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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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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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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Tactile sculpture unveiled at Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center
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Mammoth Cave, KY – As part of the new visitor center exhibits at Mammoth Cave National Park, artist Matthew...
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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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Making Astronomy Accessible for Blind and Partially Sighted People
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Excerpt by Emily Davison at Goldsmiths University, UK In the UK alone Astronomy has grown into becoming a popular...
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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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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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Instructional Accommodation Workshop Held at AGU
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Members of the IAGD once again held the Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion for Students with Disabilities...
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