http://serc.carleton.edu News from across SERC http://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/news/earthlabs_live.html EarthLabs, the model for Earth Science Lab Courses, has released its pilot set of chapters.]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/news/earthlabs_live.html http://serc.carleton.edu/serc/news/1st_day_class.html First Day of Class describes a variety of ways to focus on student learning even on the first day of class, including a collection of examples of activities for the first day of geoscience classes. Engage students with course content, motivate their learning, and establish a positive classroom climate, right from the start.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://serc.carleton.edu/serc/news/1st_day_class.html http://serc.carleton.edu/serc/news/departments_site.html major overhaul of the Building Strong Geoscience Departments website. Resources are now organized in modules about Curricula & Programs, Student Recruitment, Preparing Students for the Workforce, and the Future of Geoscience.]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://serc.carleton.edu/serc/news/departments_site.html http://serc.carleton.edu/serc/news/award_winning_paper.html Influencing user behavior through digital library design: An example from the geosciences" chosen as the winner of the Best Paper Award for 2006 by the Best Paper Award Committee of the Geoscience Information Society. (See all SERC publications.)]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://serc.carleton.edu/serc/news/award_winning_paper.html