Recently, IAGD members Brett Gilley (Canada), Gina Ceylan (USA), and Chris Atchison (USA) attended the 34th International Geological Congress in Brisbane, Australia to present the Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Geosciences workshop. This workshop has been developed in partnership with the International Union of Geological Sciences, Commission on Geoscience Education, Training and Technology Transfer (IUGS-COGE) and is supported by the National Science Foundation. Upon arriving in Brisbane, the three were met with Commission Chairman and IAGD member Dr. Jesús Martínez Frías (Spain). The IAGD was well represented at this international meeting. Other members in attendance included: Gary Lewis (USA), Sharon Locke (USA), Danielle Sumy (USA), and Nicholas Flemming (UK).
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Faculty development opportunity to be held at the 34th IGC in Brisbane, Australia, August 5, 2012
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Upcoming professional development opportunity focused on access and inclusion in Geoscience courses. This course is being offered at NO COST...
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2014 GSA and AGU Meeting Session Abstract and Travel Grant Deadlines
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The following information is for both the GSA and AGU annual meetings and includes example sessions that are relevant...
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GSA 2010
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Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA) Scholar Presents at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Jacob B., an undergraduate...
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IAGD Membership Elects New Executive Counselors
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The IAGD would like to welcome our newly elected Executive Counselors! Gretchen Miller, Geology Instructor in the Natural Science...
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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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Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA) Scholar Presents at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
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Denver, CO – Jacob Brewer, an undergraduate Human Factors Psychology student at Wright State University presented his recent field...
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Preview of Science and Disability Initiatives at the National Science Teachers Association 2013 National Conference
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An update of the science and disabilities initiatives as well as session and meeting schedules for the 2013 NSTA...
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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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