Dear MSA Talk, We would like to invite you to participate in our session during the GSA Connects 2021 meeting in Portland, Oregon. This session, co-sponsored by MSA and the MGPV division focuses on recent advances in mineralogy and crystallography by early career researchers. The session description is below, and additional information can be found on the meeting website here https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/home. Abstract submission is open June 1st through July 20th! Other key dates for the conference can be found here https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/information/dates-downloads. T108: Young Investigators in Mineralogy and Crystallography This session provides a platform for early career mineralogists and crystallographers to share their research. Early career, postdoctoral, and student researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts and provide fresh perspectives, new ideas, and creative answers to mineralogical problems. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please reach out to session advocates Tyler (spanotl@ornl.gov<mailto:spanotl@ornl.gov>) or Athena (chensi951222@gmail.com<mailto:chensi951222@gmail.com>). Cheers! -Tyler Spano and Si Athena Chen Tyler Louise Spano, PhD (she/ her/ hers) Nuclear Security Scientist- Chemistry Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nuclear Nonproliferation Division Office 865-241-3783 Cell 908-307-0130