A recent report states that about 1.2 million school-age children have been displaced in northern Nigeria and a major challenge for them is gaining access to educational opportunities. This project will help bring STEM education to IDPs and build capacity for educators to plan and deliver STEM instruction with real world applications. Students will gain…
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SCIENCE AND STORYTELLING: A COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP FOR PHD STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS AT ICP13 – VIVIEN CUMMING, SYDNEY
A public audience is more responsive to the narrative or story in science communication; producing an engaging story is a way to make science stand out and leave a lasting impression given the passion scientists have for their work. However, it can difficult to scientists to write these stories on top of their existing workloads.…
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STEM TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED LANDSCAPE MAPPING – LISA DECHANO-COOK, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
This program will help K-12 students improve their understanding of Earth science through introducing concepts and tools common to Earth science, including drone technology, topographic maps, and terrain/landscape models. The program will run throughout the 2019-2020 school year and will culminate with students presenting their findings at the end of the year around Earth Day.…
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KERMESSE OF THE EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES – ERICKA ALINNE SOLANO-HERNANDEZ, UNIÓN GEOFÍSICA MEXICANA (UGM), MEXICO
This program will allow the public, including the local community as well as tourists, to better understand and relate to the work that has been done to prevent and predict natural phenomena in Puerto Vallarta. Conducted alongside UGM’s meeting, there will be hands-on activities, experiments, demonstrations and talks to present science being conducted in Mexico…
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CONTENDING WITH SEA LEVEL RISE IN SANTA CRUZ – AN EDUCATIONAL VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC – TIFFANY WISE-WEST, UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
RESILIENT COAST SANTA CRUZ is a collaborative initiative led by the City of Santa Cruz to develop a vision, comprehensive information and recommendations for resilient coastal management and access. This project will help bring the critical information from the initiative to the community through adaptation of existing virtual reality technology. Users will be guided through…
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SPACE TEACHERS: BRINGING SPACE SCIENCE DOWN TO EARTH FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS – COLLINS EME, NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NASRDA), NIGERIA
This project will organize training for elementary school teachers to be more engaged with space science education and content. The training will help teachers to better use space science materials and teaching methods to introduce these concepts to students at a young age, creating exciting science classroom content and encourage awareness about the variety of…
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THE SCIENCES OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR INSTITUTIONAL STUDENTS – KINGSLEY IKE, NIGERIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Science education at the secondary level tends to be theoretical with little emphasis on the world outside the classroom. This program will take students into the field so they can see natural features and ecosystems first-hand. The students will be taken on a tour of three significant geographic features in south west Nigeria: Olumo Rock,…
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THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE: NETWORKING AMONG UNDERGRADUATES AT 34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF FISHERIES SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (FISON) – OPEOLUWA PRECIOUS ATEWOGBOYE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
FISON promotes fisheries research and development, human resource capacity building, education and partnerships inside and outside of Nigeria to contribute to food security and wealth generation. The National Association of Fisheries Students (NAFIS) is the student membership program of FISON and provides an opportunity for fisheries undergraduate and graduate students to network and interact with…
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THE FUTURE OF MANGROVE VEGETATION: SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON POLLUTION ON THE MANGROVE VEGETATION OF THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA – MATHIAS MOGBI, NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA
Mangroves have been identified as one of the most important sinks in the global carbon pool, accounting for about 14% of carbon sequestration by the global ocean. However, mangroves in the Niger Delta are being disturbed by anthropogenic activities like deforestation, degradation, and oil spills. This mangrove restoration program will collect data on the effects…
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IMPROVING COMMUNITY AND K-12 UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT IN EARTH SCIENCES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED THROUGH PLACE-BASED LEARNING MODULES – KATHERINE STRAUB, SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY, PENNSYLVANIA
The Freshwater Research Institute (FRI) at Susquehanna University (SU) was founded to increase collaborative research and outreach on freshwater ecology in Pennsylvania. FRI staff collaborate with SU and regional higher ed faculty and students, state agencies, and nonprofits to assess and restore the ecological health of local watersheds. Through this project, FRI will offer a…
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