Hello, MSA! What a wonderful meeting in Tucson! I look forward to seeing many of you again in August at the IMA meeting in Nanjing! I'd like to call your attention to a session: *Mineral Evolution and Ecology: Recent advances in understanding the diversity, distribution, and patterns of co-occurrence in mineral systems <https://ima2026.nju.edu.cn/52/d3/c65014a807635/page.psp>* *Invited speakers: * *- Hailiang Dong, *China University of Geosciences, Beijing *- Marko Bermanec,* University of Graz *Session Description:* *“Mineral evolution” explores changes through deep time in the diversity and distribution of minerals, while “mineral ecology” considers patterns of mineral coexistence in the context of mineral-forming environments. We invite submissions that consider a wide range of related topics, including:* *• Studies that consider Earth’s changing mineralogy in the context of deep time.* *• Patterns of mineral evolution on different planets and moons.* *• Stellar mineralogy: on the formation and evolution of “stardust.”* *• The evolution of meteorite mineralogy and mineral-forming processes in the solar nebula.* *• The nature of mineral-forming environments, especially in the context of Earth’s evolving geodynamics.* *• Aspects of the co-evolution of the geosphere and biosphere related to mineral evolution and ecology. * *• The influence of the Great Oxidation Event on mineral evolution and ecology.* *• Phanerozoic biomineralization, such as coal mineralogy, taphonomic minerals, and the emergence and influence of shells, teeth, and bones.* *• Changing patterns of mineral co-occurrence, including a focus on specific mineral-forming elements or ions.* *• Predictions of Earth’s total mineral diversity* *Abstract deadline*: *March 15, 2026* See you there! Shaunna Morrison, Anirudh Prabhu, Zak Jibrin -- *Shaunna M. Morrison *(she/her) Associate Professor | Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Rutgers University New Brunswick | Busch Campus *Wright-Rieman Laboratories | Office 202610 Taylor Rd | Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066 * s.morrison@rutgers.edu | https://carnegiescience.edu/smmorrison