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2008 GSA Cordilleran / Rocky Mountain: Using GPS Data To Study Crustal Deformation, Earthquakes, And Volcanism: A Workshop For College Faculty

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Tues.; 18 March., 1:00pm-5:00pm, 2008

Geological Society of America Cordilleran / Rocky Mountain Section Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

Helmut Mayer, 303-381-7551, mayerunavco.org; Corne Kreemer, kreemerunr.edu; Susan Eriksson, erikssonunavco.org

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is geared toward faculty at two- and four-year institutions who teach general science education and introductory or lower level geoscience courses in which plate tectonics is a topic.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Faculty will be introduced to place-based, data-rich educational materials about GPS and plate tectonics to use in their classrooms, receive an introduction to high-precision GPS, and have the opportunity to discuss pedagogical strategies for classroom implementation.

 

 

Agenda and Course Materials are accessible through the Navigation Bar on the left of this page!

TOPICS
Recent advances in researching slow earthquakes in Cascadia, movement along the San Andreas fault, monitoring volcano deformation and glacial movement.

NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Although individuals with GPS experience are welcome, knowledge of GPS is not required.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Participants should bring a laptop computer, preferably with wireless internet capability. Those without access to a laptop computer should contact Helmut Mayer (mayer@unavco.org) prior to the course.

REGISTRATION
Register for the short course.

GSA Section Meeting registrants can attend this course at no additional cost. Contact Kate Tallerday (tallerdayunavco.org, 303-381-7498) with questions regarding course registration.

This course is not part of the official UNAVCO Short Course Series


 

 

 

 

 

 

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