Networking, Collaboration and Interacting with the General Public
Student Networking & Mentorship Short Course
Using a speed-meeting format, students will interact with industrial and academic leaders to explore career development and possible graduate research opportunities. Experienced international geoscientist volunteers are invited to this short course in order to form mentorship partners with student participants to guide students through a positive experience at IGC 2028, while helping students to develop career plans and take advantage of potential research opportunities. During registration, appropriate questions will be formulated to recruit interested students and geoscientists for this short course. This short course could be partnered with the “Young Geoscientist” Keynote Daily Theme.
Collaboration with Indigenous Nations; The Diversity of Turtle Island
Some of the over 70 Indigenous nations across North America refer to this continent as Turtle Island. Plans are underway to develop an Indigenous village at IGC 2028 in Calgary that would promote Indigenous food, culture, businesses and tourism opportunities in collaboration with the First Nations, Metis and Inuit. This short course will showcase the success stories of the Fort MacMurray and Tahltan First Nations as petroleum and mineral exploration companies learned to develop more effective collaborations. We welcome the Indigenous nations of our planet to share lessons learned and discuss opportunities to strengthen humanity through authentic collaboration.
Scientific Journalism, Story Telling, and Video Production
In today’s Post-Truth Era rampant with disinformation, conspiracy theories and lack of respect for relevant expertise, the importance of scientists learning to tell good stories about their research and convert these stories into print or video is more critical than ever before. Journalists, professional story-tellers and video cinematographers will provide the foundation skills for their professions. Delegates can bring their ideas for development or collaborate with others to produce media releases, stories or videos that could be released as part of IGC 2028 media releases.
UNESCO Geoparks from Concept Through Aspiration to Opening
UNESCO Geoparks offer exceptional sustainable geotourism educational opportunities that provide geoscientists education and outreach bridges with the general public. By 2028, Canada plans to have doubled our UNESCO Geoparks from the five in 2024 to at least 10 by 2028. Delegates could explore one of Canada’s geoparks on the way to Calgary; such as Tumbler Ridge in northern British Columbia, or Cliffs Of Fundy in Nova Scotia. In this workshop we welcome discussion with international delegates to explore the development of new geoparks through our collective experience.
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