Where to find NOAA education posters, presentations, sessions, and more.
As many as 24,000 Earth scientists will gather in Washington, D.C., from December 10-14 for the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2018 Fall Meeting. There are hundreds of presentations, sessions, workshops, and posters to see, including opportunities to meet up with NOAA Education. Here’s a handy guide on how to connect with us.
Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding the Earth's geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravity field. (Image credit: NOAA)
1. Stop by the NOAA booth.
Come visit booth 1415 in the exhibit hall to learn about NOAA’s work and network with us. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment around them.
Presentations at the NOAA Booth:December 12, 15:15 - 15:45 — Jasmin John will discuss her experience as the first scientist-in-residence at the Ocean Discovery Institute in San Diego, California.
December 13, 12:30 - 13:00 — Hilary Peddicord will show how Science on a Sphere Explorer™ works on mobile devices.
2. Explore the ocean and atmosphere with NOAA Education.
NOAA educators, experts, and partners integrate our science into resources and products for students, educators, and the public. These presentations show how we make our work accessible to audiences from all backgrounds wherever they get their science — in a classroom, on a screen, or at a museum or aquarium.
GC11J-1022 offsite link: Science On a Sphere, Data in the Classroom, and other NOAA resources: A co-evolution of data visualization and modern educationDecember 10, 08:00-12:20, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
ED13B-07 offsite link: Like living inside someone else's mouth: Using incongruity theory (comedy) to communicate climate science while easing your and your audience’s nervesDecember 10, 14:57 - 15:09, Marriott Marquis - Marquis 1-2
PA21A-07 offsite link: Engagement strategies at NOAA’s Climate.govDecember 11, 09:30-09:45, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 3-4
PA22C-12 offsite link: The unexplored frontier: Translating the science of ocean explorationDecember 11, 10:54-10:57, Walter E Washington Convention Center, eLightning Theater I
OS33E-1936 offsite link: Know before you go: Rip current science, forecasting and communication at NOAADecember 12, 13:40-18:00, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
PA41C-1315 offsite link: Accelerating community climate action through education, community engagement, and workforce developmentDecember 13, 08:00-12:20, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
ED53B-04 offsite link: Museum as environmental field station, town hall, and learning lab: science, education and civic partnerships to promote public engagementDecember 14, 14:25 - 14:40, Marriott Marquis - Marquis 1-2
ED53B-08 offsite link: Marine science graduate students give science classrooms an edge on STEM: Fish guts, microplastics, earthquakes, and eels — Translating graduate-level science research to K-12 studentsDecember 14, 15:25-15:40, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 1-2
3. Learn how NOAA supports the next generation of Earth scientists.
The NOAA Hollings Scholarship and Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) provide opportunities for students to gain hands-on experiences while pursuing academic training and support networks of institutions that advance NOAA’s mission. Learn about our opportunities while exploring the impacts and outcomes of these successful programs.
ED23D-0936 offsite link: Workforce and graduate school outcomes of NOAA’s Educational Partnership ProgramDecember 11, 13:40-18:00, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
ED43A-04 offsite link: Persistence of NOAA's Hollings and EPP Undergraduate Scholars in the geosciences education and workforceDecember 13, 14:25-14:40, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED44A-06 offsite link: Breaking down barriers to entry for underrepresented minorities: A case study of NOAA’s Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship ProgramDecember 13, 17:15-17:30, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
You can also get an update from NOAA and USGS on the Five-Year Federal STEM Education Strategic Plan.
ED43B-01 offsite link: The New Five-Year Federal Strategic Plan in STEM Education: What’s in it for science?December 13, 13:40-14:00, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 1-2
4. Meet NOAA-supported students and faculty.
Students and faculty supported by the NOAA Hollings Scholarship and EPP/MSI programs will showcase their research at AGU 2018. Drop by their posters and presentations to network with and learn from these talented scholars and scientists. Here's a schedule.
5. Connect with NOAA mentors.
NOAA scientists and educators serve as role models to engage students and young scientists, particularly those from underrepresented groups, in STEM fields. Learn from some of our innovative mentors and programs on how they are breaking down barriers to diversity in STEM fields.
ED24A-04 offsite link: A NOAA program supporting teacher-scientist-student interactions: Exploring geoscience in an Alaskan Yup’ik villageDecember 11, 16:45-17:00, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED41C-1118 offsite link: Building bridges to a more diverse and inclusive culture in ocean sciences through an immersion experienceDecember 13, 08:00-12:20, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
ED41C-1110 offsite link: Belonging: A documentary short and facilitated conversation on the academic, emotional, social, political, and cultural hurdles to STEM fields for people of colorDecember 13, 08:00-12:20, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
6. See how education supports community resilience.
NOAA Education programs work with partners around the country to use education and public engagement to help communities increase their resilience to natural hazards. These presentations illustrate best practices, opportunities, and challenges for turning knowledge into action.
ED31E-1088 offsite link: Elizabeth River Project's Learning Barge, teaching river resilienceDecember 12, 08:00 - 12:20, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
ED33A-08 offsite link: Building a resilient watershed through community collaborationDecember 12, 15:25 - 15:40, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED51D-0692 offsite link: Using NOAA observations in concert with community resilience tools for fire and flood resilience in the Colorado RockiesDecember 14, 08:00 - 12:20, Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall)
ED53A-02 offsite link: Community resilience education — What have we learned from practice thus far?December 14, 13:55-14:10, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED53A-03 offsite link: Building a resilient project to address community resilienceDecember 14, 14:10-14:25, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED53A-04 offsite link: The Resilient Schools Consortium (RiSC): A legitimate and salient community resilience literacy project anchored in place-based pedagogyDecember 14, 14:25-14:40, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED53A-05 offsite link: Citizen science, civics, and resilient communities: Informing community resilience policies through local knowledge, community values, and citizen-created dataDecember 14, 14:40-14:55, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED53A-06 offsite link: Sound resilience — Get on board! A coastal resilience education initiative of the Maritime Aquarium at NorwalkDecember 14, 14:55-15:10, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
ED53A-08 offsite link: Engaging Virginia Beach residents in resilience planning using the ASERT (Action-Oriented Stakeholder Engagement for a Resilient Tomorrow) frameworkDecember 14, 15:25-15:40, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 7-8
7. Engage with NOAA citizen science programs.
Citizen science at NOAA engages people in research that contributes to a greater understanding of Earth system science. As part of the Federal Citizen Science Community of Practice, we are excited to participate in these sessions on the benefits of citizen science.
PA22B offsite link: Leveraging social media, crowdsourcing, citizen science, and emerging technologies for robust scientific understanding and hazard response IDecember 11, 10:20-12:20, Marriott Marquis, Marquis 1-2
PA23C offsite link: Leveraging social media, crowdsourcing, citizen science, and emerging technologies for robust scientific understanding and hazard response IIDecember 11, 13:40-15:40, Walter E Washington Convention Center, eLightning Theater I
U51A offsite link: New models of citizen science for the next century of AGU: Approaches to enable meaningful engagement with evidence and the scientific processDecember 14, 08:00-10:00, Walter E Washington Convention Center, 202A
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Looking for more? Check out presentations and events from the National Centers for Environmental Information and much, much more from NOAA in the full AGU Program offsite link.
