March 2019 newsletter [MSA logo] Mineralogical Society of America<http://www.minsocam.org> ________________________________ [AmMin Front cover] American Mineralogist March 2019 (v.104 n.3) 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 their DeGruyter<http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ammin> link. The Mar-Apr double print issue will be mailed in April. American Mineralogist Papers in Press<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Ammin/AM_Preprints.html> ________________________________ [side image] Join us in celebrating MSA's 100th 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! online Registration<https://msa.minsocam.org/Centennial.html> ormail Registration<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Centennial/MSA_Centennial_Symposium_Registration.pdf>. The Geochemical Society is providing four $500 student travel grant to help defray the costs of travel and lodging to attend the Symposium. Details and application are (online)<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Centennial/MSA_Centennial_Symposium.html>. Deadline is April 12, 2019 MSA Centennial Ambassador Project: Volunteer to give a talk to a non-academic audience about your favorite subject in mineralogy, geochemistry, and/or petrology: K-12 classrooms, mineral clubs, retirement centers, and local museum or library lecture series. Include one of the official MSA Centennial slides that can be downloaded<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Centennial/MSA_Centennial_Ambassadors.html>. After you have given your talk, visit the Ambassadors web page<http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Centennial/MSA_Centennial_Ambassadors.html> again and register your presentation. ________________________________ MSA Awards & 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> ________________________________ The Journal of Gemmology MSA now offers its members The Journal of Gemmology<https://gem-a.com/news-publications/journal-of-gemmology>. The journal 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 members can subscribe at special rates to this and other non-MSA journals online<https://msa.minsocam.org/subscriptions.html> with your MSA member ID & password. [side image] ________________________________ [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. Abstracts Deadline: 25 June 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>