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GSA Continental Scientific Drilling Division
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Advancing scientific frontiers of Earth’s continental subsurface through drilling
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Hey CSD community, we're looking forward to seeing you at GSA Connects this week in San Antonio, TX!

Please join us this Sunday for the CSDD town hall and reception!
October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The CSD Division is excited to announce our 2025-2026 Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Kristine Pankow of the University of Utah!

You are welcome to invite her to talk at your colloquia by contacting kris.pankow@utah.edu or looking at the CSDD website (community.geosociety.org/%20continent...)
August 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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We are seeking applications for the CSD Research Support Grants!

The Continental Scientific Drilling Division of the Geological Society of America will offer a new grant-making program specifically to support early career scientists conducting research in areas that touch the CSD's mission.
The Continental Scientific Drilling (CSD) Division of the Geological Society of America will offer a new grant-making program designed specifically to support early career scientists conducting research in areas that touch the Continental Scientific Drilling division’s mission. Applications are due July 21st! We aim to provide bridge support for post-doctoral scholars and pre-tenure faculty at institutions of higher education in the USA to bolster scholarship and expand opportunities in an otherwise challenging federal funding ecosystem. This program may be renewed in future years depending on circumstances to be evaluated annually. Each grant will be valued at $12,500. Grants will be awarded competitively through an application process. Funds are reserved for research activities and may include costs associated with: fieldwork-related travel, fieldwork permitting, laboratory-related travel, laboratory analyses, student/technician salary support, field or lab consumables/supplies, conference/workshop travel, or similar. Applications should send the following as a single pdf document to michael.mcglue@uky.edu: (1) Name, Address, Current Position, Contact Info (2) Research Proposal, with emphasis on relevance and benefit of the proposed work to the CSD community (1 page max, single spaced, 12-pt font) (3) Statement of Need, including the identification and limitations of existing funding (1 page max, single spaced, 12-pt font) (4) Budget and Budget Justification (5) NSF-style Biographical Sketch (6) Letter of endorsement from department chair, affirming need Eligibility: (1) Post doctoral scholar or pre-tenure faculty in geoscience, geology, geophysics, earth science (or closely allied discipline) in U.S.-based higher education (2) Member of the Geological Society of America (3) Member of the Continental Scientific Drilling Division (4) Demonstration of need
July 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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We're looking for a new student representative! Any student member of @geosociety.bsky.social with an interest in continental drilling can apply!
We are seeking a new Student Representative for the GSA Continental Scientific Drilling Division! Applications are now open for the 2025-2027 position! We are looking for a Student Member Representative for the CSD Division! You do not have to be a member of the division at this time in order to apply-- this is open to any student member of GSA, regardless of division affiliation. This is a two-year commitment (10/2025 - 10/2027) and your primary responsibility will be to ensure that students' interests are well represented within the Division and to help promote the Division activities. Main responsibilities as a student representative include: Managing the CSD Division website and social media accounts (BlueSky/X, Instagram, etc). Helping to organize or propose field trips or short courses for the GSA annual meeting. Organizing and leading student social events, symposia, workshops, and other activities. Students can apply directly or can nominate another student. Faculty, please encourage your students to apply for this opportunity! To apply, please email Mike McGlue (mmmc234@g.uky.edu) or Lisa Park Boush (lisa.park_boush@uconn.edu) the following two items: Brief statement (max. 100 words) explaining your interests in the position and what you would like to contribute to the Division. Short CV indicating your past work/education, research/publication history, and any prior leadership and/or organizational experiences. To nominate someone else, email Mike McGlue (mmmc234@g.uky.edu) or Lisa Park Boush (lisa.park_boush@uconn.edu) with a brief statement about why the nominee should be considered.
June 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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We're seeking nominations and self-nominations for our CSD Distinguished Lectureship for the 2025-2026 academic year!
March 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM