# \[CIG-ALL\] GSA Session on Rifts, Rifted Margins, Backarcs, and Spreading Ridges **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [May 28, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/cig-all-gsa-session-on-rifts-rifted-margins-backarcs-and-spreading-ridges/1875 "2021-05-28T18:16:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patricia\_Persaud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac8455/32.png) [@Patricia\_Persaud](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/Patricia_Persaud)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/cig-all-gsa-session-on-rifts-rifted-margins-backarcs-and-spreading-ridges/1875/1 "2021-05-28T18:16:01Z")
Dear Colleagues, We welcome submissions to the GSA Topical session: **T46. Rifts, Rifted Margins, Backarcs, and Spreading Ridges: Understanding Extensional Processes across Tectonic Settings and Time Scales.** Geophysics/Geodynamics | Structural Geology | Geochemistry The GSA online abstract submission system opens on June 1: [https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/program/technical](https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/program/technical) **Confirmed Invited Speakers & Topics:** Cynthia Ebinger (Tulane University): Testing rift linkage and plume models with new data from the Turkana Depression Folarin Kolawole (BP America): How Do Continental Rifts Grow James Biemiller (University of Texas at Austin): Linking tectonics/geology/geodesy to earthquake cycle models to better understand earthquake hazard potential in active rifts **Conveners:** Patricia Persaud (Louisiana State University) Jolante van Wijk (Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Tech) Abah Omale (BP) Jackson Borchardt (Rice University) **Endorsers:** GSA Geophysics and Geodynamics Division; GSA Energy Geology Division Submissions from early-career scientists are strongly encouraged. We look forward to seeing you at the planned in-person meeting in Portland, Oregon in October! Patricia, Jolante, Abah and Jackson