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Breaking Down Microplastics

Friday, April 19, 2024
Join us for the premiere of AGI's Earth Day Webinar as we explore the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution and microplastics. This webinar features presentations and a pre-recorded panel discussion, offering valuable insights into the challenges and solutions surrounding plastic pollution. During the premiere, our presenters will be available online to engage with the audience, answering questions and participating in discussions in the chat. 
 

Speaker line-up:

  • Dr. Maia McGuire, University of Florida. "Plastic in the ocean: What we do and do not know"
  • Dr. Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University, "Fate and transport of microplastics in the subsurface and groundwater"
  • Dr. Scott Coffin, California State Water Resources Control Board, "California's adaptive risk management of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems and drinking water"
  • Dr. Amy Suida and Dr. Shannon Gowans, Eckerd College, "Moving from monitoring to advocacy; Reducing single use promotes prevention"
  • Toby Leng, student winner of the 2023 Earth Science Week Video Contest from Manhasset, NY, "Ferrofluid: Revolutionizing the Battle Against Plastic Pollution"​
 
The webinar will conclude with a kick-off for Earth Science Week 2024, encouraging you to celebrate "Earth Science Everywhere."
 

Earth Science Week 2024 Theme Announced: 'Earth Science Everywhere'

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce that the theme of Earth Science Week 2024 will be "Earth Science Everywhere." The event, to be held October 13-19, 2024, will explore the many ways that earth science is conducted — by various types of people and professions in interconnected disciplines — to help solve problems for communities and the planet.
 

AGI Announces 'Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People' Webinar Series for Earth Science Week 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and Earth Science Week program partners invite students, educators, geoscience professionals, and others to participate in the "Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People" Webinar Series during Earth Science Week (October 8-14, 2023).

This webinar series will cover an array of thought-provoking, timely topics relating to the theme and will feature:

The Invisible Mine: envisioning the future of mining in Europe

Friday, October 13, 2023

This presentation will explore emerging robotic technologies set to revolutionise the future of mining. Cutting-edge innovations in AI-guided robotic mining pods and advanced selective mining processes funded by EU research programmes will be covered. The talk will showcase how the uptake of robotic technologies can minimise social and environmental impacts through improvements in safety, efficiency, resource utilisation and the radical reduction of surface footprints. The aim is to highlight the emergence of a new paradigm of near-invisible, minimally invasive mining enhanced by robotics, where raw materials are supplied reliably and ethically without harming natural ecosystems or human communities. The EU efforts to advance this paradigm are boosted by the need to reduce dependency on imports of mineral raw materials required to implement the Green Deal while increasing the public acceptance of mining.

Speakers

  • Vitor Correia, Secretary General, International Raw Materials Observatory

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About the 2023 Earth Science Week Webinar Series

Innovations in the geosciences allow us to study the Earth in new ways. Emerging technologies and updated methods of collecting data help monitor phenomena such as natural hazards, climate change, and the overall health of ecosystems. The 2023 Earth Science Week webinar series will explore different projects and technologies that are innovatively studying the Earth, and will include ways to bring innovations in geoscience classrooms.

 

The Future of Earth's Critical Materials

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Critical minerals, and more broadly critical materials, are essential for many industries and products, but the availability of these materials is at risk. This webinar will introduce what critical minerals are as well as an innovative method for locating them. There is also an introduction to critical materials, including ways in which students, educators, and the public can engage with them. This webinar is part of the 2023 Earth Science Week webinar series.

Speakers

  • Anjana K Shah, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Cynthia Howell, Critical Materials Institute

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About the 2023 Earth Science Week Webinar Series

Innovations in the geosciences allow us to study the Earth in new ways. Emerging technologies and updated methods of collecting data help monitor phenomena such as natural hazards, climate change, and the overall health of ecosystems. The 2023 Earth Science Week webinar series will explore different projects and technologies that are innovatively studying the Earth, and will include ways to bring innovations in geoscience classrooms.

Photogrammetry: Introduction and Applications in Geoscience and Geoscience Education

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Three-dimensional models can be used to inspect samples, such as rocks or corals, and model environmental changes over time. Speakers will introduce photogrammetry, a method for creating 3D models, and its many applications in geoscience education and research during this webinar. This webinar is part of the 2023 Earth Science Week webinar series.

Speakers

  • Ryan Hollister, Modesto Junior College and California State University, Stanislaus
  • Dr. Jeffrey Moore, University of Utah
  • Erin Lyons, U.S. Geological Survey

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About the 2023 Earth Science Week Webinar Series

Innovations in the geosciences allow us to study the Earth in new ways. Emerging technologies and updated methods of collecting data help monitor phenomena such as natural hazards, climate change, and the overall health of ecosystems. The 2023 Earth Science Week webinar series will explore different projects and technologies that are innovatively studying the Earth, and will include ways to bring innovations in geoscience classrooms.

Drones for Earth Science

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Drones allow us to study the Earth in new ways. The collected data can help monitor phenomena such as natural hazards, climate change, and resource extraction. This webinar will explore many ways that drones are being used in the geosciences, including recent drone innovations and classroom applications. This webinar is part of the 2023 Earth Science Week webinar series.

Speakers

  • Lindsay Mossa, American Geosciences Institute
  • Matt Zimmerer, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
  • Dr. Gregory Foltz, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Dr. Richard Bishop, Virginia Tech Mining & Minerals Engineering | SME
  • Dr. Norbert Zajzon, University of Miskolc
  • Hannah H. Ziegler, Vanderbilt University

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About the 2023 Earth Science Week Webinar Series

Innovations in the geosciences allow us to study the Earth in new ways. Emerging technologies and updated methods of collecting data help monitor phenomena such as natural hazards, climate change, and the overall health of ecosystems. The 2023 Earth Science Week webinar series will explore different projects and technologies that are innovatively studying the Earth, and will include ways to bring innovations in geoscience classrooms.

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