Announcements

Posted on behalf of Gary L. Gianniny
Sedimentary Geology Division Chair


The Sedimentary Geology Division (SGD) urges you to take part in GSA Section meetings with great SGD sponsored or co-sponsored technical and theme sessions this spring. Most have abstract and early registration in the next week to month.

Below are the SGD sponsored or cosponsored sessions at North Central GSA Section meeting and the joint Cordilleran/ Rocky Mountain Section Meeting.

North-Central GSA Meeting, Ames Iowa, Abstract deadline Jan 16
Meeting in Ames, Iowa, April 16-17, 2018

The abstracts deadline for the 52nd Annual North-Central GSA Meeting in Ames, Iowa is fast approaching. Submit your abstract at www.geosociety.org/nc-mtg/ by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on January 16, 2018.

Sedimentary Geology Division of GSA sponsored or co-sponsored sessions:

T2. Fossil Insights into Paleoclimatic and Paleoenvironmental Change.
Cosponsored by GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
Aaron R. Wood, Iowa State Univ.; Natalie Thompson, Iowa State Univ.

T4. Landlocked but Not Left Out: Contributions to Oceanography by Mid-Continent Scientists.
Cosponsored by GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division.
Beth E. Caissie, Iowa State Univ.; Sally Zellers, Univ. of Central Missouri; Anna Nesterovich, Iowa State Univ.; Nina Whitney, Iowa State Univ.

T11. Biogeochemistry of Water, Sediments, and Interfaces.
Cosponsored by GSA Limnology Division; GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division. Elizabeth Swanner, Iowa State Univ.; Chad Wittkop, Minnesota State Univ.-Mankato; Amy Myrbo, Univ. of Minnesota, LacCore.

T14. Recent Advances in Midwestern Karst Hydrogeology. 
Cosponsored by GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; National Ground Water Association; Iowa Groundwater Association. Douglas Gouzie, Missouri State Univ.; Eric Peterson, Illinois State Univ.

T17. Critical Zone Science in the Midcontinent.  
Cosponsored by the GSA Soils and Soil Processes Interdisciplinary Interest Group; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division. Alison Anders, Univ. of Illinois; David Grimley, Univ. of Illinois; Art Bettis, Univ. of Iowa.

T19. Eolian Systems of the Midcontinent.
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Interdisciplinary Interest Group.
Joe Mason, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison; Paul Hanson, Univ. of Nebraska Lincoln; Peter Jacobs, Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

T21. Sediments, Landforms, and Chronology of the Laurentide Ice Sheet: Analog or Anomaly?
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
Neal Iverson,  Iowa State Univ.; Lucas Zoet, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison; Carrie Jennings, The Freshwater Society.

T22. Reconstructing Glacial Lakes in the Midwest and Great Lakes Regions I: Environments.
Cosponsored by GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
Timothy G. Fisher, Univ. of Toledo; B. Brandon Curry, Illinois State Geological Survey.

T23. Reconstructing Glacial Lakes in the Midwest and Great Lakes Regions II: Chronology.
Cosponsored by GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
Kenneth E. Lepper, North Dakota State Univ.; Timothy G. Fisher, Univ. of Toledo.

T30. Compelling Cores from the North-Central Section: A Core-Poster Session.
Cosponsored by GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
Franek Hasiuk, Iowa State Univ; Ryan Clark, Iowa Geological Survey.

T37. Current Developments in Paleozoic and Early Mesozoic Conodont Biostratigraphy, Systematics, and Paleoecology: The 51st Pander Society Symposium.
Cosponsored by GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
James (Jed) Day, Illinois State Univ.; Jeffrey Over, SUNY Geneseo.

T38. Twenty-First Century Aggregates.
Cosponsored by GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
Franciszek Hasiuk, Iowa State University; Ryan Clark, Iowa Geological Survey. See associated Field Trip.
 
T39. Fluvial Adjustments in the Highly-Altered Agricultural Landscape of the Postglacial Upper Midwest.
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division.
John Thomas, Hungry Canyons Alliance; Peter Moore, Iowa State University.


Cordilleran/Rocky Mtn Section meeting, Abstract Deadline Feb 20, 2018
Meeting May 15-17, Flagstaff AZ.  https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Events/Section_Meetings/GSA/Sections/rm/2018mtg/home.aspx


Sedimentary Geology Division of GSA sponsored or co-sponsored sessions:

T1. Miocene to Recent Evolution of the Lower Colorado River Corridor and the Northern Gulf of California.
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Ryan Crow, USGS; Kris McDougall, USGS; Scott Bennett, USGS; Mike Darin, Northern Arizona Univ.
To arrive at a holistic view of Miocene to recent evolution of the lower Colorado River corridor and northern Gulf of California, we seek insights from a broad range of studies focused on the sedimentology, stratigraphy, geomorphology, paleontology, and tectonics of the area and the evolution of the Colorado River.

T3. Advances in River Science in the Intermountain West.
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division.; Sedimentary Geology Division. 
Erich Mueller, University of Wyoming.; Paul Grams, USGS; Daniel Buscombe, Northern Arizona Univ.; Dave Dean, USGS.
In the Colorado River basin, decades of geoscience research guide the management of flow, sediment, and riverine ecology. Applied science has also spurred advances in fundamental river science. We invite contributions on all aspects of river science with emphasis on the interplay among applied science, basic research, and river management.

T4. New Insights into the Development and Evolution of the Colorado River System from Geologic Mapping (Posters).
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division. 
Kyle House, USGS; Phil Pearthree, Arizona Geological Survey.
This session focuses on the role of geologic mapping in research about the development of the geologic framework within which the Colorado River system formed and its subsequent evolution. Requesting submissions that show the value and importance of geologic mapping in developing new insights into a persistent problem.

T5. Post-Wildfire Hazards: From New Research to Assessments, Prediction, and Mitigation.
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Ann Youberg, Arizona Geological Survey; Luke McGuire, Univ. of Arizona.
This session aims to highlight new and ongoing research into post-wildfire hazards, such as erosion, sedimentation, flooding, and debris flows. We welcome studies that focus on the processes that generate hazards, new or existing tools for hazard assessments, or new methods to identify and mitigate hazards before a fire occurs.

T6. Colorado Plateau Landscape Evolution—Grand Canyon- and Upper Basin–Focused Colorado River Evolution.
Cosponsored by GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division. Sue Beard, USGS; Andres Aslan, Colorado Mesa University; Richard Young, SUNY Geneseo; Karl Karlstrom, Univ. of New Mexico.
This session focuses on the current understanding of the evolution of the Cenozoic landscape of the Colorado Plateau and southern Rocky Mountains from the diverse perspectives of field mapping, geophysical analyses, chronology, structural history, thermochronometric data, and modeling studies that constrain the evolution of modern topography and the Colorado River.

T8. Laramide Tectonics in the Southwest North American Cordilleran Interior.
Cosponsored by GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Jay Chapman, Univ. of Arizona; Ryan Porter, Northern Arizona Univ., Chris Clinkscales, Univ. of Arizona,
This session will examine the Laramide orogeny in the southern U.S. Cordillera (southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas) and northwest Mexico. Description: We encourage contributions that compare the Cordilleran Laramide record to the Rocky Mountain region and studies that synthesize results from multiple disciplines, including stratigraphy, structure, geodynamics, petrology, geochronology, and seismic investigations.
 
T9. Cenozoic Extension in Western North America.
Cosponsored by GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Lisa Lamb, St. Thomas Univ.; John Singleton, Colorado State Univ.; Gary Axen, New Mexico Tech; Jolante Van Wijk, New Mexico Tech; Jason Ricketts, Univ. of Texas–El Paso.
Cenozoic extension in western North America has occurred over varying spatial and temporal scales. We seek studies examining extensional processes using a range of tools, including structural analysis, geochronology, basin analysis, stratigraphy, geochemistry, and geophysics.

T11. Pennsylvanian to Early Triassic Tectonics of Southwest Laurentia.
Cosponsored by GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division.
Nancy Riggs, Northern Arizona Univ.; Andy Barth, Indiana Univ.; Robinson Cecil, California State Univ.–Northridge.
The southwestern margin of Laurentia underwent profound changes beginning in Pennsylvanian time as passive-margin sedimentation ultimately gave way to a convergent margin that lasted for more than 200 m.y. We seek contributions that address the manifestations of these changes, from structural, igneous, sedimentary, geochronological, or paleontological perspectives.

T12. Plate Margin Processes and Tectonics during the Cretaceous, Western North America.
Cosponsored by GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Bernie Housen, Western Washington Univ.; Basil Tikoff, Univ. of Wisconsin.
In addition to long-standing problems associated with paleomagnetically based reconstructions, new data are provoking reevaluations of models for the Cretaceous-Paleogene margin of the western North America. This session focusses on plate margin and plate interior evolution, including the possibility of major middle Cretaceous plate motion change, for this critical time.

T13. Emerging Ideas on the Ancestral Rocky Mountain System.
Cosponsored by GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division..
Ryan Leary, Northern Arizona Univ.; Paul Umhoefer, Northern Arizona Univ.; Mike Smith, Northern Arizona Univ.
The early Pennsylvanian–middle Permian Ancestral Rocky Mountain system is often cited as an example of intracontinental orogenesis. However, the tectonic origins of this system remain uncertain. We encourage contributions that address all aspects of this system, including basin analysis, tectonic evolution, and geochronology.

T16. Understanding Water Resources Related to Mineralized Uranium Deposits in the Southwestern United States.
Cosponsored by GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.. 
Johanna Blake, USGS; Kim Beisner, USGS; Jose Cerrato, Univ. of New Mexico; Andrew Robertson, USGS.
The southwestern U.S. contains some of the largest uranium deposits in the world. Mined or natural deposits have the potential to affect water resources in this arid climate. This session aims to share information about uranium reactivity, mobility, and transport related to water and mineralized uranium deposits in the southwest.

T18. Paleoclimate Records and Future Climate Trends in the American Southwest.
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Tammy Rittenour, Utah State Univ.; Andrea Brunelle, Univ. of Utah.
This session will provide a venue to present research on paleoclimate reconstructions, instrumental record trends, and climate model outputs for the American southwest.

T19. Paleontology of the Colorado Plateau and Environs.
Sponsored by Sedimentary Geology Division.
Dave Elliott, Northern Arizona Univ.; Bill Parker, Petrified Forest National Park.
The Colorado Plateau (CP) and western United States preserve extensive outcrop of sedimentary rocks encompassing much of the Phanerozoic. The extensive and varied fossil record from these exposures forms the backbone of much of what is understood about the fossil record of North America. We encourage submissions that highlight current paleontological research in Arizona and the CP.

T20. Biostratigraphy and Paleoenvironments of Western North America: Correlations across the International Border.
Cosponsored by Sedimentary Geology Division.
Pilar Navas-Parejo, UNAM–Hermosillo.
This session focuses on correlations and comparison of the geographical and biostratigraphic distribution of any fossil group of the Phanerozoic in western North America, both in the western U.S. and northwestern Mexico. Abstracts that include biofacies analysis and paleoenvironmental reconstructions are also welcome.

T23. Integrating Composition and Morphology: Keys to Constraining Planetary Surface Processes from Spacecraft Data.
Cosponsored by GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Kristen Bennett, Northern Arizona Univ.; Christopher Edwards, Northern Arizona Univ.; Nadine Barlow, Northern Arizona Univ.; Will Grundy, Lowell Observatory.
Compositional interpretations critically augment geomorphological and/or sedimentological studies to yield a refined understanding of geologic context and surface processes. We solicit contributions from a broad range of surface- and satellite-based studies that discuss the results of these types of geochemical syntheses, including methods to reconcile discrepancies between data sets.

T24. Understanding Basin Environments and Evolution Beyond Earth.
Cosponsored by GSA Geophysics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Jim Skinner, USGS; Lauren Edgar, USGS, Kristen Bennett, Northern Arizona Univ.; Chris Okubo, USGS.
Though topographic and structural basins exist beyond Earth, lack of direct access makes deciphering exposed units a challenge. We invite contributions that focus on the character, diversity, depositional style, and observational strategies that help resolve basin environments and evolution on Mars and other bodies beyond Earth using surface- and satellite-based data sets.

T26. Recent Advances in Understanding the Geology of Northwestern Mexico.
Cosponsored by GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Carlos Gonzalez-Leon, UNAM–Hermosillo; Luca Ferarri, UNAM–Mexico City.
Northwestern Mexico is key for the understanding of the geologic evolution of North America. We invite contributions addressing advances in understanding tectonic, magmatic, and sedimentary events, including the pre-Mesozoic history, accretion of Alisitos/Guerrero terrane, Laramide orogeny and magmatism, the Sierra Madre Occidental SLIP, and the Gulf of California rift.

T27. Geoscience and Environmental Science Education in the Cordillera and Rockies: Research and Practice (Posters).
Cosponsored by GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Steven Semken, Arizona State Univ.; Callan Bentley, Northern Virginia Community College.
Presentations on formal or informal teaching of geoscience or environmental science, and research on student or public learning, in or about the Cordillera and Rocky Mountains; curriculum or interpretation design; teaching in classroom, laboratory, field, virtual or online environments, parks, museums, etc.; assessment; and educational research in these contexts.

T28. The Happy Marriage of Geology and Art (Posters).
Cosponsored by GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geophysics Division; GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; Sedimentary Geology Division.
Steven Emmerman, Utah Valley Univ; Lori Santos, Wichita State.
This session will explore all aspects of the intersection of geology and art, including the role of art in geoscience education, the role of art in the history of geology, the geology of artistic materials, and the artistic depiction of geological phenomena.

T29. Undergraduate Research Session (Posters). 
Cosponsored by GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Sedimentary Geology Division; Council on Undergraduate Research; National Association of Geoscience Teachers. 
Jeff Marshall, Cal Poly Pomona.
This poster session will highlight faculty-mentored research conducted by undergraduate students. All abstracts must be written by the student or students and may have non-student co-authors (although a student must present the poster). Topics may include undergraduate research in any discipline of geology or related fields (such as water resources, hydrology, environmental science, or physical geography).
 
Gary L. Gianniny
Sedimentary Geology Division Chair
Professor and Chair, Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College