Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2026
July 20-23, 2026 | Columbia, SC
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Welcome to the Rendezvous
Join us for the eleventh Earth Educators' Rendezvous (EER), held July 20-23, 2026, at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. The EER consists of 1/2-day to multi-day workshops and oral and poster sessions, along with a Share-a-thon, exhibitor showcase, and opportunities to connect with colleagues and the community. The program is designed to support researchers and practitioners working in all aspects of Earth education, including college faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, informal educators, education professionals, and K-12 teachers who are interested in improving their teaching about Earth.
Planning committee
Co-chairs
Barbra Sobhani, Colorado Space Grant Consortium (COSGC)
Alexandra Davatzes, Temple University
Workshops lead
Megan Plenge, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Share-a-thon lead
Angela Daneshmand, Santiago Canyon College
Contributed program
Annie Klyce, Vanderbilt University
Ginny Isava, California State University-Fullerton
Jabari Jones, Bowdoin College
Exhibits and sponsorships
Adam Ianno
Anne Egger, National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Local Hosts
Katherine Ryker, University of South Carolina
Michelle Hardee, University of South Carolina
Liaison to Southeastern Section
John Knox, University of Georgia
Website Support Staff
Monica Bruckner, Science Education Resource Center
Meeting sponsors
The Center for Science Education at the University of South Carolina
Join our sponsors and exhibitors
Interested in exhibiting at the Rendezvous? Read about opportunities for exhibitors and contact Adam Ianno.
Interested in sponsoring the Rendezvous? Read more about opportunities for sponsorship and contact Anne Egger.