Geoheritage in a World of Resource Extraction

Geoheritage Values in a World of Resource Extraction Sharing Domestic, International and Indigenous Perspectives: GSA Connects 2026 coincides with AGI’s Earth Science Week “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society.” This GSA-ProGEO Symposium explores the complex interplay of geoheritage and humanity's dependence on past, present and future resource extraction.

Mineral Resources and Society

Mineral Resources and Society This symposium focuses on the metal and mineral supply challenges of modern society and the balance between our need for metals and minerals and the societal and environmental challenges of mining.

Ai and Predictive Groundwater

From Deep Earth to Digital Twins: Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Groundwater in Earth System Science Artificial intelligence and digital twins are redefining subsurface exploration. This Pardee integrates predictive groundwater science with deep Earth processes and critical element dynamics to advance Earth system modeling and decision relevant forecasting.

Comparing Approaches of Tectonic Reconstruction

Bottoms Up: Perspectives from “bottom-up” and “top-down” approaches to tectonic reconstructions This symposium pairs invited speakers who use “top-down” (i.e., study of rocks at the surface) and “bottom-up” (i.e., geophysics and modeling techniques) approaches to address tectonic histories and processes. We emphasize topics where these perspectives yield both complementary and conflicting information, with the goal of fostering interdisciplinary dialogue toward more integrative tectonic frameworks.

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Pardee Keynotes

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Pardee Keynote Symposia

Pardee Keynote Symposia consists of invited presentations covering a broad range of topics. These sessions are named in honor of GSA Fellow and benefactor Joseph Thomas Pardee (1871–1960) via a bequest from Mary Pardee Kelly. Pardee is perhaps best known for his work on Glacial Lake Missoula.

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Pardee Keynote Symposia

Dive into groundbreaking ideas and big-picture topics at Pardee Keynote Symposia—featuring invited talks that push the boundaries of geoscience and honor the legacy of Joseph T. Pardee.

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