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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The following information from the Geological Society of America (GSA) may be valuable to you in your student career, or for those who are graduating or have graduated within
the last two years. I recommend that you take a few moments to review these opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Content summary (more details below):<br>
1. GSA Membership—Join a special interest Division<br>
2. GSA Journals—Free online accress for Students and Recent Graduates<br>
3. Free </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Geoscience Workforce Webinar—23 May<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">4. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Speaking of Geoscience—GSA guest blog<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">5. GeoCorps</span><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">™</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "> America</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">—2013-2014
positions posted 1 May</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">6. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">GSA's 125th Anniversary—Deadline for abstract submission</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> is
6 August 2013 <br>
7. Stay Connected with GSA—Update your Contact Information<br>
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<b>1. GSA Membership<br>
</b>GSA Student and Recent Graduate Memberships are incredible values. If you are not already a member of GSA, join right away in order to take advantage of the many benefits. <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652082&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/members/join.htm">Join</a> online for
membership through December 2013.<br>
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If you’re already a GSA member, and haven’t done so, please <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652083&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/members/renew.htm">renew your membership</a> for 2013.<br>
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GSA has 17 special interest <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652084&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/divisions/">Divisions</a>. Joining one or more is a great way to connect with your peers and professionals
within the specific scientific field you are interested in. Division memberships are approximately $5 per Division for students and recent graduates and are a great way to stay connected. Each Division has special opportunities for student members, including
awards and travel grants.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><br>
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<b>2. GSA Journals<br>
</b>Student and Recent Graduate members get FREE online access to GSA’s <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652085&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.gsapubs.org/">premier journals</a> included with their membership—<i>GSA
Bulletin</i>, <i>Geology</i>, <i>Geosphere</i>, and <i>Lithosphere</i> — over US $190 annual value.<br>
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<b>3. Free </b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><b>Geoscience Workforce Webinar<br>
</b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">GSA will be offering a free webinar on 23 May to disseminate the results of a new NRC report entitled, "Emerging Workforce Trends in the Energy and Mining Industries:
A Call to Action" For more information you may <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652086&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=18250">
download</a> the entire report or a summary. <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24660494&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/981208314">
Register</a> today!</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><b><br>
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4. </b></span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Speaking of Geoscience<br>
</b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 48, 59); ">GSA’s guest blog </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; "><a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652088&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://geosociety.wordpress.com/">Speaking
of Geoscience™</a></span></em><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><font color="#1155cc"> </font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 48, 59); ">is a platform for giving voice to members
and friends, </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">informing and sharing knowledge of what geology is and what geologists do. <em>Speaking of Geoscience</em> explores the interesting places and situations
where geoscientists practice their profession, as well as new concepts and understandings in the science. We encourage you to share your ideas and information, highlight some of the unique and wondrous aspects of geology, and illustrate what motivates and
attracts people to be geologists. Join us, and contribute your experiences, ask questions, and dissect issues across a range of earth-science topics, inviting discussion from the earth science community. If you would like to contribute as a GSA guest blogger,
please contact</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 48, 59); "> <a href="mailto:jsamuel@geosociety.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">jsamuel@geosociety.org</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 48, 59); "> </span></p>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">5. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">GeoCorps</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">™</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "> America<br>
</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">During the winter of 2013-2014, GSA’s “GeoCorps™ America” program will offer additional paid, short-term geoscience positions in America’s public lands. Positions are posted online
as of 1 May, and applications are accepted until 1 July 2013. For details, visit the GeoCorps™ America
<a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652089&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/geocorps">
webpage</a></span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">, see the </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; ">GeoCorps</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; ">™
<a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652090&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.facebook.com/geocorps">
Facebook page</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">, or contact
<a href="mailto:mdawson@geosociety.org">Matt Dawson</a>, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">GeoCorps™ America Program Officer</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><br>
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<b>6. </b> </span><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">GSA's 125th Anniversary—Events and Field Trips<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">GSA's Celebratory <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652091&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2013/">Annual Meeting</a> for
its 125<sup>th</sup> Anniversary will be 27-30 October 2013 in Denver, Colorado, USA! With a wide variety of sessions and a number of special activities being planned, you won't want to miss the festivities! </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">The
abstracts submission period is now open.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">The deadline for submittal is Tuesday, 6 August 2013.</span><br>
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<b>7. Stay Connected With GSA<br>
</b>Don’t miss out on everything that your membership provides while you are between semesters. Make sure to visit the GSA website to <a href="http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652092&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://rock.geosociety.org/address_change/">update
your contact information</a> if necessary.<br>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; ">If any of your classmates or colleagues might be interested in these programs or GSA membership, please share this email with them.</span> </p>
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