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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2018 IGER Awardee for Inclusive Teaching or Research – Dr. Linda Reinen
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Every year, the IAGD honors those who are going above and beyond to include all students in their classes...
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Mammoth Cave Field Trip
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Images from the field experience at Mammoth Cave National Park sponsored by The National Science Foundation and Ohio’s STEM...
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National Science Foundation Releases 2013 Report on Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering
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Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering provides statistical information about the participation of women, minorities,...
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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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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 Mammoth Cave & Corvette Museum Accessible Field Trip, Geological Society of America 2018
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Each year, the IAGD coordinates an Accessible field trip for the Geological Society Annual meeting. This year, the IAGD...
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Lis Gallant 2022 IGER Award Winner for Inclusive Practices in the Geosciences
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The winner of the IAGD 2022 IGER Award for inclusive practices in the geosciences is Dr. Lis Gallant, a...
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Why are you working so hard for so few students?
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Why I Give Chris Atchison, Executive Director, IAGD “Why are you working so hard for so few students?” This...
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