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JANUARY MEETING AND PRESENTATION:
Fred Haynes
“SandFest 2025: A Gathering of Arenophiles”
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
4 PM Pacific, 7 PM Eastern, 1 AM Central European
Fred was the SandFest 2025 coordinator. He will review the entire event, which was held for 4 days in September 2025 at the Sterling Nature Center in Sterling, New York. Click here for more details and Fred’s bio.
The Zoom link is posted in the Members Area
MARCH MEETING AND PRESENTATION:
Edwin L. Jones, Jr.
“Lettering the World Sand Grain by Sand Grain”
Saturday, March 21, 2026
10 AM Pacific, 1 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central European
Edwin will be speaking about his experience arranging sand grains and other microstuff on microscope slides since the late 1980’s using fine pointed forceps, a stereo microscope and clear double-sided tape. Click here for more information and Edwin’s bio.
The Zoom link is posted in the Members Area
The ISCS holds a brief business meeting followed by a presentation once per quarter. As a benefit of membership, the live sessions are available for members only via videoconferencing, but all of the presentations are recorded and posted here.
If you would like to do a presentation for the ISCS, if you have a suggestion for a topic of interest, or if you have a recommendation for a speaker, please click below to send an email to the Programs Committee.
The Programs Committee needs volunteers to help schedule speakers as well as volunteers to do presentations. Please use the contact button below if you are interested in volunteering.
The ISCS has many knowledgeable and talented members who are available to do presentations about sand.
If you would like to invite an ISCS member to do a presentation for your organization, please click below to send an email to the ISCS Education Committee.
2025 Presentations
Tuesday, June 17th, 7 PM Eastern, 4 PM Pacific, 11 PM GMT
Kate Clover took us on a brief fieldtrip to Iceland where she collected sands from the coast and from the interior highlands while on a geology fieldtrip. We also saw a little Iceland travelogue as a bonus. In addition, we learned about the results of analysis of some Galapagos sand as well as a little about the sand and geology of the Galapagos. Click here for more information.
Saturday, July 19th, 10 AM Eastern, 7 AM Pacific, 4 PM Central European
Dr. Arjen Luijendijk discussed his research about sandy beaches and rates of shoreline change. He described the practical implications of his work such as what we, as sand enthusiasts, can do to help preserve natural sandy places and what we can expect at beaches in the future. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, October 28th, 7 PM Eastern, 4 PM Pacific, 1 AM Central European
Sarah Falkowski Talked about the beginnings of her sand story, from the shores of Lake Erie to the beaches of South Florida, including the many things she and other people collect. Click here for her bio.