Future of Geology Meeting

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Future of Geology Meeting

• Shepherdstown, West Virginia
• April 16-19 2007
• Linda Gundersen Meeting Overview

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Thank-You!!

• Organizing Committee
• Sally Brady
• David Applegate
• Derrick D Hirsch
• Samuel Y Johnson
• Jack L Kindinger
• Jon Kolak
• Victor F Labson
• Peter Lyttle
• Vito F Nuccio
• Susan Russell Robinson
• Hirut S Mengestu

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NOT a Focus

• Regional Restructure

Assessment Policy
FTE Decline
Budget Cuts
Massive retirements
Not Enough OE!!!!
Pats leaving!!!
Enterprise Publishing
Data Calls
Salary Creep
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Focus on Future Science

• What will be in our next Geology Science
  Strategy?
• How can our geologic programs contribute to the
  Bureau Science Strategy?
• What core work should be done and what
  interdisciplinary work should we be conducting
  with other programs, partners, and collaborators

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What will be done with the results of this
meeting?

• Posted on the GSS web site
• Used by the Geology Science Strategy Team as
  critical input
• Expect it to stimulate new work and ideas in our
  teams for some time to come

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What We Need to Consider

• What does Geology have to do to be a significant
  player or contributor? What is our niche?
• What has to be changed, adapted, or grown in
  Geology?
• What new technologies, expertise and data are
  needed to achieve the vision?
• Which strategic partners need to be cultivated?
• What barriers do we have to overcome and How?

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Setting the Stage -Tuesday

• What have we accomplished from our Previous
  Geology Science Strategy?
• What is in the new Bureau Science Strategy?
• Field Trip Leadership and Challenges in a
  different context (bring camera, sunscreen, dress
  in layers, be ready before we reconvene after
  lunch)

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Bureau Science Strategy WednesdayDiscussion and
Interaction

• Morning Break-out Sessions Examining the 6
  Bureau themes Everyone has been assigned to a
  team to address the major themes with two
  ancillary themes
• What are the possibilities and priorities?
• What scientific investigations?
• Use the homework and your discussions
• Capture the most important points for 30 minute
  presentations

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Building the Geology Science Strategy - Thursday

• Perspectives from Programs and the Regional
  Geologists
• Science talk double header from Charlie and Geoff
  Katrina response, interdisciplinary challenges,
  USGS health
• Breakout groups to brainstorm future priorities
  for Geology Science Strategy Hazards,
  Landscapes, Resources

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Thursday Night!!!!

• Follies and tribute to P. Patrick Leahy
• (see Peter Lyttle if you have a contribution)
• Meeting Awards need volunteers to constitute an
  awards committee -

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Follow -up

• Please try to get everything on memory sticks or
  paper to Sally Brady after your presentations
• Results of Meeting will be posted on the Geology
  Science Strategy Website

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For the Rest of the Meeting

• Have Fun
• Be respectful of others ideas
• Keep an open mind
• Be engaged - Go for it!!