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The Geosciences Research Symposium (GSRS) is a long-standing tradition in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. On March 20th and 21st, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of GSRS! This event spans two days of research presentations from graduate and undergraduate students, providing a platform to communicate their science across the far-reaching disciplines of our department. GSRS promotes growth for promising geoscientists in a collegial environment by providing peer and faculty feedback on their research and presentation skills. Conversations during this event also foster a greater sense of community in the department and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development.
GSRS is entirely student-led, student-organized, and supported by gifts from folks like you. Your contribution will allow students to focus on developing their research communication abilities, providing an opportunity to sharpen the leadership, mentorship, and team-building skills it takes to organize an event like GSRS.
"It's fun to see the camaraderie that GSRS fosters, the togetherness, and the support amongst each other." - Erika Goldsmith
This will be the eighth year of the pre-GSRS Workshop Series. The workshops provide monthly graduate-student-led tutorials on navigating professional conferences and future career paths for both graduate and undergraduate students planning to attend the symposium. Topics range from formatting a talk for a professional conference to hands-on science communication activities. The workshops facilitate skill development that our students can put into practice during GSRS and employ for years to come.
"Participating in the GSArtS workshop last year was an awesome opportunity to present my research through a creative medium, rather than traditional writing." - Carly Bauer
Many of our undergraduate students have hands-on experience conducting original research under the supervision of an advisor. The poster session allows undergraduates to present in front of a supportive community, giving them the confidence to present at larger national conferences. With the help of your donations, we will cover the cost of printing for each student.
GSRS concludes with the ever-popular banquet on Friday evening. This gathering celebrates another successful GSRS with a delicious spread of food and drinks. Because we appreciate your contributions, we are offering our top donors the opportunity to name an award to honor a loved one, which will be given at the banquet ceremony to the best student presenters. We invite and encourage all who can attend to join us for this annual rendezvous of alumni, faculty, students, and friends of Geosciences.
"The entire department comes together to celebrate the end of GSRS!" - Kristin Chilton
GSRS is a free, public event. We'd love to see friends and alumni of Geosciences in Kelly Hall March 20th and 21st for the 30th anniversary of GSRS! Please consider donating and sharing to help us hold another successful GSRS!
A gift at this level can cover the cost of drinks and snacks during coffee breaks at the symposium, where new research collaborations begin.
A gift at this level can fund one undergraduate student's poster printing cost.
A gift at this level can make it possible for one student to attend one day of the symposium.
This gift can fund a session of the Pre-GSRS lecture series and assist in brining an invited speaker to the symposium.