Valuing Unique Gifts
of Individuals
for a healthy earth

Valuing Unique Gifts of Individuals for a healthy earthValuing Unique Gifts of Individuals for a healthy earthValuing Unique Gifts of Individuals for a healthy earth

Valuing Unique Gifts
of Individuals
for a healthy earth

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Scientists In Society: An Exploration

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Virtual Earth Day Summit & Celebration

Friday,  April 22nd, 2022

10 AM to 5 PM USA Eastern Time (GMT-4)


***REGISTER HERE***

Speakers at various career stages explore how their unique journeys prepared them for career paths focused on solving complex environmental problems

event schedule

Time in US Eastern Time (GMT-4)


10 - 10:45 AM

Conversation with 

Maribeth Kniffin 

Founder, Riverbytes LLC 

&

Angela Hessler

Founder, The Deep Time Institute

with statements from 

Lily Jackson

Vice Chair, GSA Geology and Society Division

"Valuing Diversity of Individuals, Organizations, and Institutions"


11 - 11:45 AM

Interactive session with

Jameson Wetmore

Associate Director for

Societal and Ethical Implications

National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, Arizona State University 

"US Funding, Politics, Needs & Desires"


12 - 12:45 PM

Interview with

Amanda Labrado

Congressional Science Fellow

Geological Society of America/

US Geological Survey , 2021-2022

"From Carbonates to Congress: A Biogeochemist's Journey to Capitol Hill"


1 - 1:45 PM

Interview with 

Alison Duff, Research Ecologist

US Department of Agriculture 

"Designing Research Programs 

to Solve Problems"


2 - 2:45 PM

Interview with

Zachary L.G. Timms

Graduate student

Urban Planning & Environmental Policy Texas Southern University

"Resilient Infrastructure and Socialization"


3 - 3:45 PM

Interview with

LeAnne Teruya

Co-Director, Bay Area Env. STEM Institute  

Geology Lecturer, San Jose State University 

"K12 Education: Early Experiences 

of Science & Society"


4 - 5 PM

Panel discussion with 

Zachary, Alison, Jameson, LeAnne, & Amanda

"Technology, Equality, & Access"

 

MEET THE Speakers

Jameson Wetmore

Jameson Wetmore

Jameson Wetmore

Associate Director for Societal and Ethical Implications National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, Arizona State University

Amanda Labrado

Jameson Wetmore

Jameson Wetmore

Congressional Fellow 2021-2022 Geological Society of America

Alison Duff

Jameson Wetmore

Zachary L.G. Timms

Research Ecologist, Dairy Forage Research Center, Agricultural Resource Service, US Department of Agriculture

Zachary L.G. Timms

Zachary L.G. Timms

Zachary L.G. Timms

Graduate Student, Urban Planning & Environmental Policy, Texas Southern University

LeAnne Teruya

Zachary L.G. Timms

LeAnne Teruya

Co-Director, Bay Area Environmental STEM Institute; Geology lecturer, San Jose State University

Lily Jackson

Zachary L.G. Timms

LeAnne Teruya

Vice Chair, Geological Society of America's Geology and Society Division

Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Wyoming 

meet the co-hosts

Maribeth Kniffin, PhD

Maribeth Kniffin, PhD

Maribeth Kniffin, PhD

Maribeth Kniffin, PhD

Maribeth Kniffin, PhD

Angela Hessler, PhD

Maribeth Kniffin, PhD

Angela Hessler, PhD

This is a RISE event co-sponsored by the Geological Society of America Geology and Society Division

RISE stands for a "Respectful, Inclusive Scientific Event". 

Please take your time to read about RISE and GSA's code of conduct to adhere to the guidelines that help make this event a safe and inclusive space. 

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Questions? Potential collaborations? Email us.

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