January, 2019 newsletter [MSA logo] Mineralogical Society of America<http://www.minsocam.org> ________________________________ [AmMin Front cover] American Mineralogist January 2019 (v.104 n.1) 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 link<http://www.msapubs.org>. Likewise, DeGruyter subscribers should use the DeGruyter<http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ammin> link. The Jan-FEb double print issue will be mailed in February. American Mineralogist Papers in Press<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Ammin/AM_Preprints.html> ________________________________ American Mineralogist New Editors Starting in 2019, the editorship of American Mineralogist be shared between Don Baker (McGill) and Hongwu Xu (LANL). Hongwu Xu is a mineralogist with expertise in crystallography and thermodynamics, and Don Baker is a high-temperature geochemist/experimental petrologist. Each of them will be the editor for contributions in their respective fields. The transition from the current editor, Keith Putirka, to the new editors will occur during the 2019 calendar year. MSA thanks outgoing editor Keith Putirka for his creative leadership that has kept American Mineralogist one of the premier geoscience journals. Information about the Editors.<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Ammin/AES/bios.html> ________________________________ [side image] Join us in celebrating MSA's 100thMSA Birthday! June 20-21, 2019, Washington, D.C. The MSA Centennial Symposium<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Centennial/MSA_Centennial_Symposium.html> will feature 44 speakers who will address a range of exciting themes. Registrants will attend a private evening reception at the National Museum of Natural History for viewing of the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, & Minerals! Information on Registration (online)<https://msa.minsocam.org/Centennial.html> (pdf)<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Centennial/MSA_Centennial_Symposium_Registration.pdf> and the Centennial<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Centennial/MSA_Centennial_index.html> ________________________________ Could not attend GSA 2018? - Now on YouTube.com MSA's 2018 Award Lectures and Presidential Address, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, Tuesday, 6 November 2018, were recorded and are posted: · Joerg Hermann - “Dana Medal Lecture: Mineralogical and petrological constraints on the Earth’s deep-water cycle”<https://youtu.be/ndpJHpUn_A8> · E. Bruce Watson - MSA Roebling Medal Lecture: Nitrogen diffusion in silicates, with implications for terrestrial N cycling<https://youtu.be/NfMTkIvmdOc> · Michael Brown - “MSA Presidential Address: Metamorphism, Secular Change and Geodynamics"<https://youtu.be/78TqBSiQXv8> ________________________________ MSA Awards. Grants & Recognitions June 1 is the deadline for nominations for 2019 MSA awards and honors. Descriptions and how to make a nomination: Roebling Medal<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Awards/Roebling.html> MSA Award<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Awards/MSA_Award.html> Dana Medal<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Awards/Dana.html> Fellowship<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Awards/Fellowship.html> Distinguished Public Service Medal<http://www.minsocam.org/msa/Awards/Public_Service.html> Deadlines for submitting research grant proposals have been moved up into the year in which the award will be made. March 1, 2019 is the deadline for 2019 grants. Awards will be decided and made by May 1. Descriptions and how to submit a proposal: Kraus Grant (Crystallography)<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Awards/Crystallography_Award.html> Mineralogy and Petrology<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Awards/Min_Pet_Award.html> The age restriction on applicants for the Kraus Grant has been removed, opening it up to beginning graduate students. ________________________________ You might consider other societies' awards and grants: · GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, & Volcanology Division's Distinguished Geologic Career Award<http://community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/awards/dgca> · GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, & Volcanology Division's Early Career Award<http://community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/awards/earlycareer> · American GeoScience Institute's Ian Campbell Medal <https://www.americangeosciences.org/awards/iancampbell> named for Ian Campbell, whose service to the profession touched virtually every facet of the geosciences. Ian Campbell was the 1962 MSA President. Awardees have included MSA Past Presidents Gordon E. Brown Jr. (2012) and Rodney C. Ewing (2015). · GSA Graduate Student Research Grants<http://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/Grants_Scholarships/GSA/grants/home.aspx?hkey=e4133995-e8fd-43a7-b169-7323b0d72ee9>, especially the Specialized Awards: Lipman Research Fund · GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, & Volcanology Division research grants<http://community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/awards/new-item> ________________________________ [side image] The Journal of Gemmology The Journal of Gemmology publishes original research articles on all aspects of gemmology, including natural stones and their treatments, synthetics and simulated gemstones. In addition, sections such as Gem Notes, What’s New, Conferences, Learning Opportunities, New Media and Literature of Interest inform readers about new instruments, publications, articles and educational events. The Journal is currently published by Gem-A in collaboration with the Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) and with support from American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). MSA can subscribe at special rates, Sign up with yourMSA memberID & password<https://msa.minsocam.org/subscriptions.html>. ________________________________ [side image] 2019 Jan/Feb Rocks & Minerals Arizona Wulfenite, Wearable Wulfenite, Wulfenite from Mexico, Wulfenite Art & Artists, Connoisseur's Choice: Duftite after Wulfenite, Tsumeb Mine, Namibia, Wulfenite Localities in New Mexico, Wulfenite from China, Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia table of contents & abstracts<https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vram20/current?nav=tocList> ________________________________ [side image] MSA Annual Meeting At the 2019 GSA Meeting<https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Events/Annual_Meeting/GSA/Events/gsa2019.aspx>, Phoenix AZ, USA, 22-25 September 2019. Technical Session proposal deadline: 1 February 2019 ________________________________ 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>