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GSA Today has published the newest Rock Star article on Hertha Ayrton, by Danita Brandt (November 2025). 

Congratulations to Renee M. Clary on her 2025 Mary C. Rabbitt History of Geology Award! The History of Geology Award is presented annually by the Geological Society of America's History, Philosophy, and Geoheritage Division to an individual for exceptional scholarly contributions of fundamental importance to our understanding of the history of the geological sciences. Citation and Response

All Members: Please VOTE for Division First and Second Vice-Chairs

Stop by the Division booth and the Geoheritage booth in the Exhibit Hall, where we'll have some merch for sale and some really cool historical stickers to give away: come get them while they last. The two booths are located together and will be a great place to hang out and have conversations. With such a heavy presentation schedule over those three days, we do not plan to staff the booths per se, but Division members will head there to interact with people whenever they're free.

The HPG Division is sponsoring the sessions listed below both morning and afternoon, on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The luncheon is between the two sessions on Monday.

• Sunday 10/19/2025, morning: One Century of Oil and Gas in the Permian Basin. Room: 302A. 8:00 am. https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects25/solicitations/103002/sessiongallery/schedule/items/95234
• Sunday 10/19/2025, afternoon: Philosophy of Extreme Events and Landscape Evolution on Earth and Other Planets: Thinking Geologically in the Spirit of Victor Baker. Room: 213AB. 1:30 pm. https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects25/solicitations/103002/sessiongallery/schedule/items/95167
• Monday 10/20/2025, morning: Crossing Borders in the History and Philosophy of the Geosciences. Room: 302A. 8:00 am. https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects25/solicitations/103002/sessiongallery/95177
• Monday 10/20/2025, lunch: History, Philosophy, and Geoheritage Division Awards Luncheon. Room: Travis C/D. 11:30-1:30. https://community.geosociety.org/histphildiv/discussion/hpg-division-awards-luncheon-monday-october-20 . First 50 people get a free boxed lunch, or bring your own. Awards will be presented with citations and responses, plus a very brief Division meeting with short reports from the Board. Bring books of enduring value but which you are finished with for our traditional luncheon giveaway.
• Monday 10/20/2025, afternoon: Crossing Boundaries: Histories of Geoheritage. Room: 302A. 1:30 pm. https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects25/solicitations/103002/sessiongallery/schedule/items/95175
• Tuesday 10/21/2025, morning: Pardee Day 3. Geoheritage Without Borders: International Perspectives on the Conservation and Celebration of Geodiversity. Room: Stars at Night Ballroom. Part I, 8:00 am. https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects25/solicitations/103002/sessiongallery/schedule/items/95010
• Tuesday 10/21/2025, afternoon: Pardee Day 3. Geoheritage Without Borders: International Perspectives on the Conservation and Celebration of Geodiversity. Room: Stars at Night Ballroom. Part II, 1:30 pm. https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects25/solicitations/103002/sessiongallery/schedule/items/95297