Participant Support for the Annual Technical Conference of the National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists, September 9-12 2009

University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR

Investigators

Abstract

This award will support student participation at the Annual Technical Conference of the National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists hosted by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, September 9-12, 2009. The objective of the meeting will be to encourage students of under-represented backgrounds in science to pursue academic degrees STEM disciplines. The topic of the conference will be Sustaining Geosciences and it will include key note speakers, technical sessions, poster sessions, and exhibits. This student-centered meeting will facilitate mentoring interactions between professional members of the association and students. In addition, there will be opportunities for academic institutions, government agencies, and industry to recruit students for internships and permanent jobs.