email protected]; Calvin Alexander, University of graduation. Plan to attend both free luncheons to hear different Minnesota; Tony Runkel, Minnesota Geological Survey. presenters each day. Students will receive in their registration 5. Deposits and Landforms of the St. Louis packet FREE LUNCH tickets to attend both Shlemon Programs. Sublobe. Al Knaeble, Minnesota Geological Survey, However, space is limited. First come, first served. [email protected]; Gary Meyer, Minnesota Geological The John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Survey; Howard Mooers, University of Minnesota–Duluth; Program. Sponsored by GSA Foundation. Thursday, May

20 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 21 19, 5–6:30 p.m., location available at applications and who have registered ADDITIONAL DETAILS GSA’s registration desk. Karlon Blythe, online for this meeting. An e-mail invi- Details about social events, business [email protected]. This evening tation will then be sent to those quali- meetings, and student travel support event presents mentoring opportuni- fied students. Keep in mind that only and awards will be published in the ties for undergraduate and graduate a quick response to the invitation will February 2005 issue of GSA Today. See students and recent graduates with secure you a seat, as attendance at this the GSA Web site, www.geosociety.org/ declared interest in hydrogeology as Mann Mentor event is limited! sectdiv/Northc/05ncmtg.htm, for more a career to interact and network with information. Requests for additional practicing hydrogeology profession- ACCESSIBILITY information should be addressed als. This focused, small-scale event GSA is committed to making its meet- to General Chairs Carrie Jennings, features FREE refreshments for partici- ings accessible to all people interested [email protected], or Barbara Lusardi, pants. Participant eligibility is limited to in attending. Please indicate special [email protected], (612) 627-4780, those students who have declared their requirements (wheelchair accessibil- Minnesota Geological Survey, 2642 career interest to be hydrology or hy- ity, etc.) on the registration form. The University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114. drogeology on their GSA membership Radisson Metrodome is ADA compliant.

Come to Minnesota for the GSA North-Central Section Meeting • May 19–20, 2005 Carrie Jennings and Barbara Lusardi, General Chairs, GSA North-Central Section Meeting

e have adopted a digital elevation map (see Ontario that were swept clear of any saprolite cover Range in northeastern Minnesota. It originally Wwww.nced.unm.edu/posters if this copy of during glaciations but were otherwise little altered. formed at the margins of a seaway occupying the GSA Today does not include a map) as our flagship The variable resistance of metamorphic and igneous Keweenawan Rift basin, and its eastern counterpart graphic because it demonstrates how we are centrally rocks to chemical weathering allows areas of ancient can be identified in northern Wisconsin and the located within the section and within the continent granitic and gneissic crust to be delineated from Keweenaw Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula of and how we are positioned among varied geologic narrower greenstone belts. Field trips and sessions Michigan. The rift, of course, lies beneath the deep terranes. The Canadian Shield lies to the north and will focus on the Archean through Proterozoic history Lake Superior basin and trends southwest and then northeast, basalt and sedimentary rock of the mid- of this area as well as the mineral potential and south through the state. A symposium will be devoted continent rift to the east, rocks of the Paleozoic seas underground lab possibilities. to summarizing a century of geologic research on to the south and east, and the Cretaceous Interior The Mesabi Iron Range, another field trip the rift. Seaway to the west. Continental glaciation affected destination, is located parallel to and immediately The Paleozoic seas reached into southeastern the entire region by eroding deep troughs, depositing south of the narrow, zig-zagging ridge of the Giants Minnesota, and flat-lying layers of clastic and thick till sequences, altering drainage history, or carbonate rocks underlie all of the states south and creating eolian deposits. east of Minnesota. The deep incision of the Minnesota As you can see in the striking digital elevation and Mississippi rivers during glaciations led to model on our poster, prominent highlights of our the dissection of these units, providing accessible geology are the effects of the fast-moving streams exposures as close as the Twin Cities metropolitan of ice that flowed within the Laurentide Ice Sheet, area, where the meeting will be held. The potential for located mainly in Canada. The paths of ice-stream karst is highest in the southeastern part of the state, tributaries that fed the James and Des Moines lobes in and a unique field trip will focus on the excavation of the Dakotas and Minnesota snake around Tertiary- a sinkhole. cored highlands in Western Manitoba and eastern The southeast has been called “The Driftless Saskatchewan. Large fields of drumlins, rogen Area,” but the only truly “driftless” area lies moraine, and fascinating moraines appear within across the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. Regions these troughs. These ice streams and others like them not affected by Late Wisconsinan glaciation are fed discrete ice lobes that moved into Minnesota otherwise easily identified by the dissected nature and the Great Lakes states through structural lows of the landscape. Structure, joints, and wind appear or areas of erodible sediment and rock. These lobes to be the main controls on drainage orientation. have their own landform suites, owing mainly to Theme sessions are planned on the evolution of the varying textures of till. A field trip will visit the ice Mississippi River and fluvial and glaciofluvial systems lobe confluence area in central Minnesota. Theme in the Midwest. sessions will be devoted to both unraveling the stratigraphic record preserved in nearly a kilometer of To find out more, come to Minnesota—the till and using soils to interpret glacial landscapes. confluence of major rivers, the intersection of ice lobes, the former rift in the continent, the margin of Download this map for free at You can also see Precambrian rocks of the seaways, for this unique meeting of geologic terranes. Canadian Shield from northern Minnesota into www.nced.umn.edu/posters.

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available online at www.geosociety.org beginning February 2005. On-site registration: Mesa State College.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACCESSIBILITY 57th Annual Meeting GSA is committed to making its meetings accessible to all people interested in attending. Indicate special requirements Rocky Mountain Section, GSA (wheelchair accessibility, etc.) on the registration form. Mesa Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado State College is ADA compliant.

FIELD TRIPS May 23–25, 2005 For additional information regarding field trips, please The 57th Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain contact either the trip leader or the field trip chair, Gigi Section will be hosted by the Geology Program within the Richard, (970) 248-1689, [email protected]. A field trip Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Mesa guidebook will be supplied to all field trip participants and State College. The meeting will be held on the campus of will be available for purchase by other attendees during the Mesa State College. meeting. Field trip leaders and those interested in contributing related papers should contact the editor, Larry Jones, ENVIRONMENT (970) 248-1787, [email protected], for formatting and Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, Mesa State College deadline information. is a medium-sized (6,000 students) liberal arts college. Grand Junction (population 116,000) is the largest city in Premeeting western Colorado. The high desert climate (elevation 4,600 1. Geological History of the Uncompahgre Plateau and feet) is typically mild and sunny during May, perfect for Unaweep Canyon: From Permian Glaciers to Plio- the planned field trips. Local geological attractions include Pleistocene Neotectonics. (2 days) Sat. and Sun., May Colorado National Monument, the Book Cliffs, Unaweep 21–22. Andres Aslan, Mesa State College, (970) 248-1614, Canyon, Dinosaur Journey Museum, Riggs Hill and Dinosaur [email protected]; William Hood, Mesa State College; Hill Outdoor Museums, Rabbit Valley Dinosaur Quarry, and Lynn Soreghan, University of Oklahoma; Michael Blum, the Museum of Western Colorado. Within a two-hour drive Louisiana State University. are Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, the 2. Dinosaur Quarries of Western Colorado and Eastern Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and Dinosaur Utah. (2 days) Sat. and Sun., May 21–22. John Foster, National Monument. Museum of Western Colorado, (970) 858-7282, jfoster@ westcomuseum.org; Rod Scheetz, consulting paleontologist. CALL FOR PAPERS 3. Colorado River Raft Trip, Grand Junction to Papers are invited for symposia, theme, and general ses- Westwater. (3 days) Fri.–Sun., May 20–22. John Pitlick, sions. Authors interested in volunteering papers for symposia University of Colorado, Boulder, (303) 492-5906, should contact the appropriate symposium convener before [email protected]. submitting abstracts. Technical session presentations will 4. Hydrological Systems and Geoarchaeology of generally be 12 minutes in length with three minutes for ques- Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky tions. Some sessions may use a longer format. Only digital- District. (1 day) Sun., May 22. Kenneth Kolm, Blasland, media presentations will be allowed (sorry, no slides). Since Bouck & Lee, Inc., Golden, Colorado, (303) 231-9115, a centralized computer system will be used, speakers are not [email protected]. allowed to use their own laptops. Poster space will be 4 by 8 feet. A limited number of tables Concurrent will also be available upon request. Authors are required to 5. Geology of Colorado National Monument. (half- be present for at least one hour at the end of the day. day) Tues. afternoon, May 24. William Hood, Mesa State College, (970) 241-8020, [email protected]. ABSTRACTS 6. Viniculture Geology, Chemistry, and Biology of the Abstract deadline: February 22, 2005 Grand Valley, Colorado. (half-day) Mon. afternoon, Abstracts for all sessions should be submitted online May 23. Harold (Skip) Hase, Mesa State College, (970) at www.geosociety.org. If you cannot submit your abstract 248-1161, [email protected]; Larry Madsen, Mesa State electronically, contact Nancy Carlson, (303) 357-1061, College; Rick Ballard, Mesa State College. [email protected]. Postmeeting REGISTRATION 7. The Uravan Mineral Belt. (1 day) Thurs., May 26, Standard registration deadline: April 18, 2005 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. William Chenoweth, U.S. Department Cancellation deadline: April 25, 2005 of Energy (retired), (970) 242-9062, [email protected]; GSA Headquarters will handle meeting registration. (See Craig S. Goodknight, Edward T. Cotter, and Richard D. Feb. 2005 issue of GSA Today for details.) Registration will be Dayvault, S.M. Stoller Corp., Grand Junction.

22 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 23 8. Canyon of LoDore Raft Trip, Green River. (4 days) 236-5551, [email protected]; Paul von Guerard, U.S. Thurs.–Sun., May 26–29. Jack Schmidt, Utah State Geological Survey, Grand Junction, (970) 245-5257, University, (435) 797-1791, [email protected]. [email protected]. 9. Upheaval Dome Impact Crater (?), San Rafael Swell, 3. Buried Riches to Hazardous Wastes—Western and White Canyon Areas, Utah: Evidence Supporting Colorado’s Uranium Legacy. William Chenoweth, a Major Bolide Impact Event Horizon Near the U.S. Dept. of Energy (retired), (970) 242-9062, Permian-Triassic Boundary. (2 days) Thurs. and Fri., [email protected]; Craig Goodknight, S.M. Stoller May 26–27. Joe Fandrich, Mesa State College, (970) 256- Corp., (970) 248-6550, [email protected]. 9029, [email protected]; Jared Morrow, University of 4. Bolide Impact Characteristics, Event Horizons, Northern Colorado. and Impact Structures in North America. 10. Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Energy Resources Joe Fandrich, Mesa State College, (970) 256- of Cretaceous Rocks in the Book Cliffs Area, Western 9029, [email protected]; Jared Morrow, Colorado and Eastern Utah. (2 days) Thurs. and Fri., University of Northern Colorado, (970) 351-2483, May 26–27. Rex Cole, Mesa State College, (970) 248-1599, [email protected]. [email protected]; Robert G. Young, consulting geologist. THEME SESSIONS SYMPOSIA For additional information regarding theme sessions, con- For additional information regarding symposia, contact the tact the individuals listed below or the technical program co- individuals listed below or the technical program co-chairs, chairs, Andres Aslan, (970) 248-1614, [email protected], Andres Aslan, (970) 248-1614, [email protected], or Rick or Rick Livaccari, (970) 248-1081, [email protected]. Livaccari, (970) 248-1081, [email protected]. 1. Sustainability of Groundwater Resources of the 1. Water Resources in the Colorado River Basin and Colorado Plateau. Kenneth Kolm, Blasland, Bouck & the Western U.S. Robert Ward, Colorado State Lee, (303) 231-9115, [email protected]. University, (970) 491-6308, [email protected]; 2. The Colorado River System: Hydrology and Fluvial Gigi Richard, Mesa State College, (970) 248-1689, Processes. Gigi Richard, Mesa State College, [email protected]. (970) 248-1689, [email protected]; John Pitlick, 2. Selenium-Sodium-Salinity-Sediment in the Upper University of Colorado, Boulder, (970) 248-1689, Colorado River Basin: Origins and Impacts. [email protected]. Richard Grauch, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, (303)

22 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 23 3. Selenium-Sodium-Salinity-Sediment in the Upper John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Program. Colorado River Basin: Origins and Impacts. Sponsored by GSA Foundation. Mon., May 23, 5–6:30 p.m., Richard Grauch, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, (303) location available at GSA’s registration desk. Mentoring 236-5551, [email protected]; Paul von Guerard, U.S. opportunities for students with declared interest in applied Geological Survey, Grand Junction, (970) 245-5257, hydrogeology as a career to interact and network with [email protected]. practicing hydrogeology professionals. Invitation only; FREE 4. Late Cenozoic Evolution of the Rocky Mountains and refreshments. Colorado Plateau. Eric Leonard, Colorado College, (719) 389-6513, [email protected]; Andres Aslan, SPECIAL EVENTS Mesa State College, (970) 248-1614, [email protected]. Ice Breaker. Sun., May 22, 5 p.m., W.W. Campbell College 5. Precambrian Geology of Western Colorado. Karl Center, Mesa State College. Karlstrom, University of New Mexico, (505) 277-4346, Annual Banquet and Business Meeting. TBA [email protected]. Rocky Mountain Section Board Meeting. TBA 6. Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Energy Resources of Cretaceous Rocks in the Book Cliffs Area of SPOUSE AND GUEST ACTIVITIES Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. Rex Cole, Mesa Grand Junction has numerous facilities and opportunities State College, (970) 248-1599, [email protected]. for guests and spouses. The area is rapidly gaining recogni- 7. Paleoenvironments and Paleoecology of the Upper tion of its high-quality vineyards, championship golf courses, Jurassic Morrison Formation of the Western U.S. restaurants, museums, and shopping venues. Within minutes John Foster, Museum of Western Colorado, (970) of downtown are many areas for mountain biking, rafting, 2420-0971, [email protected]; Steve Hasiotis, hiking, rock and fossil collecting, and photography. Half-day University of Kansas, (785) 864-4941, [email protected]. trips to Colorado National Monument and winery tours will 8. Current Topics on Regional Vertebrate Tracks in the be available. For additional general information, contact the Modern Western Interior of the U.S. Debra Mickelson, Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau at 800-962- University of Colorado, Boulder, (303) 722-9995, Debra. 2547, or www.visitgrandjunction.com. [email protected]; Martin Lockley, University of STUDENT TRAVEL Colorado, Denver, [email protected]. The Rocky Mountain Section and the GSA Foundation have 9. Quaternary Tectonics and Earthquake Hazards in made travel grants available for students who are presenting the Rocky Mountain Region. Vince Matthews, Colorado oral or poster papers. Students must be currently enrolled and Geological Survey, (303) 866-3028, vince.mattews@state. must be Rocky Mountain GSA members. Students should con- co.us; Verner Johnson, Mesa State College, (970) 248-1672, tact Kenneth Kolm at (303) 231-9115 or [email protected]. [email protected]. 10. Terrestrial Planetary Geology in North America. STUDENT AWARDS Joe Fandrich, Mesa State College, (970) 256-9029, Awards will be given for best student oral (undergraduate [email protected]; Jared Morrow, University of or graduate) and poster (undergraduate only) presentations. Northern Colorado, (970) 351-2483, jared.morrow@ To be eligible, students must be lead authors and presenters unco.edu. and should clearly identify their abstracts as student work. 11. Council on Undergraduate Research—Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Kim Hannula, Ft. Lewis EXHIBITS College, (970) 247-7463, [email protected]. A limited amount of exhibit space may be available at $250 per booth for commercial organizations and $100 per WORKSHOPS booth for nonprofits. Contact Rex Cole at (970) 248-1599 or Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and [email protected]. Global Positioning Systems. (2 days) Sat. and Sun., May 21– 22. Ann B. Johnson, Higher Education Manager, Environmental ACCOMMODATIONS Systems Research Institute (ESRI), [email protected]; Dave An excellent selection of hotels and motels are available, Fosdek, ESRI; Verner Johnson, Mesa State College. This course but are located several miles from the Mesa State campus. will introduce the use of GIS in geology-related applica- Special GSA rates will appear in the February 2005 GSA tions using ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and Spatial and 3-D Today. For students or those on a budget, a limited number of Analyst extensions. Experience with ArcGIS is not necessary, on-campus apartments may be available. but familiarity with Windows OS would be beneficial. Focus will be hands-on use of ArcGIS including ModelBuilder, data ADDITIONAL INFORMATION access, and analysis, Geoprocessing with ArcTools, and the For additional information, please contact one of the Geodatabase. committee members: General Chair Rex Cole, (970) 248-1599, Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied [email protected]; Vice Chair and Technical Co-chair Geoscience. Sponsored by GSA Foundation. Mon., May 23, Andres Aslan, (970) 248-1614, [email protected]; and Tues., May 24, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., location available at Technical Co-chair Rick Livaccari (970) 248-1081, rlivacca@ GSA’s registration desk. Students will receive in their regis- mesastate.edu; Field Trip Chair Gigi Richard, (970) 248-1689, tration packet FREE LUNCH tickets to attend both Shlemon [email protected]. Programs. However, space is limited.

24 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 25 Upcoming Deadlines Committee Service GSA Fellows Nominations Due January 15, 2005 Nominations Due January 15, 2005 Candidates are needed for service on the following GSA com- The Committee on Membership requests nominations of mittees: Annual Program; Arthur L. Day Medal Award; Education; members to be elevated to GSA Fellow status. Any GSA Fellow Geology and Public Policy; Honorary Fellows; Joint Technical may nominate up to two members per election cycle for this Program; Membership; Minorities and Women in the Geosciences; honor. Two other supporting signatures are needed, along with Nominations; Penrose Conferences and Field Forums; Penrose a letter stating the member’s qualifications to be evaluated on Medal Award; Professional Development; Publications; Public the basis of eight established criteria. For updated informa- Service Award; Research Grants; Young Scientist Award. tion, a list of the criteria, and a new nomination form, please Candidates are also needed for GSA representatives to the see www.geosociety.org/members/fellow.htm or contact Diane North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature, the Lorenz, (303) 357-1028, [email protected]. AAPG Publication Pipeline Committee, the AGI Environmental Geoscience Advisory Committee, and the AAAS Consortium of Affiliates for International Programs. Service begins July 2005 for 2005 Subaru Outstanding Woman in Science Award all positions except NACSN, which begins November 1, 2005, and (Sponsored by Subaru of America, Inc.) Joint Technical Program, which begins January 1, 2006. Nominations Due February 1, 2005 For complete information on committee service, current vacan- This award is given to a woman who has made a major impact cies, and required qualifications, see the October 2004 issue of on the field of the geosciences, based on her Ph.D. research. GSA Today. Nomination form and instructions are available at For nomination, eligibility, and award details, see the October www.geosociety.org/aboutus/commtees/ 2004 issue of GSA Today, visit www.geosociety.org, or call (303) 357-1028. Send nominations and supporting material to Grants, Awards, and Recognition, GSA, 3300 Penrose Place, P.O. Box 9140, Officers and Councilors Boulder, CO 80301-9140. Nominations Due August 1, 2005 The GSA Committee on Nominations requests nominations for officers (vice president and treasurer) and councilors to serve on John C. Frye Environmental Geology Award the GSA Council beginning in 2006. Each nomination should be Nominations Due March 31, 2005 accompanied by basic data and a description of the qualifications In cooperation with the Association of American State of the individual for the position recommended. Geologists, GSA makes an annual award for the best paper on The online nomination form is available at www.geosociety.org/ environmental geology published either by GSA or by one of the aboutus/commtees/, or you may send materials for committee, state geological surveys. For details, see the October 2004 issue officer, and councilor nominations to Ruth Harrison, GSA, P.O. of GSA Today, visit www.geosociety.org, or call (303) 357-1028. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140, (303) 357-1000, ext. 0, 1-800- Nominations must be sent to Program Officer, Grants, Awards, and 472-1988, ext. 0, [email protected]. Recognition, GSA, 3300 Penrose Place, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140.

Medals and Awards Nominations Due February 1, 2005 Student Research Grants Nominations of candidates are requested for the following med- Online submission must be completed by midnight, als and awards: Penrose Medal, Day Medal, Honorary Fellows, February 1, 2005, MST. Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal), GSA Public Service Award, The GSA student research grant application process is now and Distinguished Service Award. For details on the awards and available only online. Although the current forms have not nomination procedures, see the October 2004 issue of GSA Today, changed significantly, the process for submitting applications go to www.geosociety.org, or call (303) 357-1028. Materials and and appraisal letters is accessible only online only through GSA’s supporting information for any of the nominations may be sent to password-protected Web site. No paper applications or letters will Grants, Awards, and Recognition, GSA, 3300 Penrose Place, P.O. be accepted. The site should be live by mid-November. For infor- Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140. mation on the 2005 Research Grant Program for Students, see the October 2004 issue of GSA Today, visit www.geosociety.org, call (303) 357-1028, or e-mail [email protected]. National Awards Nominations Due April 30, 2005 Candidate nominations are needed for the following national Congressional Science Fellowship awards: William T. Pecora Award, National Medal of Science, Applications Due January 21, 2005 Vannevar Bush Award, and Alan T. Waterman Award. For details, For application information for the 2005–2006 GSA–U.S. see the October 2004 issue of GSA Today. Nominations should be Geological Survey Congressional Science Fellowship, visit sent to Grants, Awards, and Recognition, GSA, 3300 Penrose Place, www.geosociety.org/science/csf/, or contact Ginger Williams, GSA P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301-9140. Headquarters, (303) 357-1040, [email protected].

24 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 25 PROPOSED STATEMENT ON VISAS FOR FOREIGN SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS: Panel Seeks Help

n response to increased State something that could be much more dif- training of highly qualified foreign stu- Department restrictions which are ficult to repair than simply reversing the dents are important for maintaining the Idelaying or preventing outstanding current restrictive policies. vitality and quality of the U.S. research young international students from enterprise. This research, in turn, un- receiving student F-1 visas and Scientific and engineering research derlies national security and the health impeding the issuance of B-1 and J-1 has become a truly global enterprise. and welfare of both our economy and visas to visiting science professionals International conferences, collaborative society. Many scientific, academic, and and researchers, GSA Council has research projects, and the shared use of professional organizations are urging appointed a panel to prepare a position large experimental facilities are essen- reforms in the current visa policies. In statement on visa restrictions. The tial for progress at the frontiers of these May 2004, a group of leading scientific, panel seeks your help in crafting the areas. Visa restrictions, if not hindering, engineering, and educational organiza- statement. are at least reducing international collab- tions representing nearly 95% of the U.S. orations at U.S. experimental facilities, research community sent a statement to Throughout its history, the United making it more difficult for the facilities President Bush and Congress with six States has benefited enormously from to acquire international support and for practical recommendations for solving an influx of foreign-born scientists and U.S. scientists and engineers to enjoy the current visa processing crisis. The engineers whose talents and energy reciprocal access to important facilities organizations are resolute in their sup- have driven many of our advances in abroad. In addition, the lengthy secu- port of a secure visa system and believe scientific research and technological rity check and changing security mea- that it is possible to have a system that development. In 2001, approximately sures (the National Security Entry Exit is timely, transparent, provides for thor- half of the graduate students enrolled Registration System of 2002 has now ough reviews, and still welcomes the in the physical sciences and engineer- been replaced by Student and Exchange brightest minds in the world. The rec- ing at U.S. universities came from other Visitor Information System of 2004) has ommendations are: (1) extend the valid- nations. According to the Council of kept many foreign scholars and students ity of Visas Mantis security clearances Graduate Schools, there has been a from attending academic meetings in for international students, scholars, and 32% decrease in the number of interna- the United States, including individuals scientists from the current one-year tional graduate student submissions for who are invited speakers. Another con- period to the duration of their course fall 2004 compared to fall 2003. At the sequence is that international scientific of study or academic appointment; (2) same time, Australia has experienced a organizations are choosing to hold their establish a timely process by which 16.5% increase in the number of foreign future meetings in Europe and other exchange visitors holding F and J visas students. The United States’ decrease venues rather than deal with the difficul- can revalidate their visas, or at least in foreign students has occurred since ties of obtaining U.S. visas. Not only is begin the visa renewal process, before the enactment of the USA Patriot Act of this an economic issue for convention they leave the United States to attend 2001 and the Enhanced Border Security centers, hotels, and restaurants, but it re- academic and scientific conferences, and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002. duces the participation of U.S. scientists visit family, or attend to personal busi- Science and engineering studies in par- at the international level, in part due to ness; (3) create a mechanism by which ticular have been affected, since they the continued decrease in funding for visa applicants and their sponsors may are more likely to be listed as one of the foreign travel or outright ban of travel inquire about the status of pending visa sensitive subjects on the government’s by the U.S. government (i.e., medical applications, and establish a process by Technology Alert List, which triggers doctors to Cuba). which applications pending for more a greater security check by the Visas than 30 days are given priority process- It is important to make our nation Mantis program, a program designed ing; (4) provide updated training of safe both by decreasing terrorism and to protect against the transfer of sensi- consular staff, establish clear protocols by limiting inappropriate transfer of tive technologies. Several scientific for initiating a Visas Mantis review, and technology. However, the current visa leaders have noted that the country is ensure that screening tools are being policy, which was adopted to keep out squandering its goodwill and competi- used in the most appropriate manner; foreigners who might harm citizens of tive advantage by forcing international (5) revise visa reciprocity agreements the United States, is also having serious scholars and students to jump through between the United States and key unintended consequences for the health these additional bureaucratic hoops. sending countries, such as China and and status of American science and Furthermore, the growing perception Russia, to extend the duration of vi- engineering. The professional visits of abroad of the United States as unfriendly sas each country grants citizens of the foreign scientists and engineers and the to foreign scientists and students is other, thereby reducing the number of

26 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 27 times that visiting international students, for scholars and students is necessary so scholars, and scientists must renew their that GSA as a society is in a position to SECOND-IN-THE-SERIES visas; and (6) implement a fee-collection respond to proposed legislation and to system for the Student and Exchange encourage the government to reexamine Visitor Information System that allows their recently established visa policies. GSA Abstracts for a variety of simple fee payment methods that are quick, safe and secure, For current information about the top- with Programs including payment after the individual ics mentioned above, check these sites: arrives in the United States. www.nas.edu, www.acs.edu, www.gao. CD Now gov, http://opendoors.iienetwork.org, On July 21, Senator Norm Coleman http://congress.org. Available introduced a bill entitled International Student and Scholar Access Act of GSA’s panel on Visas for Foreign This CD includes abstracts 2004 which is designed to improve ac- Scientists includes Mark Cloos, from the four cess to graduate schools in the United University of Texas at Austin; Jonathan Fink, Arizona State University; Harry 2004 GSA Section meetings States. This bill has been read twice as well as the international and referred to the Committee on the Y. McSween, University of Tennessee; Judiciary. Several of the items in the Tapani Ramo, University of Helsinki; Annual Meeting of GSA bill are of direct concern to GSA and Co-Chair Tammy L. Dickinson, National and its associated its members: the direction to the presi- Research Council; and Co-Chair Melanie societies in Denver dent to consult with organizations that Barnes, Texas Tech University. in November 2004. participate in international exchange Panel members would like to have in- Includes abstracts of all programs, the development of guidance put from a broad range of GSA members scientific papers presented documents and training of consular on this issue (contact panel co-chair officers to ensure that only cases of at each meeting Melanie Barnes, melanie.barnes@ttu. concern are subjected to special review, and programs edu). They are particularly interested in and the development of coordinated of sessions. examples of how the current visa policies procedures between the Departments are affecting your research programs of State, Commerce, Education, and and interactions with foreign scientists. GSA Abstracts with Homeland Security including the issu- Please feel free to share this concern and Programs ance of visas which span the entirety of ask for input from your colleagues both a research project with ability to travel on CD here and abroad. between countries. Therefore, the devel- Product code ABS03605CD opment of a position statement on visas $30, member price $24.00

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26 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 27 high-grade metamorphic (possible core complex) granitoids in close proximity to low-grade mafic-ultramafic rocks by Annika Dziggel (University of Aachen). FIELD FORUM REPORT Nick Arndt (University of Grenoble) gave an in-depth overview of the cur- Processes on the Early Earth rent understanding of the petrogenesis JULY 4–9, 2004 of Archean mafic-ultramafic volcanic sequences. New evidence for high-grade, low-geothermal gradient metamorphism, Kaapvaal Craton, South Africa presented by Annika Dziggel, challenged the view that BGB metamorphism was Conveners and Reporters: shallow-level and associated with high Wolf Uwe Reimold, Impact Cratering Research Group, School of Geosciences, geothermal gradients. This view also University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa suggests that the lowermost part of the greenstone succession is, in fact, a distinct Carl R. Anhaeusser, Economic Geology Research Institute, School of Geosciences, structural unit juxtaposed by tectonics. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa The second day involved the study Ken A. Eriksson, Department of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and of the Komati River gorge section in the State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA Songimvelo Nature Reserve (led by Axel Axel Hofmann, School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Hofmann, University of Witwatersrand) Johannesburg, South Africa through 3.45–3.3 Ga metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks of the Kromberg Roger L. Gibson, Impact Cratering Research Group, School of Geosciences, Formation, which included aspects re- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa lated to early surface processes, earliest Christian Koeberl, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Vienna, microfossil evidence and hydrothermal Vienna, Austria activity, as well as pyroclastic ultramafic Bruce M. Simonson, Geology Department, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA magmatism. The visit of the Komati River gorge in the Songimvelo Nature Reserve Frances Westall, Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS, Orléans, France yielded several surprises: elephants took a fleeting interest in the group, and a seri- The first-ever Field Forum hosted Participants included experts in several ous case of geo-vandalism was observed. jointly by GSA and the Geological Society of these fields, but also a number of new- Many prime exposures along this excep- of South Africa was held in South Africa comers and postgraduate students, thus tional traverse had been recently drilled July 4–9, 2004. The 42 participants from providing an opportunity for multilevel for paleomagnetic and other analysis, 13 countries gathered to investigate and exchange. Invited lectures set the scene, thus defacing a series of what were once debate recent developments dealing with and field examinations involved both photogenic exposures. In the afternoon, “Processes on the Early Earth.” Themes traditional introductory talks and short Carl Anhaeusser led the excursion to within the forum included: accretionary reviews by experts on specific subjects, exposures of spinifex-textured komatiite processes; the age of the Earth and the such as impact spherule layers and the and pillowed basaltic komatiite exposed oldest rocks on Earth; early heavy impact record of the early atmosphere, inter alia. in some of the xenoliths in the area south on the Earth and Moon; Archean crust A mixture of evening overview talks and of the BGB. In addition, outstanding river formation and geodynamics; impact flux presentations in the field, with poster pre- sections exposing TTG (trondhjemite-to- through time; traces of impact events sentations by all participants, was chosen nalite-granodiorite) gneisses and migma- in Archean strata; significance of large for this event. Highlights follow. tites were examined. impact events for development of early An overview of the geology (including The evening session comprised an over- life; earliest formation of life on Earth; stratigraphy, chronology, geodynamic view by Ken Eriksson (Virginia Polytechnic early sedimentary processes; and Archean models, and historical aspects) of the Institute, Blacksburg) of the intriguing oceans. Discussion was facilitated by two Barberton greenstone belt (BGB) by Carl 3.3–3.2 Ga Fig Tree and Moodies Group superlative Archean field localities in the Anhaeusser (University of Witwatersrand) metasediments (including the earliest tida- Kaapvaal Craton: the Barberton Mountain set the scene for the first day in the field. lites) from the northern part of the BGB, Land and the Vredefort Dome—the Field observations in the vicinity of the which was followed by Bruce Simonson’s central uplift part of the world’s largest Komati Formation type section in the (Oberlin College) presentation on impact and oldest meteorite impact structure. Komati River valley followed, as did a spherule layers as the only available wit- Together, these terrains provided an op- series of stops in surrounding granitoids, nesses of Archean and Paleoproterozoic portunity to examine events spanning at providing an introduction to granite- impact activity and sedimentological pro- least 1000 m.y. of Archean history and greenstone relationships and 3.5–3.2 Ga cesses related to their deposition, types of crustal environments ranging from the tectonics in the southern parts of the belt. meteoritic projectiles, and the nature of the surface to the deep crust. This included a detailed discussion of early target regions.

28 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 29 Day 3 began with a field presentation granitoid plutonism across large parts on Archean atmospheric and seawater of the craton; however, the Vredefort Participants conditions by David Catling (University region shows a somewhat anomalous of Washington) at an impressive outcrop pattern, with intense polyphase defor- Wlady Altermann of jaspilitic banded iron formation. An mation, high-grade metamorphism and Carl R. Anhaeusser impact spherule layer was visited in the TTG plutonism at this time, suggesting Nick Arndt Barite Valley Syncline area, before head- that it represents a 3.1 Ga craton mar- ing off to the northern part of the belt to gin. Delegates had the opportunity to David Banks study the oldest known tidal deposits of examine the evidence for magmatic and Jay Barton the Moodies Group in Sheba Creek, tectonic thickening of the granite-green- Mauricio Carneiro Eureka Syncline (Fig. 1). A stop on the stone crust at Vredefort during this event, David Catling basal Moodies conglomerate at Izzy’s and to examine new evidence for syn- to Pass completed the field program for late-orogenic extensional collapse that Patricia Corcoran the day. The evening session began exhumed the high-grade terrane and fa- Sjoukje de Vries with a presentation by Patricia Corcoran cilitated the deposition of the basal units Annika Dziggel (University of Western Ontario, of the supracrustal sequence as early as Ken Eriksson London), who linked modern sedimen- 3.074 Ga. Excellent quarry and road ex- tological processes with observations on posures proved particularly informative Roger Gibson Archean metasediments of the Slave in examining the complex and unusual Jelte Harnmeijer Province, Canada, followed by poster deformation features (shatter cones, brec- Russell Hartlaub viewing and debate. The quality of post- cias) that accompanied the dome-forming Axel Hofmann ers presented was of a high standard impact event at 2.02 Ga. and covered a wide spectrum, from re- The final evening session was devoted Antti Kallio gional geological, to geochemical, to to early impact processes and geochemis- Karl Keizars geodynamic issues, mostly on Archean try, with Christian Koeberl (University of David King and early Proterozoic topics. Vienna) providing a seminal talk on the Hanan Kisch The next day involved the transfer earliest impact record of the solar system from Barberton to the Vredefort Dome and especially Earth, followed by a talk Kouki Kitajima (a distance of approximately 400 km), on the early geochemical record by Jan Christian Koeberl after break-out groups visited either the Kramers (University of Bern). If anything, Jan Kramers Msauli Chert type section with microfos- the excellent record of interaction and Philippe Labrot sil-bearing carbonaceous cherts and ac- debate that was characteristic of the en- cretionary lapilli beds (in contrast to the tire Field Forum was surpassed that eve- Cristiano Lana impact spherule layer site visited earlier), ning, with questions regarding the appar- Jared Morrow the Stolzburg layered ultramafic complex, ent paucity of the impact record during Paula Ogilvie or the giant stromatolites of the Malmani the first half of the Earth’s existence being Beate Orberger Group in the Transvaal Supergroup. All animatedly debated. participants reconvened in the evening The week after the Field Forum, the Alexander Otto near Vredefort for a feast of local (Free Geoscience Africa 2004 conference was Roland Pease State) cuisine (which must also be con- held at the University of the Witwatersrand Lucille Petruny sidered as the coldest barbecue most in Johannesburg. This conference also Daniele Pinti of us had ever attended). Despite the entailed a weeklong symposium on “Birth late hour, Roger Gibson (University of and Growth of Continents,” with much Wolf Uwe Reimold Witwatersrand) then presented a review attention to Archean and early Proterozoic Ulrich Riller of the various geodynamic models for the geodynamics. Vincent Rouchon evolution of the Kaapvaal Craton, with Tracy Rushmer Cristiano Lana (Imperial College) adding Sponsoring Organizations John Shervais the specific Vredefort basement-derived ▼ National Research Foundation of version. The field stops during the ensu- South Africa, a significant sponsorship Bruce Simonson ing two days examined various aspects of which allowed the participation of a Edward Simpson the Meso- and Late Archean evolution of number of postgraduate students from Slava Solomatov the central Kaapvaal Craton, a period that several countries. was marked by the change from granite- Frances Westall ▼ greenstone tectonics to the development Council for Geoscience (Geological Martin Wille Survey of South Africa), which sup- of broad supracrustal basins that have Shuhai Xiao experienced comparatively little subse- ported the participants with relevant quent disturbance. Central to this transi- publications. tion were events at ca. 3.1 Ga that are manifested by voluminous postorogenic

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�� Ads (or cancellations) must reach the GSA Advertising with a multidisciplinary group of scientists at a newly theoretical, experimental and/or field-based work. In office one month prior. Contact Advertising Department, constructed geo-IT research facility in the Experimental Solid-Earth Dynamics we are particularly interested in (303) 357-1053, 1-800-472-1988, ext. 1053, fax 303- Sciences Building on campus (http://gis.geog.ttu.edu/ those studying dynamical aspects of crustal processes 357-1070, [email protected]. Please include texastech_gis/index.htm). (deep, shallow or surface). For the Sedimentary Systems address, phone number, and e-mail address with all Review of applicants will begin on December 1 and position we are especially interested in those connecting correspondence. continue until the position is filled. Applicants should process work with interpretations of the history and vari- Per line each submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a state- ability of ancient and/or modern systems. Per Line for addt’l month ment of teaching and research interests, and names and Applications should include a vita, a statement of Classification 1st month (same ad) contact information (including e-mail address) of at least research and teaching interests, and names of at least 3 professional references. Applications should be sent three references (including mail and e-mail addresses Situations Wanted $2.25 $1.90 to Dr. Seiichi Nagihara, GIS Search Committee Chair, and phone numbers). Select applicants will be later Positions Open $7.00 $6.00 Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, asked to provide student evaluations of teaching (if G N I S I T R E V D A D E I F I S S A L C Consultants $7.00 $6.00 Lubbock, TX 79409-1053. Send questions regarding the available). Applications should be submitted by e-mail in Opportunities for Students position to [email protected]. PDF, MS-Word or Corel-WP format to: EESpositions@v first 25 lines $0.00 $2.85 Texas Tech University is an equal opportunity/ anderbilt.edu. Up to three representative papers may be additional lines $1.85 $2.85 affirmative action institution. sent via normal mail to: Search Committee, Department Web Only Ads $7.00 $6.00 of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt QUEENS COLLEGE live link: add $25 University, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY/ECOLOGY Review of applications will begin 10 December 2004. The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Agencies and organizations may submit purchase For more information contact John Ayers (Solid-Earth Queens College invites applications for the tenure track order or payment with copy. Individuals must send Dynamics) or Molly Miller (Sedimentary Systems). position of Assistant Professor, to begin with the Fall prepayment with copy. To estimate cost, count 54 Vanderbilt is an equal opportunity/affirmative action semester, 2005. The PhD. is required. Candidates must characters per line, including all punctuation and blank employer. Women and minorities are especially encour- have research interests and demonstrated abilities in spaces. Actual cost may differ if you use capitals, aged to apply. centered copy, or special characters. some aspects of environmental geology or of ecology. It is preferred that candidates have a demonstrated AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA (AUA) commitment to teaching and have experience in seeking (AFFILIATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN and obtaining external funding to support their research DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR RADIOGENIC ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY program. Preference will be given to those candidates ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY with a working knowledge in Geographic Information AND RESEARCH CENTER (ECRC) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS Systems. AUA seeks an Environmental Scientist at the Assistant We seek a radiogenic isotope geochemist addressing Duties will include teaching undergraduate through or Associate Professor level to direct the ECRC. The fundamental problems of Earth processes, evolution, doctoral-level courses, establishing a quantitative successful candidate will lead the Academic Program in and origin. The successful candidate will have strong and field-based research program in geosciences or Environmental Science and Conservation (a component laboratory and analytical skills, and the background environmental sciences, such as for example: eco- of the Research Center) and will be expected to teach to establish a vigorous, highly visible, interdisciplinary logical engineering, wetlands science, coastal science. an introductory course on environmental science and research program in the Earth sciences. Preference will Preference will be given to candidates who utilize inter- conservation and oversee original student research be given to individuals whose interests complement our disciplinary approaches to environmental problems. projects. As research center director, the candidate existing research strengths and who will be effective Duties will also include supervising student research; will establish an externally funded research program, mentors and teachers in our graduate and undergradu- interacting with other faculty research programs; partici- building on the Center’s record in contributing towards ate programs. pating in student advising and curriculum development. Armenia’s sustainable development through public out- For more information about our research and teach- The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor reach, professional collaboration, and original research. ing programs we encourage potential candidates to level. The salary level will vary between $35,031 and Application deadline is December 18, 2004. visit the U.C. Davis Geology Department website http: $61,111, depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement //www.geology.ucdavis.edu. Excellent benefits. of teaching and research interests, and three letters of A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the geological sci- Letters of application addressing the preferred quali- recommendation to: ences is required at the time of appointment. Applicants fications, a curriculum vitae, transcripts of all degrees, American University of Armenia Corporation; 300 should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research/ and three letters of reference should be sent to Dr. Lakeside Drive, 4th Floor ; Oakland, CA 94612; Attn: teaching interests, and contact information (including Daniel Habib, Chair of Search Committee, School of Gaiane Khachatrian; Recruitment Coordinator. Email: e-mail) for at least three references: Chair, Geology Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College [email protected] ; Fax: 510-208-3576; Website: www. Search Committee, Department of Geology, One of the City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena aua-mirror.com. Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, Davis, Boulevard, Flushing NY 11367-1597. Address queries to AUA is an affirmative action, equal opportunity CA 95616-8605, Phone: (530) 752-0350, Fax (530) 752- Dr. Habib at 718-997-3300 or [email protected]. employer. Queens College is an equal opportunity/affirmative 0951, E-mail: [email protected]. COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES action employer. The position will be effective starting July 1, 2005. To DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOLOGICAL ensure full consideration, applications should be received EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF by January 5, 2005. The position will remain open until GEOLOGY, OR EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES STRATIGRAPHY/SEDIMENTOLOGY filled. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH Applications are invited for an anticipated tenure-track The University of California is an affirmative action/ The Department of Geological Sciences invites appli- position in the field of Stratigraphy/Sedimentology equal-opportunity employer. The University undertakes cations for a tenure-track position at the assistant at the associate professor level. The Department of affirmative action to assure equal employment oppor- professor level to begin Fall 2005. A Ph.D. in Geological Geology and Geological Engineering has a strong tunity for minorities and women, for persons with dis- Sciences or Earth Sciences with a strong background in tradition in applied undergraduate and graduate edu- abilities, and for special disabled veterans, Vietnam era Earth Systems Science (including oceanography, pale- cation and offers a B.S. (Geological Engineering), as veterans, and any other veterans who served on active oceanography, paleoclimatology, Quaternary geology, well as Master’s (MS and ME) and Ph.D. degrees with duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for marine geology, geochemical cycles), Environmental sub-disciplines of petroleum, mineral exploration, which a campaign badge has been authorized. Geology (including hydrogeology and geologic hazards) groundwater engineering, and geotechnical engineer- TENURE-TRACK POSITION or Earth Surface Processes (including geomorphology ing. The Department has 21 faculty, 5 supporting IN REMOTE SENSING & GIS and neotectonics) is required. Full Position description staff, and approximately 60 undergraduate and 110 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY may be viewed at: http://seis.natsci.csulb.edu/deptweb/ graduate students. Programs are enhanced through The Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech Deptwebpage.html. Review of applications will com- close collaboration with the departments of Petroleum University invites applications for a tenure-track posi- mence January 24, 2005. Contact Dr. Stanley Finney, Engineering, Geophysics, Chemistry and Geochemistry, tion with expertise in geoscience applications of remote Chair, Department of Geological Sciences, California Environmental Science and Engineering, and Mining sensing and geographic information systems (GIS). The State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Engineering. Information about the school, the position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level by Long Beach, CA 90840-3902 Telephone: (562) 985- Petroleum Program, and the department can be found Fall 2005. A Ph.D. in a geoscience-related discipline 4809; Fax: (562) 985-8638; Email: [email protected]. at http://www.mines.edu/Academic/geology. will be required at the time of appointment. The suc- CSULB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. CSM houses numerous research centers and programs related to petroleum exploration and produc- cessful candidate is expected to develop graduate and VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF tion, including the Chevron Texaco Center of Research advanced undergraduate courses that utilize geospatial EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Excellence (CoRE), the Colorado Energy Research information technologies—GIS, remote sensing, and TWO TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS Institute, the Slope and Basin Consortium, the Lewis global positioning systems. The person is also expected SOLID-EARTH DYNAMICS Shale Consortium, the Potential Gas Agency, and to establish an externally-funded research program and AND SEDIMENTARY SYSTEMS the Rocky Mountain Petroleum Technology Transfer supervise MS and Ph.D. students. The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Center. The CoRE effort, in particular, is a multi-year, Texas Tech is one of the four major state-supported at Vanderbilt University invites applications for two industry-funded project that is focused on integrated multi-disciplinary universities in Texas. It consists of tenure-track faculty positions in the general areas of stratigraphic-structural studies. The successful candi- ten colleges, Graduate School, School of Law, Health Solid-Earth dynamics and Sedimentary Systems. These date will have the opportunity to directly interact with Science Center, with ~28,000 students enrolled. The positions, effective the Fall 2005 semester, are at the this program. CSM maintains a total research volume on Department of Geosciences consists of seventeen Assistant Professor level. the order of $30 million per year, with sponsors including faculty, 11 in solid earth science and 6 in atmospheric We seek individuals who are aimed at the highest private industry, DOE, NSF, DOD, and USEPA. science. The solid earth specialties cover major standards of scholarship in teaching and research, and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be areas of geology, geochemistry, and geophysics. The who will be attracted by opportunities at Vanderbilt expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate atmospheric group specializes in severe storms, wind for interaction with a diverse, enthusiastic faculty and levels, direct graduate research, and develop a strong, energy, and airborne hazardous substances. Details student body in the Earth and environmental sciences externally funded interdisciplinary research program. about the Department, its faculty, and research facilities and related fields. The research specialties are open; Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a may be found at www.gesc.ttu.edu. In addition to the we welcome applications from candidates pursuing Department, the successful candidate will work closely science or engineering field. Preference will be given to

32 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 33 applicants with specialties in sequence stratigraphy and action employer. Women and minorities are encour- material to Microbial Ecology and Paleoecology Search; sedimentology and their applications to reservoir mod- aged to apply. Attention: Luis A. González, Department of Geology, eling. Experience with deep-water clastic systems is 1475 Jayhawk Blvd., 120 Lindley Hall, University of ONE-YEAR SABBATICAL REPLACEMENT desirable. Experience with petroleum-related research Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7613 (tel. 785-864-2743; BRYN MAWR studies and/or petroleum industry experience would be fax 785-864-5276, e-mail [email protected]). Review of Bryn Mawr College seeks a one-year sabbatical highly advantageous. The successful candidate must completed applications will begin November 15, 2004, replacement for the 2005–06 year to teach a one- demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications and will continue until the position is filled. EO/AA semester undergraduate course in mineralogy, plus two abilities, and provide a record of successful collabora- Employer. The University of Kansas is committed to intermediate courses and one advanced course, within tive research/teaching experiences. increasing the ethnic and gender diversity of its faculty the areas of optical mineralogy, igneous-metamorphic To Apply: Applicants must send a letter of applica- and we strongly encourage applications from underrep- petrology, high-temp geochemistry, mineral physics, tion, resume, brief statement of professional goals resented group members. This position is contingent of or related topics. Applicants G N should I S submit I T a CV, R a E V D A D E I F I S S A L C with an emphasis on teaching and research objectives, final budgetary approval. description of possible courses and three reference and names and addresses of three professional refer- names to: Geology Search, Department of Geology, AQUEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY ences to: Colorado School of Mines, Office of Human Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY Resources, Search #04-051030, 1500 Illinois Street, 19010 (email: [email protected]). Members of The Department of Geology at the College of William & Golden, CO 80401. Review of applications will begin no the Department will be at the GSA meetings in Denver. Mary invites applications for an anticipated tenure-track later than December 3, 2004. For details: http://www.brynmawr.edu/geology/ and assistant professorship beginning August 2005. The suc- CSM is an EO/AA employer and is committed to http://www.brynmawr.edu/provost/. cessful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in enhancing the diversity of its campus community. introductory geology, environmental geology and aqueous Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabili- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION geochemistry, supervise undergraduate research, and ties are encouraged to apply. IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & GEOLOGY maintain an active research program. We seek research UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, EARTH SCIENCES expertise in low-temperature aqueous geochemistry, The Department of Environmental Science and Geology UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ chemical hydrogeology, contaminant fate and transport in at the University of Mary Washington seeks applica- The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of surface and groundwater systems or a similar specializa- tions for a full-time, tenure-track position, at the rank California, Santa Cruz seeks applicants for a tenure- tion. The successful candidate will participate in growing of Assistant Professor, to begin at the start of the track position, effective July 1, 2005. Open until filled, the the College’s interdisciplinary environmental science and 2005–2006 academic year. The Ph.D. is required at the initial review will begin on November 22, 2004. For full policy program. Ph.D. required. Applicants should submit time of appointment. The Department seeks a broadly details, see our website: http://www.es.ucsc.edu/jobs a statement of their teaching and research experience and trained individual with expertise in the area of soils or or contact Roxanne Woodling ([email protected] or goals, a vitae, and contact information for three references geomorphology, especially as related to contempo- 831-459-4478). AA/EOP employer. to Christopher M. Bailey, Department of Geology, College rary earth surface processes. A research background of William & Mary, Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PALEONTOLOGY that includes a mix of both field-based and laboratory E-mail [email protected]. Review begins December 1, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING techniques, environmental monitoring and the use of 2004, and will continue until an appointment is made. The The Department of Geology and Geophysics (http: GIS tools is highly desirable. In addition to introductory College is an EEO/AA university. //home.gg.uwyo.edu) invites applications for a tenure- physical geology, the successful candidate will teach track, assistant professor position in paleobiology. A a class in environmental science, soils and their eco- UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, GEODYNAMICS Ph. D. is required at the time of appointment begin- systems, and geomorphology. Additional upper-level The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences ning August, 2005. Specialty is open and may include; courses in the candidate’s field of expertise may also at the University of Rochester invites applications for a for example, such diverse fields as vertebrate and be developed. The University of Mary Washington is a tenure-track assistant professor position in geodynam- invertebrate paleontology, paleoecology, paleoclimate highly selective, primarily undergraduate, public institu- ics to begin in the 2005–2006 academic year. We are reconstruction, and evolutionary biology in a geologic tion that stresses teaching excellence and the engage- interested in a dynamic educator and researcher, who context. Expectations include developing an internation- ment of students in research projects. The Department can build an externally funded program within a small ally recognized, funded research program and teaching is housed in the Jepson Science Center which pos- research university setting. The field of specialization graduate/upper-level courses in the specialty and an sesses modern labs and extensive networked computer is open, and includes geodynamic modeling, seismol- introductory level course in paleobiology/paleontology. facilities. The University is well located for interesting ogy, geomorphology, geodesy and planetary science. The Department has a renowned vertebrate collection, field trips and research as it is on the margin between Preference will be given to applicants who can build a smaller invertebrate collection, and excellent research Coastal Plain sediments and Piedmont crystalline rocks programs involving undergraduates and graduates that facilities. The University is developing strong interdisci- and is within the Rappahannock River watershed which complement our existing strengths in geochemistry, plinary programs in Ecology, Molecular and Cellular Life drains to the Chesapeake Bay. Funds are available to paleomagnetism, petrology, structural geology, sedi- Sciences, Earth System Science, and Environment and support faculty and undergraduate research projects. mentology and tectonics. For more information about the Natural Resources. Applicants are encouraged to visit the University web- Department, see www.earth.rochester.edu. Applicants Applications should include a statement of research site for additional information about the University of should send a curriculum vitae, select reprints, a state- and teaching interests and accomplishments, cur- Mary Washington and the Department of Environmental ment of research and teaching goals, and the names of riculum vitae, and the names and contact information of Science and Geology: http://www.umw.edu. at least four references to the address below. three references. Review of completed applications will Please send a letter of application, statements of Chair, Geodynamics Search, c/o Kathy Lutz, begin November 29, 2004. Send application materials teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, under- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 227 to: Paleobiology Search Committee, Dept. of Geology & graduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts Hutchison Hall, Rochester, NY 14627, Ph. (585) 275- Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University acceptable), and the names and addresses of three 5713, FAX (585) 244-5689. Ave., Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071. references by 5:00 pm, December 22, 2004. Postmarks The review of applicants will begin on November 15, The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity- will not be honored. Apply to: Chair of the Search 2004. The University of Rochester is an equal opportu- affirmative action employer. Committee, Department of Environmental Science and nity employer. Geology, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College GEOBIOLOGY/PALEOECOLOGY/PALEOBIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, GEOSCIENCES Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TWO ASSOCIATE CHAIR POSITIONS In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environ- The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of ment and provide equal educational and employment Wesleyan University, a highly selective liberal arts col- Geosciences is seeking to fill two Associate Chair posi- opportunities, the University of Mary Washington lege, invites applications for a tenure-track position in tions in its Department of Geological Sciences. actively encourages women and minorities to apply. the areas Geobiology, Paleoecology, or Paleobiology to THE ASSOCIATE CHAIR FOR CURRICULUM be filled at the assistant professor level. Our department MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND PALEOECOLOGY AND INSTRUCTION oversees teaching, advising, and offers a B.A. and an M.A degree. We seek a colleague UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS student recruiting activities of the Department, under who will have a strong earth science background, con- The Department of Geology at the University of Kansas the direction of the Department Chairman, and serves tribute to the Environmental Studies curriculum, and be seeks applications for an academic year, tenure-track as the executive assistant to the Chairman. Minimum an excellent educator. The new faculty member will be faculty position in the field of microbial ecology and qualifications are a Master’s degree in an Earth or required to teach an upper level course in Geobiology, paleoecology. We seek an outstanding colleague who related science. A Ph.D. in an Earth or related science a course accessible to non-majors, a course in the applies quantitative analytical techniques to the charac- is preferred. The position requires excellent public Environmental Studies curriculum, and courses of the terization of modern and ancient microbial communities speaking skills, and management experience in budget candidate’s choice. Candidates who use quantitative and whose research contributes to the understanding of preparation and administration, via industrial, academic, methods in their research are especially encouraged modern microbial systems and the reconstruction and government, or military service. As the leader of stu- to apply. evolution of microbial communities and their activity dent recruiting, this person serves as a professional The successful candidate will have or will be devel- preserved in the rock record. Priority consideration will representative of the Department, and may be involved oping a strong record of published research, the ability be given to individuals with expertise in molecular biol- in off-campus activities, and may participate in the to secure extramural funds, and the vision to establish ogy or novel isotopic techniques applied to the study of instruction of selected courses. The appointment will be a strong research program involving undergraduate microbial communities. The successful candidate will a 12-month salaried position in the University of Texas students. be expected to establish an externally funded interdis- at Austin Administrative and Professional staff category. Applications received by December 1, 2004 will ciplinary research program, direct graduate students, Salary level is negotiable, and depends upon qualifica- receive full consideration. He or she must have a Ph.D. and participate in teaching graduate and undergradu- tions and experience. Please send a complete resume by the start date. We anticipate that the successful ate students. Refer to www.geo.ku.edu and links for and a written statement of interest in this position to: candidate will begin July 1, 2005. Please send letter additional information about the department and the Chairman, The University of Texas at Austin, Geol Sci of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of research University of Kansas. Appointment will begin August 18, Dept., 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712- and teaching interests, and three letters of refer- 2005, or later. 0254. The position will be filled no later than August ence to: Dr. Suzanne O’Connell, Chair, Dept. of Earth Applicant must have a completed Ph.D. degree by 1, 2005. For information on the Department, see http: and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, the starting date. Applicants must submit with their let- //www.geo.utexas.edu Middletown, CT 06459. Questions about the position ter of application separate statements of teaching and Background check conducted on applicant selected. should be sent via email to: [email protected]. research interests, Curriculum Vitae, and the name and The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity/affirmative contact information of at least three references. Send all Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

32 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 33 THE ASSOCIATE CHAIR FOR RESEARCH Applicant packets should include: a CV, statement of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315. We will serves as the chief sponsored projects officer of the of research and teaching interests, at least three let- begin reviewing applications December 1, 2004 and Department, under the direction of the Chairman. ters of reference, and contact information for referees. continue until the position is filled, and will initiate the The position involves assisting faculty in proposal Application materials may be sent to: Keith Putirka, interview process by early January of 2005. For more preparation, submission, and reporting, oversight of Search Chair, California State University, Fresno, information on the department and the university see research support staff, related facility budgets, and Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2345 www.geosci.unc.edu. Members of the department will administrative support for technical matters (purchas- E. San Ramon Ave, MS/MH 24, Fresno, CA, 93740- be present at the GSA meeting in Denver and AGU ing, renovations, staffing) in support of Department 8031. The position will be open until filled. To ensure meeting in San Francisco. research facilities. The Associate Chair will assist full consideration applicants are encouraged to have all The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an faculty in disseminating research results to the public application information on file by January 17, 2005. equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and other audiences using the web and other media. and minorities are encouraged to apply. SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY G N I S I T R E V D A D E I F I S S A L C Minimum qualification is a Masters degree in an Earth DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES TURNER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS or related science. Preferred qualification is a Ph.D. in ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN an Earth or related science. The position requires excel- We are seeking applicants for a tenure track faculty The Department of Geological Sciences invites appli- lent skills in technical writing, and experience in budget position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level cations for Turner Postdoctoral Fellows, which are and proposal preparation for Federal and other grant- to help build our teaching and research programs positions of two-year duration that are open to any ing agencies. A combination of industry, academic, or in Sedimentary Geology. Required qualifications: area in the Geological Sciences. We offer a competi- government service may be useful, but some direct Evidence of research and teaching achievement tive compensation package that includes benefits and experience in an academic research environment is appropriate to rank; Ph.D. in Geological Sciences or a a travel/research fund. Applicants are encouraged to a necessary qualification. The appointment will be a related field at the time of appointment. Desired quali- collaborate with existing researcher(s) at the University 12-month salaried position in the University of Texas at fications: Expertise in sedimentary geology (physical of Michigan or to propose an independent research Austin Administrative and Professional staff category. and/or chemical) with applications to the rock record. project, which cost-share salary with other sources Salary level is negotiable, and depends upon qualifica- Individuals who will complement our existing programs involving research and/or teaching responsibilities. tions and experience. Please send a complete resume in planetary geology, isotope geochemistry, astrobiol- Visit our Department webpages for more information and a written statement of interest in this position to: ogy, biogeochemistry, geobiology, and tectonics are on faculty and research (http://www.geo.lsa.umich.edu); Chairman, The University of Texas at Austin, Geol Sci particularly encouraged to apply. The successful can- contact Profs. Eric Essene ([email protected]), Ben Dept., 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712- didate will be expected to develop a vigorous research van der Pluijm ([email protected]) or Lynn Walter 0254. The position will be filled no later than August program and be strongly committed to teaching at both ([email protected]) for additional information. Please 1, 2005. For information on the Department, see http: the undergraduate and graduate levels. To learn more submit a curriculum vitae, a brief (3 pages or less) //www.geo.utexas.edu. about our department and related disciplines at ASU, research proposal and names of at least three references Background check conducted on applicant selected. please visit http://geology.asu.edu/. Desired start date: by January 7, 2005 to: by email, [email protected]; The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative 16 August 2005. Please send a letter of application by mail, Turner Postdoctoral Committee, Dept. of Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. describing current research and teaching interests, a Geological Sciences, 425 E University Ave., Univ. of CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, telephone Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1063. LECTURER, GEOLOGY numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/ This position is for the spring 2005 semester, with the to: Sedimentary Geology Search Committee Chair, equal opportunity employer. Department of Geological Sciences, Arizona State possibility of continuation into the 2005–2006 academic GEOSCIENCE PROFESSORSHIPS University, Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, U.S.A. year. We seek a broadly trained geologist who has the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, (email: [email protected]), Fax: 480-965-8102, Phone: ability to teach courses covering a wide range of topics. GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES 480-965-5081. The closing date for receipt of applica- Courses may include: Introductory Geology, Natural The Geological Sciences Department at the University tions is 22 November 2004; if not filled, then every two Sciences (for prospective teachers), Paleontology, of Michigan anticipates that one or more faculty posi- weeks thereafter until the search is closed. Arizona Geomorphology, and Environmental Science. Specific tions will be available with a September 2005 start date. State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative teaching assignments are dependent on the needs of The position or positions will be enhanced by the newly Action employer. the Department. This position is for the spring 2005 established Henry N. Pollack Professorship Endowment. semester; the possibility exists that this successful can- LABORATORY MANAGER We are seeking candidates at the Assistant, Associate or didate may continue into the 2005–2006 academic year. AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY Full Professor level. Additional information about our department is available Full time Laboratory Manager in Geosciences. Primary The department plans to fill positions over the com- at: http://www.csufresno.edu/geology/. duties include assisting in the instruction of survey labo- ing years in several areas spanning the general fields Qualifications & Academic Preparation: An earned ratories, preparing mineral, rock and fossil specimens, of Earth System Science and Geological Hazards. doctorate (Ph.D.) in Geology, Geophysics, or related curating an extensive geological collection, monitoring Applicants with strengths in any of the following fields Earth Sciences field is preferred. The ability to work equipment inventory, supervising students and similar are especially encouraged to apply: Physical and chem- effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse duties. Master’s degree in Geology or Geosciences ical processes at the atmosphere-hydrosphere-land ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds with at least 18 graduate hours in Geology required. interface; Interactions between biological and geologi- is required. Applicant packets should include: a CV, For complete view of responsibilities, qualifications, and cal processes; Neotectonics; Processes that occur in statement of research and teaching interests, at least application procedure, please view the following web- coastal environments; and Seismology. Priority will be three letters of reference, and contact information for site: www.apsu.edu/hrhomepage. APSU is an AA/EOE. given to applicants that complement existing strengths referees. Application materials may be sent to: Keith Minorities, women and members of other protected in the Geological Sciences and/or interactions with Putirka, Search Chair, California State University, groups are encouraged to apply. other closely related departments at the University of Fresno, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Michigan. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA 2345 E. San Ramon Ave, MS/MH 24, Fresno, CA, The successful candidate is expected to establish AT CHAPEL HILL 93740-8031. The position will remain open until filled. To an independent research program and to contribute EARTH SURFACE CHRONOLOGY ensure full consideration applicants are encouraged to to undergraduate and graduate teaching programs. The Department of Geological Sciences at the University have all application information on file by Dec. 1, 2005; Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a interviews are anticipated to take place during the AGU of present and future research plans, a statement of tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor meeting in San Francisco. teaching experience and interests, and the names of at level to begin July 1, 2005. least three persons who can provide letters of recom- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO We seek applicants who pursue research in near- mendation. Additional information about the department ASSISTANT PROFESSOR surface processes through low-temperature or cosmo- can be found at: www.geo.lsa.umich.edu. (TENURE TRACK)/CONVERSION (ABD) genic chronometry. The successful applicant will use Applications should be sent to: Joel D. Blum, Chair, EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES/NEO-TECTONICS chronologic methods to quantify the timing and rates Department of Geological Sciences, 425 E. University We seek a broadly trained geologist who applies diverse of tectonic, geomorphologic, sedimentologic, climatic/ Avenue, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1063. modern approaches and tools to conduct research oceanographic, hydrologic or biologic events and pro- For full consideration applications should be received in the areas of Geomorphology, Fluvial Processes, cesses. We are interested in candidates who use abso- before January 3, 2005. The University of Michigan is a Quaternary geology, and/or Neo-tectonics. This lute dating techniques to decipher exhumation history, non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer. Women tenure-track position will complement our existing land-surface evolution, sediment transport and depo- and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University strengths in the fields of Geophysics, Paleoclimatology, sition, or high-resolution stratigraphy. Departmental is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. Sedimentary and Igneous Petrology, Hydrogeology, equipment includes a multi-collector thermal ionization Structural Geology. The candidate will be expected to mass spectrometer with complete element-separation SURFACE PROCESSES, BOSTON UNIVERSITY seek funding to support a research program that directly and clean-lab facilities, an SEM, a DCP, and access The Department of Earth Sciences at Boston University involves both undergraduate and graduate students. to other instruments (ICP-MS w/laser, electron micro- invites applications for a tenure track position at the Teaching responsibilities will include introductory geol- probe, gas source mass spectrometers) in the Marine Assistant Professor level in Surface Processes, start- ogy, and Geomorphology/Surface Processes, possibly Sciences Department and at Duke University and N.C. ing September 1, 2005. We seek an applicant whose CLASSIFIEDwith applications to Engineering Geology. AdditionalADVERTISING State University. research emphasizes quantitative studies that link land- information about our department is available at: http: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appoint- scape evolution, sediment transport, hydrologic pro- //www.csufresno.edu/geology/. ment, and postdoctoral and teaching experience is cesses, tectonics, and/or climatic change. We encour- Qualifications & Academic Preparation: An earned highly desirable. The successful candidate is expected age applications from individuals who apply field-based, doctorate (Ph.D.) in Geology, Geophysics, or related to establish a vigorous, externally funded research pro- theoretical, and/or experimental approaches to Surface Earth Sciences field is required for appointment to a gram and to demonstrate excellence in undergraduate Processes. tenure-track position. The ability to work effectively and graduate education. The successful applicant will be expected to super- with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, Applicants must submit a letter of application, vise graduate thesis work in M.A. and Ph.D. programs, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds is required. vita, statements of research and teaching interests, maintain an externally funded research program, and Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment and the names and contact information for four refer- teach at all levels in the Earth Sciences curriculum. We to and potential for excellence in teaching, research, ences to Surface Chronology Search, Department of seek an applicant whose research complements depart- and scholarly activity, including successful extramural Geological Sciences, CB # 3315 Mitchell Hall, University mental expertise in glacial geomorphology, paleoclimate research funding.

34 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 35 reconstruction, biogeochemistry, hydrologic processes, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in sedimentol- Professor level, pending budgetary approval. The lithospheric deformation and tectonics, and/or coastal ogy and/or stratigraphy at the assistant rank starting position will begin in the Fall Term 2005. We seek an processes. Interaction is encouraged with various September 1, 2005. Applicants who can demonstrate outstanding individual who combines field-based and departments including Geography, Chemistry, and research potential or experience in applied environmen- laboratory studies with hydrologic modeling to build an Physics, as well as the Center for Remote Sensing and tal sedimentology/stratigraphy and have a strong field- interdisciplinary research program focused on hydro- the B.U. Marine Program. For more information about based approach are strongly encouraged to apply. A logic systems and water resources. Preference will be the Department, see http://www.bu.edu/ES. A Ph.D. at Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. Additional given to candidates whose expertise will strengthen the time of appointment is required. Applicants should information about the position and the department existing research groups in the department. Areas of send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and is available at http://www.csam.montclair.edu/earth/ possible interaction include: (1) watershed-scale stud- teaching interests, and the names and addresses of eesweb. Applicants should send cover letter, CV, three ies of organic and chemical compound transport, (2) at least three referees to: Search Committee Chair, letters of recommendation, and a statement of profes- volcano-hydrothermal systems, (3) hydrology of aban- Department of Earth Sciences, Boston University, 685 sional goals, research interests, G N and I S teaching I T philoso R - E doned V D coal A mines, D and E (4) paleohydrology I F I S of lacustrine S A L C Commonwealth Ave., Boston MA 02215 USA; email: phy to: Dr. Matthew Gorring ([email protected]. systems. [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on edu), Search Committee Chair (V-F23), Dept. of Earth Qualifications include a Ph.D. at the time of appoint- December 1, 2004. Women and underrepresented & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, ment, as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching, minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Boston Montclair, NJ 07043. Review of applications will begin research, and intellectual leadership. The successful University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action immediately. Montclair State University is an Equal candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, exter- employer. Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified nally funded research program, including supervision of women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are M.S. and Ph.D. students and undergraduate research TWO TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSORS encouraged to apply. projects. Strong teaching and communication skills are PALEONTOLOGY AND essential for this position, and the candidate will have IGNEOUS/METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY the opportunity to teach both undergraduate and gradu- STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA FACULTY POSITION IN SOLID EARTH ate courses in her/his areas of expertise. Industry expe- The Department of Geosciences at the State University GEOSCIENCES rience and collaboration would provide an added benefit of West Georgia seeks a Paleontologist and an The Department of Geosciences at Penn State University to our students. Igneous and/or Metamorphic Petrologist for full- invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Qualified applicants should submit a curriculum vitae time tenure-track Assistant Professor positions begin- Solid Earth Geosciences at the assistant professor level. that includes: a statement of research and teaching ning August 2005. For details regarding each position, We seek an outstanding candidate who will complement interests, current and past grant support, and cop- please see http://www.westga.edu/~geosci. Candidates and broaden our existing strengths in active tecton- ies of relevant publications. Also include the names should submit a letter summarizing research interests ics, lithospheric evolution and dynamics, earthquake and contact information for at least four references and teaching philosophy as well as a curriculum vita, and field seismology, experimental geophysics, and to Hydrogeology Search Committee, Department of copies of transcripts, and names of three professional cryospheric dynamics. We are particularly interested Geology and Planetary Science, 200 SRCC, University references. Materials should be sent to Dr. Randy in individuals who creatively combine observational, of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA. Kath (petrology) or Dr. Julie Bartley (paleontology), theoretical, experimental and/or analytical techniques to Applications should be received before December Search Committee Chair, Department of Geosciences, address problems in lithospheric deformation, and who 15, 2004. For additional information, see our web site: State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA are poised to take advantage of emerging opportunities http://www.geology.pitt.edu/. 30118. Application review will begin on November 1 and new initiatives in the solid Earth geosciences. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, (Paleontology ) and December 1(petrology) and continue Applicants should demonstrate a strong record of Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of until position is filled. scholarship and the potential for developing an inter- minority groups under-represented in academia are The Department of Geosciences offers undergradu- nationally recognized research and teaching program at especially encouraged to apply. ate degrees in geography, geology, and earth science Penn State. Review of applications will begin December education. Its thirteen tenure-track faculty members and 1, 2004, and will continue until a suitable candidate is HARD ROCK GEOLOGY, CORNELL COLLEGE lab coordinator are strongly committed to high quality found. Applications should include a complete vita, Cornell College, a private undergraduate liberal arts col- undergraduate education and vigorous faculty-student details of published work, a statement outlining teach- lege, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment research. Located fifty miles west of Atlanta, the State ing and research interests, and names and addresses of in its Department of Geology. The successful candidate University of West Georgia is a growing regional univer- four or more references. Send application materials to: will teach hard rock courses, including Mineralogy and sity of the University System of Georgia with an enroll- Search Committee Chair, Department of Geosciences, Igneous and Metamorphic petrology, and will develop an ment of approximately 10,000. The State University of 503 Deike Building, The Pennsylvania State University, upper-level course in his/her area of expertise. The new West Georgia is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action University Park, PA 16802. hire will also teach Physical Geology, and will develop employer. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal an introductory course for non-majors and a mid-level opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. Women course that may be integrated into the College¹s inter- DIRECTOR WITH FACULTY APPOINTMENT and members of underrepresented groups are encour- departmental Environmental Studies program (Geologic ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT aged to apply. For more information on the Department Hazards, for example). The new faculty member will be DOCTORAL PROGRAM of Geosciences go to http://www.geosc.psu.edu. expected to continue the department¹s strong commit- EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ment to student-faculty research. Analytical facilities MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY TENURE TRACK POSITION, BOSTON COLLEGE include an XRD, alpha spectrometers, luminoscope, Montclair State University invites applications STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY/ACTIVE TECTONICS wet chemistry lab, and ArcGIS workstations. The nearby for Director of its interdisciplinary Doctorate in The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Boston University of Iowa Department of Geosciences houses Environmental Management. This position holds fac- College anticipates hiring three new Earth Systems a stable isotope lab and a newly completed clean lab ulty appointment within the Department of Earth and Scientists over the next three years. The first posi- for radioisotopic analysis. Appointment at the Assistant Environmental Studies. Duties include recruitment, tion, to begin in fall of 2005, is in the area of Structural Professor level to begin in the fall of 2005, pending admissions, and advising, and allows administrative Geology/Active Tectonics. The successful candidate will administrative approval. Ph.D. required and post-doc- and research release time. The successful candidate is be expected to develop an externally funded research toral or college teaching experience preferred. Cornell expected to maintain an active, funded research pro- program integrated with excellence in teaching within College has attracted national attention for its distinctive gram, and be willing to teach relevant courses within the the geology/geophysics/environmental geoscience cur- academic calendar under which faculty members teach department and doctoral program. riculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. and students take one course at a time in month-long Rank and field open, with preference for a candidate Teaching responsibilities include Structural and Field terms. The College is committed to excellence in teach- capable of merging relevant disciplines within envi- Geology as well as other courses in the candidate’s ing and research, and encourages interdisciplinary ronmental management and a research area aligned area of research expertise, which could also include interests among its faculty. Send paper copies of with one or more of the department’s strengths in fields such as crustal dynamics, paleoseismology, letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three let- environmental modeling, urban/metropolitan stud- and/or basin analysis. The appointment is expected to ters of recommendation to: Ms. Ann Opatz, Office of ies, coastal/marine studies, environmental geology, be made at the Assistant Professor level, but outstand- Academic Affairs, Cornell College, 600 First St. West, natural resource management, and global environ- ing individuals qualified for appointment at higher rank Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314-1098. Formal consideration mental change. Candidates must have a record of will be considered. Information on the Department, its of applications begins December 1, 2004. Cornell excellence in scholarly publications, teaching, and faculty, and research strengths can be viewed on the College is an EOA/AA employer and encourages appli- service; academic leadership experience; and doctoral Department’s web page at www.bc.edu/geosciences. cations from women and minorities. Visit our website at faculty and advisor experience. A complete listing Applicants should send a curriculum vita, a statement www.cornellcollege.edu. of job requirements, qualifications, and application of teaching and research interests, and the names procedures, as well as information about the Earth & and contact information of at least three references to SEDIMENTOLOGY/STRATIGRAPHY Environmental Studies Department and Environmental Professor Alan Kafka, Chair, Department of Geology TENURE-TRACK POSITION Management doctoral program can be found at http: and Geophysics, Devlin Hall 213, Boston College, DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY //www.csam.montclair.edu/earth/eesweb/. Send Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3809. Review of applications APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY applications to Dr. Robert Taylor, Search Committee will begin on December 1, 2004, and applications must Department of Geology at Appalachian State University

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Chair, [email protected], Dept. of Earth & be received by January 15, 2005 to receive full attention. invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Department faculty will be available at the GSA and AGU Assistant Professor level, beginning August 2005. The Montclair, NJ 07043. Review of applications will begin meetings this fall to interview applicants. Boston College candidate must have a Ph.D. and possess a strong immediately and continue until the position is filled, for a is an academic community whose doors are open to all commitment to undergraduate education and research. potential start as early as January 2005. Montclair State students and employees without regard to race, religion, We seek a geologist with expertise in sedimentology University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action age, sex, marital or parental status, national origin, vet- and stratigraphy, with a field-based research program. Employer. Qualified women, minorities, and individuals eran status, or handicap. Candidates are expected to take advantage of the with disabilities are encouraged to apply. regional geologic setting of the Southern Appalachians HYDROGEOLOGY TENURE-TRACK POSITION in their teaching of upper-level courses. Applications SEDIMENTOLOGY/STRATIGRAPHY UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH must include a letter of interest, vita, a statement of MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Geology and Planetary Science at career goals, copies of transcripts of all college and uni- The Department of Earth and Environmental Studies the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a versity work (official copies due upon employment), and at Montclair State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in hydrogeology at the Assistant the names and contact information (including e-mail) of

34 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 35 three referees familiar with the applicant’s work in teach- and upper-division classes in geology and hydrology, tion at http://ns.hampshire.edu/. ing and scholarship. Send applications to Dr. Steven J. and graduate courses in their field of specialization. Hampshire College, an independent liberal college, Hageman, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Applicants are expected to develop an active offers a stimulating and supportive environment for Geology, Appalachian State University, P.O. Box 32067, research program and should be committed to peer- interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative research. 195 Rankin Science Bldg., Boone, NC 28608-2067. reviewed publication. They should demonstrate evi- We emphasize discussion, projects, and written evalu- Review of completed applications will begin November dence of, or potential for, excellent teaching skills. A ations rather than lectures, exams, and grades. We seek 15, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled. Ph.D. in geology or related discipline is required at the scientists whose innovative teaching engages students Appalachian State, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains time of appointment. Salary is commensurate with quali- in genuine research at the introductory and advanced of western North Carolina, is a comprehensive univer- fications and experience. levels. Applicants should discuss their ideas for inte- sity and a member of the University of North Carolina The Department of Environmental Studies offers grating research and teaching in their application letter. System. The Department of Geology offers several B.S. and M.S. degrees in Environmental Science and Hampshire College is a member of the Five College con- B.A. and B.S. degrees. Appalachian State University is a Certificate in Geographic Information Science. Over sortium which offers extensive possibilities for research G N I S I T R E V D A D E I F I S S A L C an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 120 undergraduate majors specialize in tracks in natu- collaboration. employer. www.geology.appstate.edu. ral science, environmental policy, and geography. The Application review begins September 15, 2004, for department is housed in a renovated building with new a position starting July 1, 2005. Please send a letter TWO TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS research and teaching facilities. The department main- of application, vitae, descriptions of courses, ideas for UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC tains the university-wide GeoData Center, which has research and interdisciplinary collaboration, and three STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY extensive GIS capabilities. Personnel include 7 full-time letters of reference to: Laurie Smith, Assistant Professor The Department of Geosciences at the University of faculty, several adjunct faculty, and a GIS Coordinator. of Hydrogeology Search, School of Natural Science, the Pacific invites applications for two tenure-track For more information on the department see http: Hampshire College, Amherst MA 01002. positions. The first position is in the area of structural //uwf.edu/environmental/. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. geology/neotectonics. The second position is in the Apply at http://jobs.uwf.edu Candidates are hr.hampshire.edu. area of hydrogeology. The successful candidates will requested to attach to the electronic application a state- be expected to (1) have a strong commitment to under- U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ment of research and teaching interests and experi- graduate education, (2) teach introductory geosciences/ MENDENHALL POSTDOCTORAL ence, and a curriculum vitae. Official transcripts and environmental science courses as well as upper level RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM three sealed letters of reference should be sent to Dr. courses in their area of expertise, (3) contribute actively The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites applications Johan Liebens, Department of Environmental Studies, to a new environmental science major to be housed in for the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, the department, (4) develop an active research program Program for Fiscal Year 2006. The Mendenhall Program Pensacola, FL 32514. that includes undergraduates, and (5) participate in the provides opportunities to conduct research in asso- For information contact Dr. J. Liebens at phone (850)474- university general education/freshman seminar pro- ciation with selected members of the USGS professional 2065, fax (850)857-6036, or email [email protected] gram. Preference will be given to candidates with expe- staff. Through this Program the USGS will acquire cur- Review of applications will begin November 15, 2004 and rience and ability to teach in one or more of the following rent expertise in science to assist in implementation of will continue until the position is filled. areas: GIS, field geology, soils, geophysics, and local/ the science strategy of its programs. Fiscal Year 2006 The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/ regional environmental issues. Applicants should send a begins in October 2005. Access/Affirmative Action Employer. A police background letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy Opportunities for research are available in a wide screening is required. and research plans, names and full contact information range of topics. The postdoctoral fellowships are 2- of three references to: Lydia K. Fox, Chair, Department ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HYDROGEOLOGY year appointments. The closing date for applications of Geosciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE is December 1, 2004. Appointments will start October Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211 (email: [email protected]). Hampshire College is seeking an earth scientist for a 2005 or later, depending on availability of funds. A See http://www1.uop.edu/cop/geology for more full-time Assistant Professor position in water geosci- description of the program, research opportunities, information. The University of the Pacific is an equal ence and hydrogeology, with interests in water resource and the application process are available at http:// opportunity/affirmative action employer encouraging management. A Ph.D. is required. geology.usgs.gov/postdoc. The U.S. Geological Survey excellence through diversity. We seek an accomplished, energetic scientist whose is an equal opportunity employer. innovative teaching engages undergraduates in genuine UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA POMONA COLLEGE research. Candidates’ abilities to combine under- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, HYDROGEOLOGY FACULTY POSITION IN PETROLOGY/MINERALOGY graduate teaching and research in exciting ways will The Department of Environmental Studies, University The Geology Department at Pomona College, the found- be weighed more heavily than their specific disciplines. of West Florida, invites applications for a tenure-track ing member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applica- We seek an active participant in our Women in Science assistant professor position in hydrogeology beginning tions for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Program and an individual who will take a leadership August 2005. Professor beginning July 1, 2005. Candidates with signif- role in promoting diversity in the sciences. The success- We seek candidates with expertise in applied icant teaching experience are encouraged to apply. We ful applicant will complement our existing strengths in groundwater hydrology or water/land surface interac- seek a colleague with a strong and enthusiastic commit- earth and environmental science, sustainable technol- tions. Interest in environmental issues is highly desir- ment to providing a quality undergraduate education in ogy, ecology, and agriculture. See our program descrip- able. Candidates will be expected to teach both lower a liberal arts environment and to establishing an active CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

36 NOVEMBER 2004, GSA TODAY GSA TODAY, NOVEMBER 2004 37 Hydrologic Sciences, Mail Stop 175, LMR 267, Reno, research program involving undergraduates. Teaching FACULTY POSITION IN EARTH SURFACE NV 89557-0180. Information on assistantships and fel- responsibilities are expected to include mineralogy, PROCESSES AND CLIMATE lowships in the Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Program igneous/metamorphic petrology, introductory and spe- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY can be found at www.hydro.unr.edu or by calling 775- cialty courses. We seek a colleague who applies integra- The Department of Geological Sciences at Northwestern 784-6250. tive field and lab based approaches to petrologic prob- University invites applications for a tenure-line assistant lems - the ideal candidate will have a research direction professorship to begin in the fall 2005. Fields of interest Graduate Study Opportunity. The Dept. of Geography which diversifies our existing research programs. include numerical models of climate and paleoclimate and Earth Sciences at UNC Charlotte is accepting Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum that investigate the links between biosphere-hydro- applications for MS and Ph.D. students. Full fund- vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a state- sphere-lithosphere and climate, and/or analysis of ing including out-of-state tuition waivers is available. ment of teaching philosophy, a summary of research geological, paleobiological, biogeochemical, or physical Areas for potential student research include: surface plans and three letters of reference to Pet-Min Search, data relevant to the evolution of Earth’s climate system G N I S I T R E and V groundwater D A hydrology, D E I vadose F I zone S processes, S A L C Geology Department, Pomona College, Claremont, CA and surface environment. Candidates whose expertise geochemistry, biogeochemistry, mineralogy, structural 91711. Web address: http://www.geology.pomona.edu; complements existing departmental research efforts in geology, remote sensing, soil science, soil geomorphol- email: [email protected]. Review of com- these fields would be favored. Application review will ogy, Quaternary geology, surficial processes, fluvial pleted applications will begin November 24, 2004 and begin December 15, 2004. Applicants should submit processes and depositional environments, clastic will continue until the position is filled. Pomona College a letter of application, curriculum vitae, description of and carbonate sedimentology, basin analysis, stra- is an equal opportunity employer, and it especially teaching and research objectives and accomplishments, tigraphy, coastal geology, paleoecology, macro- and invites applications from women and members of under- reprints and preprints, and the names and addresses micropaleontology, environmental geology, hydrology represented groups. of three or more referees. Please send material to: and sedimentology, applied climatology, and numeri- FACULTY POSITION/GEOLOGY Surface Processes Search Committee, Department of cal weather prediction and tropical meteorology. Our MARSHALL UNIVERSITY Geological Sciences, 1850 Campus Drive, Northwestern department hosts extensive field and analytical equip- Marshall University seeks applications for a tenure University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-2150. ment and facilities including ICPMS, XRF, GIS and car- track appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor AA/EOE. Applications from women and members of tographic laboratories. We are located in the beautiful of Geology beginning August 15, 2005. The successful minority groups are especially welcome. Piedmont of North Carolina with easy access to pristine applicant will teach advanced courses in Mineralogy, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, GLOBAL CHANGE beaches and to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Application Petrology, and Geochemistry and General Geology and GEOLOGIST deadline: January enrollment: November 25, 2004; Earth Materials Lab. An earned doctorate in Geology is Tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning fall 2005. Fall enrollment: February 15, 2005 or until positions required and several years of post secondary teaching We seek a geologist with training and research interests are filled. Contact [email protected] or visit our website experience is preferred. A vigorous, externally sup- in Global Change, such as earth scientists using geo- www.geoearth.uncc.edu for more information. ported program of undergraduate research is expected logical, chemical, physical, geophysical, biogeological, and a research focus on environmental geochemistry or isotopic techniques to understand Earth System Graduate student opportunities: Structural Geology is highly desirable. Department resources include an Science, with a focus on broad questions of importance of Earthquakes, U of Oklahoma. We are seeking a extensive rock and mineral collection, thin and polished to humans. Ph.D. required, evidence of high-quality Ph.D. or Master’s level student for research in Structural section preparation lab, X-ray Diffractometer, ICP and teaching and research preferred. Geology of Earthquake Processes. The student will AA Spectrometer, and SEM with EDS. Individual must have a strong interest in teaching study earthquake processes at focal depth by near-field Candidates must submit a letter of application, undergraduates and establishing and maintaining an observations in deep gold mines of South Africa (fac- curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate tran- active research program involving undergraduates. ulty-staff.ou.edu/R/Zeev.Reches-1/nelsam). The work scripts, a statement of teaching and research interests, Teaching includes an upper-level specialty course, includes comprehensive analysis of the structure and and the names and contact information (including development of an introductory course, and participa- composition of active fault-zones before and after earth- e-mail addresses) for three references to Prof Ronald tion in the core curriculum (First-Year Seminar or Values quakes. It involves working under strenuous conditions Martino, Department of Geology, Marshall University, and Science/Technology). Applicants may describe in mining environment as deep as 3,600 m below ground Huntington, WV 25755. Review of applications will begin additional courses they may wish to teach. surface. The research is conducted in the University in November continue until the position is filled. Lafayette College is a private undergraduate liberal arts of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (geology.ou.edu) in col- Marshall University is an EO/AA employer. Women college with an engineering division and 2,200 students. laboration with investigators at USC, USGS, Stanford, and minorities are encouraged to apply. For addi- Send cv, separate statements of teaching and Princeton and a few South African institutes. tional information about the Department of Geology research interests, graduate and undergradu- Interested candidates with background in Structural and Marshall University, please visit the website ate transcripts, and three reference letters to Dru Geology, Rock Mechanics, Earthquake Mechanics or www.marshall.edu. Germanoski, Head, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Geochemistry, are invited to send their CV and names of three references to Dr. Ze’ev Reches ([email protected]) O.K. EARL AND TEXACO Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042- 1768. We will interview at the GSA meeting in Denver; or Dr. Tom Dewers ([email protected]). Closing date: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS November 1, 2004 or until a suitable individual is found. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY however, applications will be accepted through Jan. 31, The California Institute of Technology announces two fel- 2005, or until position is filled. EEO/women and minorities encouraged to apply. Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program and lowships in Geological and Planetary Sciences. The O.K. Fellowships. The Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Earl and Texaco Postdoctoral Fellowships are awards Program at Wright State University provides a funded by endowments from Orrin K. Earl, Jr. and the Opportunities for Students strong interdisciplinary focus on stressor fate and Texaco Philanthropic Foundation. Each fellowship effects in 3 areas of faculty expertise: Environmental carries an annual stipend of $46,000 plus a research Ph.D. Student Assistantships. Oregon State and Portland State Universities are offering ten Ph.D. Toxicology & Chemistry, Environmental Stressors, and expense fund of $2,000 per year and one-way travel Environmental Geophysics and Hydrogeology. There costs to Pasadena. The duration of each appointment is research assistantships to explore all aspects of the Earth’s subsurface microbial biosphere. Tuition and are over 30 program faculty from the Departments of normally two years, contingent upon completion of the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Ph.D. degree and good progress in the first year, begin- stipend are provided by the NSF IGERT program and the two universities. Students will work in interdisciplinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Physics. Wright State ning with the 2005–06 Fall term. Fellows are eligible to University is located in Dayton, Ohio with a student participate in Caltech’s health and dental program. teams of engineers, oceanographers, microbiologists, microbial ecologists, geologists, soil scientists, and enrollment of approximately 17,000. The ES program These fellowships have been established to support began in 2002 and is a program of excellence with the research of scientists typically within two years chemists to solve environmental problems, to understand global chemical cycles, and to determine the internationally recognized research. Research and after receipt of the Ph.D. The intent of the program is to Teaching Assistantships are available (>$18,000 stipend identify and support innovative and creative work in the impact of subsurface microorganisms on surface ecosystems. More information can be found at: http: + tuition & fee waiver). In addition, the prestigious YSI earth and planetary sciences, with particular emphasis Fellowship is available for $25,000 (+ tuition & fee waiver) on interdisciplinary work. Applicants with training in //oregonstate.edu/dept/igert, or Martin R. Fisk, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State to outstanding applicants. Students are encouraged to physics, chemistry, biology, or computer sciences are apply to the program and for financial awards with either urged to apply. The Division is currently active in geo- University, [email protected] Students from all scientific backgrounds are encouraged to apply to a B.S. or M.S. degree from a relevant major (e.g., biology, biology, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, petrology, chemistry, geology, physics, toxicology, environmental seismology, environmental science and engineering, departments represented by IGERT faculty at either institution. U.S. citizens or permanent residents can sciences). There is no deadline for applications, and atmospheric and planetary sciences. It is expected however review of applications will begin in January that each fellowship recipient will be hosted by a division be supported by IGERT funds however students of all nations can participate in the program. Review of appli- with awards made at any time. For more information see professor (designated by the Chairman) who will provide www.wright.edu/academics/envsci. both financial support and intellectual guidance. cations starts 1/15/05. Oregon State and Portland State Universities are committed to equality in education. Materials in support of an application should include Student Assistantship, Department of Geological a curriculum vitae, list of publications, and a one-page Research/Teaching Assistantships, Graduate Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY statement of research interests. The candidate should 40506. Applications are invited for an anticipated 2-3 also request that three letters of reference be sent Program of Hydrologic Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno. Applications are encouraged for gradu- year Research Assistantship leading to the M.S. or CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING directly to the Chairman, Division of Geological and ate teaching/research assistantships beginning July Ph.D. degree. The position involves evaluation of paleo- Planetary Sciences, MC 170-25, California Institute stresses on ancient seismogenic faults, using frictional of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, Attention: Prize 1, 2005. Positions carry an annual stipend of approximately $17,000 - $18,000 as well as health insurance heating of faulted coals. The field area encompasses the Postdoctoral Fellowships. For convenience, applications southern Appalachian fold/thrust belt. Laboratory activi- and references may be sent to: [email protected] and a tuition waiver. Students interested in the area of ground water, surface water and aqueous geochem- ties will include vitrinite reflectance measurements, fluid .edu. All applications and references are due by Friday, inclusion analyses and microstructural characterization December 17, 2004. istry are encouraged to apply. Additionally, funded assistantships are available in contaminant transport of fault rocks. The position provides for a competitive Fellowship candidates will automatically be con- stipend, full tuition and health insurance and it can start sidered for other available postdoctoral positions at and watershed hydrology, as well as scholarships and doctoral fellowships offered through UNR and the in Spring or Fall of 2005. Interested applicants should Caltech in their fields of interest. contact Kieran O’Hara at [email protected]. Caltech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Desert Research Institute. Completed application pack- Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled ages are due January 10, 2005 and should be mailed persons are encouraged to apply. to: University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Program of

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