RII 4 Planning: Education, Outreach and Workforce Development

• Preparing New Mexico's Workforce for the Renewable Energy Economy through Professional Development
  for NM K-8 Educators

  • Lead Authors: Dr. Mel Strong (UNM/SEIS), Dr. Matthew Nyman (UNM/SEIS)

• Collaborative Proposal: Science Inquiry with Visualizations and Interactive Technologies (SIVIT)

  • Lead Authors: David Beining (UNM ARTS Lab), Tim Castillo (UNM ARTS Lab), Allison Hagerman, PhD (UNM ARTS Lab), Vanessa Svihla, PhD (UNM)

• K-12 Educational Program (REVISED)

  • Lead Authors: Bob Parmenter (VCNP), Irene Lee (SFI), Dave Simon (Eco Think)
  • Version 1

• Creating a Systems Approach for Sustainability in Building New Mexico’s Infrastructure for EPSCOR Research on the Energy-Water-Environment Nexus

  • Lead Author: Kurt Steinhaus (LANL)

• REU Geothermal Outreach Activity: Geothermal Exploration on the Navajo Nation & Greater New Mexico

  • Lead Authors: Mark Person (NMT), Shari Kelly (NMT), Glenn Spinelli (NMT), Mike Pullin (NMT)

• Computational Modeling of Complex Systems

  • Lead Authors: Irene Lee (SFI), John Paul Gonzales (SFI), Amy Tapia (SNL)

• Public Energy-Water-Environment and STEM Issues Poster Sessions/Symposia for K-20+

  • Lead Author: Robert Long (ENMU)

• Involving NM EPSCoR Supported Graduate Students as Mentors for NM State Science Fair Participants

  • Lead Author: Michael Heagy (NMT)

• YouTube Programs Designed to Educate the Public on Significance of Energy, Water, and Environment Nexus

  • Lead Author: Michael Heagy (NMT)

• Computational Thinking: Linking Education Pathways to Workforce Needs

  • Lead Authors: Irene Lee (SFI), David Kratzer (LANL), Lori Liebrock (NMT), Nadine Miner (SNL), Joyce Malyn-Smith (EDC, Inc.)

• Increasing New Mexico's STEM Pipeline: Improving K-12 Classroom Education Through Experimental Learning with Focus on EPSCoR Research Nexus - Energy, Water, and the Environment

  • Lead Authors: Terri Hansen (SC2/NMSU), Becky Kerr (BOEP)

• Travel Funds for the Faculty and Students in Small Rural Schools for Conferences and Research Training

  • Lead Author: Juchao Yan (ENMU)

• Creating a STEM Innovative Teaching and Learning Center at New Mexico Highlands University

  • Lead Authors: Elizabeth Ratzlaff (NMHU), Edward A. Martinez (NMHU)

• Creating a Supportive Educational Environment Through Professional Development

  • Lead Author: Edward A. Martinez (NMHU)

• Promoting Data Literacy for Secondary Students and Their Teachers

  • Lead Author: Vince Case (APS/SMNHC)

• Proposed Graduate Student Externship Exchange Among New Mexico’s Research Universities

  • Lead Authors: Rebecca Bixby (UNM), Wiebke Boeing (NMSU), and David Hanson (UNM)

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for Developing and Sustaining Energy, Environmental, and Human Resources of Tribal Communities

  • Lead Author: Dr. Nader Vadiee (SIPI)

• Integration of The Northern NM College (NNMC) Agroecology and Biological Research Station, NM State University (NMSU) Alcalde Sustainable Agricultural Research Center, and NM Highlands University (NMHU) Wind River Ranch Biological Research Station with the Energy-Water-Environment Nexus

  • Lead Authors: Dr. James Biggs (NNMC), Dr. Sam Fernald (NMSU), Dr. Edward Martinez (NMHU), Dr. Steve Guldan (NMSU)

• Water, Energy, and Environment Outreach Work Session (Multiple Papers - Click for full PDF)

  Individual Papers:
  
  • Creating a Statewide Informal Science Education Network to Develop Institutional Capacity and Public Programs Focusing on EPSCoR Research on the Energy-Water-Environment Nexus
    • Lead Author: Charles H. Walter (NMMNHS)
  
  
  • Outreach Resources Inventory
    • Lead Author: Eileen Everett (SFWA)
  
  
  • Communications Portal & Platform
    • Lead Author: Karl Benedict (EDAC-UNM)
  
  
  • Methods for Local Involvement & Delivery of Content Through Local Demonstration Plots & Wikis
    • Lead Authors: Carlos Ochoa (NMSU), Ramesh Shakamuri (NMT)

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