SERC

Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

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Geoscience Education Researcher Toolbox

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Jump Down To: About the Toolbox GER Starting Point There are some foundational pieces that will help all geoscience education researchers from beginners to veterans. These include the general topics of GER, an ...

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• NSF Funds SERC-Hosted Workshop to Foster Cultural Change and Belonging in Geoscience Education
  The upcoming workshop will bring together geoscientists, educators, and change agents to explore strategies for enhancing inclusivity and belonging within the geosciences. By integrating diverse perspectives and focusing on key areas like departmental culture and inclusive spaces, the event aims to guide future professional development programs that cultivate a more supportive and diverse geoscience community.
• SERC congratulates NAGT members for winning two awards at ESA
  

  NAGT members Porché Spence and Kari O'Connell received the 2024 Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award and the 2024 Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education respectively at the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting in Long Beach, California.

• NAGT's Traveling Workshop Program gets a spotlight in Eos
  Check out the article published in Eos highlighting the importance of the Traveling Workshop Program in supporting geoscience departments build stronger, more inclusive curricula and courses.
• Register now for Prioritizing Mental Health During Field Work and Finals Webinar
  

  Join us this Tuesday, April 30^th at 1pm ET for the GSA sponsored webinar, "Prioritizing Mental Health During Fieldwork and Finals". Speakers Mariama Dryák-Vallies from ADVANCEing FieldSafety and Jill Cyranowski, a Clinical Professor and the Clinical Psychology Center Director at the University of Pittsburgh will lead a discussion about prioritizing mental health during finals, field work, and new beginnings.

• New Early Career resources for "Facilitating Meetings that Foster Equity and Inclusivity" live
  Are you a leader or convener for a meeting or workshop? Check out these resources to learn more about fostering meaningful dialogue on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion within the geosciences and beyond.

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What's New at SERC

Introducing Geophysics for Urban and Near-surface Applications

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The IGUaNA teaching materials feature urban environmental, engineering, and forensic questions that can be answered through geophysics. A fourth teaching module, focused on teaching magnetics and gravity, has been added to the collection.

BASICS - Business and Science: Integrated Curriculum for Sustainability

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Business And Science: Integrated Curriculum for Sustainability (BASICS) has developed transdisciplinary curriculum modules for undergraduate students that combine STEM and business and focus on the wicked problems of sustainability in a global economy.

The Math You Need, When You Need It Math Tutorials for Students Majoring in the Earth Sciences

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Undergraduate majors in the Earth and environmental sciences also often struggle with effectively applying math in Earth science. This project is developing co-curricular modules to support majors-level students on math concepts relevant to their courses.