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September Gsat 03 GSA 2005 Annual Meeting Technical Program Issue Inside: Call for GSA Committee Service, p. 52 Call for GSA Officer and Councilor Nominations, p. 54 Limnogeology Division Award, p. 57 Road grip. The most basic law of nature. The rugged Subaru Outback® XT. Lower center of gravity. 250 horsepower. Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive standard. Just put it where you want it. ™ subaru.com ® VOLUME 15, NUMBER 6 JUNE 2005 Cover: The GSA Annual Meeting returns to colorful Utah, bringing thousands of geoscientists together in Salt Lake City this October. Featured on both the GSA TODAY publishes news and information for more than 18,000 GSA members and subscribing libraries. 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Ore Deposit Formation, Evolution, and Benefaction (T5) Set between the spectacular backdrop of the Wasatch Range and Great Basin, Salt Lake City is a dynamic location for the meeting. A variety of good restaurants, Environmental Issues Related to brew pubs, and cultural attractions can be found within walking distance of the Oil and Gas Exploration and convention center, while the surrounding area offers unique opportunities for Production (T12) geotherapy and recreation. Hydrogeology and Climate Change: The Annual Meeting is one of the best venues for sharing our Science, Insights from the Past (T16) continuing our Learning, and interacting with our Colleagues. As you make Nano- to Field-scale Processes plans for October, I would like to issue this challenge: encourage at least one Governing the Transport of Microbes other student or colleague to attend the meeting and share in our growing and Colloids in the Subsurface (T23) community. Drought Related Geologic Hazards: See you in Salt Lake City! A Worldwide Perspective (T38) Adolph Yonkee What Goes Up Must Come Down: General Chair, Salt Lake City Local Committee The Science and Policy of Dam Removal (T45) Carving the Western Landscape: Important Dates, Events & Deadlines The Evolution of the Colorado Registration Opens: . Early June Drainage from Source to Sink (T56) Abstracts Deadline: . 12 July Sedimentology Goes to Mars (T72) Standard Registration Deadline: . 12 Sept. The Dawn of Animal Life: Evolutionary Cancellation Deadline: . 19 Sept. and Paleoecological Patterns in the Premeeting Field Trips: . Thurs.–Sat., 13–15 Oct. Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Animal Short Courses & Workshops: . Fri.–Sat., 14–15 Oct. Fossil Record (T83) Presidential Address & Awards Ceremony: . Sat., 15 Oct., 7–9 p.m. It’s About Time: Teaching Welcoming Party & Exhibits Opening: . 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