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2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 140
Tuesday, 30 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

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

GSA Geology and Society Division; American Geological Institute; GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Michael A. Phillips and Linda Rowan, Advocates
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8:00 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, (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, helen@helenkingconsultancy.co.uk, helen@helenkingconsultancy.co.uk
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8:15 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, nmcmilla@nmsu.edu
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8:30 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, rldavis@newhaven.edu
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8:45 AM
PALS- -A MUSEUM-BASED COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
KOLLAR, Albert D., Section of Geology and Invertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 and BREZINSKI, David K., Section of Invertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213, kollara@carnegieMNH.org, kollara@carnegieMNH.org
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9:00 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, lisa.parcell@wichita.edu
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9:15 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, SCHWEIG, Eugene S., US Geological Survey, MS 980 Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 and WILKINSON, James M., Central US Earthquake Consortium, 2630 East Holmes Road, Memphis, TN 38118, psteckel@charter.net, psteckel@charter.net
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9:30 AM
HIGH ENERGY GEOLOGY ON TELEVISION - THE FACES OF EARTH EXPERIENCE
KEANE, Christopher M., American Geol Institute, 4220 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502 and BENBOW, Ann, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502, keane@agiweb.org, keane@agiweb.org
 
9:50 AM
Break
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10:00 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 and REDDOCK, Rhoda, Centre for Gender and Development Studies, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, schneiderman@vassar.edu, schneiderman@vassar.edu
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10:15 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, echeneau26@yahoo.com
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10:30 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, glinkletter@environcorp.com
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10:45 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, kmccurdy@georgiasouthern.edu
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11:00 AM
CALLING ALL GEOSCIENTISTS: POLICY MAKERS WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
ROWAN, Linda, External Affairs, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus, Boulder, CO 80301, rowan@unavco.org, rowan@unavco.org
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11:15 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, vermylen@stanford.edu
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11:30 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, mike_phillips@ivcc.edu
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11:45 AM
SCIENTISTS' VITAL ROLE IN PUBLIC POLICY
SOURS-PAGE, Rachel, DSM Regulatory Strategy & Planning, Xcel Energy, Boulder, CO 80302, rachelsourspage@yahoo.com, rachelsourspage@yahoo.com
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