Initial Publication Date: July 17, 2024

Rendezvous Attendee Information for Thursday

To those participants just arriving at the Rendezvous, welcome!

Thursday is transition day. Whether you are just joining us for the second part of the Rendezvous, or if you have been with us since the beginning of the week, we hope you are looking forward to high-quality, intellectually rich Thursday and Friday programming.

As you prepare for Thursday's schedule of events, please make note of the following:

Registration and Badge Pickup

Registration is located in the atrium of the Temple University Science Education and Research Center (SERC) building.
Thursday registration hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
You must check in at the registration table before attending any events, so please allow enough time before your workshop or event begins.
Rendezvous attendee badges will be required to enter the SERC building. Staff will be available to let you in the first time you enter.

Participant Information

The participant information web page includes information on arriving at the Rendezvous, including ground transportation options and registration check-in; during the Rendezvous, including campus maps and evening events; and after the Rendezvous, including information on local attractions and highlights.

Morning Workshops

Thursday-Friday | 8:30am-11:30am

Registered for a Thursday-Friday morning workshop? You can find details about your workshop on the corresponding session page, linked from the Rendezvous Program. Please attend the workshop you are registered for. If you have forgotten which morning workshop you registered for, it will be on the back of your badge.

Lunch Break Events

eARTh Activity

11:45am-1:00pm | SERC Building 228

Join for a temperature tapestry tutorial, no experience necessary! Supplies will be provided. Meet in SERC Building room 228.

Cognitive Sciences fMRI Lab Tour

12:00pm-12:45pm

Participants registered for the Cognitive Sciences fMRI Lab tour will meet near the registration table in the SERC building atrium at 11:35am before walking over to Weiss Hall.

Board Games Social

12:00pm-1:30pm | SERC Building 210

Join Ander Sundell, Angela Daneshmand, and Nancy Chen at noon for lunch and a session of board games that can be used in your classroom. See the Games in Education workshop page for a list of games. Contact Nancy Chen with any questions.

Thursday Afternoon Programming

Oral Sessions

1:30pm-3:30pm

Rendezvous attendees are invited to attend contributed program oral presentations.

Session A: Community Engagement and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) - SERC Building 116
Session B: Geoscience Education Research (GER), Online Education, and Programming - SERC Building 110AB

Mini-Workshops

1:30pm-4:00pm

Interested in attending one of Thursday's afternoon mini-workshops? There is no pre-registration for afternoon workshops, so attend any workshop that piques your interest. Rendezvous attendees can find the slate of workshops below or linked from the Rendezvous Program.

Developing Dispositions to Help Students Succeed in the Workforce - SERC Building 108B
On the Air: Exploring air pollution sources - SERC Building 232
Making Sense of Your Course Evaluations - SERC Building 228
Conducting Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in Your Courses - SERC Building 210
Soil Science: Bridging Geology and Environmental Science in a Sustainable World - SERC Building 234

Thursday Plenary

4:30pm-5:45pm | SERC Building 110AB

Please join for the Thursday plenary presented by Monica Ko from the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder: Supporting meaningful collaborations in the classrooms of the future: What is the role of AI?

Thursday Social Events

NAGT Geo2YC Social

6:30pm | Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (1150 Market Street location)

Please join Andrea Bair and Lynsey LeMay, and Angela Daneshmand at the Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (1150 Market St.) at 6:30pm for a two-year college social. Contact Andrea Bair with any questions.

Exhibitor Spotlight

The StraboSpot database and applications enable collecting, storing, and sharing of geologic data across scales and disciplines. StraboField and StraboMicro are designed to help Geologists collect data and integrate field data with laboratory (thin-section scale) observations and associated data; StraboExperimental allows scientists to upload rock deformation data. The StraboSpot apps allow users to integrate images seamlessly into the database and attribute data flexibly. Developed with community input and feedback, the data system adheres to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) to ensure data consistency and accessibility.

Subscribe and follow our page for updates and tutorials:

StraboField App Download Links:

Visit StraboSpot and our other exhibitors in the SERC building atrium!

Presenting at the Rendezvous?

Review the Presenter Guidelines web page regarding format and how to upload a digital copy of your presentations and materials. If you are presenting a poster, please bring it with you. Oral presentations should be uploaded no later than 8:00am the morning of your presentation. If you are leading a teaching demo, please bring any materials you may need.

CEU Credit Opportunity

Interested in receiving Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit(s) for participation at the Rendezvous? Complete attendance sign-in sheets and end of workshop evaluations so NAGT staff can verify your participation. Send your request to NAGT's Executive Office at nagtservice@nagt.org.

Share your EER photos

Do you have a great picture of a session, interaction, activity, or product from the Rendezvous? NAGT would love to feature it in our website, social media, and publications. Consider sharing your photos. You will retain copyright to your image and receive appropriate attribution if it is used.

Digital Connections

Message Board

Looking to share a ride to and from the airport? New to the Rendezvous and looking for lunch/dinner companions? Do you want to follow up with folks following discussions started in your workshop or poster session? Please utilize our digital message board to continue the conversations and networking.

Twitter/X and Facebook

Get social with #EarthER24. Share how you Rendezvous by using the conference hashtag and tagging NAGT in your posts!

Get Your Rendezvous T-Shirt!

Get your Rendezvous 2024 commemorative t-shirt and additional EER and NAGT products from the NAGT Store. Get free standard shipping on orders from the NAGT store during the Rendezvous, July 14-19!