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Thanks for the news Cathy. Kim is very deserving of this honor. Ed Cathy Manduca 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 > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > serc.carleton.edu > > >