Full Access to the Geology of the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Travel grants will be provided to all accepted participants! Please apply via the link below. A fully inclusive and accessible field trip will be offered at the 2014 Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting...
“I learned that a wheelchair does not define who I am, and can only limit my ambitions and capabilities to the extent that I allow.” – Rebecca Tripp, Baker University REU Participant. For the complete article, please read this Ability Magazine Article Rebecca Tripp. A Research Opportunity for Students...
The deadline has been extended to apply for the InTeGrate Broadening Access to the Earth and Environmental Sciences: Increasing the Diversity of Undergraduate Students Learning About the Earth on February 23-25, 2014 at Arizona State University (http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/workshops/broaden_access/index.html). The new deadline is now January 15, 2014. This workshop will focus...
10. IAGD Community Quick Hits Are you working on research that will directly impact the inclusion of students with disabilities in the geosciences? Please contact us to learn how you can promote your accessible projects and research through the IAGD. Visit www.theiagd.org/category/community/ to view project information from current IAGD...
9. IAGD Student Community Seeking Student Members! Students are especially encouraged to join and help us continue to build the growing community of students with disabilities in the geosciences. This community will begin to provide a network of academic resources and personal advice for students interested in pursuing geoscience...
8. IAGD Community Updates The IAGD Network is now represented by members in 40 US states, the District of Columbia, and in 15 countries. To view the entire membership list with a map of where they are located, please visit: https://theiagd.org/iagd-members/. States still needing representation: Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho,...
7. The IAGD Foundation Update The IAGD is continuing to work with the Geological Society of America (GSA) to create a new grant-making foundation. The establishment of this foundation will enable the IAGD and GSA to provide a number of innovative opportunities for both students and researchers focusing on...
6. Instructional Accommodation Workshop Bring it to your campus! The Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion for Students with Disabilities in the Geosciences workshop has now been presented in Charlotte, NC, San Francisco, CA, San Antonio, TX, and in Brisbane, Australia. It has been presented from a full...
5. GSA Supports Student Diversity at the Annual Meeting The Geological Society of America (GSA) launched a new diversity initiative in 2013 called On To the Future (OTF). The program brought 125 diverse students to the GSA Annual Meeting that was held in Denver, CO, in the fall. Of...
4. Accessible Field Trip at GSA The IAGD is pleased to announce that there will be a completely accessible field trip at this year’s GSA meeting in Vancouver, Canada. This trip will be for both students with disabilities and for instructors who would like to learn more about leading...
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