Planning for Failure: Landslide Analysis for a Safer Society
Planning for Failure: Landslide Analysis for a Safer Society Stephen Hughes (University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez) Bobak Karimi (Wilkes University) Editor: Beth Pratt-Sitaula (EarthScope Consortium)
In this module, students learn empirical methods of mass movement (landslide) hazard mapping and how to tie that to making smarter societal choices. Students explore landslide detection from digital topographic ...

Geophysics Tools for Societal Issues
Beth Pratt-Sitaula, EarthScope; Becca Walker, Mt. San Antonio College
QUICK LINKS | Workshops | What is Geodesy? | About the Project ABOUT GETSI. The GEophysics Tools for Societal Issues curriculum equips students to tackle real-world challenges—such as natural ...

Service-Learning
Nancy Brooks, Cornell University-Endowed Colleges; Ed Laine, Bowdoin College; Andrea Ziegert, Denison University
Created by Suzanne Savanick, Science Education Resource Center, and enhanced first by Ed Laine (Bowdoin College) and then by Andrea Ziegert (Denison University), Nancy Brooks (Cornell University), Emily Janke (UNC ...

Modeling Flood Hazards
Modeling Flood Hazards Venkatesh Merwade (Purdue University-Main Campus) James McNamara (Boise State University) Editor: Beth Pratt-Sitaula (EarthScope Consortium)
Flooding is an essential component of natural riverine ecosystems, yet is one of the most damaging and frequent natural hazards throughout the world. In this module, five units are provided that introduce students ...