[geolstu-list] FW: GSA Opportunities

[Naehr, Thomas]

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.
Content summary (more details below):
1.  GSA Membership—Join a special interest Division
2.  GSA Journals—Free online accress for Students and Recent Graduates
3.  Free Geoscience Workforce Webinar—23 May
4.  Speaking of Geoscience—GSA guest blog
5.  GeoCorps™ America—2013-2014 positions posted 1 May
6.  GSA's 125th Anniversary—Deadline for abstract submission is 6 August 2013
7.  Stay Connected with GSA—Update your Contact Information

1.  GSA Membership
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.  Join<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652082&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/members/join.htm> online for membership through December 2013.

If you’re already a GSA member, and haven’t done so, please renew your membership<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652083&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/members/renew.htm> for 2013.

GSA has 17 special interest Divisions<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652084&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/divisions/>. 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.


2.  GSA Journals
Student and Recent Graduate members get FREE online access to GSA’s premier journals<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652085&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.gsapubs.org/> included with their membership—GSA Bulletin, Geology, Geosphere, and Lithosphere — over US $190 annual value.


3.  Free Geoscience Workforce Webinar
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 download<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> the entire report or a summary. Register<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24660494&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/981208314> today!


4.  Speaking of Geoscience
GSA’s guest blog Speaking of Geoscience™<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652088&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://geosociety.wordpress.com/> is a platform for giving voice to members and friends, informing and sharing knowledge of what geology is and what geologists do. Speaking of Geoscience 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 jsamuel at geosociety.org<mailto:jsamuel at geosociety.org>.

5.  GeoCorps™ America
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 webpage<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652089&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/geocorps>, see the GeoCorps™ Facebook page<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652090&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.facebook.com/geocorps>, or contact Matt Dawson<mailto:mdawson at geosociety.org>, GeoCorps™ America Program Officer.


6.  GSA's 125th Anniversary—Events and Field Trips
GSA's Celebratory Annual Meeting<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652091&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2013/> for its 125th 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!   The abstracts submission period is now open. The deadline for submittal is Tuesday, 6 August 2013.


7.  Stay Connected With GSA
Don’t miss out on everything that your membership provides while you are between semesters. Make sure to visit the GSA website to update your contact information<http://www.mmsend54.com/link.cfm?r=221411534&sid=24652092&m=2623723&u=GEOSOCIETY&j=13982798&s=http://rock.geosociety.org/address_change/> if necessary.



If any of your classmates or colleagues might be interested in these programs or GSA membership, please share this email with them.


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