On Monday morning, NASA conducted a reduction in force (RIF) for its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility branch of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity. Scientists at these offices provided strategic insights and analysis on NASA’s partnerships and missions, ensured its science goals align with the administration’s science objectives, and ensured that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to space exploration.
Education & Careers
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Expedition 403: Sailing the Last Expedition of the JOIDES Resolution
Early-career geoscientists share melancholy memories about hard science and intangible networks of collaboration.
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La importancia de la enseñanza de la justicia en las geociencias
Los educadores de las geociencias tienen una deuda con sus estudiantes: deben incorporar conversaciones sobre justicia ambiental e igualdad en sus aulas. Los estudios de caso son una forma efectiva de hacerlo.
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Integrating K–12 Teachers into Climate Education
Scientists and schoolteachers have teamed up to design training and classroom materials that help educators understand and teach the complex topic of climate change to tomorrow’s leaders.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reopens as Fire Recovery Continues
Many JPL staff, including its director, are still displaced or without homes after devastating fires throughout the LA region.
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Teaching Justice in the Geosciences Matters
Geoscience educators owe it to their students to incorporate conversations of environmental justice and equity into their classrooms. Case studies are an effective approach to do this.
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A Major Miner Problem
Economic geology, mining, and mineral resources programs are working to meet the needs of an industry that’s struggling to find employees—at a time when some say they’re needed more than ever.
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Digging Deep
Surging demand for lithium and other elements is redefining the relationship between the geosciences and the mining industry.
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Nebraska High Schoolers Test Well Water Quality
The Know Your Well program gives high school students experience in hands-on STEM research while providing community members information about their water quality.
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Crafting Signs for Geoscience’s Future
Deaf geoscientists are creating the language to communicate their science as well as helping the community grow and thrive.