Education & Outreach
Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshop
Earth's Surface: Where Biology and Geology Interact
When: Thursday and Friday, December 17–18, 2009 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Where: Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco
In December 2009, more than 15,000 Earth and space scientists from around the world will convene in San Francisco to attend the AGU Fall Meeting and you can benefit from this scientific gathering! Register for the GIFT Workshop ››
Exploration Station — A Family Science Event
Sunday, December 13
1200h–1600h
Moscone Center South Room 309 and 310
A dozen exhibitors from all areas of Earth and space science encourage Bay Area families to learn about science and participate in experiments and other activities. Previous Exploration Stations have included planetarium shows, spectroscopy, and seismic wave demonstrations. Exploration Station provides a venue where the local community and AGU members can come together to share the excitement of science. View the flier [pdf].
Student Breakfast
Tuesday, 15 December
0645h–0745h
Intercontinental Hotel Grand Ballroom
All students registered for the meeting are welcome at a complimentary breakfast. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet AGU leadership and staff and learn about the future course of the Union and its programs. Meet fellow students and future colleagues. This program has been made possible by generous support from Chevron, ExxonMobil Corporation, and Swiss Reinsurance. Seating is strictly limited to the first 500 people who arrive.
Career Opportunities Networking Lunch
Wednesday, 16 December
1230h–1330h
InterContinental Hotel Grand Ballroom
Sharpen your networking skills and win a Flip camera! Discuss career possibilities with scientists and employers in sectors other than academia. Seating is limited; the first 250 students to collect a ticket from the Career Center beforehand will be admitted. This program has been made possible by generous support from Chevron, ExxonMobil Corporation, and Swiss Reinsurance.
Public Lecture & Reception
Thursday, 17 December
Lecture: 1900h–2000h, Reception: 2000h–2130h
Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street
Near-Earth Comets and Asteroids: Finding Them Before They Find Us
Donald K. Yeomans
Manager, NASA's Near-Earth Object Program Office (JPL/Caltech)
Several known asteroids shot closely past Earth in the last year; another, small asteroid was spotted just hours before hitting the atmosphere above Africa. Dr. Yeomans is a leader of NASA's program to discover near-Earth objects and track them to insure that we humans don't go the way of the dinosaurs, which perished in a huge impact 65 million years ago. Recent spacecraft investigations have revealed much about these objects, which are key to understanding the origin of the solar system—and life itself.