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
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
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:
- Request instruments from EarthScope Consortium - learn how at Geophysics Field Education
- Join the Teaching Geophysics Interest list - send a blank email to teaching-geophysics+subscribe@earthscope.org
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.