(December 9)
Thanks to Carter's team for doing a presentation today on Mount Hood. We'll also maybe hear from Luke W. with a last "volcanoes in the news". I also plan to present (abbreviated) materials that were planned for last week prior to my flight cancellations. :(
The expectation for Thursday (required attendance) is that we'll do four more volcano presentations including Cotopaxi, Arenal, Mayon, and Shasta.
As for your movie write-ups (last assignment).... I'll accept these as hard copies today or Thursday and up until Sunday night electronically. Its not a difficult assignment so make sure to get these in!
(December 7)
Greetings. Please read this email and respond ...
We have a busy last week in Volcanoes and Society with five presentations and some other materials that I want to present along with the (optional) "social activity" on Tuesday starting at 5 PM.
First, I am looking for one or (preferably) two volunteer teams to present about their volcano on Tuesday. Please email me if you can do this! Otherwise, we will be maxed out and quite rushed on Thursday. These are the teams and volcanoes to be discussed:
Mt Hood (carter, glen, and max)
Cotopaxi (chase, connor, and cole)
Arenal (claire, shayla, and luke)
Mayon (kyle, jacob)
Shasta (audrey, katie, luke w)
Note that there is only the oral presentation due this week. (there is no paper to write!)
Second, if anyone has a suggestion for a volcano Hollywood film that should be shown this Tuesday, starting at 5:00 PM in ERB1127 let me know. Otherwise I get to choose the film! Note that for those who can attend I plan to order light dinner option (pizza) once we gather so I hope to see most of you there. Gather at 5:00. Film starts 5:15. Intermission food, and discussion at 6:15, done by 7:30, but feel free to leave early if you have a commitment half way through.
(November 20) Reminders:
-no class today (November 20)
-no class on Tuesday December 2.
-next class will be on Thursday December 4.
-student presentations will be on TuTh December 9 and December 11.
Finally, I have confirmation for (optional) Tuesday December 9 social volcano event (movie) starting at 5:00 PM in ERB1127.
(November 18) Proposed social event (optional) - volcano movie night in ERB1127 on Tuesday December 9th at 5:00 PM. Movie TBD. There will be some food. No class this Thursday November 20th or Tuesday December 2.
(November 13) This is an announcement/reminder that we will be discussing Chapter 12 in ESW (The Haze Famine) today in class. Please read this chapter and come prepared to engage in conversation. Also a reminder that we WILL have class today AND next Tuesday, but NOT next Thursday (November 20th).
(November 11) No in-person class on Thursday November 20th or December 2nd. Including today only 6 more in-person classes this semester! Note: Optional movie night week of December 8th will be planned.
(November 11) Hope you all watched a few movies while I was gone. Note that by popular demand your write-up can be turned in next Tuesday the 18th (if you want).
(October 30) Heads-up for a class.... This is relevant to our discussion about National Geographic sponsorship of science. Consider the one-credit-hour class National Geographic Explorers' Symposium at Boise state University.
As a reminder.... Homework #3 now due Tuesday November 4 in class.
(October 28) Two announcements:
First, the map I provided you for the homework assignment has an erroneous scale bar (showing 20 miles)! Please don't rely on that scale bar. I am providing you with a new, better, properly scaled map here or as a hard copy in class.
Second, next week's classes will be condensed in to one day (Tuesday 4th November) with special guest instructors! Please come to class on Tuesday to get credit for two classes at the same time (attendance will be recorded). Please don't come to class on Thursday November 6th. Class will be held as normal this Thursday October 30.
(October 20) Just a quick heads-up that we'll talk a bit more about the 3D prints tomorrow and that turning in a satellite image to 'match your print' footprint will be due on Thursday (not tomorrow). Note that I've printed out larger-scale versions of your initial prints.
(October 14) Test on October 16th will be multiple choice (4 options per question x 40ish questions) and in class from 3:00 to 4:15 PM (Thursday). Approximately half the test will focus on volcanological jargon, hazards, and processes. The other half will be on case studies and geography. A useful study guide will be to review glossary of terms from ESW chapters found on Materials Page. You make bring notes, computer, and all other resources including the internet. But you must work alone.
(September30) Test on October 16th. 3D Print assignments assigned October 2.
(September23) Time to think about volcanoes for printing - we'll assign names and volcanoes at the spreadsheet here
(September18) In an effort to 'encourage' attendance and participation during class I will start to use a sign-in sheet. Please put a check next to your name on the hard copy when you show up in class (or leave class). Note that if absent due to illness or other significant issue just let me know with an email.
Also, today Chase will talk about Krashenninokov. Thanks, Chase! Do we have any volunteers for next Tuesday for another volcano?
(August28) This is a heads-up for "Volcano in the News" as part of our regular meetings. Once (or twice) a week we will have a student present on a current event focused on volcanoes. Student will send me a link to a volcano article or a video and then talk about it in class. The goal is to encourage discussion for 5 minutes. Instructor Jeff will begin with an example next Tuesday (September 2).
(August 26) Dear Volcanoes and Society Students. I'm your instructor Jeff Johnson (Jeff is preferred). I'm looking forward to meeting for the first time in about 30 minutes. Just as a heads-up this class will have resources and information located at http://tinyurl.com/geos370. Check out the link to see if you have access.