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The Oregon State STEM center just posted about a webinar on April 8th that will be on virtual field trips. It may be of interest to those wrestling the geology field school issues. Here's their link that describes the even and how to sign up for it. https://stem.oregonstate.edu/webinar-virtually-field-tripping-what-works Dr. Grant D. Smith Non-tenure track assistant professor Western Oregon University [log in to unmask] On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 9:32 AM Annia Fayon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > One more thing - There is a field camp director listserv that is managed > by NAGT; I think Kurt Burmeister is organizing it. In case you are not on > that list, here is part of the message that was sent out yesterday. It > includes a link to subscribe to the list: > > *How to sign up* > I did not auto-enroll camp directors into the listserv - I felt it was > important to give folks the choice to join or not. If you are interested in > joining the listserv, please use the link below to enroll. You will be > asked for your first & last names, email address, institutional > affiliation, to select the name of your field camp program from a drop-down > list (or enter if not listed), and for your role at that camp. > > https://nagt.org/nagt/students/field_camp_directors.html > > > Take care all - > Annia > > On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 11:12 AM Annia Fayon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi all - >> >> We have not made any decisions yet here in Minnesota regarding our summer >> field courses, but I sense it will not be long before we do. It is only >> fair to the students that we make decisions sooner rather than later. >> >> Although this situation is, well let's be blunt, rotten (there are other >> four-letter expletives I could use here), I am glad to be a part of this >> community. I will certainly contribute as best I can as we move forward >> into the 'new normal'. And I look forward to hearing what you all are >> thinking. >> >> Cheers, >> Annia >> >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 11:04 AM Pyle, Eric - pyleej <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> Larry, >>> >>> >>> At the current time, we are looking at the accessible field experience >>> lessons learned from IAGD, and then only with the students that absolutely >>> have the course for graduation this summer. More details later... >>> >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> >>> >>> Eric J. Pyle, Ph.D., FGS >>> Professor >>> Department of Geology & Environmental Science >>> MSC 6903 >>> James Madison University >>> Harrisonburg, VA 22807 >>> >>> 540.568.7115 >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Smith, Larry <[log in to unmask]> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:38:46 AM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* Field camp options? >>> >>> At this time, our university is stating that even summer classes need to >>> be taught online. We teach two field camps each summer for 8-15 of our own >>> students Field Geophysics and Geology, and Field Hydrogeology. At this >>> time, we really do not know what we will be allowed to do and what we will >>> not be able to do. >>> >>> So, I'll put this question out - Are others planning on doing something >>> differently this summer if you are not allowed to teach face-to-face? >>> >>> Thanks for any input. >>> >>> LARRY N. SMITH >>> Professor and Dept. Head >>> Geological Engineering >>> >>> >>> *Montana Technological University * >>> (406) 496-4859 <+14064964859> >>> >>> [log in to unmask] >>> http://www.mtech.edu/mines/geological_eng/ >>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mtech.edu_mines_geological-5Feng_&d=DwMFAw&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=emdKT_S5--eJFbmJUvaV0A&m=IbfyECENl1TmTsxlZNX15jgvPey_Ukzabjxtjgt7_gY&s=QK17cNq_Fq0Q_YhMY_Wa1A0aG1VhJyEchj7ti_aMxpM&e=> >>> >>> -- Grant Smith Non-tenure track assistant professor Western Oregon University (541)-908-5843 [log in to unmask]