Posts of links will be given here as they come for getting involved in GIS activities and initiatives AND put within the Get Involved tab collectively as well
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap: HOT Activates for Three Disasters: Hurricane Irma, Mexico Earthquake and Bangladesh Floods
https://www.hotosm.org/projects/hot_activates_for_three_disasters_hurricane_irma_mexico_earthquake_and_bangladesh_floods
ESRI Workshop Oct 2nd
Hurricane Irma Relief and Recovery Mapping
https://www.irmaresponse.org/?utm_source=Email+List&utm_campaign=182ce1f4de-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_09_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3ac3aef1a5-182ce1f4de-315644341&mc_cid=182ce1f4de&mc_eid=9c4aad0e58
Volunteer opportunities at upcoming STEM Workshop for Girl Scouts – Sat Nov 4
The Penn State Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) organization is holding our biannual Girl Scout Workshop on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Last semester, this event brought in over 50 middle and high school girls from Centre County and surrounding areas! The event allows young women to engage in hands-on activities in STEM. We are hoping to bring in more girls this semester and have more workshops available for the girls to choose from! We also plan on ending the day with a team building activity so the girls can work in a group to solve a STEM related problem.
This semester, our theme is “Science @ Home- STEM in Your Everyday Life”. Our goal is to increase the girls’ confidence in science projects and their understanding of how STEM impacts their everyday lives! Possible workshop ideas include the science of candy and gardening with science.
We are seeking proposals for interactive workshops (workshop designers) and day-of volunteers. Please see below for more information and please email us if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your interest and commitment to inspiring our next generation of STEM leaders!
-GWIS Girl Scout Workshop Co-Chairs- Kyra Murrell and Alicia Altemose
GWIS Girl Scout Workshop – Overview
- When?Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 10 am – 2:30 pm
- Where?Whitmore Labs, Penn State University
- Tentative Schedule
o 9:30 – 10:00 am Registration
o 10:00 – 10:45 am Workshop 1
o 10:50 – 11:35 am Workshop 2
o 11:40 – 12:30 pm Workshop 3
o 12:30 – 1:15 pm Lunch
o 1:15 – 2:30 pm Team Building Project
Workshop Designers – Role Description
- Role Description:
- The interactive STEM workshops are the main event! We are seeking proposals for 45-minute hands-on workshops that are designed to engage ~20 young women. Your workshop should relate to the theme “Science @ Home- STEM in Your Everyday Life”. Faculty members, post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit workshop ideas!
- How to Sign Up:
- If your lab, department unit, or student organization is interested in running a workshop, please complete our online Girl Scout Workshop Proposal Form
- Send a completed proposal to Kyra and Alicia at gsw.gwis@gmail.com by October 16th, 2017. Please include the following in your proposal: An outline that describes how you plan on using your time, materials that will be used, a volunteer list that includes email contact information, and anything else you think we should know.
Day-of Volunteer – Role Description
- Role Description:
- There are plenty of behind-the-scenes action you can be a part of! Some examples include: helping with registration, speaking with the young women about your experience in STEM, helping with food, and helping with the directing of foot traffic. Anyone interested is welcome to sign up to be a day-of volunteer.
- How to Sign Up:
- If you are interested in volunteering day of, please send us an email at gsw.gwis@gmail.com !