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To be the premier geological society supporting the global community in scientific discovery, communication, and application of geoscience knowledge.

10/12/2026

What are the biggest myths or misconceptions in your field of geoscience?

We took to the halls of to ask geoscientists to bust the biggest myth in their fields. Now it's your turn! What's one misconception about your field that you wish to clear up? Let us know in the comments below!

Day two of GSA Connects 2026 had layers, and each one was worth digging into. ⛏️Poster Hall presentations kicked off in ...
10/12/2026

Day two of GSA Connects 2026 had layers, and each one was worth digging into. ⛏️

Poster Hall presentations kicked off in the morning; the GSA Karst Division’s Iron Pour: Scratch Block Workshop gave attendees a hands-on tradition to take part in, and GeoCareers Day—sponsored by Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA)—helped students and early career professionals explore what a career in geoscience can actually look like.

At midday, GSA President Glenn Thackray delivered the Presidential Address on the future of geoscience field education, followed by the presentation of GSA’s 2026 Awards. GSA’s first Geoscience Career Exploration Fair brought together industry employers and organizations from across the field, giving attendees a chance to connect directly with the people and institutions shaping where geoscience careers are headed. The afternoon brought a special lecture from Nigel Hughes on a life in science, and the day closed with the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception and the Innovation Stage panel “From Research to Bookshelf: Bringing Science to the Public.”

A full day. Day three is already underway.

10/11/2026

What if the critical minerals we need today are sitting in mine waste left behind generations ago?

In this episode of , explore how the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is bringing together airborne geophysics, hyperspectral imaging, geochemistry, and new geologic mapping to better understand the nation’s mineral resources.

Then head to Leadville, Colorado, where historic mine waste presents both a challenge and an opportunity: recovering valuable critical minerals while potentially helping remediate environmental impacts at the same time.

▶️ Watch the full video on YouTube: geosociety.co/USGS

Day one of GSA Connects 2026 is in the books, and it also happens to be the first day of Earth Science Week. 🌎The Icebre...
10/11/2026

Day one of GSA Connects 2026 is in the books, and it also happens to be the first day of Earth Science Week. 🌎

The Icebreaker on the Colorado Convention Center Bluebird Terrace set the tone for the week: reunions, new introductions, and a whole lot of curiosity about how our planet works. Students and early career professionals brought the competitive energy to Sweet Connections! Trivia Night, sponsored by Brunton, while the Paleo X Mixer and the Sedimentary Geochemistry and Paleoenvironments Project Social Hour kept the conversations going well into the evening.

There are few better ways to kick off Earth Science Week than surrounded by thousands of people who have dedicated their careers to understanding it.

10/10/2026

From microbes to magma, geologists are studying our planet at wildly different scales. 🦠🌋

In this episode of , visit the University of Georgia Department of Geology to see research spanning groundwater observed from orbit, microbial life inside rocks, fluids moving through tiny pore spaces, urban geochemistry and human health, critical metals at the nanoscale, and magma beneath volcanoes.

And the learning doesn’t stop in the lab. See how the students are taking their geoscience education online.

▶️ Watch the full video on YouTube: geosociety.co/UGA

Life, Earth, and the universe—all in a day's work. 🦕🌍 The Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) at...
10/10/2026

Life, Earth, and the universe—all in a day's work. 🦕🌍 The Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) at Florida State University (FSU) is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Paleobiology/Geobiology.

They're looking for a researcher who investigates the coevolution of life and environment, with implications stretching from Earth's deep past all the way to planetary habitability and the search for life beyond our planet. Areas of interest include paleobiology, geobiology, extinction dynamics, paleoecology, paleontology, biotic responses to global change, biogeochemistry, and more.

The ideal candidate brings a strong record of research achievement, a drive to build an externally funded research program, and a passion for undergraduate and graduate teaching—including Earth History and Paleontology—alongside hands-on experiential learning opportunities for students. A Doctoral degree in Earth Science or a closely related field is required.

📍 Tallahassee, Florida
🎓 Tenure-track | Assistant Professor | 9-month salaried
🗓️ Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
🔗 geosociety.co/jobs-FSU

Looking to explore Denver during GSA Connects 2026? You’re in luck! 9–11 October is International EarthCache Day! 🧭Take ...
10/09/2026

Looking to explore Denver during GSA Connects 2026? You’re in luck! 9–11 October is International EarthCache Day! 🧭

Take your geology outside the meeting rooms and discover Denver through self-guided EarthCache™ adventures. From downtown streets to parks and hikes, EarthCaches offer a chance to explore the city while learning about the rocks, landscapes, and geologic history beneath your feet.

Whether you have a few hours between sessions or want to turn your time in Denver into a geologic adventure, there’s an EarthCache waiting to be explored!

🧭 Explore Denver EarthCaches during Connects: geosociety.co/earthcache

10/09/2026

From rocks to rivers to oceans, Earth’s systems don’t operate independently, and neither does the science used to understand them. 🌎🌊

In this episode of , travel from the University of South Carolina’s laboratories and shared analytical facilities in Columbia to the Carolina coast, where researchers study water quality, hydrology, coastal conservation, and the connections between groundwater, surface water, and the ocean.

Along the way, discover how geology, marine science, and environmental science come together under one roof—and hear how field experiences, internships, and research are preparing the next generation of geoscientists.

▶️ Watch the full video on YouTube: geosociety.co/SEOE

10/08/2026

How do you put a date on events that happened BILLIONS of years ago? 🔬

In this episode of , step inside Boise State University’s Isotope Geology Laboratory, where scientists use tiny zircon crystals and high-precision uranium-lead dating to put numbers on deep time.

These dates do more than tell us how old a rock is. They allow geologists to correlate events across the planet and determine how quickly some of the biggest changes in Earth history actually happened.

See how researchers are using this remarkable geologic clock to investigate the rise of early animal life, reconstruct a billion-year-old Earth, and unravel the timing of the largest mass extinction in our planet’s history.

▶️ Watch the full video on YouTube: geosociety.co/BSU-Lab

Long before the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon, could a massive escarpment have already stripped kilometers of r...
10/07/2026

Long before the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon, could a massive escarpment have already stripped kilometers of rock from the landscape? 🏜️

New research published in proposes that the breakup of the supercontinent Rodinia roughly 800–750 million years ago created a continent-scale “Great Escarpment of Laurentia” along what is now western North America. The researchers suggest this immense rift-flank landscape may have played an important role in exposing the ancient basement rocks we see in the Grand Canyon today and creating part of the region’s famous Great Unconformity.

Using plate-tectonic reconstructions and landscape-evolution modeling, the team found that erosion could have removed ~5 km of rock in their best-estimate scenario and more than 8 km in some model cases, while areas farther from the escarpment experienced much less erosion.

The proposed escarpment could also help explain why erosion associated with the Great Unconformity varies so dramatically across the southwestern United States. Rather than choosing between tectonic and glacial explanations, the researchers suggest ancient rifting may have first created the high-relief landscape that later localized and amplified glacial erosion.

And its influence may have extended far beyond the Grand Canyon: the researchers propose that this raised rim of Laurentia affected ancient river drainage and sediment transport and may even have influenced when seas were finally able to flood the continental interior.

The research is now gaining broader attention through coverage by Phys.org.
🔗 Read the full paper: geosociety.co/Gernon_et_al

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