April 2005

Energy issues, water quality, earthquakes and other hazards, on agenda at joint GSA-AAPG meeting

Boulder, Colo. – Geoscientists are gathering 29 April – 1 May 2005 in San Jose, California, for a joint meeting of the Geological Society of America Cordilleran Section and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Pacific Section. Approximately 800 geoscientists are expected to attend the meeting at San Jose's Fairmont Hotel, hosted by the Department of Geology, San Jose State University, and the Northern California Geological Survey.

Program highlights include:

FRIDAY, 29 APRIL

Groundwater and Surface Water Interactions: Hydrogeology and Water Quality in the San Francisco Bay Region
7:55 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Gold Room
View abstracts: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_13581.htm

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Hazards: Geology, Regulatory Issues, and Methods of Identification and Assessment
8:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:20-5:15 p.m., Atherton Room
View a.m. abstracts: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_13572.htm
View p.m. abstracts: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_16221.htm

Crowding the Rim: Dealing with Energy Needs, Food, and Other Living Resources and Natural Calamities around the Pacific
1:10-4:30 p.m., Sacramento Room
View abstracts: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_13562.htm

Application of New Technologies to Petroleum Reservoirs: Implications for Exploration and Production
1:15-4:30 p.m., Crystal Room
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_13577.htm

SATURDAY, 30 APRIL

A New Three-Dimensional Look at the Geology, Geophysics, and Hydrology of the Santa Clara Valley, California: A Showcase of Urban Earth Science
7:55 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Crystal Room
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_13589.htm

Earthquakes, Past and Future, in the San Francisco Bay Region
1:15-4:15 p.m., Crystal Room
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_13567.htm

Keynote Address: 1906 Earthquake Centennial: A Century of Progress in Understanding Earthquake Science
Mary Lou Zoback, US Geological Survey
5:15 p.m., Crystal Room

Special Event: An Evening of Exploration – Geology and Wine
Hosted by David Howell (US Geological Survey) and Jonathan Swinchatt, authors of The Winemakers Dance: Exploring Terroir in the Napa Valley
6:30 p.m., Club Regent (Cost: $85)

SUNDAY, 1 MAY

Alaskan Energy Resources: New Assessments and Related Geological, Geophysical, and Geochemical Studies (Posters)
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Market Street Foyer/Exhibit Hall
Note: Authors will be present from 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m.
http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2005CD/finalprogram/session_13560.htm

MEDIA REGISTRATION AND PROCEDURES

Journalists are invited to attend sessions of interest, interview scientists, and visit the exhibit area. Eligibility for complimentary media registration is as follows:

Complimentary meeting registration covers attendance at all technical sessions and access to the exhibit hall. Media must pay regular fees for paid luncheons, field trips, etc.

Media representatives may register at the main meeting registration desk located in the Imperial Foyer of the Fairmont Hotel. Registration will be open Thursday, 28 April, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 29-30 April, from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1 May, from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All media registrants will receive a name badge and the program/abstract book upon arrival.

Media registrants may arrange on-site interviews after attending the session in which the talk is given or by leaving a note at the GSA Registration Desk requesting an interview before or after the talk. Interested media unable to attend may telephone the Registration Desk at 408-947-6423 and leave a message requesting a callback from the speaker.

For additional information before 29 April, contact Ann Cairns, GSA Director of Communications, at 303-357-1056. During the meeting, 29 April – 1 May, contact the GSA Registration Desk at 408-947-6423.