Washington, DC – Chris Atchison and Don Stredney, Principal Investigators of the Opportunities for Enhancing the Diversity in the Geosciences (OEDG) Project: “Expanding Geoscience Diversity through Simulated Field Environments for Students with Physical Disabilities” recently participated in a panel discussion during the fall National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Advisory Committee Meeting in Arlington, VA. During the weekend, both also attended the OEDG PI meeting at the American Institute for Research in Washington, DC and presented project updates to Principal Investigators from other diversity-focused research efforts across the country.
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Increased demand for U.S. geoscientists also suggests need for increased access to geoscience programs for students with disabilites
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Boulder, CO, USA – A recent American Geosciences Institute workforce evaluation estimates that by 2021, some 150,000 to 220,000...
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IAGD Sponsored Events at the 2013 AGU Fall Meeting
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The IAGD is pleased to announce sponsorship for the following poster session being held during the 2013 American Geophysical...
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Virtual Reality Could Keep You From Being a Surgical Guinea Pig
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The Ohio Supercomputer Center Outreach Team would like to share this story that just posted to the Wired.com Science...
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Presidential Proclamation–National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Utilizing the...
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A Tactile Moon
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Institution: Astronomical Observatory – University of Valencia (Spain) Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Amelia Ortiz-Gil Contact Information: Observatorio Astronómico...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30
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“Disability only becomes a tragedy for me when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our...
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Academic Resource Center Guides Geology Student Off the Beaten Path
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Originally published May, 2011. “Good morning everyone,” began an email written by Kirsten Nicolaysen, assistant professor of geology, to...
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