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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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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New IAGD member presents at the National Science Foundation
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Scientist Shares with NSF Staff his Journey Before and After Becoming Paralyzed Using technology to empower and encourage young...
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TERC develops SigningAvatar® technology to enable deaf and hard of hearing students to learn Earth Science terms and definitions
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Cambridge, MA – Led by Principal Investigator Judy Vesel, a TERC research group has designed and created an illustrated...
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Visualizations could give wheelchair bound students ability to explore caves
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Imagine pursuing a degree that requires you to understand caves, mines or other rugged geological formations. Now imagine trying...
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Entry Point! The AAAS Project on Science, Technology and Disability continues to pioneer access to STEM
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Thirty Years of Changing Lives: The AAAS Project on Science, Technology and Disability Washington, D.C. – Marco Midon, a...
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NAGD highlighted in the National MS Society News
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See the latest blog entry from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Buckeye Chapter that highlights the NAGD and the National Science...
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Ocean InSight
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Institution: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Amy Bower Contact Information: Dr. Amy Bower Senior Scientist...
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IAGD becomes an Associated Society of GSA
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On April 28, 2013, The International Association of Geoscience Diversity (IAGD) became an Associated Society of the Geological Society...


