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FHSU Department of Geosciences
Invites You to participate in 'Understanding Climate'
As part of the nation wide Earth Science awarness campaign FHSU Department of Geosciences is hosting several fun events throughout the month of October.
Specimen Idetification Contest
The Specimen Identification Contest is open to anyone who would like to try a hand at identifying minerals and other specimens from around the world. Mineral samples to ID and contest forms will be located at the Geosciences Office, Tomanek Hall 233. Contest runs Oct. 11-17.
Enter the Geosciences Photography Contest
The Photography Contest is open to anyone, both far and near, to participate. Deadline for submission is Oct. 19, 2008. Winners will be announced Oct. 30th.
Download information on the Geosciences Pumkin Carving Contest
The Pumpking Carving Contest is open to any FHSU Faculty, Staff, Student to participate. Winners will be announced Oct. 30th.
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Join us as we celebrate Earth Science Week!
"Educators strive to create a hospitable climate for learning - an environment that inspires curiosity, investigation, observation, critical analysis, healthy debate, and resonable conclusions. What better way than by focuassing on a topic that people everywhere agree is important?
That's why Earth Science Week 2009 calls attentions to the theme of this year's celebration: "Understanding Climate." From the headlines of newspapers to the footnotes of scholarly journals, the issue is discussed with urgency by people of all walks of life. Climate - the weather pattern occurring in a given place over time - provides educators today with a 'teachable moment' for Earth science."
- Geoff Camphire, Manager of Outreach Programs, American Geological Institute
This year, you're invited to join the millions of participants in all 50 states and nations worldwide who are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the first Earth Science Week. This exciting event has grown steadily in momentum and participation since the American Geological Institute held the first Earth Science Week in 1998.
- American Geological Institute
The American Geological Institute established Earth Sciences Week in 1998 to raise awareness of the geosciences and their importance to sociey. It is supported by the US Geological survey, NASA, NOAA, the National Park Service, and the AAPG Foundation.
