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By: Deadline Approaching for AW #21: Geologic Outreach « The Accretionary Wedge

Deadline Approaching for AW #21: Geologic Outreach « The Accretionary Wedge — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:47:22 +0000

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By: Lost Geologist

Lost Geologist — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:27:13 +0000

I have a few thematic ideas for future Wedges.
1. Caves, the deep earth and subterranean life.

Anything related to the hidden world below and how it affects us on the surface.

2. Ice and Ice Ages. Glaciers, ice ages long ago and not so long ago and anything related to the cold element.

3. Famous or influencal Geoscientist and their achievements.

Due to my thesis work I don’t think I have the time to host one of these myself but would be glad if one of the ideas is picked-up by someone.

By: lockwooddewitt

lockwooddewitt — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:29:58 +0000

Ms. Kretacea, as one of four people sharing editing responsibilities for this site, I can’t speak for all. That said, there are no formal qualifications for submissions. My sense is that would be a good idea to submit posts for one or two wedge editions before you try to host, though I expect that’s somewhat flexible. If you want to host, it would be a good idea to go back through previous editions to see topics that have been adressed before.

The next wedge is open to submissions right now, and the deadline for the September edition, on the topic “What remains to be discovered for future earth scientists what we (still) don’t know about earth?” See the full call for submissions at Cryology and Co.

Hope to see you there!

By: Ms. Kretacea

Ms. Kretacea — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:51 +0000

post scriptum:

of course, the history is on the “history” page!

By: Ms. Kretacea

Ms. Kretacea — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:07:28 +0000

Hi,

Are there qualifications to host Accretionary Wedges? Are there also qualifications for submissions also?

What are the origins of these event?

I am SO interested!

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:23:53 +0000

That would be fantastic, Jess. I’d been thinking that Earth Science Week could be a good topic, too. (This year’s topic is “Understanding Climate” – maybe we can get some climate bloggers to participate, as well.)

By: Tuff Cookie

Tuff Cookie — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:36:35 +0000

I’d be up for hosting the October edition – just in time for Earth Science Week, perhaps? Could maybe link it in to a geobloggers meetup at GSA as well…

How about outreach for a topic? We all get to talk about our research and teaching experience, but what about geology outside of an academic setting? Earth Science Week is dedicated to getting people interested in geology – how have people in the geoblogosphere contributed to that effort? Have you hosted a geology day, taken people on a field trip, etc.?

Rewording is fine with me – I’m just brainstorming at this point.

By: Jim Lehane

Jim Lehane — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:26:18 +0000

I have another idea for a fun Accretionary Wedge. How about funny/fun geologically related stories. I have a good one and just thought that others out there might have some as well.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:49:11 +0000

Cool idea. You’re on!

By: lockwooddewitt

lockwooddewitt — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:41:17 +0000

David- I really, really like that idea! As I noted in my inspiration post, I went through a period of some years in my youth where I didn’t realize how much there was we don’t know… I really thought scientists pretty much had everything figured out.