GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY 2008 Annual Conference and Field Trip GANJ XXV  Environmental and Engineering Geology of Northeastern New Jersey Thursday October 16, Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18, 2008 Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey

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(note: new deadlines for contributions - manuscripts to be received by August 31, 2008)

SPRING NEWLSETTER

An expanded meeting is being planned for this years GANJ meeting and field trip, marking the twenty-fifth or silver anniversary meeting since our founding! This year's theme is the environmental and engineering geology of northeastern New Jersey. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Passaic River Institute's (PRI) biennial conference at Montclair State University (MSU), located in Montclair, Essex County, NJ. The PRI, located at MSU, is composed of faculty and students investigating environmental issues impacting the Passaic River watershed, a significant geological and ecological feature that figured prominently in the industrial development of northeastern New Jersey. The PRI works to find solutions to adverse impacts to the river basin.

This joint conference will provide the opportunity to attend both days of presentations or just the one of most interest to you. The Fall newsletter will contain the schedule of presentations to allow you to make your choice. Our invited keynote speaker is Dr. Charles Merguerian of Hofstra University, an expert on the geology of this region. Planning is also underway for a teacher's workshop and, of course, we will have our Saturday field trip. As more information becomes available, it will be updated here on our web site.

OPEN CALL for PRESENTATIONS, PAPERS, and WORKSHOPS

If you are interested in making an oral or poster presentation, contributing a paper to the proceedings volume, or presenting a workshop for earth science teachers (at Friday's GANJ meeting), please contact Dr. Matthew L. Gorring of MSU and current President of GANJ. Matt may be contacted by email (gorringm@mail.monclair.edu) or phone (973-655-5409). Please specify which day (PRI - Thursday, GANJ - Friday) you would like to present. 

A draft title of the contribution should be submitted by August 15, 2008; a written draft of the contribution must be submitted electronically no later than August 31, 2008. Manuscripts for papers should be in MS Word format, eleven (11) point Times New Roman, single spaced, left justified, and should comply with Geological Society of America Bulletin style, including title, abstract, and references. All photos, charts, and tables should be pasted into the text wherever they are first described.

Continuing Education Credits

GANJ is now an accredited professional development provider with the New Jersey Department of Education. Professional development contact hours will be available for New Jersey teachers. The amount of credited hours for this year's meeting, including the workshop and field trip, will be listed in the Fall newsletter.

Meeting Sponsorship/Exhibitors

GANJ invites interested parties to support the meeting through sponsorship (levels from $200 - $500). Sponsors receive recognition in the Fall newsletter, proceedings volume, and on the GANJ web site for a year. This year, sponsors at the $300 level or above will receive exhibit space at the conference. Most importantly, this is an opportunity to support geologic education in New Jersey. If interested, please contact a board member.

Advertisements

In order to help defray meeting and printing costs, GANJ is also accepting advertisements from geologically- oriented entities (e.g., universities, environmental consulting firms, environmental laboratories, well drilling firms, etc.). For $250.00, we will feature a half-page advertisement in the proceedings volume and a year-long link from our web site. For $15.00, a copy of your business card will be included in the Fall Newsletter and the proceedings volume. If interested, please contact one of the board members.

Register and Purchase Guidebooks by Credit Card

Online registration is now available.
Also, as a reminder, many GANJ publications are available for purchase from the web site.

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