2013-2014
Mother Earth, Father Sky: Fostering native leaders through research and education in the geosicences
The Mother Earth, Father Sky Geoscience Outreach Project was a huge success! AISES UA along with the Office of Early Academic Outreach kicked off the project on September 14-15, 2013. The project hosted 17 Native American high school juniors and seniors and their families at the UA campus, and provided the students with interactive and informational geoscience mentoring sessions.
High school students were placed into one of three research mentor groups - Light Pollution, Water Quality, and Weather & Climate. Mentor groups were led by esteemed UA faculty, NOAO experts, and U.S. Geological Survey professionals. Students experienced a field trip to Patagonia Lake, the Flandrau Science Center, and performed light audits on campus facilities.
The AISES UA chapter engaged the students in a Research Poster Session to demonstrate to the student what will be expected of them on October 19, 2013. Students attended a poster building workshop, heard from the Native American Student Affairs Program Director, and presented to their peers the important points of their respective topics.
The 17 NASEP Geoscience Scholars successfully completed Phase 2 of the project. Phase 2 included water quality field testing, data collection/analyses, and poster design & presentation within their communities.
The NASEP Geoscience Scholars returned, with their families, to the UA campus on Saturday, October 19th, and presented their research in a university-style research poster session. Participants were judged on their poster design, organization, content, and oral presentations. Top presenters for each research group was awarded a UA Geoscience mug and cap, generously donated by the UA's Geoscience Department. All participating students received geoscience items provided by Exxon Mobil, a color graphing calculator provided by the Office of Early Academic Outreach, AISES Geoscience Project t-shirts, and a certificate of completion.
AISES UA would like to say THANK YOU to all the project collaborators, sponsors, partners, and supporters for their generous donations of items, time, and expertise. AISES UA would also like to thank the NASEP students and their families for their continued interest and contagious energy throughout the project - we couldn't have done it without you!
Any AISES UA members interested in where the project goes from here, or future volunteering opportunities are encouraged to contact Shivanna Johnson ([email protected]) and/or Koiya Tuttle ([email protected]).
High school students were placed into one of three research mentor groups - Light Pollution, Water Quality, and Weather & Climate. Mentor groups were led by esteemed UA faculty, NOAO experts, and U.S. Geological Survey professionals. Students experienced a field trip to Patagonia Lake, the Flandrau Science Center, and performed light audits on campus facilities.
The AISES UA chapter engaged the students in a Research Poster Session to demonstrate to the student what will be expected of them on October 19, 2013. Students attended a poster building workshop, heard from the Native American Student Affairs Program Director, and presented to their peers the important points of their respective topics.
The 17 NASEP Geoscience Scholars successfully completed Phase 2 of the project. Phase 2 included water quality field testing, data collection/analyses, and poster design & presentation within their communities.
The NASEP Geoscience Scholars returned, with their families, to the UA campus on Saturday, October 19th, and presented their research in a university-style research poster session. Participants were judged on their poster design, organization, content, and oral presentations. Top presenters for each research group was awarded a UA Geoscience mug and cap, generously donated by the UA's Geoscience Department. All participating students received geoscience items provided by Exxon Mobil, a color graphing calculator provided by the Office of Early Academic Outreach, AISES Geoscience Project t-shirts, and a certificate of completion.
AISES UA would like to say THANK YOU to all the project collaborators, sponsors, partners, and supporters for their generous donations of items, time, and expertise. AISES UA would also like to thank the NASEP students and their families for their continued interest and contagious energy throughout the project - we couldn't have done it without you!
Any AISES UA members interested in where the project goes from here, or future volunteering opportunities are encouraged to contact Shivanna Johnson ([email protected]) and/or Koiya Tuttle ([email protected]).
2012-2013
Mother Earth and Her Ecosystems: Research, Education, and Outreach Opportunities for Native High School Students
This project aimed to increase the awareness of the geosciences among Native students and communities. The project spanned 2 months and was structure in 3 phases.
1. Arizona Native high school students learned about the issues surrounding water quality and how to perform water quality testing under the guidance of a University professor at Biosphere 2.
2. The students returned the their respective communities with testing kits and trained 9 of their peers in water quality testing and its importance. The data gathered was then used to create a university-level research poster.
3. Students returned to The University of Arizona and presented their findings to their peers, Geoscience graduate students, AISES UA, and their families in a Poster Session.
1. Arizona Native high school students learned about the issues surrounding water quality and how to perform water quality testing under the guidance of a University professor at Biosphere 2.
2. The students returned the their respective communities with testing kits and trained 9 of their peers in water quality testing and its importance. The data gathered was then used to create a university-level research poster.
3. Students returned to The University of Arizona and presented their findings to their peers, Geoscience graduate students, AISES UA, and their families in a Poster Session.
