[geolstu-list] Travel Awards to Students Underrepresented in the Geosciences for GSA Annual Meeting

[Mark R. Besonen]

All, if you would like to attend the Geological Society of America 
Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD this fall (1-4 Nov 2015), here is some 
potential help in the form of travel awards.  Eligibility is very 
broad--it says "open to all students underrepresented in the geosciences 
including undergraduate and graduate students from two and four year 
colleges, and recent college graduates.   GSA encourages low income, 
minority, First Generation, non-traditional, veterans and students with 
disabilities to apply."  Give it a shot!

Mark

Tahlia Bear 
<http://community.geosociety.org/network/members/profile/?UserKey=b4f69119-892b-4c5e-80e0-f0dbc7a53627> 
	
Mar 31, 2015 1:53 PM
Tahlia Bear

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*Travel Awards to Students Underrepresented in the Geosciences to Attend 
Geological Society of America's Annual Meeting*
The Geological Society of America (GSA) is excited to announce that we 
are now accepting applications from students underrepresented in the 
geosciences to apply for partial travel awards to attend their first GSA 
Annual Meeting this year in Baltimore, MD, 1-4 November 2015.

The GSA Annual Meeting provides students opportunities to present their 
own research, learn about new discoveries in their field, build a 
stronger network, and learn about careers in the geosciences.  As and 
OTF student there are additional opportunities to be paired with a 
mentor and attend special sessions to connect students with key GSA 
leaders and encourage participation and leadership within GSA.

*Eligibility:*  OTF is open to all students underrepresented in the 
geosciences including undergraduate and graduate students from two and 
four year colleges, and recent college graduates. GSA encourages low 
income, minority, First Generation, non-traditional, veterans and 
students with disabilities to apply.

*Deadline to Apply:* Friday, May 29

*Website:* http://community.geosociety.org/otf/myhome 
<http://community.geosociety.org/otf/myhome>

*Contact:*  Tahlia Bear, Career and Diversity Manager, 303-357-1066 
<tel:303-357-1066>, tbear at geosociety.org <mailto:tbear at geosociety.org>



-- 
Mark R. Besonen
Assistant Professor, Geology Program
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5892
Corpus Christi, TX  78412

office:  HRI 117
tel:  +1.361.825.2043 (office)
tel:  +1.361.825.2039 (lab)
fax:  +1.361.825.2025
e-mail:mark.besonen at tamucc.edu
www:http://esslab.tamucc.edu/

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