Full Title: FT26CN413. StraboField – Learning about digital collection of field data by doing it.
Price: US$320 for non-members; US$265 for professional members; US$160 for student members; US$225 for early career professional members
Leader(s): Doug Walker; Claire Martin
Endorser(s): GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division
Industry Track(s): Economic Geology; Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology
CEUs: 2.4
Date(s): Wed.–Sat., 14–17 Oct. 2026
Departing Location: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
Start Time (first day): 4 a.m.
End Time (last day): 4 p.m.
Description: This trip to Cañon City, Colorado, will provide participants with hands-on instruction and practice using the StraboField mobile app, which was developed with community input across the geosciences. In addition to supporting research applications, StraboField is increasingly being incorporated into field courses.
Its interface is designed to help users collect complete and logically consistent datasets and includes features especially suited for instruction, such as a notebook view of student work and easily interpretable maps and field data. The app supports data collection in structural geology, petrology, sedimentology/stratigraphy, and earthquake reporting. Field days will be complemented by evening sessions focused on understanding the data system, best practices for saving and duplicating data, and adapting the app for use in teaching field exercises.
The trip will travel to Cañon City, Colorado, to visit outcrops and mapping areas used by the University of Kansas Geology program and others. Target geology includes a monocline developed in Paleozoic rocks, thrust-faulted Ordovician strata, and amphibolite-grade, folded quartzite, schist, and gneiss.
The itinerary includes three field days from October 15 to 17, with departure from Denver on the evening of October 14 and participant departure beginning at 4:00 p.m. on October 17. StraboField was developed with support from the National Science Foundation and is free to download, use, and upload to a cloud server. Data are accessible through the StraboSpot platform (https://strabospot.org/). The app is available on both iOS and Android and is compatible with most phones and tablets. Instructional videos are also available on YouTube.
Considerations: Unfortunately, field sessions offer limited opportunities for full accessibility. Transportation to and from field areas is not a concern; however, some stops will involve extended time and distance in the field. There are a few localized areas that may be accessible off-road.
Cost includes lodging, ground transportation, snacks, and water.
By purchasing this item, you are buying a seat for an in-person geological field trip. This field trip is in conjunction with GSA Connects 2026. Learn more here.
For member type discounts please contact fieldtrip@geosociety.org.
Students and Early Career Professionals can apply for funding here.
Field Trips offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs). One CEU equals 10 hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.
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Product Code: FT26CN413
Product Category: FTRIP
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