The future of sedimentary geology is of course important to all of us.  What the technology trends and "hot" areas might be is a critical part of evaluating what SEPM publishes in its journals and books as well as topics for its Research Conferences.  We have posted here several summaries of some looks at the possible future for the science in open access to promote discussion on this topic.  If you have suggestions on other material that we could post or link to please contact Howard Harper (hharper@sepm.org).

NSF Workshop: Community Sedimentary Model for Carbonate Systems - Summary
Rick Sarg, Evan Franseen and Gene Rankey

Schollnberger (13.0 Mb)

Schlager (767 Kb)

SEPM The First 50 Years (579 Kb)
By: R. Dana Russell and Ruth Cassidy Tener

SEPM Golden Jubilee to Diamond Jubilee (629 Kb)
By: H. Edward Clifton