Day one of #GSAConnects2026 is in the books, and it's also the first day of #EarthScienceWeek. The Icebreaker, Sweet Connections! Trivia Night, Paleo X Mixer & Sedimentary Geochemistry & Paleoenvironments Project Social Hour kept thousands of geoscientists talking well into the evening.

Life, Earth, and the universe—all in a day’s work. 🦕🌍 Florida State University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Paleobiology/Geobiology, with research and teaching spanning paleobiology, geobiology, paleoecology, and more. 🔗 geosociety.co/jobs-FSU

Exploring Denver during GSA Connects 2026? 🌍 Oct 9–11 is International EarthCache Day! Take your geology outside the meeting rooms with self-guided EarthCache™ adventures, from downtown streets to parks and hikes. 🧭Explore here: geosociety.co/earthcache

New #Geology research suggests that the breakup of Rodinia ~800–750 million years ago may have created a continent-scale escarpment that contributed to the formation of the Great Unconformity by creating the high-relief landscape that later amplified glacial erosion: geosociety.co/Gernon_et_al

Today, we're celebrating International Geodiversity Day: geodiversityday.org And next week, we gather in Denver, Colorado, for #GSAConnects2026 to experience some of the most geodiverse landscapes in the world first hand. Join us in Denver: connects.geosociety.org

New #Geology reveals that factors including slope steepness, hillslope-to-channel connectivity, and sediment transport capacity can strongly influence the depth and style of post-earthquake erosion in mountain systems: geosociety.co/Wang_et_al_26

Want to turn climate change research into impact in the classroom? 🌍 Furman University is hiring a tenure-track Professor of Environmental Science at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with expertise in climate change or related fields. 🔗 geosociety.co/JobBoard

Which matters more in landscape evolution: tectonics or climate? New evidence from the Taiyuan Basin in the central Shanxi Rift, North China, suggests that, during the Early Pleistocene, climate had the upper hand. 🔗 geosociety.co/46Tecmu Image: Figure 8 from the paper. #GSABulletin

Think you know your rocks? Prove it. 🪨 Which sedimentary rock forms from the accumulation of shells and calcium carbonate-rich material? Drop your answer below, then put your knowledge to the test at GSA Connects Sweet Connections Trivia Night! Register at connects.geosociety.org.

What if a signal thought to record a global change actually has a local explanation? New #Geology research reveals that Shunga–Francevillian carbon-isotope excursion preserved in the the Zaonega Formation in Russia may be explained by local processes: geosociety.co/Thiagarajan_et_al

Lehigh University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Earth & Environmental Sciences specializing in solid Earth geosciences. Field-based research on lithospheric processes, critical resources, natural hazards & energy encouraged. 🔗 geosociety.co/JobBoard

Over 45 recently published #Geology authors are bringing their work to life at GSA Connects 2026. From paleoclimate and extinctions to natural hazards and resources, explore the full program and plan your schedule on the GSA Connects app: geosociety.co/ConnectsApp

Lehigh University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Earth & Environmental Sciences specializing in solid Earth geosciences. Field-based research on lithospheric processes, critical resources, natural hazards & energy encouraged. 🔗 geosociety.co/JobBoard

The best part of regional geoscience? The people who show up for it. 🤝 GSA Section Meetings are built around the researchers, educators, and students who are doing incredible work close to home. Abstract submissions for 2027 are now open! 🔗geosociety.org/events/section-meetings

How can we uncover Earth’s climate history? Laura Lopera Congote follows the evidence from Colombia to Peru and beyond. As a GSA member, she’s found a community that supports her research and growth as an early-career geoscientist. Join GSA: geosociety.org/membership

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is hiring a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Subsurface Geology. Join a collaborative environment focused on subsurface resources, energy transition and more. Start Aug. 2027. 🔗 geosociety.co/JobBoard

Getting your GSA Connects 2026 schedule together? Don't forget to carve out some time for Meow Wolf Denver. All Connects attendees get 20% OFF general admission with code 'GSA20'—valid 11–14 October. 🔗 Plan your visit: geosociety.co/meowwolf Questions? Contact: mrippe@geosociety.org

Tomorrow in Prescott, Arizona! Join GSA authors Stephen Reynolds & Julia Johnson for a talk and signing of Roadside Geology of Arizona, Second Edition. 📖 📅 Wednesday, 30 September | 12:30 p.m. 📍 highlandscenter.org 📖 geosociety.co/RSG-Arizona-Second

What can basalt reveal about an island’s volcanic history? 🌋 On Taveuni Island, Fiji, basalt records past lava flows and volcanic activity. Explore the rock’s texture, vesicles, and weathering to uncover clues to its geologic history. 🧭 Explore this EarthCache: geosociety.co/GCB3YZZ

New in #Geosphere: Integrated 3-D structural mapping in southern Taiwan Slate Belt: Implications for basal accretion and orogenic growth by Yun-Pin Chen et al. 🔗 geosociety.co/3V7ofSi #StructuralGeology #LiDAR #Orogeny #Tectonics

Don't miss the Geoscience Career Exploration Fair at #GSAConnects2026 to connect with professionals from diverse sectors of the geoscience workforce. Browse the full list of venders: geosociety.co/career-fair Thank you to Chevron for sponsoring this event.

39 geoscientists. 24 states. 81 meetings on Capitol Hill. Last week, GSA members showed up for science at Geo-CVD—advocating for sustained funding and science-informed public policy. This is what the geoscience community looks like in action. 🔗 geosociety.co/GEO-CVD

Know someone who lives and breathes rivers, watersheds, and the landscapes water shapes? Missouri State University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Water Science. Applications open on 2 November. Faculty will also be at GSA Connects 2026. 🔎geosociety.co/JobBoard

Meet the 2026/27 GSA Ambassadors! Luisa Hendry - scottishgeologist and Jess Scanlan (MineLife Media) are ready to bring you behind the scenes at GSA Connects 2026. Follow along! 🔗 geosociety.org/what-we-do/gsa-ambassador #GSAAmbassador

Map Blast is making its Connects debut this year! 🗺️ ⏱️ Sunday, 11 October | 7-9 p.m. 📍 Colorado Convention Center | Hall F 🎟️ $10 for members | $5 for student members 🍽️ Light fare & cash bar available Register via GSA Connects registration: connects.geosociety.org

Some of the most important conversations in geoscience this year will happen in one room. The Pardee Keynote Symposia are back at #GSAConnects2026 and will feature some of the most pressing and exciting topics in earth science today. 🔗 Explore sessions: geosociety.co/Pardee_26

Heading to GSA Connects 2026 in Denver? Save on lodging and transportation with the GSA Roommates & Rides Community. Find a roommate, coordinate airport rides, carpool, or plan meetups with fellow attendees. 🔗 geosociety.co/connects-roommate-rideshare

Mark your calendars! GSA authors Stephen Reynolds and Julia Johnson will be in Prescott, Arizona, for a talk and signing of Roadside Geology of Arizona, Second Edition. 📅 30 September | 12:30 p.m. 📍 Highlandscenter.org 📖 Pre-order: geosociety.co/RSG-Arizona-Second

Denver-area K–12 educators, the GSA Connects K–12 Educator Exchange is coming up, and we'd love to see you there. 📅 Sunday, 11 October 2026, 3:30–7 p.m. 📍 Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, USA 🎟️ FREE Interested? Contact Morgan at gsastudents@geosociety.org by 29 September.

In this Geology Bites episode, Caltech Emeritus Professor Brian Wernicke explains how crustal extension created the Basin and Range Province and why this region is such an exceptional place to see a tectonic process that is often buried beneath sediment. 🎧 Listen now: geosociety.co/Geology-Bites