Institution: Astronomical Observatory – University of Valencia (Spain)
Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Amelia Ortiz-Gil
Contact Information:
Observatorio Astronómico – Universidad de Valencia
Edifici Instituts d’Investigació.
c/ Catedrático José Beltrán,2
E- 46980 Paterna (Valencia)
Spain
amelia.ortiz@uv.es
Project Collaborators: Gloria María Isidro, Rosa Doran, Caterina Boccato, Leopoldo Benacchio, Alberto Fernández-Soto, Fernando Ballesteros, Mariana Lanzara, María Jesús Moya, Stefano Sandrelli, Monica Sperandio, Emilio García, Pablo Santos, Francisco Diego
Project Description: A 3D tactile Moon with Braille labels
Diversity Focus (Race, Gender, Disability, etc.): Blind
Project Publications and Disseminated Materials: Under production
Project Website: Under production
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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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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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Why the IAGD matters to me
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I'm Gabi Serrato Marks, a PhD candidate in the MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in oceanography, where I...
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NSF funds research to simulate geoscience field trips
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Visualizations will allow students with mobility impairments to explore caves Columbus, Ohio – College students with mobility impairments who...
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New Funding from NSF
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Great news! The National Science Foundation has funded the Opportunities for Enhansing the Diversity in the Geosciences (OEDG) Planning Grant....
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Revisiting the NSTA Position Statement on Students with Disabilities
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This academic year marks the 10th anniversary for the development of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Position Statement...
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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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Call for the American Geophysical Union Honors Nominations: Due 31 March 2013
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AGU recognizes a compelling need to promote diversity and increase nominations in our Honors Program. Diversity in the way...
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