The GeoCAT workshops will take place during Summer 2022, 2023 and the last edition will be in 2024. Regular communications through webinars and emails will be held to build a community before and sustain the connection after the workshop. If you would like to receive the newsletter and/or participate in the virtual webinars, please e-mail geocat@ksu.edu to join our listserv.
Webinars
The theme of our webinars is "The Earth needs you! Discovering the role of geoscientists and their career pathways". They feature geoscientists that work in different areas, and show the types of jobs one can have with a degree in Geosciences.
Feb. 9, 2022
“Careers: environmental sciences”, with Dr. Matt Kirk (KSU)
Apr. 6, 2022
“Careers: engineering”, with Kyle Halverson (KDOT)
Sep. 7, 2022
“Careers: mineral exploration and the energy transition”, with Dr. Brice Lacroix (KSU)
Mar. 2, 2023
"Physics for Policy Makers - And why we need a course like this!", with Dr. Brett DePaola (KSU)
Sep. 14, 2023
"Past Climates Inform our Future", with Dr. Jessica Tierney (University of Arizona)
Workshops
Are you a teacher or mentor of students in STEM? Would you like to incorporate geoscience into your curricula and activities? Geology is all around us and can be used as a practical, real-world way of explaining principles in all sciences—chemistry, physics, biology, even math! Would you like to help your students find out more about the exciting career opportunities available in the geosciences? If so, this workshop is for you!
Each workshop will comprise a total of five days and include a maximum of 30 participants. They will be developed in a hybrid mode, with 3 days of virtual meetings and activities and a weekend of either in-person or virtual activities (participants will have the option to choose), with synchronous online access for virtual participants during in-person sessions.
Selected participants will receive funds to cover travel and lodging expenses, and a professional development certificate and a stipend upon successful completion of the program.
For details, please e-mail geocat@ksu.edu
2024 Workshop
Date: June 3-7, 2024
Location: Virtual through Zoom (June 3-5) and Manhattan, KS (June 6-7)
Application deadline: May 31, 2024. Apply here.
The detailed program of the workshop activities is found here.