Category Archives: Education

Earth Science Week 2013

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Anne Huber

Thinking ahead to October 2013, the theme for Earth Science Week is “Mapping Our World.” Read the press release from American Geosciences Institute and stay tuned for updates to the website for resources for educators and students alike.

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American Geophysical Union 2012 Fall Meeting videos

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Anne Huber

Videos from AGU’s 2012 fall meeting (Dec 3-7) are available to view online. Check this list from Real Climate of some of the named lectures well worth watching. Here’s the entire list from AGU.

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Gateway to U.S. Federal Science

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Anne Huber

Science.gov is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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New Video Podcasts from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Laura B.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) Division of Education has just added two new video podcasts to their educational resources. Wild Math: How Many Fish are in this Lake? is a lesson in the Aquatic Illinois unit. The activity … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Data Management

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Beth Wohlgemuth

As part of the Savvy Researcher Workshop Series, Introduction to Data Management will be offered Thursday  September 27, from 5:00-6:30pm in the Main Library, room 314.  For more information click here

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EPA Opens Registration for Campus RainWorks Design Challenge Competition

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened registration for student teams from colleges and universities across the country to participate in its new design competition, the Campus RainWorks Challenge, through which teams will compete to develop innovative approaches to … Continue reading →

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Online Clearinghouse for Education And Networking: Oil Interdisciplinary Learning (OCEAN-OIL)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Laura B.

Two years ago, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform killed 11 men and initiated the largest marine oil spill in history, with roughly five million barrels released from the Macondo well, with roughly 4.2 million barrels pouring … Continue reading →

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Gateway to U.S. Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research Image Galleries

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Laura B.

From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2012. The United States Department of Energy’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research has compiled this prodigious image gallery from a wide range of scientific research projects. The materials here come from the … Continue reading →

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Illinois eTextbooks Unconference June 27-28

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Susan Braxton

Faculty may have been approached in recent months by commercial publishers seeking to partner to create electronic textbooks for courses they teach.   If you have been approached and are considering such a partnership, the Illinois eTextbook Unconference* may be of … Continue reading →

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ISGS Geological Science Field Trips

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Laura B.

Ferne Clyffe State Park and Surrounding Area, Johnson and Pope Counties May 5th and 19th, 2012 You’re invited to join ISGS scientists on a field trip. Currently the ISGS conducts spring and fall geoscience field trips annually. Each trip is … Continue reading →

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