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Check out our special program at the AGU Fall Meeting for middle and high school students

Academic Showcase

The Academic Showcase highlights over 30 institutions offering graduate degree programs in the Earth and space sciences.

Breakfast for Students

The Breakfast for Students is a complimentary networking event for undergraduate and graduate students with the leadership and its Sections and Focus Groups.

GIFT Workshops

Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshops allow science teachers to hear about the latest geoscience research from the scientists making the discoveries, explore new classroom resources for their students, and visit exhibits and technical sessions of the AGU meeting for free.

Watch videos of the 2011 GIFT Workshop presentations and activities. Slides, classroom activities, and supplemental materials will be avaiable at Windows to the Universe.

When Minutes Matter: Tsunamis
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Classroom Activities

The Importance of Studying Clouds
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Classroom Activities

Using Scientific Field Campaigns to Learn About Climate Science
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Classroom Activities

The Climate Canary: Glaciers
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Classroom Activities

Using Earth Science Data and Technology to Mitigate the Dangers of Airborne Volcanic Ash
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Classroom Activities

Public Lecture at Fall Meeting 2011: Adventures of a (Geoscientist) Astronaut: Nuts, Bolts, and Repairs in Earth Orbit by Astronaut Andrew Feustel

Watch our 2011 public lecture, given by Dr. Andrew Feustel. Feustel was aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final mission (STS-134) to the International Space Station (ISS), which launched 16 May 2011. He served as the lead space walker and logged 21 hours and 20 minutes over three extra-vehicular activities. During his last mission, Feustel took a copy of Eos into space aboard the shuttle and sent back photographs of the issue floating by the window of the ISS, delighting AGU staff and members. He discussed this mission and his previous duties on the last mission to the Hubble Space telecope (STS-125), as well as his experiences as a Geophysicist Astronaut.

Education and Student Lounge

The Education and Student Lounge provides a gathering spot for students and educators, with daily discussions regarding education issues, resources, and early career information.

Exploration Station is a program of activities organized by the various AGU sections and focus groups. Many AGU section and focus group members work for organizations with well-developed education and public outreach programs. Exploration Station is an opportunity for these organizations to bring their exhibits and hands-on activities to the meeting and interact with the public in San Francisco.

This event is four hours long, free, and open to the public. Participants make their way through an average of 15-20 exhibits offering a variety of easy, family friendly, hands-on activities and an opportunity to interact one-on-one with scientists, engineers, and education specialists.

Exploration Station was established to take advantage of the large number of scientists and education specialists that gather in San Francisco to attend the AGU meetings. Past events have been very successful at engaging young people and their families; last year’s event attracted over 300 attendees.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Bethany Adamec, Education and Public Outreach Coordinator (bhadamec@agu.org) or Pranoti Asher, Education and Public Outreach Manager (pasher@agu.org).