(Some of the presentations will be available online after the workshop)

October 19-22, 2008 - University of Nevada - Reno PDF Version

Sunday, October 19, 2008

3:00 - Instructors meet at Silver Legacy Resort and Casino to review workshop goals, agenda, and evaluation plan
6:00 - Participants and instructors meet at the Silver Legacy for dinner, introductions, and workshop overview
7:00 - Welcoming remarks and discussion of workshop goals and agenda. "Overview of the workshop" (Bob Lillie)
7:30 - Personal Introductions
8:30 - Adjourn

Monday, October 20, 2008

Morning:

7:00 - Breakfast buffet at the Silver Legacy
8:00 - Convene at University of Nevada-Reno
8:00 - "Overview of EarthScope: USArray and the Plate Boundary Observatory." (Bob Lillie)
8:45 - Brainstorming - Tangible and Intangible ideas for connecting EarthScope to the public
9:00 - "Plate tectonics and building the landscape of the western United States" (Brian Wernicke)
9:40 - Brainstorming - Connections for interpreting the landscape of the western U.S. to the public
9:45 - Break
10:00 - "USArray and other seismic measurements of continental rifting in the Basin and Range Province" (Ken Smith)
10:40 - Brainstorming - Connecting results of USArray to the public
11:00 - "GPS and other geodetic monitoring of the dynamic landscape of the Basin and Range Province using the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO)" (Corne Kreemer)
11:40 - Brainstorming - Connecting results of PBO to the public
(12:00) - Lunch

Afternoon:

1:00 - Participants present their posters, exhibits, and other materials on Basin/Range Geology
2:00 - Brainstorming - How can we incorporate EarthScope into some of these exhibits?
2:15 - Break
2:30 - "Presenting EarthScope to the public in parks and museums: Interpretive themes and strategies for the Basin and Range Province" (Allyson Mathis)
3:10 - Brainstorming - Developing site-specific interpretive themes based on today's presentations

- Participants divide into five teams (each team has 4 to 6 participants and one instructor)
- Discuss continental rifting topics and EarthScope materials to incorporate into programs and exhibits
- Each team generates an outline with content, data needs, and a theme statement for their program

5:00 - Adjourn.
6:30 - Dinner.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Morning:

7:00 - Breakfast buffet at the Silver Legacy
8:00 - Field excursion. (Bus from and back to Silver Legacy). (Bill Hammond)

- Observe geological features and visit EarthScope instrument site
- Discuss landscape features and processes that can be presented to the public
- Relate each group's interpretive theme to EarthScope and continental rifting processes

11:00 - Box lunch at the top of Slide Mountain

Afternoon:

1:00 - Re-convene at the Silver Legacy
1:00 - "Accessing and using EarthScope data and the Active Earth Kiosk in interpretive programs and exhibits: www.earthscope.org, www.iris.edu, and www.unavco.org." (Jochen Braunmiller)
1:40 - Brainstorming - Incorporating EarthScope digital resources into interpretive programs and exhibits
2:00 - Break
2:15 - Groups continue to develop 15-minute interpretive programs based on EarthScope continental rifting themes
4:15 - First group presentation. (Theme statement, setting, audience - followed by actual program presentation)
4:30 - Brainstorming about 1st presentation: Geology/EarthScope content and interpretive methods employed
5:00 - Adjourn.
6:30 - Dinner.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Morning:

7:00 - Breakfast buffet at the Silver Legacy
8:00 - Convene at the Silver Legacy
8:00 - Group presentations, each followed by brainstorming about content and interpretive methods
11:45 - Workshop evaluation.
12:00 - Lunch and adjourn.
- Participants depart after lunch.
- Organizers and instructors meet in the afternoon to discuss workshop and follow-up activities.