Lucinda Manlick
Presented to
Awarded for completing a guided track that emphasizes self-directed learning, critical reflection, and meaningful engagement with geoscience themes.
Melanie Brandt, MBA, CAE
Executive Director and CEO
Date: 22 October, 2025
Certificate ID:
d704cadb-7835-4801-865e-43144ff23728
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CERTIFICATION
FROM EARTH TO THE COSMOS

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Lucinda Manlick

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Issue date: October 22, 2025

ID: d704cadb-7835-4801-865e-43144ff23728

The Geological Society of America empowers a worldwide community of geoscientists to advance discovery, share knowledge, and apply geoscience in the service of society through impactful meetings, publications, and professional development.

Type

Certification

Level

Intermediate

Format

Offline

Duration

16 hours

Price

Free

Description

Designed for those fascinated by planetary science, this certification helps explore linkages between terrestrial and extraterrestrial geoscience. Earners engage in technical sessions and related activities that span impact cratering, planetary surface processes, space missions, and Earth-based analogs. By attending presentations, short courses, and field trips, participants reflect on how planetary geology informs our understanding of Earth—and vice versa. Completing this certification track while attending the GSA Connects 2025 meeting encourages interdisciplinary exploration of planetary processes, fosters critical reflection on geoscience across Earth and planetary environments, and highlights your engagement with cutting-edge research.

Skills

Planetary Geology

Remote Sensing & Imaging

Systems Thinking

Data Synthesis

Scientific Communication

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Innovation in Research Methods

Earning Criteria

Assignment

Enroll in the certification program online while onsite at the GSA Connects meeting.

Assignment

Complete a minimum of 16 hours of eligible activities pre-approved and endorsed by the GSA Planetary Geology Division for their alignment with the certification track. Learn More

Assignment

Respond to a specified minimum number of reflection questions designed to assess retention, understanding, and critical analysis.

Assignment

Submit all required materials for review through the online submission process by the posted deadline.

Test

Earn a minimum score of 70% on the review rubric to qualify for certification.