Geological Society of America

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Field trip by members of the Geological Society of America to Harpers Ferry , West Virginia on April 30, 1897

The Geological Society of America, Inc. (American Geological Society, abbreviation: GSA ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the earth sciences . The society was founded in Ithaca , New York County in 1888 by James Hall , James Dwight Dana and Alexander Winchell as an offshoot of the American Association for the Advancement of Science . Its headquarters have been in Boulder (Colorado) since 1968 . It has more than 25,000 members in over 85 countries (as of 2013) and has six regional associations in North America and 17 specialized departments.

Goals and Activities

The goals of the society are the promotion of the geosciences, the support of the professional career of its members, and the support of the geosciences for the good of mankind (" ... to advance the geosciences, to enhance the professional growth of its 21,500 members, and to promote the geosciences in the service of humanity. ”) The main activities are the financial support of geoscientific congresses and the publication of geoscientific literature. The society publishes three magazines ( GSA Today , Geology and GSA Bulletin ) and the online magazine Geosphere . The monthly magazine GSA Today is freely accessible online. The journal Lithosphere has been published six times a year since February 2009. It deals primarily with tectonic processes in the earth's crust and the upper mantle and comprehensively presents research in this field.

The members meet once a year at various locations for the general assembly. In 2007 the annual general meeting took place in Denver , Colorado . The next general meeting will in 2008 Houston , Texas , in 2009 Portland ( Oregon ), 2010 in Denver and 2011 in Minneapolis are held. The gatherings include presentations and talks about geology and are also attended by non-members such as students, companies, and members of other geological organizations.

The GSA awards numerous awards in recognition of merit in the geosciences, including the Penrose Medal , the GK Gilbert Award, and the Arthur L. Day Medal .

history

The GSA began with 100 members under its first president, New York paleontologist and state geologist James Hall. During the next 43 years, its membership grew steadily to 600 people. 1931 yielded a donation of 4 million dollars of 1930 acting chairman Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose, Jr. a crucial promotion, and led to a rapid growth of the GSA.

Publications

In addition to the membership magazine GSA Today , the association publishes the specialist journals Geology , GSA Bulletin , Geosphere , Lithosphere and Environmental & Engineering .

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ GSA Backgrounder, GSA website
  2. ^ Lithosphere , GSA website
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