National Association of Geoscience Teachers' Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) awards are given for "exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth… [Read more]
In April, National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions announced the 2024 Grosvenor Fellowship cohort, which includes TASA alum Jenny Hartigan (TAS, 2017). This year's 35 Fellows will embark on expeditions around the world, on… [Read more]
Lesley Urasky (TAS, 2012), a science teacher at Saratoga Middle/High School in Saratoga, Wyoming, has been named the 2024 recipient of the American Geoscience Institute's (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in… [Read more]
Jenny Goldner (TAS 2011), a fifth-grade science teacher at Jay Upper Elementary School in Jay, Oklahoma, is one of this year’s Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Medal honorees. Excerpt from the article by Sheila Stogsdill from… [Read more]
This month, we are proud to spotlight Dr. Dieuwertje (DJ) Kast (TAS, 2015). DJ is the Director of STEM Education Programs at University of Southern California. She is the recipient of a 2023 Moxie Award from Built In. These… [Read more]
[8/3/2023: Scroll down for an update on Brandy's expedition to Australia] TASAA is excited to share the news that two of our alumni, Brandy Hill (NOAA TAS 2018) and Catherine Fuller (NOAA TAS 2019) have been named… [Read more]
Lollie Garay (TAS, 2009) and Anne Marie Wotkyns (TAS, 2010), in addition to being NOAA Teachers at Sea, also participated in the PolarTREC program (Teachers and Researchers Experiencing and Collaborating). In a journal article for Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene,… [Read more]