4. Events and Activities at the 2014 GSA Annual Meeting IAGD Annual Meeting: Don’t forget to attend the IAGD Annual Meeting on Sunday afternoon, October 19! We pride ourselves in making sure that this meeting does not last longer than one hour! The exact time and location of...
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June 2014 IAGD Newsletter: Access and Inclusion to Drive Upcoming AGI Forum
3. Access and Inclusion to Drive Upcoming AGI Forum On September 15, 2014, the leadership from many of the major geoscience organizations and societies will be hosted by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) in Washington, D.C. The topic of this year’s forum will focus on the issues of...
June 2014 IAGD Newsletter: Nominations Sought for the IAGD Executive Committee
2. Nominations Sought for the IAGD Executive Committee Nominations are now being accepted for the IAGD Executive Committee, with the ballot opening around August 1. New Executive Committee members will be installed during the IAGD Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Open positions are:...
June 2014 IAGD Newsletter: Greetings from the IAGD Director
1. Greetings from the IAGD Director IAGD Friends, I am continually energized by the building momentum of our community development. The IAGD is being recognized within the broader geoscience community as a valuable resource for improving access and accommodation within the membership of the many geoscience sub-disciplines. Through...
January 2014 IAGD Newsletter: IAGD Community Quick Hits
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...
January 2014 IAGD Newsletter: IAGD Student Community
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...
January 2014 IAGD Newsletter: IAGD Community Updates
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,...
January 2014 IAGD Newsletter: The IAGD Foundation Update
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...
January 2014 IAGD Newsletter: Instructional Accommodation Workshop
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...
January 2014 IAGD Newsletter: GSA Supports Student Diversity at the Annual Meeting
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...
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