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IMPORTANT GSA DEADLINES > CALL FOR PROPOSALS The deadline is December 4, 2007 for proposals for the 2008 GSA Annual Meeting in Houston, October 5-9. The deadline is about a month earlier than normal due to the joint meeting between GSA, the "Tri-Societies" (American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America), and the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM, hosted by the Houston Geological Society. So if you have a suggestion for a theme session, fieldtrip, etc., contact History of Geology Division chair Steve Rowland before December 4, 2007 at steve.rowland@unlv.edu. The current session proposals are listed on pages 2-3 of this newsletter.
> REQUEST FOR CO-CONVENOR - HOUSTON
MEETING - GSA 2008 > CALL FOR PAPERS North-Central Section/GSA - 42nd Annual Meeting; April 23-25, 2008 - Evansville, Indiana. Topic: "The Legacy of New Harmony, and other Topics in the History of Geology and Technology in North America;" Co-sponsored by the History of Geology Division. Conveners: Julie Newell, Southern Polytechnic State University, jnewell@spsu.edu; and Joe Hannibal, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, hannibal@cmnh.org. Robert Owen's utopian experiment at New Harmony, Indiana, brought rich resources for science, especially geology, to the American Midwest during the third decade of the nineteenth century. The geological influence of the experiment at New Harmony lasted long after the utopian community had collapsed. This session will include talks related to New Harmony and other early American scientific communities and individuals. The Division was asked to participate in this session about a very important aspect of the history of geology, so, please, here is your chance to bring your talents to bear on a great topic and support this Division effort at the Section level. Please contact Julie or Joe if you have any questions. HISTORY OF GEOLOGY SESSIONS 2008 GSA ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACT DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2008 > DIVISION SYMPOSIUM Search for co-organizer: Steve was recently contacted by Dick Berg, newsletter editor for the GSA Geology and Society Division, about the possibility of our division jointly working with his division to examine the similarities between the recent Dover, Pennsylvania court case about the teaching of evolution, and the Scopes trial of 1925; a program which will complement Steve's theme session very nicely. If any HoG Division member is interested in pursuing this idea, please contact Steve at steve.rowland@unlv.edu as soon as possible, as the deadline is December 4th. > PROPOSED TOPICAL SESSION > PROPOSED JOINT SESSION: Historical links between soil science and geology Soil Science Society of America Council S205.1 Geological Society of America Description: The history of the historical links between the disciplines, and their divergence and convergence over time will be the focus of this session. This first joint meeting of SSSA and GSA affords a unique opportunity for this examination and dialog. While it is valuable for science practitioners to talk among themselves about the state and development of their field, environmental historians offer new perspectives and additional skills that we rarely are exposed to in our insular professional world. Therefore, a conscious effort has been made to bridge both the gap between soil science and geology, and between the science and the history communities. Ben Cohen, the co-organizer of the session is an environmental historian at the University of Virginia. He will speak about farmer's knowledge and their role in the early years of agricultural chemistry. The point would be to show their contributions to and involvement in the nexus of geology and soil science in the early 19th C., and to suggest that they provide a means to understand how lived experience shapes acceptance and resistance to new technical practices. Invitations to other historians are pending. Accepted invitations to speak (and ~ topical areas) have been received from: Additional invitations are planned and volunteered papers are welcomed. Organizers: Benjamin R. Cohen, Dept. of Science, Technology, & Society, University of Virginia,
A 237 Thornton Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4746; bcohen@virginia.edu; DENVER 2007 - REPORT The Division held a series of very successful sessions at the Denver 2007 GSA Annual Meeting, thanks to the tireless efforts of Julie Newell and Steve Rowland who handled all the various tasks associated with organizing such a meeting. A large WELL DONE is due to them both, and to others who assisted by bringing items for our Student and Friends' Reception. The papers that were presented in our sessions are listed in the September issue of our Newsletter, and all were well received. Our thanks to all the authors for their support and for sharing their work with us. Please go to our web site for some photographs taken at the meeting: http://gsahist.org/pics/pics_hog_denver2007/hog_denver2007.htm. At the awards luncheon and business meeting, Eric J. Brown, as our Student Awardee for 2007, was presented with his plaque and a $500 check. We were all thrilled to honor Michele Aldrich and Alan Leviton for their many years of service to the Division and to the history of geology by presenting them with the Friedman History of Geology Distinguished Service Award. Bill Brice gave a brief introduction in which he offered a very personal note of appreciation for all the assistance Michele and Alan have provided him while he has been associated with the Division. Then Kennard Bork, former chair of the Division, introduced Kenneth Taylor (also a former Division chair), the Mary C. Rabbitt History of Geology Award recipient for 2007, and Ken gave his acceptance. Both the citation and the acceptance has been published by GSA on the web site: http://www.geosociety.org/awards/07speeches/rabbitt.htm. Julie presented each of the above persons with their respective awards. BUSINESS MEETING [Editor's note - My thanks go to Steve Rowland for taking notes at the Management Board meeting. What is outlined below is a combination of that meeting and the luncheon business meeting, as they did overlap in topics. Bill] At the business meeting, the following items of importance were discussed and where required, they were passed by voice vote. Nominations Committee Report The Nominations Committee, chaired by James Dawson, presented the slate of new Division officers and they were approved by voice vote. We welcome Steve Rowland, Chair; Yildirim Dilek, 1st Vice-Chair; and Victor Baker, 2nd Vice-Chair. Julie Newell moves to Past Chair. This year the nominations included a new Secretary-Treasurer-Editor, Christopher J. Schuberth, a retired professor now living in Marlton, NJ. Many of us remember the delightful book Chris produced many years ago about the geology of the area around New York City. Chris traveled to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to meet with Bill Brice to take possession of the Division files and to discuss the workings of the Division with Bill - and he still accepted the position. So we welcome Chris as our new Secretary-Treasurer-Editor, and he will begin his duties with the January 2008 newsletter. Due to scheduling difficulties, Chris was unable to attend the Denver meeting. Also, Julie has offered to serve as our Division’s Joint Technical Program Rep for 2008, which means that she will be the lead person scheduling the division’s technical program for the Houston meeting. James Dawson has agreed to continue to serve as chair of the Nominations Committee, and the members of that committee will be Rex Buchanan (of the Kansas Geol. Survey) who will serve for two years and chair the committee in 2009. Because Jim will not be at the 2008 meeting, Rex will give the Nominating Committee report at the division luncheon. Renee Clary of Mississippi State will serve for three years and will chair the committee in 2010. A new member of the nominating committee will need to be appointed in 2008 to replace Jim Dawson, who will rotate off next year. Proposal Review Committee Following the Guidelines passed by the Division, Julie appointed, with the approval of the Management Board and the membership at the luncheon, the following persons to serve as the Rabbitt Fund Proposals Review Committee: Bill Brice (3-yr term), Kennard Bork (2-yr term), and Robert Ginsberg (1-yr term), the Division Secretary-Treasurer serves as chair of the committee. This is the initial formation of this committee, hence the staggered terms. Eventually each person will serve for three years on the committee. This committee will review all proposals requesting to use funds generated by the Mary C. Rabbitt bequest which is listed below in the Treasurer's report. Treasurer's Report Bill Brice gave a brief Treasurer's report and was pleased to share the good news that the Division is financially solvent. The operating budget stands at about $4300 and as we have allowed the Rabbitt Fund to lay fallow for several years (several good market years), it has now reached a total of $226,417. Bill reminded everyone that the amount we are allowed to use is 5% of the fund balance 2 years previously, e.g., the amount we can use in 2007 is 5% of the fund balance in 2005. Thus in 2009, the Division can plan on using 5% of the balance we have this year, 2007, namely $11,320.85 minus $1,698.13 (15% which is returned to continue to build the principal) or $9622.72. And this does not include the general operating budget which comes from our dues and other donations. GSA charged, in June, an administrative fee of $853.00 and management fees of $112.00 which cover the cost of running the fund for us. But that is not very much considering our balance. The Proposal Review Committee appointed this year will review requests to use these monies. So the Division is moving along smoothly with regard to finances. Awards Committee Nominations for all HOGD awards (Rabbitt Award, Gerald and Sue Friedman Distinguished Service Award, and Student Award) go to the Secretary-Treasurer. The immediate Past Chair of the division serves as the de facto chair of the awards committee, so Julie Newell will coordinate this award process for 2008. Our bylaws stipulate that the awards selection committee shall consist of three voting affiliates of the division. These three committee members serve three-year staggered terms, with a new member appointed each year by the division chair. Our tradition is that each year’s Rabbitt Award winner is asked to serve on the review committee for all three Division awards. Our last three Rabbitt awardees are listed below; they will comprise the award selection committee for 2008.
A new member will need to be appointed in 2008, replacing Gerry Friedman who will rotate off. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS Julie shared with us some of the items that were discussed at the Division Chairs meeting:
International Year of Planet Earth
So as has been our history, our Division had a very successful meeting, thanks to the great effort by Julie, Steve, and all who participated in the sessions. Again our thanks to all who donated items for the reception door prizes. Start setting aside items for next year!! The luncheon ended with Julie passing the symbolic gavel to Steve who invited everyone to mark their calendars for Houston in 2008. – Report prepared by Bill Brice > A note from the History of Science Society: Historian of Geology Wins the History of Science Society's Highest Award Martin Rudwick, Professor Emeritus, Cambridge University, is this year's recipient of the History of Science Society's highest award, The Sarton Medal, which recognizes a lifetime of exceptional scholarly achievement and is awarded annually to a historian of science selected by the Society from a distinguished international field of nominees. Martin Rudwick achieved pre-eminence in history of science after a distinguished early career in paleontology. Beginning with Cambridge University, he held a series of distinguished posts in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Israel, France, and the United States. His many publications have made him the most influential historian of the earth sciences in the past fifty years. In his works, Rudwick has led the way in demonstrating that classification, order, and display cannot be dismissed as trivial aspects of the making of knowledge, but are important ways of understanding the natural world. His best-known book, The Great Devonian Controversy (University of Chicago Press, 1985), is a classic of the field. Rudwick's latest book, Bursting the Limits of Time (University of Chicago Press, 2005) is a major European-wide study of the leading practitioners of natural history in the decades around 1800. Its equally imposing sequel, Worlds Before Adam, is scheduled for publication in the spring of 2008. These books are notable for their sensitive exploration of figures who had been dismissed in histories of secular progress as religious die-hards. Together, they make a compelling case that the development of a historical vision of the earth is as significant a transformation in human thought as those associated with relativity physics or Darwinian evolution. Martin Rudwick has shaped the way we see some of the most widely discussed episodes in the history of science, and has consistently set standards for analytical rigor, innovation, and depth of research. His writings have been at the forefront of the history of science field for nearly four decades. It is in recognition of his remarkable achievements that the History of Science Society has named him as the 2007 Sarton Medalist. – Michal Meyer, History of Science Society [Editor's note: Professor Rudwick received the History of Geology Division Award in 1987.] A NOTE TO THE MEMBERSHIP For the past 10 years or so, I have been the Secretary-Treasurer-Editor of the History of Geology Division of GSA, and I want to thank the membership allowing me this privilege. There are many members of our Division, far too many for me to list them all, to whom I owe so much for their support during my terms in office, for alone I could do very little. This is an office which requires so much cooperation from the membership. During my time in office, the cooperation shown by the many Division officers has been extraordinary as together we planned and held our annual meetings, as well as sessions at Section meetings, not to mention their proofreading of countless newsletters. I can't praise them enough for all the time and effort they all expended on behalf of the Division. And although we didn't always see eye-to-eye on every item, it has been a wonderful experience for me to share these times with all of the past officers. For several years I have been fortunate to work with Barb EchoHawk, who is our connection at GSA. Again, words cannot express how much I have appreciated her assistance and support. She is always there to answer my many questions, and when I would forget which GSA office wanted certain information, she would kindly pass the item along to its proper location. She is the one who puts our newsletter into its proper format and sees that it is distributed both electronically and in printed form. It has been a great privilege for me to get to know her and work with her over the past years, and I know she will continue to be a wonderful supporter of our Division and will be provide great assistance to Chris as he takes over this office. Chris Schuberth (a long-time member of the Division) and I spent a delightful two days in late October going over Division files and discussing various aspects of Division activities. You can be assured that our Division will be in good hands next year. Chris has produced newsletters for other organizations, and he is looking forward to working with the other officers and the membership. I will continue working with the Division, both formally as a member of the Rabbitt Proposal Review Committee and as a Division member. Again, my thanks to the membership for the faith you have shown in me by allowing me to serve the Division for these past 10 or so years. Cheers to all, Bill Brice A NOTE FROM THE NEW SECRETARY-TREASURER-EDITOR Bill asked that if I wish to say (write) a few words I might do so at this opportunity. I thought such to be a good idea. Of interest is for me to say at this time that I drove up the spectacular Allegheny Front out of the Pennsylvania Ridge and Valley from Southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area to Johnstown to meet with Bill the week prior to the Denver meeting. My attempt to complete arrangements on short notice to meet Bill in Denver was nigh impossible. Bill described the responsibilities of the Division, and when I indicated that I would give the enormous task my best shot, he handed over to me a computer disc, a cardboard box of several dozen paper files, and two large 3-ring binders that constitute the Divisions’ records. Bill must have felt sufficiently confident that I might be able to carry on the task that he had done in such exemplary fashion for the past ten years or so. Why did I consider the position? I am now retired, but I do feel the sense to maintain a connection with my profession. During my teaching years, I always had stressed the importance of linking significant intellectual advances in the geological sciences with individuals, such as John Playfair, Giordano Bruno, James Ussher, and many others. The History of Geology Division provides me an immediate and direct opportunity to continue to work within my profession on the one hand and to remain connected with this particular interest of mine on the other. Bill has set an extremely high standard. Only time will tell if I can adequately continue what he has accomplished so well. Thank you for providing me the opportunity to serve. Chris Schuberth INTERESTING ITEMS > A New Journal – "Geoheritage" Geoheritage, published by Springer Verlag, will be the official journal of a partnership consortium consisting of:
DESCRIPTION Geological heritage is here understood in a broad sense, integrating all subdisciplines such as geomorphological, stratigraphic, palaeontological, mineralogical and landscape heritage, amongst others, as well as the places and materials connected with geoscience and its progress. The journal will publish papers on scientifically important geosites, their characterisation and assessment. Key topics for papers also include geosites (at all scales), their science and conservation, interpretation and use, geodiversity, educational links, geotourism and geoparks AIMS AND SCOPE The journal wishes to cover all aspects of geoheritage and its protection. Key topics are:
The journal will publish research papers, review articles and short notes, as well as comments on papers already published in this journal or elsewhere. Occasionally, concise meeting reports and news of interest to the scientific, geoconservation, environmental and educational community will be published. As the official journal of the European Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage (ProGEO) (and its national groups) and GEM and other partner organisations, Geoheritage will regularly publish the proceedings of the partner’s international symposia. TARGET GROUPS EDITORS: Jose Brilha (University of Minho, Portugal), William A.P. Wimbledon (Countryside Council for Wales/University of Bristol, United Kingdom) EDITORIAL BOARD: To be completed, with specialists from all key organisations, specialisms and all continents. For more information, please contact: > A note from Patrick Boylan of the History of Science Society: Noel Worley has spotted an interesting mid-19th C. painting by the German Romantic artist, Carl Spitzweg (Munich 1808 - Munich 1885) illustrating "The Geologist" (Der Geologe) - oil on linen, 44cm x 34.5 cm. This is apparently one of some dozens of paintings by Spitzweg illustrating different
professions and occupations, and is one of four in the collection of the Von der
Heydt-Museum Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Museum's catalogue and
illustrations of its collection is available online at: > September Newsletter from our counterparts in Britain; History of Geology Group (GSL): Dear HOGG member: The HOGG newsletter is now online. It can be downloaded from the
homepage at www.geolsoc.org.uk/hogg, or directly at > Darwin Day Celebration Invites Your Participation! Join the international recognition of science and humanity in honor of Charles > San Francisco Earthquake and Fire For an online exhibit of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, visit The Bancroft
Library. > Arnold H. Guyot Anyone interested in Arnold Henry Guyot (1807-1884), an influential physical geographer, geohistorian and Princeton University's first Blair Professor of Geology, please ask for a copy of an informative and attractive pamphlet on Guyot; contact Philip K. Wilson, Humanities Department, Penn State University's College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA. NEW BOOKS > The Role of Women in the History of Geology, Edited by C. V. Burek and B. Higgs; Geological Society of London; Special Publication # 281. Available through the AAPG Bookstore, P. O. Box 979, Tulsa, OK 74101-0979; 1-918-584-2555. > Patrick N. Wyse Jackson (editor). 2007. Four Centuries of Geological Travel: the search for knowledge on foot, bicycle, sledge, and camel. Geological Society of London, Special Publications 287, vi + 415. (ISBN: 978-1-86239-234-2). £90 (hardback) (Discounted prices may apply for GSA and GSL members). Available from: www.geolsoc.org.uk/bookshop. In the last four centuries geologists have traversed the globe, searching for economically important materials or simply to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Geologists have often been at the vanguard of scientific exploration. The microscopist Robert Hooke explored the Isle of Wight, and Charles Darwin the Cape Verde islands and parts of South America. The volcanic wonders of Italy and central France attracted native and foreign visitors including Lyell and Murchison. The Tyrrell brothers faced great hardship in northern Canada, as did the actor and mineralogist Charles Lewis Giesecke in Greenland. The development of Sydney, Australia depended on finding limestone for building. French geologists relied on camels in the Sahara, while Grenville Cole trusted his tricycle to carry him across Europe. This book focuses on the complexities of geological exploration and will be of particular interest to earth scientists, historians of science and to the general reader interested in science. It contains 28 papers presented at the International Commission for the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO) symposium held in Trinity College, Dublin in July 2003. BOOKS WORTH ANOTHER LOOK > The Public Fountains of the City of Dijon, by Henry Darcy, 1856; English translation by Patricia Bobeck. This book contains the Darcy's Law experiments, and it was the winner of the 2004 Berger Prize for Excellence in Translation. $99.00 Order at: www.pbobeck.com; Kendall Hunt Publishing Co. 1-800-338-8290. > Field Geology Illustrated, by Terry S. Maley, 2nd Edition, 2005. 704 page book with over 650 lavish illustrations of life in the field. $35.00 + $4.00 (postage); Mineral Land Publications, P.O. Box 1186, Boise, Idaho 83701; telephone 1-208-343-9143. > Romantic Rocks, Aesthetic Geology by Noah Heringman, 2004. This book examines the relationship between Romantic poetry and geology, and explains why rocks and geology were so prominent in Romantic literature. Cornell University Press, $7.50. INTERESTING JOURNAL ISSUE > Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences, v. 29, no. 3, September 2007. This issue has some of the papers from the meeting held in Troy, New York, June 24-26, 2007, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the History of Earth Sciences Society and the life of Ellis Yochelson. Among the papers are a tribute to Ellis by his daughter, Abby Yochelson, "Ellis Yochelson's Daughter: The Life and Times of my Father, or Why I Hate Charles Doolittle Walcott" (p. 181-183); probably the last paper Ellis worked on, "Field-work Days Collecting in New York for James Hall (1811-1898) as Recorded in the Pocket Diary of C. D. Walcott (1877-1878)" (p. 184-193) by Ellis Yochelson and Richard H. Lindemann; and "Chronology of Events in Geology in the Twentieth Century (Part II)" (p. 250-259) by Gerard V. Middleton (Part I appeared in NEGES, v. 29, no. 2, p.136-156). MEETINGS UPCOMING > Burgess Shale discovery anniversary conference announcement: Apologies for cross-postings. Philosophers of science are particularly welcome to attend. Dear colleagues, INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Members: Dr. Stephen Dornbos (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), sdornbos@uwm.edu; Dr. Sarah Gabbott (University of Leicester), sg21@le.ac.uk; Dr. Robert Gaines (Pomona College), robert.gaines@pomona.edu; Dr. Charles Henderson (University of Calgary), cmhender@ucalgary.ca; Dr. Paul Johnston (Mount Royal College, Calgary), pajohnston@mtroyal.ca; Kimberley Johnston (Palaeontographica Canadiana), kimberley@paleos.ca; Dr. George Pemberton (University of Alberta), george.pemberton@ualberta.ca; Dr. Jean Vannier (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1), jean.vannier@univ-lyon1.fr; Dr. Xingliang Zhang, (Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xian), xlzhang@pub.xaonline.com; Dr. Maoyan Zhu (Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences), myzhu@nigpas.ac.cn. For more information please contact: Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron, Associate Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology Burgess Shale Collection, Department of Natural History Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2C6 CANADA; tel.: 416-586-5593; fax: 416-586-5863; e-mail: jcaron@rom.on.ca. CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS > History of Geology Student Award: The History of Geology Division is soliciting proposals for a student award for the amount of $500. The selected paper will be given at the GSA Annual Meeting for that year. This award, established in 2004, is made possible by a bequest from the estate of Mary C. Rabbitt. Consideration will be given to both undergraduate and graduate students provided the person is a student in good standing at the time of application; the presentation at the GSA Annual Meeting may take place after graduation. While both oral and poster presentations are acceptable, oral presentations are preferred. Faculty advisor(s) may be listed as second author(s), but not as the lead author of the paper. The proposed paper may be, but not limited to: (1) A paper in the history of geology; or (2) A literature review of ideas for a technical work or thesis/dissertation; or (3) Some imaginative aspect of the history of geology we have not thought of before. The award consists of a plaque and a check for $500 presented at the Division luncheon. The student will present the winning paper in the History of Geology Division disciplinary session at the next GSA Annual Meeting. The award is open to all students regardless of discipline, provided the proposed paper is related to the history of a geological idea/person/etc. After the applications have been received and reviewed by the Award Committee, the winner will be notified. The winner should formally submit his/her abstract for the next GSA Annual Meeting and then register for that meeting in order to present his or her paper at the History of Geology Division disciplinary session. A ticket to the History of Geology luncheon will be provided for the student and a guest. The $500 award and plaque will be presented and the student will be recognized at the annual luncheon. If there are multiple authors, the cash award will be presented to the senior author and further distribution is up to that person. Proposal guidelines and application forms are available from the Division web site at http://gsahist.org. If there are any questions about the award, please contact the Division Secretary-Treasurer. All applications and proposed abstracts should be forwarded to the Division Secretary-Treasurer. Please see the address given in the Division Officers list on page 14 of this newsletter. Due date for proposals and application is May 1 each year so that the proposal content can be reviewed and the selection made for the award in time to meet the official GSA deadline. Also in this way, the GSA abstract, perhaps, can be refined. The Division award committee will make the selection. PREVIOUS AWARDEES 2004 Michael C. Rygel 2005 Lee J. Florea 2006 Alistair Sponsel 2007 Eric J. Brown 2008 ??? > Mary C. Rabbitt History of Geology Award: The Mary C. Rabbitt History of Geology Award is presented annually by the GSA History of Geology Division to an individual for exceptional scholarly contributions of fundamental importance to our understanding of the history of the geological sciences. Achievements deserving of the award include, but may not be limited to, publication of papers or books that contribute new and profound insights into the history of geology based on original research or a synthesis of existing knowledge. The award was established by the History of Geology Division in 1981 and renamed in memory of Mary C. Rabbitt in 2005. The award consists of an embossed certificate and a pewter Revere bowl. The deadline for receipt of nominations by the selection committee is February 1 each year. Send nominations to the Division Secretary-Treasurer (see contact list below). PREVIOUS AWARDEES 1982 George W. White 1983 Claude C. Albritton, Jr 1984 Mary C. Rabbitt 1985 Cecil J. Schneer 1986 Ursula B. Marvin 1987 Martin J. S. Rudwick 1988 Stephen Jay Gould 1989 Albert V. Carozzi 1990 Gordon Y. Craig 1991 William A. S. Sarjeant 1992 Michele L. Aldrich 1993 Martin Guntau 1994 François Ellenberger 1995 Robert H. Dott, Jr. 1996 Gordon L Herries Davies 1997 Kennard B. Bork 1998 Hatten S. Yoder, Jr. 1999 David R. Oldroyd 2000 Hugh Torrens 2001 Walter O. Kupsch 2002 Dennis Dean 2003 Ellis Yochelson 2004 Stephen G. Brush 2005 Gerald M. Friedman 2006 Sandra Herbert 2007 Kenneth L. Taylor 2008 ?? > The Gerald M and Sue T. Friedman History of Geology Distinguished Service Award: The Friedman Distinguished Service Award of the Geological Society of America’s History of Geology Division, created in 2005, may be given from time to time to an individual or individuals, for exceptional service to the advancement of our knowledge of the history of the geological sciences. This service may include, but not be limited to the discovery of and making available rare source materials; comprehensive bibliographic surveys; organizing meetings and symposia in the history of geology; exceptional service to the Division. The deadline for receipt of nominations by the selection committee is February 1 each year. Send nominations to the Division Secretary-Treasurer (please contact list below). PREVIOUS AWARDEES 2006 Robert Ginsburg 2007 Michele L. Aldrich and Alan E. Leviton 2008 ??
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR 2008 HISTORY OF GEOLOGY DIVISION OFFICERS CHAIR: Steve Rowland , Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010; (702) 895-3625; steve.rowland@unlv.edu.FIRST VICE-CHAIR: Yildirim Dilek, Department of Geology, 116 Shideler Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056; (513) 529-2212; fax: (513) 529-1542; dileky@muohio.edu.SECOND VICE-CHAIR: Victor Baker, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, J. W. Harshbarger Building, Rm 246, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0011; (520) 621-7875; baker@hwr.arizona.edu.SECRETARY-TREASURER-EDITOR: Christopher J. Schuberth, 12 Chelsea Court, Marlton, NJ 08053; (856) 983-3820; kyanite23@verizon.net.PAST CHAIR: Julie Newell, Social & International Studies, Southern Polytechnic State University, 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060-2896; (678) 915-7481; fax (678) 915-4949; jnewell@spsu.edu.WEB MASTER: Hugh Rance, 4310 Kissena Blvd, 11 H, Flushing, NY 11355; hughrance@rcn.com.
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