Special Lectures
GSA Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony
Session Type: Special Lectures
Speaker:
Nathan Niemi | President, The Geological Society of America
2025 Michel T. Halbouty Distinguished Lecture
Session Type: Special Lectures
Lecturer:
Michael Howard Young | Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin
Description:
The Michel T. Halbouty lecturer is selected on the basis of career accomplishments and reputation, as well as on the topic of the lecture, which is of relevance to natural resources.
GSA Hydrogeology Division Birdsall-Dreiss and Lamoreaux International Distinguished Lecture Series
Session Type: Special Lectures
Session Convener:
Donald Rosenberry
Description:
The Birdsall-Dreiss Lecturer is selected based on outstanding contributions to hydrogeology or a closely related field through original research and public communication, and the potential for continued contributions to the profession. The 2025 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer is Dr. M. Bayani Cardenas.
Categories: Hydrogeology
Endorser(s): GSA Hydrogeology Division
Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture
Session Type: Special Lectures
Session Convener:
Donald Rosenberry
Description:
The Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture Series is sponsored by the National Groundwater Association. The Darcy Lecturer in Groundwater Science fosters interest and excellence in groundwater science and technology. Each year, a panel of scientists and engineers invites an outstanding groundwater professional to share his or her work with their peers and students through this lecture series. The 2025 Darcy Distinguished Lecturer is Dr. Grant Ferguson.
Categories: Hydrogeology
Endorser(s): GSA Hydrogeology Division
GSA James B. Thompson, Jr. Distinguished International Lectureship | Kathy Benison
Session Type: Special Lectures
Endorser(s): GSA International
T128. GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division Awards Session
Session Type: Special Lectures
Session Conveners:
Elisabeth Widom, Jade Star Lackey
Description:
The GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division honors their 2024 student research, Distinguished Geological Career (DGCA) and Early Geological Career (EGCA) awardees.
Categories: Petrology, Igneous; Mineralogy/Crystallography; Geochemistry
Endorser(s): GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division
MSA 2025 Awards Lectures and Presidential Address
Session Type: Special Lectures
Session Convener:
Robert Bodnar | Department of Geosciences
Description:
This year's four Awardees for the Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) will present lectures on the topics of their choice. The lectures will be followed by the Presidential Address.
Categories: Mineralogy/Crystallography
Endorser(s): Mineralogical Society of America (MSA)