Luis found connection and a chance for organized reflection on his geoscience career path, thanks to OTF. What was the most impactful aspect of your OTF experience? One of the most impactful aspects of my OTF experience was being able to interact for the very first time with other geoscientists with shared intersecting identities since […]

OTF offered Jamie a chance to experience a very supportive, encouraging community at GSA Connects while also providing exposure to a wide array of geoscience disciplines. What was the most impactful aspect of your OTF experience? The entire experience was impactful, it was such an eye-opening experience to see how many different areas and topics […]

For Isheka, OTF and connections made with others helped determine steps to take once finishing her graduate work. What was the most impactful aspect of your OTF experience? The most impactful OTF experience was creating a Pathway Map, which gave me a lot of clarity on where I am now, all that I have accomplished, […]

Participating in OTF helped Hy reconnect with a geoscience path. Hearing the stories of others made a significant, inspiring impression on him. What was the most impactful aspect of your OTF experience? Growing up I was told to graduate high school, then college, get a job, get married, and that is that. But hearing the […]

For Etzy, attending GSA Connects with an OTF scholarship was a defining moment in her professional and academic development. What was the most impactful aspect of your OTF experience? The most impressive thing was being part of a community in which I learned that we are all connected by our stories and that each of […]

After his OTF participation, César A. Bucheli Olaya wants to inspire future generations of earth scientists as he was inspired by his mentor. What was the most impactful aspect of your OTF experience? For me, the most impactful aspect of my OTF experience was becoming aware that your culture, background, and identity have the power […]

“On To the Future (OTF) creates shared joy, and a more certain future, for OTF Scholars, OTF Mentors, and GSA overall. The joy is generated the moment new OTF Scholars step into the GSA Annual Meeting space and begin to recognize what they are a part of …scientifically, personally, and through enduring opportunities to contribute […]

With the bright outlook of a new year, the GSA Foundation is sincerely thankful for the generosity of our donors. Many GSA programs benefit from your support, and here are a few highlights from the last year. Thanks to your contributions, the GSA Foundation was able to fund a record thirty J. David Lowell Field […]

Where did you attend field camp? I attended the University of Oklahoma’s Bartell Field Camp located in Cañon City, Colorado. We also took a ten-day regional trip to Vernal, Utah, and the Leadville region in Colorado. What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you? I was honored to have received […]

Where did you attend field camp? Italy—we mapped in the regions of Marche, Umbria, and Tuscany. What did receiving the J. David Lowell Field Camp Scholarship mean to you? To me, receiving this scholarship meant that my previous work as a geologist (such as undergraduate research and internships) had paid off and allowed me to […]