NAGT Short Courses at GSA

The Geological Society of America (GSA) will be offering these NAGT sponsored Short Courses at its upcoming Annual Meeting (25-28 September in Denver, CO). For course abstracts and a roster of other available courses, please visit http://community.geosociety.org/gsa2016/science-careers/courses. The early registration deadline is August 22 so act fast! After this deadline all course prices will go up $30.

If you are interested in one of these courses, sign up on-line. For those of you who have already registered for the meeting, you may add one of these courses by calling GSA's Sales and Services Department at +1-888-443-4472.

501. Introduction to Terrestrial Laser Scanning (Ground-Based Lidar) for Earth Science Research and Education

507. Digital Technology Across the Earth Science Curriculum—A Short Course for Preservice and Inservice Teachers and Undergraduate Instructors

517. Teaching about Climate Change and Hazards: Data-Rich Teaching Modules for Introductory Courses

518. Teaching the Anthropocene: Controversial Issues 1

519. Interactive Strategies for the Classroom: A How-to Guide Using Examples about Igneous Rocks

522. Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) and Structure from Motion (SfM) in Undergraduate Field Courses

525. Introduction to Structure from Motion (SfM) Photogrammetry for Earth Science Research and Education

527. Analyzing Active Tectonics with LiDAR, InSAR, and GPS: Using Geodetic Data in Major-Level Courses

528. Teaching the Evolution of Life & Earth: Controversial Issues 2

530. Introductory-level InTeGrate Geoscience Classroom Activities That Blend Student Decision-Making with Important Societal Issues

531. Ethics on the Edge: Scientific Integrity and Geoethics for a Changing World

532. Bridging Science to Society in the Classroom: Tectonic Motions, Earthquakes, and Shake-Resistant Buildings