The Geoscience Behind Critical Infrastructure Careers; Unlocking the Intrinsic Value of Diverse Communities - a GEO-STEM Learning Ecosystem in Practice

地球科学课堂、教师、地球科学专业人员队伍和环境工作人员缺乏多样性，这是有据可查的。这个工作坊向高中和本科生的不同人群介绍了基于解决方案的地球科学和潜在的职业道路。讲习班将有助于增加未来地球科学专业人员在教育和职业方面的多样性，并向与会者展示如何积极应对公共设施对其社区的影响。参与者将与实践地球科学家和教育工作者合作，开发和展示尖端环境基础设施(水、电、下水道、固体废物等)。影响他们日常生活的问题、技术和职业。他们将学习必要的技能，成为更积极的参与者和问题解决者，专注于利用地球科学来描述公共设施对其社区的影响。本研讨会有可能提高参与者对环境基础设施以及与社区影响和STEM相关职业的联系的认识。拟议的研讨会正视了AGU的多样性和包容性战略计划，包括1)“促进和扩大合作活动……与当地社区相关的科学努力，特别是在支持服务不足和处境不利的社区方面“，以及2)”提高教育和职业道路(地球科学)在不同受众中的能见度，并鼓励参与地球科学“。计划参与者将开发创意内容，用于在2020年AGU虚拟秋季会议上展示-包括虚拟旅游、视频和互动交流文章，以展示新奥尔良、旧金山和洛杉矶独特的地质和海港位置如何影响这些城市和各自社区的关键基础设施。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

There is a well-documented lack of diversity in the geoscience classroom, faculty and geoscience professional ranks and environmental workforce. This workshop introduces a diverse population of high school and undergraduate participants to solution based geoscience and potential career pathways. The workshop will help increase the diversity in the educational and career pipeline of future geoscience professionals and show participants ways to become active in addressing the impact of public facilities on their communities. Working with practicing geoscientists and educators, participants will develop and present on cutting edge environmental infrastructure (water, power, sewer, solid waste, etc.) issues, technologies and careers which affect their daily lives. They will learn the skill sets necessary to become more active participants and problem solvers who are focused on using geoscience to aredress the impact of public facilities on their communities.This workshop has the potential to increase participants’ awareness of environmental infrastructure and the connection to community impacts and STEM-related careers. The proposed workshop squarely addresses AGU’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan including to 1) “Promote and expand collaborative activities... with local community–relevant scientific endeavors, particularly in support of under-served and disadvantaged communities” and 2) “Increase the visibility of education and career paths (in earth science) among diverse audiences and encourage participation in the geosciences.” Program participants will develop creative content for presentation at the 2020 AGU Virtual Fall Meeting - including virtual tours, videos, and interactive communication pieces to demonstrate how New Orleans', San Francisco’s and Los Angeles' unique geology and seaport locations impact the critical infrastructure of those cities and respective communities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.