About the Division
GSA's Continental Scientific Drilling Division was founded in 2016 to advance the exploration and investigation of the Earth's continental subsurface through scientific drilling. Our mission:
- To provide a community for GSA members that use scientific drilling in their research
- To foster communication and collaboration between scientists from across the GSA divisions who use scientific drilling to study the Earth's subsurface
- To support workshops, symposia, sessions, and other activities that educate GSA members and promote research using scientific drilling
- To advise officers and committees of the Society on issues relevant to continental scientific drilling.
Get Involved!
Our Division has a large member community engaged in continental scientific drilling. Interested in joining? There are many ways to get involved:
- Are you interested in proposing a session at the upcoming GSA Annual Meeting to promote research using scientific drilling? We offer awards and support to develop and promote your ideas.
- Are you willing to serve on a Division committee? Contact the Division Officers.
- Students -- do you have a great research idea? The Division offers student research awards through GSA's Student Research Grant program.
- Students -- apply to be a Division Student Representative!
The Division has two Student Representatives serving two-year staggered terms. Each summer the Division invites applications for a new Student Representative. You do not need to be a member of the Division -- any student member of GSA may apply, regardless of division affiliation.
Main responsibilities include:
• Ensure that students' interests are represented in the Division and help promote Division activities.
• Manage the Division website and social media accounts.
• Help organize or propose field trips or short courses for the GSA Annual Meeting.
• Organize and lead student social events, symposia, workshops, and other activities.
Students can apply directly or can nominate another student. Faculty, please encourage your students to apply!
To apply, please email the Division Chair:
• Statement (~100 words) explaining your interest in the position and your intended contribution.
• CV: work/education, research/publications, prior leadership or organizational experience.
To nominate someone else, email the Division Chair a brief statement about why the nominee should be considered.
Application deadline: August 31. If you have any questions, contact any of the Division officers including current Student Member Representatives.