Vol. 5, No. 6 June 1995 GSA TODAY A Publication of the Geological Society of America 1995 ANNUAL MEETING New Orleans, Louisiana • November 6–9 ABSTRACTS DUE JULY 12 For abstract forms (303) 447-2020, ext. 161; E-mail:
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[email protected] he theme for the 1995 Annual Meeting is Bridging the Gulf. This theme has several meanings. In particular, we will draw attention to the Gulf of Mexico–Caribbean, and the surrounding T American continents, bridging the knowledge gap that exists across a region divided by polit- ical boundaries and language but sharing a common geologic framework. Bridging the Gulf also addresses the need to develop a closer link between technology and the science of geology and to educate the public on issues critical to the development of intelligent policies on the environment and geologic hazards. We also hope to bridge the gulf between the past and the future with both a retrospection on the past 25 years of plate tectonics and a look at the future as geology responds to society’s needs. Finally, we view the city of New Orleans, the Mississippi River and its delta, and the Gulf Coast as a laboratory where the long- term effects of humans on the environment can be examined. NEW ORLEANS: The Crescent City–New Orleans is nestled on the inside of a south-looping meander of the Mississippi River.