February 7, 2018
The Franklin Institute hosts Science and Storytelling speaker
Amy Harmon (New York Times reporter) reminds us that need to give more thought as to how much people hold on to their beliefs, and that for some, there is a social cost to questioning and believing science
February 5, 2018
Resources from the 9th Annual Forum on Digital Learning and ePortfolios
What did I learn at the end of the day? I learned that there is MUCH more to ePortfolios than I thought! Starting with the letter “e”…
January 10, 2018
Apply now for OCEANDOTCOMM: a collaborative, storytelling, social media event
OCEANDOTCOMM is a collaborative, storytelling, social media event hosted by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). This multi-day, residential event is geared toward science communicators from any background that want to innovate new models in science communication. Applications are due February 1st.
January 3, 2018
Top Science Stories of 2017 – what would our students say?
If you ask your students what were the major scientific accomplishments in 2017, what would they say? Are they aware of what happened in the previous year, as well as the major concerns and challenges in the sciences?
December 30, 2017
A New Year’s resolution: help the public learn about NOAA
When asked, “What can AGU members do for federal agencies?” NOAA responded: help the public know what comes out of NOAA’s work.
December 27, 2017
Dr. G’s #AGU17 Spotlight – What did I discover?
The tagline for the 2017 AGU Fall Meeting is: What will you discover? In this post, I summarize what I discovered at the recent meeting in New Orleans.
December 15, 2017
Dr. G’s #AGU17 Spotlight – Crocheted temperature tapestries to communicate climate data
What resulted from this poster display? – the most number of visitors and engaging conversations out of all of the posters I’ve ever presented at any scientific conference.
Dr. G’s #AGU17 Spotlight – Virtual field trips created by/for students: is the learning the same?
Virtual field experiences for students: is the learning the same as learning in the field? Can students create their own virtual field experiences? Presenters at the AGU Fall Meeting share their experiences.
December 13, 2017
Dr. G’s #AGU17 Spotlight – Why We Are Still In
“We can make a difference while our country figures it out” – panel moderator Dr. Don Boesch
Dr. G’s #AGU17 Spotlight – AGU-JPGU Great Debate
This year’s Great Debate showed that, despite the changes in climate and hazards along with the communication and education pieces, there are reasons for optimism – individuals and communities are working together to improve conditions of Earth systems in the present and for the future.
Laura Guertin is a Professor of Earth Science at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.