A suggestion from a 9-year-old science fair participant could lead to a White House committee of kids providing advice about the science that most interests them.
Education & Careers
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Into the Belly of a Glacier
Ice caving started as a weekend hobby but has now blossomed into a portion of graduate student Kiya Riverman's Ph.D. research.
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Teens and Scientists Come Together at Science Cafés
"Science cafés" bring scientists and the public together for relaxed conversation in restaurants and coffee shops. The Teen Science Café Network shows that the concept isn't just for adults.
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Diversifying Skills and Promoting Teamwork in Science
Truly innovative research requires intellectually diverse teams of scientists who are encouraged to excel in the tasks where their talents lie.
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Learning About Teaching: Geoscience Educators Share Insights
Earth Educators' Rendezvous; Boulder, Colorado, 13–17 July 2015
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What Are Scientists Doing off the Oregon Coast in Winter?
Social media and the value of communicating field experiences to the public
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Students, Meet Data
Lessons that incorporate publicly available data from Earth observing sensors can expose students to the thrill of scientific discovery.
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McNutt Breaks Barriers as Incoming Science Academy President
Two traditions fall to the wayside as the U.S. National Academy of Sciences selects its first woman ever as president and, in choosing her, elevates its second consecutive geoscientist to the helm.
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Teaching the Integration of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric scientists spent a decade incorporating geographic information systems into their research and operations. Now it is time to incorporate GIS into atmospheric science education.