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Kim is well-deserving on the honor! Randy

At 08:33 AM 4/22/2009, you wrote:
>Hi all-
>Thought you would like to know that Kim Kastens has been selected to 
>receive the AGU Prize for Excellence in Geophysical Education this 
>year.  The prize recognizes her for early recognition of  the 
>importance of research into how individuals perceive and learn 
>geophysical concepts, for her own pioneering work on map reading and 
>3-D visualizatons, and for her leadership in establishing 
>collaborations among geoscientists and cognitive scientists.
>
>I think that this is nice recognition from AGU of the value of the 
>research that all of us are doing on aspects of geoscience thinking, 
>learning and teaching.
>
>Kim will receive the prize at the AGU Joint Assembly in Toronto this 
>spring.  I know that she would appreciate your support if you are 
>attending the meeting.
>
>Cathy
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>Cathryn A Manduca
>Director, Science Education Resource Center
>Executive Director, National Association of Geoscience Teachers
>Carleton College
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