| Posted: 06 Sep 2009 09:45 PM PDT The North American Association for Environmental Education 2009 Conference is being held October 7-10 in Portland, Oregon. A major conference strand will focus on climate change education. “Understanding Climate” is the theme for Earth Science Week 2009 which begins one day after this conference – October 11, 2009. |
| Three-Dimensional, Interactive Geologic Map Posted: 06 Sep 2009 09:05 PM PDT The Utah Geological Survey created a three-dimensional visualization of their geologic map of the St. George 30′ x 60′ quadrangle in southwest Utah. This visualization utilizes Google Earth to create interactivity and dramatically show the relationship between geology and topography. |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2009 08:47 PM PDT A free .pdf publication, Rock-Fall Hazards in Utah, is a four-page brochure that explains what causes rock falls, how to recognize the hazard and mitigation. It includes numerous photos and a list of some of the more significant rock falls that have occurred since 1999. Related: USGS Landslide Fact Sheet. |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2009 08:42 PM PDT The purpose of the Kepler space telescope mission is to search for Earth-size planets orbiting other stars. One group of scientists believes that the mission will also have the potential to detect moons orbiting those planets. The technical paper published by the Royal Astronomical Society. |
| Oregon Gold Mining With a Mobile Trommel Posted: 06 Sep 2009 12:15 PM PDT Scott Kleine of Great Basin Minerals shares a few photos from his visit to a working gold trommel at a location near Sumpter, Oregon. Related: Uses of Gold. |
| Earth Science Education At Risk Posted: 06 Sep 2009 11:36 AM PDT Employers say that they need more workers with a geoscience background but some public schools are dropping Earth science courses and some colleges are closing geoscience departments. The “Pulse of Earth Science” website offers detailed, up-to-date information on geoscience education in every state, as well as guidance for advocates. Related: What is Earth Science? |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2009 10:23 AM PDT Photos and descriptions of a few landslides that occurred in northern Utah during early 2009 can be seen on the Utah Geological Survey’s website. I learned about this page at their blog. Related: USGS Landslide Fact Sheet. |
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