Attracting Minorities to Geosciences Through Involved Digital Story Telling
Publications

Fact Sheets / Key Points Documents

Newberry, R. and Prakash, A., 2009, Gold in Nome: Key Concepts, (PDF: 45 Kb).
Prakash, A., 2008, Forest Fire: Fact Sheet, (PDF: 26 Kb).
Prakash, A., 2009, Permafrost: Fact Sheet, (PDF: 26 Kb).

TV / Video

News coverage about the AMIDST project on Alaska Channel 13 broadcast on April 28, 2008 at 6.00pm and repeat showing at 11.00pm: Coverage by Amy Chausse.

More detailed video coverage about the AMIDST project by Amy Chausse.

Keynote Addresses/ Conference Participation / Presentations

Prakash, A., Ohler, J, Cooper, C., McDermott, M., Heinrich, J., Johnson, R., Leeper, L., Polk, N. and Wimer, T., 2009, AMIDST: Attracting Minorities to Geosciences Through Involved Digital Story Telling. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED52A-03.
Prakash, A., 2008, From satellites to end users: Real world applications of remote sensing in a rapidly changing climate. Keynote Address at AccessData Workshop, Portland, OR, May 2.
Prakash, A., 2008, Geoscience Education and Outreach Activities supported by the Alaska Space Grant Program. Presentation for NASA visitor Tony Leavitt, Fairbanks, AK, April 15.

Special Sessions

Prakash, A., Ohler, J., and Connor, C. 2009, Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences in Alaska through Introduction of Geospatial Education and Digital Story Telling (Proposal ID: 1150970). Session Proposal for National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference in March 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Connor, C., and Prakash, A. (Co-chairs), 2008, Propagating Geoinformatics and Virtual Globe Resources into the K-12 Environment: Integrating spatial Earth system data with classroom science for a future workforce. Geological Society of America Joint Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas. Special Session: Co-sponsored by the following sections/divisions: Geoinformatics, Geoscience Education, Geology and Society, and National Association of Geoscience Teachers.