Geochemical Society Explained

Geophysical Society
Logo Alt:Logo of the Geochemical Society
Abbreviation:GS
Type:Scientific society
Tax Id:52-0783490
Status:501(c)(3) nonprofit
Purpose:Promotes geochemistry and cosmochemistry
Headquarters:Washington, D.C., United States
Membership:4,500 members in 74 countries as of 1 September 2017[1]
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Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Sumit Chakraborty[2]
Affiliations:American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, American Geosciences Institute, Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives, European Association of Geochemistry, Geochemical Society of Japan, Geological Society of America, International Union of Geological Sciences, Mineralogical Society of America[3]
Revenue:$344,223
Revenue Year:2017
Expenses:441,093
Expenses Year:2017

The Geochemical Society is a nonprofit scientific organization founded to encourage the application of chemistry to solve problems involving geology and cosmology. The society promotes understanding of geochemistry through the annual Goldschmidt Conference, publication of a peer-reviewed journal and electronic newsletter, awards programs recognizing significant accomplishments in the field, and student development programs. The society's offices are located on the campus of the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC.

Organization and meetings

The Geochemical Society was founded in 1955 at a meeting of the Geological Society of America. Its first president was Earl Ingerson and dues started at two dollars per year.[4] In 1990 it was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1990.[5]

In 1988, the Geochemical society created the Goldschmidt Conferences in honor of the geochemist Victor Goldschmidt (1888 - 1947),[6] "considered to be the founder of modern geochemistry and crystal chemistry".[7] It was soon joined by the European Association of Geochemistry,[6] and at the 2014 meeting the two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the governance and trademark protection of the meeting.[8] The conference is one of the world's largest devoted to geochemistry. The society's board of directors holds its annual meeting during the conference.[6]

Membership

The Geochemical Society has nearly 4,000 members from more than 70 countries.[9] Most members are students, researchers and faculty of geochemistry related fields, although anyone with an interest in geochemistry may join. Membership is calendar year and dues are US$35 for a Professional, US$15 for Student, and $20 for Seniors. Membership includes a subscription to Elements Magazine and also offers discounts on Geochemical Society publications, Mineralogical Society of America publications and conference registration discounts at the Goldschmidt Conference, Fall AGU, and the annual GSA conference.[10]

Publications

The Geochemical Society publishes, co-publishes, or sponsors the following:[11]

Awards

The Geochemical Society presents the following annual awards:[14]

The Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes outstanding service to the Society or the geochemical community, is not awarded every year.[17]

The Geochemical Society sponsors a special lecture at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America. Called the F. Earl Ingerson Lecture Series, it honors the first president of the Geochemical Society. At the Goldschmidt Conference, the Paul W. Gast Lecture is awarded to a mid-career scientist (under 45 years old) in honor of the first Goldschmidt medalist.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 report to our members . Geochemical Society . 5 October 2018.
  2. Web site: 2022 Board of Directors . Geochemical Society . 25 July 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Affiliations . Geochemical Society . 5 October 2018 . en.
  4. Geochemical Society . Nature . 4 February 1956 . 177 . 4501 . 213 . 10.1038/177213c0. 1956Natur.177S.213. . 4269309 . free .
  5. Web site: About . Geochemical Society . 5 October 2018 . en.
  6. Web site: The Goldschmidt Tradition . Goldschmidt . 5 October 2018 . en.
  7. Web site: V.M. Goldschmidt Award . Geochemical Society . 5 October 2018 . en.
  8. Web site: EAG and Geochemical Society, GS . European Association of Geochemistry . 5 October 2018.
  9. News: Barnard . Michael . No, Magnesite Isn't The Magic CO2 Sequestration Solution Either . 5 October 2018 . CleanTechnica . 24 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Join the Society . 21 April 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160502093616/http://www.geochemsoc.org/join/ . 2 May 2016 .
  11. Web site: Publications . Geochemical Society . 5 October 2018 . en.
  12. Web site: About Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry . Mineralogical Society of America. . 5 October 2018 . en.
  13. Becker . Thorsten . G–Cubed: Building on 15 Years of Publishing Process–Level Science . Eos . 24 June 2015 . 96 . 10.1029/2015EO031977. free .
  14. Web site: Awards . Geochemical Society . 5 October 2018 . en.
  15. Jacobsen . Stein . Papanastassiou . Dimitri . DePaolo . Donald . Gerald J. Wasserburg (1927–2016) . Eos . 3 May 2017 . 10.1029/2017EO072571. free .
  16. News: Nominate a colleague for a Geochemical Society award . 5 October 2018 . Society News . Geochemical Society . August 2017.
  17. News: The Geochemical Society awards . 5 October 2018 . Society News . Geochemical Society . April 2014.

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