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7 Growing Interest Among University and 12th-Grade Students
Pages 29-32

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... It began with a presentation by Jacqueline Huntoon, National Science Foundation, and the discussion was moderated by Priscilla Nelson, Colorado School of Mines. OPENING PRESENTATIONS Each breakout group started with a brief presentation, which was followed by a moderated discussion aimed at eliciting suggestions for strategies and actions to grow interest in mineral resources fields.
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From page 30...
... Third, she suggested that mineral resources faculty could develop engaging content for inclusion in crosscutting, interdisciplinary first-year courses to reach new students, especially those pursuing subjects the mining industry needs, such as business, data analytics, or law. Finally, she cautioned that the emphasis should not be on numbers of students alone but on developing high-quality programs, on the basis that "high-quality programs lead to high-quantity student bodies." FIGURE 7-1 Google NGram export showing percentage of public literature mentioning selected professions.
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From page 31...
... For example, some suggested that academia and the minerals industry could collaborate to educate legislators, nonprofit organizations, and the public about improved techniques and new technologies that can reduce the social and environmental harms wrought by past mining projects. To facilitate this, some participants suggested that companies could hire more public relations staff to support public and academia field visits to mine sites.
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From page 32...
... Some participants posited that integrating critical mineral resources materials into Advanced Placement classes could help to raise student awareness of the mining industry and suggested targeting outreach activities toward community colleges and small liberal arts schools to expose students to possible pathways into the minerals industry. For their part, participants suggested, industry could help to raise awareness by enabling current employees to act as recruiters, supporting recruiters at universities, and potentially collaborating with celebrity influencers to expand their reach.
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