Geochemical Society
Encyclopedia
The Geochemical Society is a nonprofit and international scientific society for the purpose of encouraging the application of chemistry
to solve problems involving geology
and cosmology
. Their offices are located in the Earth
and Planetary Sciences Department at Washington University in Saint Louis
, Missouri
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and the International Union of Geological Sciences
in Vancouver, Canada. The society co-sponsored the conference, along with the European Association of Geochemistry
.
- official journal of The Geochemical Society and The Meteoritical Society
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Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
to solve problems involving geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
and cosmology
Cosmology
Cosmology is the discipline that deals with the nature of the Universe as a whole. Cosmologists seek to understand the origin, evolution, structure, and ultimate fate of the Universe at large, as well as the natural laws that keep it in order...
. Their offices are located in the Earth
Earth science
Earth science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to Earth sciences...
and Planetary Sciences Department at Washington University in Saint Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
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Affiliations
The Geochemical Society is affiliated with both the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
and the International Union of Geological Sciences
International Union of Geological Sciences
The International Union of Geological Sciences is an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of geology.-About:...
Organization and meetings
The Geochemical Society is run by a board of directors who meet annually at the V.M. Goldschmidt conference. The 2008 meeting was at the 18th annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, being held from July 13–18, 2008 at the University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in Vancouver, Canada. The society co-sponsored the conference, along with the European Association of Geochemistry
European Association of Geochemistry
The European Association of Geochemistry is a pan-European organization founded to promotes geochemical research. The EAG organizes conferences, meetings and educational courses for geochemists in Europe, including the Goldschmidt conference which it co-sponsors with the North American Geochemical...
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Membership
The Geochemical Society has over 3000 international members. 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$ 30 for a Professional, US$ 10 for Student, and $12 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, Spring AGU, Fall AGU, and the annual GSA conference.Publications
The Geochemical Society publishes, co-publishes, or sponsors the following:- Geochimica et Cosmochimica ActaGeochimica et Cosmochimica ActaGeochimica et Cosmochimica Acta or GCA, established in 1950, is a semi-monthly, peer reviewed, scientific journal published by Elsevier. It is sponsored by the Geochemical Society and the Meteoritical Society. The current Executive editor, since the year 2000, is Frank Podosek...
(GCA) - 24 issues a year - Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems (G-cubed) - published electronically
- Elements: An International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and PetrologyElements: An International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and PetrologyElements: An International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology, established in January 2005, is a bimonthly magazine, published by 16 scientific societies . It publishes peer reviewed papers which are part of a theme based collection, along with other types of articles. The...
- 6 issues a year - Geochemical news - 4 issues a year on-line
- Special Publications Series - at various times
- Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry (RiMG) - volumes
Awards
The Geochemical Society presents the following awards:- V.M. Goldschmidt Medal - for major achievements in geochemistry or cosmochemistry.
- F.W. Clarke MedalF.W. Clarke MedalThe F.W. Clarke Medal is an annual award presented by the Geochemical Society to an early-career scientist for a single outstanding contribution to geochemistry or cosmochemistry, published either as a single paper or a series of papers on a single topic. The award is named after Frank Wigglesworth...
- to an early-career scientist for a single outstanding contribution to geochemistry or cosmochemistry. - C.C. Patterson Medal - for a recent innovative breakthrough in environmental geochemistry of fundamental significance.
- Alfred Treibs Medal - The Organic Geochemistry Division (OGD) of the Geochemical Society awards this for major achievements, over a period of years, in organic geochemistry.
- OGD Best Paper Award - The Organic Geochemistry Division (OGD) of the Geochemical Society awards this to the authors of a paper published in the previous year with significant contributions to organic geochemistry.
- Geochemical Fellows - Awarded annually by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry to outstanding scientists who have, over some years, made a major contribution to the field of geochemistry.
- Distinguished Service Award - Recognizes and documents outstanding service to the Geochemical Society and/or the geochemical community that greatly exceeds the normal expectations of voluntary service.
See also
Geochimica et Cosmochimica ActaGeochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta or GCA, established in 1950, is a semi-monthly, peer reviewed, scientific journal published by Elsevier. It is sponsored by the Geochemical Society and the Meteoritical Society. The current Executive editor, since the year 2000, is Frank Podosek...
- official journal of The Geochemical Society and The Meteoritical Society
Meteoritical Society
The Meteoritical Society is a non-profit scholarly organization founded in 1933 to promote research and education in planetary science with emphasis on studies of meteorites and other extraterrestrial materials that further our understanding of the origin and history of the solar system.The...
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