2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)
Session No. 140 Tuesday, 30 October 2007
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Colorado Convention Center: 603

T143. Geoscience and the Community: An Exploration of Ways to Become Involved

Michael A. Phillips and Linda Rowan, Presiding
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140-18:00 AM UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF GEOSCIENCE: KING, Helen L.1, HILL, Alison2, DEVERILL, Simon2, KIRBY, Nicholas2, and STOKES, Alison3, (1) Subject Centre for Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Buckland House, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom, helen@helenkingconsultancy.co.uk, (2) School of Geography, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom, (3) Experiential Learning Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), University of Plymouth, 3-15 Endsleigh Place, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
140-28:15 AM SCIENTISTS IN THE K-12 CLASSROOM: THE NMSU GK-12 EXPERIENCE: MCMILLAN, Nancy J., Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, Box 30001, MSC 3AB, Las Cruces, NM 88003, nmcmilla@nmsu.edu
140-38:30 AM “NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE” CAMPAIGN: A NATURAL FOR GEOLOGISTS: DAVIS, R. Laurence, Dept of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University of New Haven (and Camp Pemigewassett, Wentworth, NH), 300 Boston Post Rd, West Haven, CT 03282, rldavis@newhaven.edu
140-48:45 AM PALS- -A MUSEUM-BASED COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP: KOLLAR, Albert D. and BREZINSKI, David K., Section of Invertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213, kollara@carnegieMNH.org
140-59:00 AM UNDERSTANDING NEWS MEDIA PROCESSES AND VALUES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF GEOSCIENCE: PARCELL, Lisa Mullikin and O'NEAL, Pam, Elliott School of Communication, Wichita State University, 1845 N. Fairmount Ave. Box 31, Box 31, Wichita, KS 67260-0031, lisa.parcell@wichita.edu
140-69:15 AM GETTING READY FOR THE NEW MADRID BICENTENNIAL: REAL PLANS, GENERAL CONCEPTS, AND A WISH LIST: STECKEL, Phyllis J., PO Box 2002, Washington, MO 63090, psteckel@charter.net, SCHWEIG, Eugene S., US Geological Survey, 3876 Central Avenue, Ste 2, Memphis, TN 38152, and WILKINSON, James M., Central US Earthquake Consortium, 2630 East Holmes Road, Memphis, TN 38118
140-79:30 AM HIGH ENERGY GEOLOGY ON TELEVISION - THE FACES OF EARTH EXPERIENCE: KEANE, Christopher M., American Geol Institute, 4220 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502, keane@agiweb.org and BENBOW, Ann, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502
 9:50 AM Break
140-810:00 AM GENDER, WATER AND COMMUNITY IN TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES: SCHNEIDERMAN, Jill S., Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Box 312, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0312, schneiderman@vassar.edu and REDDOCK, Rhoda, Centre for Gender and Development Studies, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
140-910:15 AM PROACTIVE COLLEGIATE EFFORTS TO HELP REBUILD NEW ORLEANS FOLLOWING HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA: HAYNES, Eboni K., Earth Sciences, Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA 91401, echeneau26@yahoo.com
140-1010:30 AM THE CHALLENGE OF FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATON WITH LOCAL DECISION MAKERS: LINKLETTER, George O., ENVIRON, 2010 Main Street, 9th Floor, Irvine, CA 92614, glinkletter@environcorp.com
140-1110:45 AM CONGRESSIONAL TIME, ELECTIONS, GEOLOGIC TIME AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKING IN NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES: MCCURDY, Karen M., Political Science Department, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8101, Statesboro, GA 30460, kmccurdy@georgiasouthern.edu
140-1211:00 AM CALLING ALL GEOSCIENTISTS: POLICY MAKERS WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: ROWAN, Linda, Government Affairs, American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, rowan@agiweb.org
140-1311:15 AM GETTING STUDENTS INVOLVED: REFLECTIONS OF A RECOVERING POLICY INTERN: VERMYLEN, John P., Geophysics, Stanford University, 397 Panama Mall, Mitchell Building, Stanford, CA 94301, vermylen@stanford.edu
140-1411:30 AM DIVING IN THE DEEP END: EXPERIENCES RUNNING FOR AND SERVING IN ELECTED OFFICE: PHILLIPS, Michael A., Natural Sciences, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, IL 61348-9692, mike_phillips@ivcc.edu
140-1511:45 AM SCIENTISTS' VITAL ROLE IN PUBLIC POLICY: SOURS-PAGE, Rachel, DSM Regulatory Strategy & Planning, Xcel Energy, Boulder, CO 80302, rachelsourspage@yahoo.com

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