2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

Session No. 161
Tuesday, 20 October 2009: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
C124 (Oregon Convention Center)

T105. Interactions and Interdependencies of Academic and Applied Geosciences: Advantages, Challenges, and Ways Forward

GSA Academic and Applied Geoscience Relations Committee

 

Emily S. Schultz-Fellenz and Benjamin C. Burke, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:15 AM
APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES AT WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
WILSON, James R., MATYJASIK, Marek and HERNANDEZ, Michael W., Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, mmatyjasik@weber.edu, mmatyjasik@weber.edu
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8:30 AM
APPLIED GEOSCIENCES IN THE MODERN GEOLOGY CURRICULUM
LIDDELL, W. David, Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322 and SHERVAIS, John W., 4505 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Department of Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, dave.liddell@usu.edu, dave.liddell@usu.edu
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8:45 AM
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9:00 AM
TRANSLATING ENGINEERING ACCREDITATION CRITERIA INTO APPLIED GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
SANTI, Paul, Department of Geology & Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, psanti@mines.edu, psanti@mines.edu
 
9:20 AM
Break
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9:35 AM
PRESERVING AND PROTECTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH THROUGH AN APPLIED SCIENCE INSTITUTION: PERSPECTIVES FROM RESEARCH STAFF IN ACADEMIA AND THE NATIONAL LABORATORY SYSTEM
SCHULTZ-FELLENZ, Emily S., Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS D452, Los Alamos, NM 87545, SUSSMAN, Aviva, Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87545 and MASON, Stephanie N., Dept. Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC 03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, eschultz@lanl.gov, eschultz@lanl.gov
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9:50 AM
LEADERSHIP AND THRIVING GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS: OBSERVATIONS FROM A GLOBAL GEOSCIENCE EMPLOYER
LOUDIN, Michael G., Manager, Global Geoscience Recruiting & Development, ExxonMobil Exploration Co, 233 Benmar Dr, Houston, TX 77060, mike.loudin@exxonmobil.com, mike.loudin@exxonmobil.com
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10:05 AM
SMALL DEPARTMENTS AT LARGE UNIVERSITIES: LESSONS LEARNED FROM OUR NEAR ELIMINATION AND PLANNING THE WAY FORWARD
PERFIT, Michael, Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, perfit@geology.ufl.edu, perfit@geology.ufl.edu
 
10:20 AM
Discussion
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10:35 AM
MAPPING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED TEACHING RESOURCE: DREAMS VS. REALITY
SVITANA, Kevin, Department of Biology and Earth Science, Otterbein University, One S Grove St, Westerville, OH 43081 and BAIR, E. Scott, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 125 South Oval Mall, Mendenhall Laboratory, Columbus, OH 43210, ksvitana@otterbein.edu, ksvitana@otterbein.edu
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10:50 AM
TEACHING PERSPECTIVES ON PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE BIG HORN BASIN, WYOMING
BURKE, Benjamin C., ExxonMobil Development Company, 12450 Greenspoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060, benjamin.c.burke@exxonmobil.com, benjamin.c.burke@exxonmobil.com
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11:20 AM
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11:05 AM
APPLYING GEOSCIENCE TO AUSTRALIA'S MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES
KAY, Paul J., OEMD, Geoscience Australia, GPO Box 378, Canberra, 2601, Australia and HUDSON, David, GEMD, Geoscience Australia, GPO Box 378, Canberra, 2601, Australia, Paul.Kay@ga.gov.au, Paul.Kay@ga.gov.au
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