Session No. 9
Sunday, 22 October 2006: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
T43. Addressing Present and Future Energy, Mineral, and Water Issues in the Classroom: The Need to Prepare Both Educated Citizens and Geoscientists
Andrew M. Buddington and Eric S. Cheney, Advocates
8:00 AM
OLD AND NEW DISHES IN THE THIRD FEAST OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
BUDDINGTON, Andrew M., Science Department, Spokane Community College, 1810 N Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99217 and CHENEY, Eric S., Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Box 35l310, Seattle, WA 98195-1310, abuddington@scc.spokane.edu, abuddington@scc.spokane.edu
9:25 AM
THE VIEW FROM HERE: SUPPLYING TALENT TO THE MINERAL INDUSTRY
DOGGETT, Michael D., Geological Sciences and Geolgical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada and THEMAN, Diana L., Policy Studies, Queens University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, doggett@geol.queensu.ca, doggett@geol.queensu.ca
9:45 AM
CAREERS, COMPETENCIES (AND COMPENSATION): HUMAN RESOURCE CRISIS IN THE MINERALS INDUSTRY
FREEMAN, Leigh W., General Manager, Downing Teal Inc, 650 S Cherry Street, Suite 525, Denver, CO 80246, LFreeman@downingteal.com, LFreeman@downingteal.com
10:10 AM
PREPARING CITIZENS AND GEOSCIENTISTS FOR THE RESOURCE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
MYERS, James D., Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Department 3006, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071 and MASSEY, Garth, International Studies Program, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82701, magma@uwyo.edu, magma@uwyo.edu
10:30 AM
LITERACIES AND GEOSCIENCE CONTENT IN SOCIAL CONTEXT: TEACHING GLOBAL RESOURCE ISSUES THROUGH A NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
GARTH, Massey, International Studies, University of Wyoming, Department 3293, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071 and MYERS, James D., Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Department 3006, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, gmmassey@uwyo.edu, gmmassey@uwyo.edu
11:15 AM
MINERAL RESOURCE EDUCATION AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
VANCE, R. Kelly1, RICH, Fredrick J.
2, BISHOP, Gale A.
1 and ASHER, Pranoti M.
3, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern Univ, P.O. Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern Univ, Statesboro, GA 30461-8149, (3)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-8149, rkvance@georgiasouthern.edu, rkvance@georgiasouthern.edu
11:30 AM
MULTIPLE MYTHS ABOUT MINERAL RESOURCES
CHENEY, Eric S., Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Box 351310 University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-1310 and BUDDINGTON, Andrew M., Science Department, Spokane Community College, 1810 N Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99217, vaalbara@u.washington.edu, vaalbara@u.washington.edu