May 2020 newsletter [A close up of a logo Description automatically generated]<http://www.minsocam.org/> Mineralogical Society of America<http://www.minsocam.org> ________________________________ ________________________________ [AmMin Front cover]<http://www.msapubs.org/> American Mineralogist<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/ammin/toc/2020/index.html?issue_number=04> May 2020 (v.105 n.5) issue is online. Member access to online MSA publications is at www.msapub.org<http://www.msapubs.org>. Select the appropriate link based on your member or institution's subscription. If your institution subscribes to GeoScienceWorld (GSW), we ask that you preferentially use the GSW<https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ammin> link. Likewise, DeGruyter subscribers should use the DeGruyter<http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ammin> link. · American Mineralogist Papers in Press<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Ammin/AM_Preprints.html> MSA 2020 Research Grant Awardees MSA is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients for the research grants in mineralogy and petrology from MSA’s Mineralogy/Petrology Research Fund: Behnaz Hosseini, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA - "Reentrants: Reliable recorders of magma decompression rates?" Hannah Tompkins, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. - "Understanding Zr stable isotope fractionation in magmatic environments: Insights from experimental systems." MSA is also pleased to announce the 2020 recipient for the research grant in crystallography from the Edward H. Kraus Crystallographic Research Fund: Md Abu Raihan Chowdhury, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA - "The role of mineral surface coatings on colloids in controlling metal transport in acid mine drainage-impacted areas.” Congratulations to the three awardees and best wishes for success in their research efforts. [A screenshot of a cell phone Description automatically generated]<http://elementsmagazine.org/> Elements News Elements v16 n2<http://elementsmagazine.org/> is online as HTML, PDF, and there is now a new format (digital edition). You will need your MSA member ID and email address to login. Shipment of the print April 2020 issue is delayed. Options for printing/shipping the issue are being evaluated in the current situation and will be announced when more information becomes available. [Cover of A Quest for Shiney Purple Crystals]<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Purple_Crystals/> A Quest for Shiny Purple Crystals MSA is pleased to be able to offer A Quest for Shiny Purple Crystals,<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Purple_Crystals/> a book for children, which was written and illustrated by Dr. Monica Tsang Rakovan. Pricing and ordering information.<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Purple_Crystals/> [A picture containing photo, different, items, various Description automatically generated]<https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vram20/current> Rocks & Minerals Rocks & Minerals v. 95, n.3 May-June 2020<https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vram20/current> is now available. Articles include those on tsavorite, German mineral artist Markus Thierfelder, and contributed papers in specimen mineralogy from the 46th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, among others. ________________________________ [cid:image006.png@01D62397.6747C940]<https://goldschmidt.info/2020/index> 2020 Goldschmidt Conference The 2020 Goldschmidt Conference, June 21-26, will be held in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 situation. FAQs, program, and information on registration.<https://goldschmidt.info/2020/index> ________________________________ MSA Membership and Publications If you have not yet renewed your MSA membership for 2020, please do so today. You can renew online at www.minsocam.org<http://www.minsocam.org> and purchase publications, donate, and subscribe to a variety of journals at the same time. If you need assistance with renewing, contact the MSA Business Office at business@minsocam.org<mailto:business@minsocam.org> or call 703-652-9950. ________________________________ MSA Awards, Grants, & Recognitions June 1 is the deadline for nominations for 2020 MSA awards and honors. Descriptions and how to make a nomination: Roebling Medal<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Awards/Roebling.html> Dana Medal<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Awards/Dana.html> MSA Award<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Awards/MSA_Award.html> Distinguished Public Service Medal<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Awards/Public_Service.html> Fellowship<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Awards/Fellowship.html> Mineralogical Society of America 3635 Concorde Pkwy Ste 500 - Chantilly VA 20151-1110 - USA Tel: +1 (703) 652-9950 - Fax: +1 (703) 652-9951 e-mail: business@minsocam.org<mailto:jaspeer@minsocam.org> - Internet: www.minsocam.org<http://www.minsocam.org>