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Public release date: 16-Jun-2009
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Boulder, CO, USA – More than 6000 geoscientists will gather at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on 18-21 October to participate in "Volcanoes to Vineyards: Living with Dynamic Landscapes," the 121st Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Geological Society of America. This is the final of three GSA Annual Meetings tied to themes of the International Year of Planet Earth, organized under the auspices of the International Union of Geological Sciences and the United National Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Representatives of the media are cordially invited to attend and participate in technical sessions, field trips, and other special events. Eligible media personnel will receive complimentary registration (see below) and are invited to use GSA's Newsroom facilities while at the meeting.
Public information officers from universities, government agencies, and research institutions are also invited to take advantage of the GSA Annual Meeting to distribute press releases on presentations by your scientists and meet with media onsite.
I. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The GSA Annual Meeting is a multifaceted exchange of important earth-science research across all geoscience disciplines.
Eight Pardee Keynote Symposia feature interdisciplinary, invited-speaker sessions addressing such topics as
See descriptions of all eight Pardee Keynote Symposia at http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/sessions/symposia.htm.
More than 160 Topical Sessions offer the chance to learn about the latest research in your fields of interest. These interdisciplinary sessions involve a mix of invited and volunteered papers.
Topics include
For more information on the topical sessions, visit http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/sessions/topical.asp.
(Note: You may search by discipline categories or sponsors from the drop-down menus, or use your browser's "find" feature to search for keywords or convener names.)
Additional technical session detail will be available following the abstract submittal deadline of 11 August 2009.
** Field Trips **
From accreted terranes to viticulture terroir, this year's forty trips will emphasize the "Volcanoes to Vineyards" theme of the meeting and also cover a range of Pacific Northwest geoscience topics. Learn how tectonism, volcanism, stupendous flood basalts, cataclysmic flooding, and landslides have shaped the Northwest and now influence hazards, resources, and human habitation. Remarkable scenery, whitewater boating, and brew pubs and wineries are requisite elements of the Northwest experience and will be integral to several trips. Trips range from one to four days in duration and some are physically rigorous.
Topics include
For more information on field trips, visit http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/fieldTrips.htm.
** Special Events **
2009 GSA Gold Medal Lectures: The 2009 Penrose, Day, and Donath medalists will speak and take questions from the audience.
Sunday, 18 Oct., 5 p.m.
To learn more, visit http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/events-specialTalks.htm.
GSA Lunchtime Keynote Addresses: This new series of four lunchtime lectures will cover topics relevant to today's world.
Sunday–Wednesday, 12:15:15 p.m.
More information will be announced as it becomes available at http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/events-specialTalks.htm.
2009 GSA Public Forum: The L.A. Theater Works presents "The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial," based on the 1925 transcripts of the Scopes Trial.
Monday, 19 Oct., 7:30 p.m., US $25, limited seating.
For information, visit http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/events-special.htm#trial.
Subaru Outdoor Life Lecture: Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc., environmentalist, and inveterate outdoorsman will speak.
Monday, 19 Oct., 6 p.m.
For information, visit http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/events-specialTalks.htm.
II. MEDIA PARTICIPATION
Eligibility for media registration is as follows:
Journalists and PIOs must pay for any short courses, field trips, or ticketed events in which they wish to participate.
Representatives of the business side of news media, publishing houses, and for-profit corporations must register at the main registration desk and pay the appropriate fees.
Scientists who are also reporters or bloggers and who are presenting at this meeting (oral or poster session) may receive media credentials if they qualify (see above), but must also register for the meeting and pay the appropriate fee as a presenter.
To access media registration, visit http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/rMedia.htm. Pre-registration deadline for media is Monday, 12 October 2009. After that date, media may register onsite in the GSA Newsroom.
International journalists: Find visa information at http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/visa.htm.
Book your lodging early for best selection. Go to http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/lodging.htm.
Contact Christa Stratton, GSA Director of Communications & Marketing, for additional information and assistance
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