More and more, scientists are becoming interested in understanding the ways in which the general public, students, and even scientists understand climate science. Here is a short – and thus incomplete – set of papers researchers might find useful for developing research questions around climate science in education, communication, or similar fields. Andersson, B., &Continue reading “Climate science education research: a short bibliography”
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Beall’s List of Predatory Publishers is Back online!
I was disappointed when Beall’s list was taken offline last year, and so was equally excited to find it back online under a new web address. Check out Beall’s list of predatory publishers and journals, and make sure you THINK CHECK SUBMIT before you publish!
New Publication About Perceptions of Scientists with Disabilities in GEOSPHERE
The GRL is pleased to announce the publication of a new paper in GEOSPHERE, a journal of the Geological Society of America. The paper, Professionally held perceptions about the accessibility of the geosciences, is co-authored by Chris Atchison and Julie Libarkin. We discuss three related studies of scientists’ perceptions of people with disabilities, as wellContinue reading “New Publication About Perceptions of Scientists with Disabilities in GEOSPHERE”
Paper Wins 2016 Outstanding Paper of the Year from Journal of Geoscience Education
A paper published by the GRL in 2015 has been awarded the Outstanding Paper of the Year by the Journal of Geoscience Education! The paper, Using the Lens of Social Capital to Understand Diversity in the Earth System Sciences Workforce, is available for free online as special offer by the journal. The paper was co-authoredContinue reading “Paper Wins 2016 Outstanding Paper of the Year from Journal of Geoscience Education”
GRL-Affiliated Conference Paper Wins Award
A paper recently presented at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference was awarded the Second Place Research Award by the Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division! The paper, Entrepreneurship Education for Women in Engineering: A Systematic Review of Entrepreneurship Assessment Literature with a Focus on Gender, was led by Christina Morton and co-authored byContinue reading “GRL-Affiliated Conference Paper Wins Award”
The Media is NOT Reporting on University Sexual Harassment
Today is June 8, 2016. That means 22 weeks of the year have passed. In those 22 weeks, I have documented the reporting of 23 cases of sexual harassment and assault perpetrated by university faculty or administrators. These are only the cases I could find, and the number of actual cases is likely higher. InContinue reading “The Media is NOT Reporting on University Sexual Harassment”
On The Awesomeness of Graduate Students
Sometimes it is so much easier to focus on the negative in life – and work – than the positives. This week I have been reflecting on how awesome my graduate students and postdocs are, both former and current. There is something transformative about working in a lab where lab members look out for eachContinue reading “On The Awesomeness of Graduate Students”
GRL Graduate Student Caitlin Kirby Receives Pringle Fellowship
Caitlin Kirby has received the 2016 Pringle Fellowship from the MSU Department of Geological Sciences. This fellowship is awarded to students who have demonstrated the capacity, motivation, and initiative to achieve their educational and professional goals. Congratulations, Caitlin!
GRL Graduate Student Patricia Jaimes Receives Neil Research Award
Patricia Jaimes has received the MSU Department of Geological Sciences Neil Research Award. Paty will use this award to fund data collection and presentation of research findings for her project, Within and Beyond the Leaky Pipeline:Understanding Minority Student Transitions in Earth System Science. Congratulations, Paty!
Graduate Student Patricia Jaimes at Awards Ceremony
Geocognition Research Lab graduate student Patricia (Paty) Jaimes recently attended the Michigan State University College of Natural Science Awards banquet and received the Tracy A. Hammer Graduate Student Award. Congratulations again, Paty!
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