Abstract

By Joan Burkepile, National Center for Atmospheric Research

Space Weather is the term used to describe disturbances in interplanetary space that can harm astronauts, damage satellites, generate aurora, and disrupt power grids, communication and navigation equipment. These disturbances are driven, primarily, by activity occurring in the sun's atmosphere. I will describe how conditions in the solar atmosphere create activity that can propagate through interplanetary space and effect the environment at Earth and all the planets.

By Bill Nesse

As for what we each can do to help celebrate, you might raise a glass when the next opportunity arises, to recognize the distinguished scientists who founded our society, and the many outstanding individuals who have been its members and on whose scientific shoulders we stand as we continue to “promote knowledge, the understanding of science, and its application to human needs...” We can also encourage our colleagues to join us in the Society as we make our way to celebrating our sesquicentennial in 2032.

June 2-3- The CSS spring field trip will be led by Mike Machette to ancient Lake Alamosa, the Plio-Pleistocene lake that occupied a large part of the San Luis Valley. This fascinating trip will examine various lake features, such as spits, bars and lagoon deposits, discuss the timing and ultimate overflow of the lake, peat and tufa deposits, and visit the Quaternary Mesita Volcano. We will also visit the Sangre de Cristo fault zone and its scarps near Fort Garland, some of which are as young as early Holocene. There will be a brief stop near Kenosha Pass to arm wave at the eastern margin of South Park where new mapping by USGS has shown possible late Quaternary faults.

The trip will include transportation from Lakewood, one night lodging in Alamosa at the Lamplighter motel, two lunches and one continental breakfast, and the field guide. Camping at the KOA is an option. Student grants are available from the Pillmore fund to cover some or all expenses.

See registration form below. Deadline is May 18.

Mark Your Calendars!

The Fall field trip will be October 6 to Florissant, led by Herb Meyer and Emmett Evanoff.

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Register for Lake Alamosa field trip—June 2-3

Name: _______________________________

Phone: _______________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________

Number of Participants: _______ @ $95/ person (double occupancy) = ______________

Number of Participants: ________@ $125/person (single room) = ________________

Number of Participants: ________@ $20/campsite KOA = _______________

Total for all attending: $ _______

For registration, send this form and your check made out to Colorado Scientific Society to Karl Kellogg, Colorado Scientific Society, P.O. Box 150495, Lakewood, CO 80215-0495.

Deadline is May 18.

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A Symposium in Honor of Thomas A. Steven

When: Saturday, May 19, 2007

Where: University of Northern Colorado Campus in Greeley

Topics: All aspects of the volcanic history of Colorado

Field trip: TBA

Deadlines:
Friday, March 30—deadline for submitting a title for a talk
Friday, April 27—deadline for submitting abstract

Contact information
Emmett Evanoff emmett.evanoff@unco.edu
Dept. Earth Science, Campus Box 100, Univ. Northern Colorado, Greeley CO 80639

On 19 May 2007, the Colorado Scientific Society will sponsor a one-day symposium on the volcanic geology of Colorado. The symposium is dedicated to Tom Steven, whose work provided the foundation of our understanding of Colorado’s volcanic history. About 30 minutes will be allowed for each speaker. If you are interested in presenting a talk, contact Emmett Evanoff (address above) and provide your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and a title for your presentation. The title of your talk must be received no later than March 30. If you are interested in helping to plan a field trip, please say so when you send in your talk title.

Guidelines for Abstracts: The deadline for abstracts will be Friday, April 27. The abstract can range from a short abstract (typical GSA style abstract) to an extended abstract with figures and references. Extended abstracts, including title, text (double spaced, 12 point Times Roman type) and references must be no more than two pages long. You may submit no more than two figures, with captions, along with your abstract.

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Tom Steven retired after an exemplary 42-year career with the USGS. During this time, he achieved recognition from all quarters of the geologic community as a leading authority on geologic mapping, complex volcanic structures, genesis of ore deposits, and landscape evolution. He has authored over 170 scientific and technical publications, most of which are based on field observations and interpretations. The publications include geologic maps of standard quadrangles and of large regions, reports on mining districts, and syntheses of the genesis and evolutionary trends of magmas and ores in complex volcanic systems.

Tom and his wife, Grace, have lived in the Denver area since 1952. After retirement, he continued working on reports at the USGS as a Scientist Emeritus. In addition, he initiated other projects, including an investigation of the geomorphic evolution of the San Juan Mountains. Tom also began writing poetry and has published a 100-page book of poems about growing up in California, the beauty of the scenery he has been privileged to witness as a field geologist, and philosophical meanderings about concepts in geology, science management, and life.

In his acceptance speech for the Dibblee Medal, Tom described his life experience in the field as "...joyous times of solitude when I am alone in the hills trying to read a book that has no title or table of contents, and whose text pages are blank. This is the metaphor I have used in a bit of verse that tries to explore beyond the mechanical basics of field mapping:

The Reading

Let us read from a book That none of us can see, Formless words without sound In a language yet to be

Read of those things That must come of our wills, Of those things that we would, Would be"

Schedule for the Colorado Scientific Society 2007 Family Night Presentation:

5:30-7:30: Tour of NCAR

6:00-7:30: Optional dinner at NCAR cafeteria, pizza

7:30-8:30: Talk by Joan Burkepile, High Altitude Observatory, NCAR

See attached map for location.

Cost of the pizza dinner will be $13.50 per person

Name: _______________________________

Phone: _______________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________

Number of Participants: _____ @ $13.50/person = $_________

For registration, send this form and your check made out to Colorado Scientific Society to Lisa Fisher,

Colorado Scientific Society, P.O. Box 150495, Lakewood, CO 80215-0495.

NCAR, Mesa Lab

1850 Table Mesa Drive

Boulder, CO 80305

From Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo:

Follow US 25 North

From Golden:

Take CO-93 North
16 miles north of Golden, turn left onto Table Mesa Dr.
Continue through a residential area and up the Mesa until the road ends

Newsletter items must be received by the 25th of each month. Items may include special events, open houses, etc...thanks!

Colorado Scientific Society’s regular meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden (unless otherwise advertised). Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and talks start at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact Bill Nesse at 970-330-7183 nesse@ctos.com

Denver Region Exploration Geologists’ Society (DREGS) meets in the Mutual Consolidated Water Building, 12700 West

27th Avenue, Lakewood. Social ½ hour 6:30-7:00 p.m. Technical presentation at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are normally scheduled

for the first Monday of each month. Apr 2, Nick Ferris, “Athabasca uranium.” For information contact Jim Piper, (303) 932-0137, or the website http://www.dregs.org.

Denver Well Logging Society (DWLS) meets on the third Tuesday of each month, Sept. through May. Lunch and a

technical talk at the Wynkoop Brewery begins at 11:30 a.m., 18th and Wynkoop Sts. in Denver, $15. Subject matter usually deals

Colorado State University, Dept of Geosciences, Rm 320 Natural Resources Bldg, Mondays, 4:10 pm. 970-491-5661. Apr 9, Mike Gooseff, “Baked Alaska, climate change effects in northern Alaska streams.” Apr 16, John Behrendt, “Subglacial volcanism seen by aerogeophsical surveys in the Antarctic ice sheet, comparisons with Iceland.” http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/geo/seminars