CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

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Session No. 195
Tuesday, 11 October 2011: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 211AB (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geoscience Education VI: National and International Outreach in Geoscience Education

 

Elizabeth Wright, Chair
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1:30 PM
ENGAGING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN ENERGY POLICY THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING
SZYMANSKI, David W.1, BUCCI, Gregory D.2, ADAMS, Victoria E.2, GREEN, Daniel V.2 and MARKOW, William N.2, (1)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452, (2)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, BUCCI_GREG@bentley.edu, BUCCI_GREG@bentley.edu
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1:45 PM
CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE EXPERIENCES: FIELD PROGRAM IN THE TURKANA BASIN, KENYA
SPERAZZA, Michael, Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, 340 Earth and Space Sciences Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100 and RASBURY, Troy, Geosciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, michael.sperazza@stonybrook.edu, michael.sperazza@stonybrook.edu
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2:00 PM
INTEGRATING QUANTITATIVE GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES IN AN INTERNATIONAL FIELD COURSE IN BERMUDA: INCREASING GEOLOGICAL METACOGNITION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
HIATT, Eric E., Geology Department, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and KYSER, T. Kurt, Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, hiatt@uwosh.edu, hiatt@uwosh.edu
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2:15 PM
THE GEOLOGY OF SOUTHERN ITALY - A GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
HEINZEL, Chad1, GRAY, Kyle2, BOSSHART, Nicholas1, SHULTZ, Josh1, HOGAN, Stephanie1, THOMPSON, Chelsie1, CHESLEY, John1 and JOHNSON, Elle1, (1)Earth Science, The University of Northern Iowa, Latham Hall, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, (2)Earth Science, The University of Northern Iowa, Latham Hall, Room 124, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, chad.heinzel@uni.edu, chad.heinzel@uni.edu
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2:30 PM
URBAN GEOLOGY OF ANCIENT ROME: INTRODUCTION TO GEOARCHAEOLOGY AND SPELEOARCHAEOLOGY
MATTIETTI KYSAR, Giuseppina1, PLACIDI, Marco2, STRACCALI, Vania2 and WEUSTINK, Inge2, (1)Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Science Department, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)Sotterranei di Roma, Centro di Ricerche Speleoarcheologiche, 44, Via Etruria, Rome, 00100, Italy, gkysar@gmu.edu, gkysar@gmu.edu
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2:45 PM
ENGAGING TOMORROW'S LEADERS TODAY: GEOSCIENCE OUTREACH IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY
DAHL, Robyn, Earth Sciences, UC Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, MROFKA, David D., Department of Earth Sciences, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA 91789 and DROSER, Mary L., Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, rdahl001@ucr.edu, rdahl001@ucr.edu
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3:00 PM
JOINT SCIENCE EDUCATION PROJECT (JSEP): A MECHANISM TO ENGAGE SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS TO DESIGN AND CONDUCT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
LUKES, Laura A., National Science Foundation, Einstein Fellow, Office of Polar Programs, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, llukes@vt.edu, llukes@vt.edu
 
3:15 PM
Break
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3:30 PM
NATURALLY ILLINOIS EXPO - A MODEL FOR PROMOTING THE GEOSCIENCES TO YOUNG AND OLD
PLANKELL, Eric T., Illinois State Geological Survey, Wetlands Geology Section, 615 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 and BRIEDIS, Cynthia A., Illinois State Geological Survey, Publications and Outreach, 615 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, plankell@isgs.illinois.edu, plankell@isgs.illinois.edu
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3:45 PM
COMBINING CITIZEN SCIENCE WITH CURRICULUM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION
CRONIN, Kelly, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, SMRECAK, Trisha A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48906, ROSS, Robert M., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and CARMICHAEL, Celeste, CCE State 4-H Youth Development Office, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, rmr16@cornell.edu, rmr16@cornell.edu
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4:00 PM
GEOSPATIAL INSTITUTE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN CLIMATE CHANGE – A SOUTH CAROLINA SPACE GRANT WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND PREPARATION PROGRAM
LEVINE, Norman1, COLGAN, Mitchell2 and HALL, Cynthia2, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, levinen@cofc.edu, levinen@cofc.edu
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4:15 PM
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH OUTREACH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCIENCE LEARNING CENTERS
VISKUPIC, Karen1, RYLEE, Jennie2, BUSCHE, Cindy3, FOCHT, Sara4, CANNAMELA, David4, CARLETON-HUG, Annelise5, BELTHOFF, James6 and WILKINS, David1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, (2)Foothills Learning Center, Boise, ID 83702, (3)Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center, Boise, ID 83714, (4)MK Nature Center, Boise, ID 83712, (5)Trillium Associates, Ohiopyle, PA 15470, (6)Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, karenviskupic@boisestate.edu, karenviskupic@boisestate.edu
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4:30 PM
OUTREACH TRAINING AND INTEGRATION OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY CAREER PALEOBIOLOGISTS
MACFADDEN, Bruce J., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, bmacfadd@flmnh.ufl.edu, bmacfadd@flmnh.ufl.edu
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4:45 PM
DEVELOPING HIGH SCHOOL GEOSCIENTISTS THROUGH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
SALTZMAN, Jennifer, School of Earth Sciences, Stanford Univeristy, Mitchell Building, 397 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, saltzman@stanford.edu, saltzman@stanford.edu
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5:00 PM
A NATIONAL BLOG AS A MEDIUM FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
BENTLEY, Callan, Geology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA 22003, cbentley@nvcc.edu, cbentley@nvcc.edu
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5:15 PM
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH – ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR EARLY CAREER SUCCESS
ELLIS, Todd D., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, ellistd@oneonta.edu, ellistd@oneonta.edu
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