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 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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NAGD highlighted in the most recent issues of Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance E-News
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“Short Term Internships for OSAA Scholars in the Design of Virtual Reality Environments for Geoscience Education” For more,...
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Academic Resource Center Guides Geology Student Off the Beaten Path
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Originally published May, 2011. “Good morning everyone,” began an email written by Kirsten Nicolaysen, assistant professor of geology, to...
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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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Atchison receives best student paper award from Geology and Society Division of GSA
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Minneapolis, MN – The Geology and Society division is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Best Student...
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Presidential Proclamation–National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Utilizing the...
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IAGD member David T. Stallman elected Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)
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Westminster, UK – It was founded in 1754 and was granted a Royal Charter in 1847. The RSA members...
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