The Geological Society of America 1999 Annual Meeting:
"Crossing Divides" - Multidisciplinary and Integrative Geoscience
Information for Science, Environment, and Education Writers and Editors
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The 111th Annual Meeting of The Geological Society of America will be held October 24-28, 1999, at the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) in Denver, Colorado. Approximately 6000 geoscientists from around the world are expected to attend. Three thousand speakers will participate in over 200 technical sessions, covering recent advances in all fields of geoscience. Broad categories of potential interest to the public include geologic hazards, climate, planetary science, environment, science and public policy, and geoscience education.
A sample of meeting highlights is presented below. Visit GSA's web site, http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/99/index.htm, for the program calendar and descriptions of all symposia and sessions. Keep checking this link for the availability of GSA's "GeoTimer," with which you can view and search abstracts as well as build a personalized meeting schedule. (Note: Meeting room numbers are subject to change.)
GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
SPECIAL SESSION: THE 1999 IZMIT, TURKEY, EARTHQUAKE
CCC: Room A102-106, Tuesday, October 26, 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
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Contact: Ann Cairns
acairns@geosociety.org
303-447-2020 ext 156
Geological Society of America
13-Sep-1999