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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Field “sight” experiences: Petrology field trip with IAGD member Gina Ceylan
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Columbia, MO – Recently, Gina Ceylan, IAGD member and blind doctoral student at the University of Missouri participated in...
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The Signing Earth Science Dictionary (SESD) Project
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Institution:TERC,Inc. Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Judy Vesel Contact Information: judy_vesel@terc.edu Project Collaborators: Jason Hurdich (Vcom3d) Project Description: The...
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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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ED Awards Funding to Help Individuals With Disabilities Purchase Assistive Technology
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The U.S. Department of Education announced yesterday the award of $1.9 million in grants to organizations in California, Missouri...
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The IAGD would like to welcome the two newest members to the advisory committee: Mrs. Liz Thompson and Dr. Robin Dillon.
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Liz, a columnist & author for MoveoverMS.org and Columbus, Ohio’s Suburban News, is a Jefferson Award Winner and an Ambassador for the...
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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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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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The magic of space in your hands: Feel a meteorite!
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Institution: Natural Sciences Museum of Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain) Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Jesus Martinez-Frias Contact Information: Centro...
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