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Education Section Newsletter | April 2026 Edition

By Sunday Siomades posted 4 days ago

  

Education Section Newsletter | April 2026 Edition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

AGU26 Website Live - Submit Proposals Today!

 

The AGU26 website is now live, and the proposal submission site for sessions, town halls, and pre-conference workshops is officially open. The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, 22 April 2026. Early career scientists and students are encouraged to submit proposals and convene sessions. Program Committee members across all AGU sections are happy to help guide new conveners through the convening process.
AGU membership is required for primary conveners. Membership waivers may be requested by 8 April 2026 for conveners from affiliated organizations or who are non-geoscientists. Check the AGU website for the list of approved affiliated organizations.

Bring Soil Science to Life: Grant Opportunity for Educators!

  

The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) and the Agronomic Science Foundation (ASF) believe that the best way to learn science is by doing it. Many educators face a major hurdle: the cost of specialized equipment. Whether it’s exploring soils in general or soil chemistry, biology, or physics, SSSA and ASF want to help you clear that hurdle.

     

SSSA and ASF are thrilled to offer ten $750 grants to help you transform your classroom using instructional resources from Soils4Teachers.org or elsewhere. This funding is designed to get high-quality tools and materials directly into your hands—and your students'. By bridging the budget gap, SSSA and ASF aim to spark a lifelong passion for the environment and agriculture in the next generation of scientists. 

  

Key Dates:

  • May 15, 2026: Proposal deadline
  • June 10, 2026: Awardees notified
Application Link: https://forms.gle/uLNomXttr8NWuwiQ6

Exchanging Knowledge in Geoscience Education Research

  

Are you interested in enhancing your research design and methodology skills in an informal, collaborative setting? The GER Monthly Knowledge Exchange is here to help! This casual, interactive monthly Zoom gathering seeks to create a forum for the GER (Geoscience Education Research) community to ask questions and get input from peers without the pressure of formal presentations, build collective capacity, and share resources, ideas, and experiences on a specific topic. No prep required––just bring your curiosity and insights to share!

 

  • Date: Friday, April 24th

  • Time: 9:30-10:30am PT / 12:30-1:30pm ET

  • Topic: What can Social Network Analysis teach us at the field and classroom levels?

  • Join the meeting

    • Meeting ID: 253 764 115 018 17

    • Passcode: Uz6UG7Fi

 

Have ideas about knowledge exchange in the geosciences? Suggest a topic for a future session by adding it to our topic calendar.

 

Also, visit the summary of shared insights from our prior meeting on Debriefing from the
"Status of the Field of DBER Workshop" here.

  

Let’s learn and grow together. See you there!

Summer Online Workshop on Water Resources Management for Undergraduate Students

   
Join us this summer for an engaging, hands-on workshop exploring real-world challenges in water resources management. Designed for undergraduate students from any major enrolled at U.S. universities, this hybrid program combines two online live sessions (June 15–16) with an asynchronous component (June 17–26), offering flexibility while building meaningful skills.  
Participants will examine issues such as water scarcity, pollution, and governance through interactive activities, case studies, and peer discussions. Using tools like game theory and multi-criteria decision-making, students will explore how communities make complex decisions about shared water resources and develop collaborative solutions.  
  
A stipend is available for undergraduate participants. Spots are limited––apply by May 31! Interest form: https://utaedu.questionpro.com/SummerWRMGT

We’ve Got Mail!

    

The Education Section newsletter accepts member-suggested submissions! Contact us at edsectionnewsletter@gmail.com with timely events, articles, or programs relating to education in the Earth and space sciences. To be considered for inclusion in the monthly newsletter, please send items by the first of the month. We look forward to hearing from you!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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