Program

Technical Sessions

GSA Connects 2025 offers a host of opportunities for technical learning and collaboration. Topical sessions, Pardee Keynote Symposia, special sessions, and wide-ranging Discipline sessions supply the perfect venues to present your research and learn about others’.

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Present at Connects

Find the right place for your research at GSA Connects, from topical sessions to Pardee Keynote Symposia.

Topical Sessions

Browse sessions on particular topics to find a great fit for your abstract.

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Discipline Sessions

Submit your abstract under a specific geoscience discipline.

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Pardee Keynote Symposia

Pardee Keynote Symposia are premier sessions consisting of invited presentations covering a broad range of topics.

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Special & Late-Breaking Sessions

Present last-minute research or explore unique areas in geoscience.

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Abstracts

Submit Abstracts

Find the right place for your research and present at GSA Connects. The early decision deadline is 15 May, and the final abstract deadline is 5 August.

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Themes

Explore the meeting themes

Find out more about the three themes at the core of Connects 2025: Energy and Resource Innovations in the 21st Century, Geology without Borders, and From Earth to the Cosmos: Geoscience Beyond Our Planet.

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Get Ready for an Unforgettable Experience!

From inspiring keynotes and hands-on field trips to engaging sessions and vibrant networking events, GSA Connects offers an unforgettable experience that will energize your passion for geoscience.

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Technical Sessions FAQ

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Dates and Deadlines

1 May

Abstract submission opens

15 May

Early option abstract decision deadline

June

Early option abstract decisions released

5 August

Abstract submissions deadline

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Get Ready for GSA Connects 2025

Submit your abstract and explore what Connects has to offer.

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Contact

If you want to move your abstract to a different session, or you need other support, please contact us for assistance.

GSA Meetings Department

meetings@geosociety.org
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