From mogk at montana.edu Mon Jun 26 13:42:24 2006 From: mogk at montana.edu (Mogk, David) Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:42:24 -0600 Subject: [Healthwksp] Session on Geo-Hazards at 2006 GSA Meeting Message-ID: <55E2BF00E82C6F40B29C7ED824F5233103D1EA83@GEMSTONES.msu.montana.edu> Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite your contribution to a theme session at the 2006 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting on Geohazards-Teachable Moments for Students and the Public: An Illustrated Community Discussion (Session T 40-poster). This session will address natural and human-caused geohazards and their impacts on humanity at local, national, and international scales. We encourage contributions that explore opportunities to inform students and the public about the importance and relevance of geology in light of these events. This session will be of interest to all members of GSA as a community-wide forum to explore many types of geohazards and effective ways to use these occurrences to promote geoscience education in formal and informal settings. Co-sponsors of this session include: National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; Public Policy; GSA Engineering Geology Division Information about abstract submission can be found at: http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2006/abstracts.htm The abstract deadline is July 11, 2006, and the one-abstract rule has been waived for contributions to education sessions. This session has traditionally been scheduled as a poster session that coincides with the opening reception of the annual meeting. This Illustrated Community Discussion is one of a series of forums developed by the On the Cutting Edge faculty professional development program. Please consider contributing to this session, and we'll look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia this fall. As alumni of one or more of the On the Cutting Edge workshops, we hope that you'll participate in this session. David W. Mogk, Cathryn A. Manduca, Barbara Tewksbury, Heather Macdonald Co-conveners -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://serc.carleton.edu/pipermail/healthwksp/attachments/20060626/e9911d27/attachment.html From dexter_perkins at und.nodak.edu Tue Jun 27 10:03:57 2006 From: dexter_perkins at und.nodak.edu (Dexter Perkins) Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:03:57 -0500 Subject: [Healthwksp] [Petwksp] Session on Geo-Hazards at 2006 GSA Meeting In-Reply-To: <55E2BF00E82C6F40B29C7ED824F5233103D1EA83@GEMSTONES.msu.montana.edu> References: <55E2BF00E82C6F40B29C7ED824F5233103D1EA83@GEMSTONES.msu.montana.edu> Message-ID: <44A164FD.5030807@und.nodak.edu> Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite your contribution to a theme session at the *2006 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting;* * T57. We Can Do Better: Alternatives to the Same Old Lab-Lecture Format in the College Classroom (sponsored by NAGT & GSA GeoEd). * We have had a similar session at the past two GSA meetings and there have been many great papers describing innovations in the classroom. Perhaps you would consider contributing this year? Papers submitted to this and other education sessions don't count toward the abstract limit. The abstract deadline is coming up: July 11, 2006. Information about abstract submission can be found at: http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2006/abstracts.htm Liz King, Dexter Perkins, Rachel O'Brien Co-conveners From mogk at montana.edu Tue Jun 27 13:04:34 2006 From: mogk at montana.edu (Mogk, David) Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:04:34 -0600 Subject: [Healthwksp] GSA Sessions on Health and Public Policy Message-ID: <55E2BF00E82C6F40B29C7ED824F5233103D1EFD4@GEMSTONES.msu.montana.edu> Dear Colleagues: We would like to call your attention to the following theme sessions that will be held at the 2006 GSA Annual Meeting. These sessions will be of interest to alumni of the Geology and Human Health and Teaching Public Policy in the Earth Sciences workshops. Please forward this invitation to any colleagues who have an interest in these topics. The abstract deadline is July 11, 2006, and abstract submissions can be submitted on-line at: http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2006/abstracts.htm Thanks in advance for your consideration, Dave Mogk Montana State University Sessions sponsored by: GSA Geology and Health Division T13. Mining as a Factor in Human Health GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division Larry D. Woodfork, E. Lynn Savage Mining and quarrying may impact human health through either occupational or environmental exposure to toxic substances released in this process or as a consequence of mine accidents. Resultant environmental degradation may also affect human health. Oral. Environmental Geoscience; Coal Geology; Hydrogeology Submit an abstract to this session T19. Distribution of Arsenic and Related Metalloids in Surface and Ground Waters: Controls and Challenges GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division Kaye Savage, Andrea Foster, Prosun Bhattacharya, Abhijit Mukherjee We encourage studies of physical and biogeochemical processes controlling spatial and temporal heterogeneities in concentration and speciation of arsenic and related metalloids. Resulting challenges for public health and water supply management are also of interest. Oral and Posters. Environmental Geoscience; Hydrogeology; Geochemistry Aqueous Submit an abstract to this session T20. The Occurrence, Bioavailability and Toxicity of Arsenic and Fluoride from Drinking Water-A Widespread Issue GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; Geochemical Society Michalann Harthill, Achim Herrmann Toxicity from arsenic or fluoride in drinking water especially from ground water sources is affecting human populations on a global scale. Knowledge of the mechanisms of bioavailability may help in design of mitigation measures. Oral. Geology and Health Submit an abstract to this session T38. Earthquakes and Effects on Health GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Engineering Geology Division Constantin Cranganu The recent Pakistan earthquake illustrated health problems of remote areas including habitat and hospital destruction, reduced retrieval of buried survivors, impaired rescue aid due to isolation, and greater health hazards than in urban areas. Oral. Geophysics/Tectonophysics/Seismology; Tectonics; Environmental Geoscience Submit an abstract to this session T104. History of Study of Environmental Impacts on Health GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA History of Geology Division; History of the Earth Sciences Society (HESS) Gerald M. Friedman Recorded history of ancient life is non-traditional: fossils, skeletons, portrayals on ancient monuments, stelae, pottery, sculptures. Modern studies of more available evidence are often part of other disciplines, including paleontology, paleopathology, anthropology, archaeology, etc. Oral. Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography; Sediments, Carbonates; Sediments, Clastic Submit an abstract to this session T123. Geology, Health, and Public Policy GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; Public Policy David W. Mogk, Monica E. Gowan The geosciences are increasingly important in their application to human health issues. This session will explore the interfaces between the Earth system, impacts on human health, and ensuing local, national and international public policy. Oral and Posters. Public Policy; Environmental Geoscience Submit an abstract to this session T131. Using Geographic Information Systems to Explore Geology and Health Relationships (Posters) GSA Geology and Health Division John Maclachlan, David Mogk Geographic Information Systems have allowed for the further exploration and visualization of spatial relationships of health and geologic variables. This session will allow researchers to showcase these relationships. Posters. Remote Sensing/Geographic Info System; Environmental Geoscience Submit an abstract to this session T135. Forensic Geology GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division Nehru E. Cherukupalli Application of Geology to criminal and other investigations of fossil and modern evidence based on minerals, rocks, soils, dust, disturbed stratigraphy, sedimentology etc., using field methods, polarized light microscopy and other investigative laboratory techniques. Oral and Posters. Sediments, Clastic; Geomorphology; Geochemistry Other Submit an abstract to this session -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://serc.carleton.edu/pipermail/healthwksp/attachments/20060627/f44a4a31/attachment.html