Geological Association of Canada

Geological Association of Canada
Abbreviation GAC®
Formation 14 February 1947
Location
President
 Brian Pratt(2014-2015)
Website http://www.gac.ca

The Geological Association of Canada (GAC) promotes and develops the geological sciences in Canada. The organization holds conferences, meetings and exhibitions for the discussion of geological problems and the exchange of views in matters related to geology. It publishs various journals and collections of learned papers dealing with geology.

History

On February 14, 1947, a group of geologists met in Toronto with the objective of creating the Geological Institute of Canada, an association of geologists with the purpose of promoting, discussing and disseminating geological knowledge. Later that year a preliminary Constitution and Bylaws were approved and the first Councillors were elected. The organization's name was changed to the Geological Association of Canada. The group initially began with 140 charter members.

The Association was designed to bridge the gap between the perceived industrial mineral orientation of the Geological Division of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and the purely scientific objectives of Section IV of the Royal Society of Canada.

The Geological Association of Canada (GAC®) is currently a national multi-disciplinary geoscience organization with representatives in all Canadian Territories and Provinces as well as the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. The GAC® makes significant contributions to the promotion and development of the geological sciences in Canada through publications, awards, conferences, meetings and exhibitions.

Objectives of the Geological Association of Canada:

GAC® provides geoscientists from Canada and abroad with Annual Conferences, known as the GAC®-MAC (Mineralogical Association of Canada), Sympsia, Short Courses, Field Trips, National Geoscience Lecture Tours, as well as Geoscience Canada and GEOLOG publications.

Membership

Membership in the Geological Association of Canada is open to all geoscientists and those interested in geoscience. Membership can be renewed annually with members receiving many benefits including:

Membership is available at many levels including Full, Seniors, Under-employed, Spousal, Student, Teacher, and Corporate. Further details and membership sign-up can be found at Join or Renew Geological Association of Canada Membership

Sections and Divisions

GAC® Members can also choose to join and participate in numerous Sections, representing geographic regions; and Divisions, representing specific branches of geoscience. The GAC®'s Sections and Divisions publish books and newsletters, host meetings, talks and lectures along with promoting general geoscience relative to their areas or disciplines.

Sections include:

Divisions include:

Medals and Awards

The Geological Association of Canada recognizes geological contributions with a series of individual awards.

Partner Societies

The Partner Societies are made up of GAC® Members and persons organized as a local or university discussion group or society. They may be recognized as a Partner Society of the Association for the purpose of cooperation or participation in the Annual, Sectional, Divisional or other meetings and for the distribution of publications, and in such other ways for the furtherance of geoscience.

Allied Societies

External links

See also

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