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2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 213
Wednesday, 25 October 2006: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Public Policy: Critical Issues—Geoheritage, Geocommunication, and Geoeducation

 

John D. Kiefer, Chair
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:45 PM
CONSERVING PENNSYLVANIA'S GEOLOGY THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
SHAULIS, James R. and REESE, Stuart O., Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057-3534, jshaulis@state.pa.us, jshaulis@state.pa.us
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2:00 PM
PRESERVING LOCAL GEOHERITAGE SITES
KIEFER, John D., Kentucky Geological Survey, Univ of Kentucky, 228 Mining & Mineral Resources Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, kiefer@uky.edu, kiefer@uky.edu
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2:15 PM
THE TRANSITION FROM PROGRESSIVE TO CONSERVATIVE POLITICS WHEREIN GEOLOGY BECAME PART OF THE PUBLIC POLICY PROBLEM
MCCURDY, Karen M., Department of Political Science, Georgia Southern Univ, P.O. Box 8101, 2287 Carroll Building, Statesboro, GA 30460, KMcCurdy@GeorgiaSouthern.edu, KMcCurdy@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
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2:30 PM
COMMUNICATING THE EARTHQUAKE ISSUE: TELLING IT LIKE IT IS TO THOSE WHO DON'T WANT TO HEAR
STECKEL, Phyllis J., PO Box 2002, Washington, MO 63090, psteckel@charter.net, psteckel@charter.net
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2:45 PM
ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY: OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION, ONE ERUPTION AT A TIME
ADLEMAN, Jennifer N., U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Alaska Volcano Observatory, 4200 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508, SNEDIGAR, Seth, Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, Alaska Volcano Observatory, 3354 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 and WALLACE, Kristi L., U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Alaska Volcano Observatory, 4230 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99518, jadleman@usgs.gov, jadleman@usgs.gov
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3:00 PM
GEOLOGY FORUM: A LOCAL STATEN ISLAND, NY CABLE TV SERIES FOR COMMUNICATING GEOSCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC
BRADY, Patricia and BENIMOFF, Alan I., Department of Engineering Science and Physics, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY 10314, patbradynews@aol.com, patbradynews@aol.com
 
3:15 PM
Break
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3:30 PM
ANALOGUES AS A MEANS OF FACILITATING COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC
STUCKLESS, John S., U.S. Geol Survey, MS 421, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, stuckles@usgs.gov, stuckles@usgs.gov
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3:45 PM
FOSSIL TREASURES OF THE ANZA-BORREGO DESERT: A PROJECT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AND PUBLISHING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
LINDSAY, Lowell E., Anza-Borrego Foundation and Institute, POB 191126, c/o Sunbelt Publications, San Diego, CA 92159-1126, llindsay@sunbeltpub.com, llindsay@sunbeltpub.com
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4:00 PM
PREPARING FOR THE NEXT TSUNAMI: TRAINING IN SEISMOLOGY AND TSUNAMI WARNINGS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION
KONG, Laura1, MOONEY, Walter2 and KELLY, Annabel2, (1)IOC International Tsunami Information Center, Honalulu, HI 96813, (2)USGS, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS 977, Menlo Park, CA 94025, kong.laura@gmail.com, kong.laura@gmail.com
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4:15 PM
GET ENERGIZED! AN INTERACTIVE CD-ROM ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM
BRUNE, Jeff1, WOELFLEIN, Luise1, DENECKE, Mark1, NOBLE, Greg2, PORHOLA, Stan1, ERVINE, Eugene2, MALINOWSKI, Marion J.3, SAUER, Theresa3, GARDNER, Jaime3 and WATKINS, Robert4, (1)Campbell Creek Science Center, Bur. of Land Management, 6881 Abbott Loop Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, (2)Alaska State Office, Bur. of Land Management, 222 W. 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99513, (3)Colorado State Office, Bur. of Land Management, 2850 Youngfield St, Lakewood, CO 80215, (4)Impact Communications, 1138 West 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113, Marion_Malinowski@co.blm.gov, Marion_Malinowski@co.blm.gov
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