This project will share the results of ongoing lightning research, called "Lightning Attachment to Tall Structures in the Energy Industry". Lightning attachment - the process by which lightning "decides" where to strike - is not well understood. "Tall Structures" have recently become a larger problem as wind turbines suffer significant downtimes from lightning strikes and…
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BEYOND THE TIPPING POINT: A HUMANE RESPONSE – FRANCESCA SAMSEL, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Far from sight, familiarity and experience of most people, the polar regions are changing faster than any other ecosystem on the planet due to anthropogenic climate change. This program will combine mediums of poetry, haiku, and video to help the public better understand these environmental complexities and connections that foreshadow changes to come. Building directly…
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COMMUNICATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN GHANAIAN LOCAL LANGUAGE (AKAN) – HIJRAH YETUNDE KUSHORO, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
This outreach program will highlight the impacts of climate change to fisheries and the adaptive mechanisms that can be used to mitigate these impacts in the native language of the local population. Continuing ocean acidification will affect sustainability of fisheries, which many coastal communities rely on. Transferring this scientific information is complicated by a lack…
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PLATE TECTONICS PARADIGM SHIFT INTERVIEW COLLECTION – MARGARETE A. JADAMEC, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Plate Tectonics Paradigm Shift Interview collection directly connects scientists and scientific discovery with the general public through the form of conversational style interviews. The Plate Tectonics Paradigm Shift Interview Collection is a suite of conversational-style video interviews with the scientists that formulated plate tectonic theory, describes how the paradigm shift occurred, and uniquely includes the…
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VOLCANOES OF UTAH: MACRO TO MICRO SCALE – TIFFANY RIVERA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
This project will support the “Volcanoes of Utah: Macro to Micro Scale” photo exhibit sponsored by the Davis ArtsCouncil in Davis County, Utah, displayed from June-September 2020. The exhibit will bring public awareness about the geology of Utah beyond that typically seen by visitors and will feature approximately 20 original photos of aerial views, hand…
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A DIGITAL RESOURCE COLLECTION OF TACTILE GRAPHICS FOR GEOSCIENCE – KENT RATAJESKI, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Geology is a largely visual science, and as such, presents significant accessibility challenges to students with visual disabilities. This program will create a digital resource collection of tactile graphics suitable for introductory geoscience education at the high-school and college levels. Graphics will be chosen with the aim to represent common topics in introductory geoscience courses…
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TEACHING STUDENTS AND LOCALS THE IMPORTANCE OF MANGROVE TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION IN TOGO – CHIMUANYA MBAH, LOME, TOGO
Mangroves play an important part in the ecosystem but have faced pressures and threats leading to great losses. This project will work with students and locals in Togo to educate them on the usefulness of mangroves and the role they play in climate change mitigation and adaptation. This will set the scene for discouraging destruction…
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AFRICAN WOMEN IN SPACE: STARTING WITH GIRLS SPACE CAMP – CHIOMA NWADINMA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
The Girls Space Science Camp will create an opportunity for young girls to learn about space exploration, climate, astronomy, and Earth's atmosphere. They will visit observatories and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) Space Center where astronomers and climate scientists work to learn how scientists study the atmosphere and to see alternate energy…
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A COMMUNITY CAMPUS CHANGE: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE LGBTQINSTEM INDIVIDUALS AND ALLIES. – TOLULOPE GEGELOYE, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, NIGERIA
This project will work to create an inclusive environment for LGBTQ individuals and allies by organizing a winter camp for members of the LGBTQinSTEM Interest Group at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). It will develop and support an inclusive understanding of gender and sexuality through advocacy, mentorship, and support for LGBTQIA+-identified students and developing student…
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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE CAMP 2019 IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – NARCISSE MBUNZAMA, KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
This program will organize the first nationwide Earth and Space Science Camp in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The camp will bring together professors, researchers, students and interested people to learn about, discuss and celebrate Earth and space science. Discussions and debates will focus on the impact of Earth and space science for the country’s…
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