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 > > >Cathryn A Manduca >Director, Science Education Resource Center >Executive Director, National Association of Geoscience Teachers >Carleton College >1 N College Streen >Northfield, MN 55057 >507 222 7096 ><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] >serc.carleton.edu > >