Recently, IAGD members Brett Gilley (Canada), Gina Ceylan (USA), and Chris Atchison (USA) attended the 34th International Geological Congress in Brisbane, Australia to present the Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Geosciences workshop. This workshop has been developed in partnership with the International Union of Geological Sciences, Commission on Geoscience Education, Training and Technology Transfer (IUGS-COGE) and is supported by the National Science Foundation. Upon arriving in Brisbane, the three were met with Commission Chairman and IAGD member Dr. Jesús Martínez Frías (Spain). The IAGD was well represented at this international meeting. Other members in attendance included: Gary Lewis (USA), Sharon Locke (USA), Danielle Sumy (USA), and Nicholas Flemming (UK).
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New REU Experience: Community GIS and Citizen Science in Belize
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This summer at the University of Central Florida, we are pleased to host the first year of our National...
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Recent IAGD events at the 2012 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting
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The IAGD network continued to build at GSA 2012 in Charlotte NC. Before the conference, a short course titled...
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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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GSA 2010
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Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA) Scholar Presents at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Jacob B., an undergraduate...
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The IAGD Celebrates Five Years
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In November of 2008, a national advisory group was established to reverse a noticeable trend in the underrepresentation of...
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2013 IAGD Annual Virtual Meeting
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The recording from the 2013 IAGD Annual Virtual Meeting is now available here. ____________________________________ Join us for the 2013...
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IAGD collaborative presented at the 40th anniversary of the International Geoscience Programme in Paris, France
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Paris, France – A new collaborative effort between the IAGD and the International Union for Geological Sciences Commission on...
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Speakers needed for accessibility session at the 2012 Geological Society of America annual meeting
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GSA 2012 Technical Session: T61. Research and Instructional Approaches of Access and Inclusion to Increase Diversity in the Geosciences...
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