Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
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Appendix C
Workshop Agenda
BUILDING CAPACITY FOR THE U.S. MINERAL RESOURCES WORKFORCE
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418
JANUARY 23, 2024
| 8:45–9:15 | Welcome and goals |
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| 9:15–9:45 | Opening presentations |
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SESSION 1—GROWING MINERAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITIES
| 9:45–11:15 | Presentations on university enrollment trends and projected needs |
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| *Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada, Reno, moderator | |
| Panel discussion: How to succeed in administering and growing Earth resources programs | |
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| *Eric Riggs, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, moderator | |
| 11:15–11:30 | Break |
SESSION 2—DISCIPLINES AND SKILLS FOR A FUTURE MINERAL RESOURCES WORKFORCE
| 11:30–12:45 | Panel discussion: What disciplines and skills are you recruiting for? |
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| * John Metesh, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, moderator |
Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
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| 12:45–1:45 | Lunch and continued discussion |
SESSION 3—SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND FACULTY THROUGH RESEARCH FUNDING AND ACADEMIA-AGENCY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
| 1:45–3:00 | Flash talks and audience discussion on research and partnership opportunities |
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| *Kwame Awuah-Offei, Missouri University of Science and Technology, moderator | |
| 3:00–3:15 | Break |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS—HOW TO GROW INTEREST AMONG UNIVERSITY AND 12TH-GRADE STUDENTS?
| 3:15–5:00 | Short presentations and discussion in separate rooms |
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| * Priscilla Nelson, Colorado School of Mines; Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada, Reno; and Antonio Arribas, The University of Texas at El Paso, moderators |
JANUARY 24, 2024
| 9:00–9:45 | Welcome and report back from breakouts |
| *Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada, Reno, moderator |
SESSION 4—PREPARING STUDENTS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP
| 9:45–11:00 | Flash talks on successful programs and panel discussion on what makes a successful experience and program |
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| *Antonio Arribas, The University of Texas at El Paso, moderator | |
| 11:00–11:15 | Break |
SESSION 5—HOW TO IMPROVE RETENTION IN THE MINERAL RESOURCES WORKFORCE
| 11:15–12:30 | Panel discussion |
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| * Priscilla Nelson, Colorado School of Mines, moderator |
Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
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| 12:30–1:30 | Lunch and continuing discussion |
| 1:30–2:00 | Closing remarks and adjourn |
