Fieldwork in the geosciences is increasingly relying on groundwork laid by accessibility advocates.
Curriculum and laboratory design
What’s in a Seminar?
Graduate students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst redesigned their departmental seminar series to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion, and other institutions could do the same.
SciArt: Teaching Across the Interface
A new program brings undergraduates together to collaborate across disciplines and to see their respective fields with new eyes.
AGU Announces New Education Section
The section will play an important role in developing a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic Earth and space science talent pool.
Learning to Form Accurate Mental Models
A cycle of prediction, comparison, and feedback supports spatial learning in geoscience.
New Online Tool Teaches Students About the Energy-Water Nexus
Students use real data sets to explore how population changes, power generation, and water-saving strategies affect surface and groundwater use.
Gearing Up for Fall Semester
Geoscience professors explain how they use their summertime to get ready for teaching, researching, and mentoring when the school year begins again.
Developing Resources for Teaching Ethics in Geoscience
Teaching Geoethics Across the Geoscience Curriculum;
Chico Hot Springs, Montana, 10–13 June 2014
Effective Communication in Legal and Public Policy Hearings
In a week-long workshop, scientists learn how to communicate effectively and navigate the legal system.
Mentored Undergraduate Research in the Geosciences
Research programs are strengthened when students and faculty collaborate to build new knowledge. Here are five best practices in mentored undergraduate research that transcend institutions.