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Snapshot from The North America Tapestry of Time and Terrain. Click below to find more resources like this one.

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Youth and Education in Science

Engaging the next generation of scientists is an integral component of USGS science. The Youth and Education in Science (YES) office coordinates a variety of programs that target the spectrum of learners from early childhood through post-doctoral fellowships. Use the left navigation bar to find programs by the audience, or follow the links below to highlighted areas.

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With funding from the National Science Foundation, more than 110 graduate students have spent part of their graduate education at USGS working with scientists on projects complimentary to their academic work.

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Teachers learn about hummocks at Mount St. Helens workshop....

Tap into over 140 years of USGS research in the natural sciences in the form of lesson plans and activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and much more. 

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Event: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean 2023

Event: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean 2023

Coastal and Marine Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Opportunities

Coastal and Marine Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Opportunities

USGS Virtual Science Career Event 2022

USGS Virtual Science Career Event 2022

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Partners in Science trip participants cool down under a small waterfall on a hot day

Partners in Science

Partners in Science is a collaborative effort between Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, Grand Canyon Youth, and the National Park Service to provide opportunities for youth to engage in scientific field research in Grand Canyon. This partnership connects youth from diverse backgrounds with the Nation’s natural and cultural resources on 2-3 river-based expeditions on the Colorado River...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Southwest Biological Science Center, Youth and Education in Science, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology
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Partners in Science

Partners in Science is a collaborative effort between Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, Grand Canyon Youth, and the National Park Service to provide opportunities for youth to engage in scientific field research in Grand Canyon. This partnership connects youth from diverse backgrounds with the Nation’s natural and cultural resources on 2-3 river-based expeditions on the Colorado River...
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Photo of soil crust

Remote Sensing of Biological Soil Crusts

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts, photoautotrophic soil surface communities comprised of cyanobacteria, algae, bryophytes, lichens, and fungi) occur in drylands globally where they contribute to ecosystem functioning by increasing soil stability, reducing dust emissions, and modifying soil resource availability (e.g., water, nutrients) (Fig 1.3.1). Despite increasing recognition and interest in...
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Western Geographic Science Center, Youth and Education in Science
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Remote Sensing of Biological Soil Crusts

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts, photoautotrophic soil surface communities comprised of cyanobacteria, algae, bryophytes, lichens, and fungi) occur in drylands globally where they contribute to ecosystem functioning by increasing soil stability, reducing dust emissions, and modifying soil resource availability (e.g., water, nutrients) (Fig 1.3.1). Despite increasing recognition and interest in...
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John Wesley Powell

John Wesley Powell Expedition—Then and Now.

A Vision of the West from the 19th and 20th Century River Expeditions
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Communications and Publishing, Youth and Education in Science, National Science Foundation/USGS Internship Opportunities
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John Wesley Powell Expedition—Then and Now.

A Vision of the West from the 19th and 20th Century River Expeditions
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