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The document provides information on various topical sessions that researchers can submit their abstracts to for the GSA CONNECTS 2024 conference. These sessions cover a wide range of topics in geoscience, including environmental geoscience, geoarchaeology, geobiology, geochemistry, geochronology, and geoinformatics. The sessions aim to showcase research, advancements, and applications in these fields and encourage diverse perspectives and contributions from different disciplines. The document also highlights the recognition of Dr. Nancy L. Ross for her contributions to the field of mineral physics. The sessions promote dialogue, information exchange, and collaboration among researchers and professionals in these disciplines. [Extracted from the article]

This conference report titled "Developing a New Paradigm for the Late Cretaceous to Eocene North American Cordillera: A Dominantly Oblique Plate Boundary" addresses the issue of obliquely converging plate boundaries, terrane collisions, and strike-slip tectonism in the western North American Cordillera. Participants from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada presented data sets to support different models of the Cordillera's tectonic evolution. The conference aimed to build consensus, involve early career scientists, identify important scientific questions, and find ways to move forward as a community. The report also highlights the Penrose Conference, which focused on plate tectonics and included field trips, presentations, and public engagement activities. The conference successfully facilitated scientific discussions and explored effective ways to communicate science. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "Explore Local Geological Wonders" provides information about various field trips related to geology that are available for registration. The trips cover a range of topics, including tectonics, magmatic systems, geology education, rare earth elements exploration, and more. The trips are led by experts in the field and offer opportunities to explore and learn about different geological landscapes. The document also includes information about the accessibility of the field trips and identifies trips relevant to applied geoscientists. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "Discipline Sessions" provides information on various sessions that will be held at the GSA CONNECTS 2024 conference. These sessions cover a wide range of disciplines within the field of geology, including topics such as geomicrobiology, geochronology, geoscience education, and more. The sessions aim to explore and discuss recent advances in these disciplines, and provide opportunities for researchers and educators to share their experiences and findings. Library patrons conducting research on specific geology topics may find these sessions valuable for their studies. [Extracted from the article]

No other international scientific collaboration has contributed as much to our knowledge of Earth processes as scientific ocean drilling (SOD). These contributions include geophysical surveys, core samples, borehole well logs, and sub-seafloor observatories. After more than half a century, involving thousands of scientists from around the world, SOD has been instrumental in developing three geoscience revolutions: (1) plate tectonics, (2) paleoceanography, and (3) the deep marine biosphere. Without SOD, it is unlikely that our current understanding of Earth processes could have developed. Building upon prior scientific results, the current science plan is guided by four interlinked themes: Planetary Dynamics, Climate and Ocean Change, Biosphere Frontiers, and Earth in Motion. SOD has also been a leader in international collaborations and the open sharing of samples, data, and information. Results from SOD expeditions are open access and available online. Almost 2.5 million samples have been taken from over 360 km of core located in three repositories. Today about half the members of scientific teams, including co-chief scientists, are women. This program is needed in the future for geoscientists to continue exploring our planet to understand how it functions and to create predictive models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]