Geochemical databases as an entry point to working with big data

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Provenance: Ashley Carlson, Carleton College
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April 30, 2025

5 AM HST | 7 AM AKDT | 8 AM PDT | 9 AM MDT | 10 AM CDT | 11 AM EDT (1 hour)

Registration

Complete the registration form before April 30, 2025.

Will this webinar be recorded?

Yes. The captioned recording will be posted to this webinar page and sent to the NAGT Webinar Series Interest email list.

Presenters

Karin Block-Cora, City College of New York
Dori Farthing, SUNY Geneseo

Description

Familiarity with big data is necessary for students to be competitive in the geoscience workforce. While the tools evolve over time, the ability to handle, evaluate, and present data is timeless and requires practice with datasets that are often messy and complicated. Why not use real data to teach and learn the basics? This interactive webinar will introduce participants to the NSF-supported IEDA databases that archive/ chemical analyses and other valuable metadata from rocks, minerals, and volcanic glasses published in the literature. We invite you to learn what kind of data are available, how to access them, and how to customize your data search. We will show you where to find expert-curated datasets, the EarthChem Library, and educational resources collected in the IEDA online resource collection and the Teach the Earth portal. Come see some practical approaches for using big data in the classroom and examples of how students have engaged with it. We invite you to contribute your own ideas to existing activities or create new ones.

Webinar Goals

By the end of this webinar, you will:

• Explore the NSF-sponsored IEDA databases to understand what data are available.
• Learn how to download a custom dataset through the user interface and how to access pre-compiled data for quick use.
• Review example activities for the classroom (including challenges and places where additional student support is often necessary).
• Learn how you can support these invaluable resources by adding your own data and contributing educational activities.

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Ashley (they/them) at acarlson2@carleton.edu if you have any questions about this event.