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For a Future Seismology/Geodesy Facility:
Goals, Elements, and Audiences of a Seismology/Geodesy E&O ProgramTo enable the next generation of Americans to have a greater understanding of Earth science and seismology/geodesy, while helping to attract the best and brightest to our disciplines
In-Person Social Media
• IRIS Social Media usage continues to increase: – Facebook: 4579 followers; – Twitter: 1618 follows; – YouTube: 1809 subscribers;
• 55,000 hits/mo during school terms • 290,000 hits in past 6 months• Over 2,130,000 lifetime visitors to
YouTube
For a Future Seismology/Geodesy Facility:
Goals, Elements, and Audiences of a Seismology/Geodesy E&O ProgramTo enable the next generation of Americans to have a greater understanding of Earth science and seismology/geodesy, while helping to attract the best and brightest to our disciplines
Serve the seismology / geodesy communities & recognize the research & education achievements of their members
For a Future Seismology/Geodesy Facility:
Goals, Elements, and Audiences of a Seismology/Geodesy E&O ProgramTo enable the next generation of Americans to have a greater understanding of Earth science and seismology/geodesy, while helping to attract the best and brightest to our disciplines
Serve the seismology / geodesy communities & recognize the research & education achievements of their members
Increase society’s understanding and appreciation of seismology/geodesy
Facilitate – Collaborate – Educate
• 6 Powerpoints created and disseminated since the last EPOSC meeting
• 28,804 hits on the Teachable Moments website since the last EPOSC meeting
• 3 presentations about Teachable Moments at last NSTA meeting
Teachable moments
Facilitate – Collaborate – Educate
• Participated science team meeting - launch still on schedule– Data availability timeline still being debated by
science team• Lunar curriculum development underway• Coding for public display underway
InSight - Mars seismograph mission
For a Future Seismology/Geodesy Facility:
Goals, Elements, and Audiences of a Seismology/Geodesy E&O ProgramTo enable the next generation of Americans to have a greater understanding of Earth science and seismology/geodesy, while helping to attract the best and brightest to our disciplines
Serve the seismology / geodesy communities & recognize the research & education achievements of their members
Increase society’s understanding and appreciation of seismology/geodesy
Increase the quality of seismology / geodesy education
Teacher Development
Curricula
Instructional Materials
Instruction
Assessment
Next Generation Science Standards
For a Future Seismology/Geodesy Facility:
Goals, Elements, and Audiences of a Seismology/Geodesy E&O ProgramTo enable the next generation of Americans to have a greater understanding of Earth science and seismology/geodesy, while helping to attract the best and brightest to our disciplines
Serve the seismology / geodesy communities & recognize the research & education achievements of their members
Increase society’s understanding and appreciation of seismology/geodesy
Increase the quality of seismology / geodesy education
Encourage & support the development and global participation of a diverse geoscience workforce
Facilitate – Collaborate – Educate
• 2014 Cohort– 13 Interns presented the summer research at AGU– Alumni reception at AGU was well attended despite rain
• Summer 2015– Recruitment speakers presented at 4 predominately
minority campuses, collaboration with UNAVCO– 90 Intern applications for 11 slots– 15 Mentor applications - One with funding
Research Experiences for Undergrads