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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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: <a
href="http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2006/abstracts.htm">http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2006/abstracts.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks in advance for your consideration,<br>
Dave Mogk<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Montana</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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padding:0in'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold'>Sessions
sponsored by: GSA Geology and Health Division<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>T13. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Mining as a Factor in Human
Health</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology
and Society Division</span></i><br>
Larry D. Woodfork, E. Lynn Savage <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Environmental Geoscience; Coal Geology; Hydrogeology <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=18160"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>T19. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Distribution of Arsenic and Related Metalloids in
Surface and Ground Waters: Controls and Challenges</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Geology and
Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division</span></i><br>
Kaye Savage, Andrea Foster, Prosun Bhattacharya, Abhijit Mukherjee </span></font><font
size=1 color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:#669966'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Environmental Geoscience; Hydrogeology; Geochemistry Aqueous <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=18041"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>T20. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>The Occurrence, Bioavailability
and Toxicity of Arsenic and Fluoride from Drinking Water—A Widespread
Issue</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology
and Society Division; Geochemical Society</span></i><br>
Michalann Harthill, Achim Herrmann <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Geology and Health <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=18141"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>T38. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Earthquakes and Effects on
Health</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology
and Society Division; GSA Engineering Geology Division</span></i><br>
Constantin Cranganu <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>The recent <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:country-region></st1:place>
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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Geophysics/Tectonophysics/Seismology; Tectonics; Environmental
Geoscience <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=18027"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>T104. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>History of Study of
Environmental Impacts on Health</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA History
of Geology Division; History of the Earth Sciences Society (HESS)</span></i><br>
Gerald M. Friedman <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography; Sediments, Carbonates;
Sediments, Clastic <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=17971"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>T123. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Geology, Health, and
Public Policy</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology
and Society Division; Public Policy</span></i><br>
David W. Mogk, Monica E. Gowan <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Public Policy; Environmental Geoscience <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=18156"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>T131. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Using Geographic
Information Systems to Explore Geology and Health Relationships (Posters)</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Geology and Health Division</span></i><br>
John Maclachlan, David Mogk <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Remote Sensing/Geographic Info System; Environmental Geoscience <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=18003"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;background:white'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>T135. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Forensic Geology</span></b><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology
and Society Division</span></i><br>
Nehru E. Cherukupalli <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'>Sediments, Clastic; Geomorphology; Geochemistry Other <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><font size=1
color="#669966" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#669966'><a
href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2006AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=18099"
target="_blank"><font color="#3399cc"><span style='color:#3399CC'>Submit an
abstract to this session</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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