Dear mineral sciences community members, We are writing again with updates and reminders about MSA Tucson 2027. The meeting starts on Sunday, 14 February, with a day of overlap with the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®, followed by 3 days of talks + posters and other events (15-17 February), and an optional day of field trips (Thursday, 18 February). In our last email, we listed 10 excellent reasons why you should attend this meeting. *These reasons now go to 11:* 1. All meeting attendees will have the opportunity to share and hear the best and the breadth of the Mineral Sciences in our *all-plenary sessions.* 2. Student presenters will receive *free* registration + *financial support* for travel and meeting costs. 3. Non-student attendees can enjoy *low-cost (less than the Big Meetings) registration*. 4. Meeting registration for everyone includes lunches, coffee/tea breaks, opening mixer, and a reception at the University of Arizona / Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum. 5. *MSA meeting registration also includes a Sunday (14 February) ticket to the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show*® for anyone who wants to arrive in time for that. 6. There will be a variety of optional *field trips* to classic Arizona mineral localities or other interesting sites in or near Tucson. 7. During the meeting, there will be a Mindat workshop by Jolyon Ralph. 8. There will be *superb mingling opportunities for all, *including at lunches, poster sessions, and the reception. 9. There will be special events for MSA Student Chapter members and mentors. 10. Tucson! Arizona! February! *11. There will be a Raman Mineral ID workshop on Sunday, 14 February, by Paul Bartholomew and Jeffrey Post. Student registration for the workshop is free, non-student registration is $25. * *Abstract submission deadline: **October 31, 2026* * The link to the abstract submission portal is available on the main page of the **MSA website* <https://msaweb.org/>*.* *--> You can also donate to the student travel fund via the "Donate" button on the MSA website. All donated funds go to support student presenters at the meeting.* Please consider attending the MSA Tucson 2027 meeting. We hope to see you there! Jeff Post & Donna Whitney MSA Tucson 2027 planning co-chairs