Past Earth Science Week Webinars

ESW 2024 Webinars

Breaking Down Microplastics.
Maia McGuire, Melissa Lenczewski, Scott Coffin, Amy Suida, Shannon Gowans
Views from Above and Below: Supporting Sustainability with Earth Observations.
Corena Pincham, Lola Fatoyinbo, Laura Rogers, and Tracy Ostrom
Plastics in the Environment and Human Health.
Aidan Charron, Nelson Rangel-Buitrago, and Grant Rodriguez Amlani
Impact Craters and Geologic Mapping on the Earth and Moon.
Alexandra Huff, Robert R. Herrick, Amber Gullikson, and Brian Day
Earth Science at the Poles.
Miriam Jones, Waverly Ray, Lynn Brennan, James Karner, and Janice McDonnell
Common Ground: Healing Our Soil, Feeding the Future.
Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Fran Sterling, Missy Holzer, Myranda Dominguez, Karen Rodriguez, and Gabe Brown,
Sponsored by: Big Picture Ranch

ESW 2023 Webinars

Partnerships Provide Safe Drinking Water to Rural Communities.
Dr. Joseph Orojah Osumeje, Daniel Eshimiakhe
Sponsored by: Geoscientists without Borders®
Drones for Earth Science.
Lindsay Mossa, Matt Zimmerer, Dr. Gregory Foltz, Dr. Richard Bishop, Dr. Norbert Zajzon, Hannah H. Ziegler
Photogrammetry: Introduction and Applications in Geoscience and Geoscience Education.
Ryan Hollister, Dr. Jeffrey Moore, Erin Lyons
The Future of Earth's Critical Materials.
Anjana K Shah, Cynthia Howell
The Invisible Mine: envisioning the future of mining in Europe.
Vitor Correia

ESW 2022 Webinars

Working Toward a Sustainable World: Geoscience Projects Related to the SDGs.
Carlos Martinez, Renee Mazurek, Max Brouwers, Dr. Sahle-Demessie, Dr. Futoshi Nakamura, Dr. Matthew Hansen
Working to Promote Earth Science for a Sustainable World.
Dr. Kirsten Nicholson, Mr. Gabriel do Nasciemento Cardasco
Sponsored by: Geoscientists without Borders®
The Science of Keeping Materials in the Loop.
Dr. Federico Magalini, Dr. Luis Tercero Espinoza, Dr. Ola Isaksson
Sponsored by: International Raw Materials Observatory
Updating Soil Survey to Meet Dynamic New Challenges and Sustainable Soils for a Sustainable Planet.
Dr. Tiffany Carter, Dr. Skye Wills

ESW 2021 Webinars

Groundwater Exploration in Response to Humanitarian Crises.
Dr. Paul Bauman
Sponsored by: Geoscientists without Borders®
Water Supply Issues in the Delaware River System: A Tale of Tunnels, Transfers, Tumult, and Trout.
Dr. David Wunsch
Perspectives on a Crucial Resource: The Importance and Vulnerability of Our Water Supplies.
Dr. David Kreamer
Earth Science and the International Year of Caves and Karst.
Dr. George Veni

ESW 2020 Webinars

The Global Supply of Critical Minerals: Assessing and Tracking Critical Mineral Commodities.
Nedal Nassar
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory
Advances in the Mineralogy of Mars.
Dr. Elizabeth Rampe
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory
Data-Driven Discovery in Mineralogy and the Evolution of Planetary Bodies.
Dr. Shaunna Morrison
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory
May The Quartz Be With You.
Shannon Mahan
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory
Resources Beyond Earth: Enabling Future Exploration and the New Space Economy.
Dr. Angel Abbud Madrid
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory, International Union of Geological Sciences, Resourcing Future Generations, Irish Center for Research and Applied Geosciences
Gemstones: Time Capsules Connecting Us Through History.
Dr. Aaron Palke
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory
The Need and Solutions for Robots in Responsible Raw Material Exploration and Mining.
Dr. Norbert Zajzon
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory, International Union of Geological Sciences, Resourcing Future Generations, Irish Center for Research and Applied Geosciences
New Insights Into Wire Silver and Gold Formation.
Dr. John Rakovan
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory
Consumers: The Most Potent Army Against Conflict Minerals.
Vitor Correia
Sponsored by: Mineralogical Society of America, International Raw Materials Observatory, International Union of Geological Sciences, Resourcing Future Generations, Irish Center for Research and Applied Geosciences