Webinar: Using geophysics field instruments to engage students in societal applications and geoscience career skills
October 8, 2024
10 AM-11 AM Pacific | 11 AM-12 PM Mountain | 12-1 PM Central | 1-2 PM Eastern
Registration
Complete the Registration Form by October 7, 2024.
Will this webinar be recorded?
Yes. The captioned recording will be posted to this webinar page and sent to the NAGT Webinar Series Interest listserv.
Presenters
Sarah Kruse, University of South Florida
Andrew Parsekian, University of Wyoming
Beth Pratt-Sitaula, EarthScope Consortium
This webinar is part of the NAGT Webinar Series
Webinar Description
Near-surface geophysics methods are used in a wide variety of applications, from groundwater and hazards to urban planning and engineering. Learn how you can borrow near-surface geophysics instruments (or access data sets) to hook your undergraduate students with the societal uses of geoscience, as well as learn valuable career skills.
This webinar will overview existing teaching resources and the process for instrument loans to support introductory and majors-level student learning about seismic refraction, ground penetrating radar (GPR), electrical resistivity, global positioning system (GPS) and more.
Free online teaching resources and prepared data are from the GEodesy Tools for Societal Issues (GETSI) and Introducing Geophysics for Urban and Near-surface Applications (IGUaNA). Instruments are available through the EarthScope Consortium Geophysics Field Education program.
Webinar Goals
At the end of this webinar, participants will:
- Understand how near-surface geophysical methods are applied to urban, environmental, and hazards-related geoscience problems
- Be familiar with introductory and majors-level geophysics teaching resources that can be used to inspire diverse undergraduate students
- Know how to access the geophysics instrument loan program and prepared data sets
Logistics
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Carlson at acarlson2@carleton.edu if you have any questions about this event.