Mark Manone will teach this introductory GIS class geared towards the earth scientist. The participants will learn how to build ArcGIS database and how to import maps and overlays. The course will be taught at the new GRAIL laboratory on the NAU campus. This state-of-the-art facility offers the participants the opportunity to work with the newest technology. A 1.5-hour lunch break will allow participants time to walk to the many restaurants in the area.

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This workshop will be taught by Nancy Riccio, Director of Plateau Technical Communication Services. Nancy is a writer, editor, and recovering hydrogeologist who specializes in developing watershed plans and other resource-management documents. Understanding how readers process information is your most valuable asset in writing effective reports, proposals, and papers. In this nuts-and-bolts workshop, Nancy will cover basic information-processing principles and analyze structural components of language used in typical hydrology reports. You’ll learn how to "embrace" verbs, use active and passive voice, and break information into manageable chunks that provide a clear path for readers. You’ll also learn some strategies for organizing reports and targeting a variety of audiences. Best of all, you will apply these strategies to writing samples from actual reports through hands-on exercises. Each participant will receive a workbook that includes an industry-specific style guide.

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The focus of this workshop is to provide educators with the tools to teach the Project WET Arizona Conserve Water Curriculum. This hands-on workshop includes focus areas on drought, water conservation, technology for water conservation, and teaching to the state standards. Manuals will be provided to the participants.

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Mark Manone will teach ArcGIS users the Arc Hydro program. The participants will learn the basic principals behind the Arc Hydro package and to manage water resources using the database and modeling tools.The course will be taught at the new GRAIL laboratory on the NAU campus. This state-of-the-art facility offers the participants the opportunity to work with the newest technology.

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Robert A. Stewart, Ph.D., CPG and Raymond W. Talkington, Ph.D., CPG will lead this short course. Stewart and Talkington each has over 25 years’ geological experience in mineral exploration, academic teaching and research, and environmental management. Both leaders presently hold senior managerial positions with their respective employers, and are responsible for interviewing and hiring geologists at varying levels of experience.

The purpose of this short course is to introduce advanced undergraduate and graduate geoscience students to (1) various post-graduate employment opportunities; (2) resumes, cover letters, transcripts, and references; (3) interviewing strategies; and (4) expectations of newly-hired geologists.

The short course material is presented using PowerPoint slides. The tone of the short course is informal to encourage discussion between workshop leaders and the audience. Supplementary reprints from a variety of sources are provided to expand on various aspects of the presentations.

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This workshop will focus on where the law field is going in regards to Southwestern US Water, Climate Change, Environmental, and Mining disciplines. Experts in each area of law will present where they see the field is headed given the ever changing practices and regulations.

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