Explore the NSF-sponsored IEDA databases to understand what geochemical data are available
Learn how to download a custom datasets and how to access pre-compiled data for quick use
Review example activities for the classroom (including challenges and student support needs)
Learn how you can support these invaluable resources by adding your own data and contributing educational activities

Greetings Mineralogy folks! I am writing to invite you to an upcoming NAGT webinar - Geochemical databases as an entry point to working with big data <https://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/webinars/apr302025/index.html>. Join us for an interactive one-hour webinar exploring how NSF-supported IEDA databases that archive/ chemical analyses and other valuable metadata from rocks, minerals, and volcanic glasses published in the literature offer real-world geoscience data, enabling you to learn practical approaches for classroom data integration and foster student engagement. Date & Time: April 30, 2025 at 8 AM PDT | 9 AM MDT | 10 AM CDT | 11 AM EDT Format: Live Zoom Meeting (Recorded) Register  <https://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/webinars/apr302025/registration.html>by April 29th <https://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/webinars/apr302025/registration.html> During the one-hour webinar you will: Explore the NSF-sponsored IEDA databases to understand what geochemical data are available Learn how to download a custom datasets and how to access pre-compiled data for quick use Review example activities for the classroom (including challenges and student support needs) Learn how you can support these invaluable resources by adding your own data and contributing educational activities Facilitators – Karin Block and Dori Farthing will share insights from their research and teaching, providing approaches and activities for instructors looking to integrate the geochemical data and databases into their teaching. Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to registered participants the day before the event. For questions, contact Ashley (they/them) at acarlson2@carleton.edu <mailto:acarlson2@carleton.edu>. Hope you can join us! -Sincerely, Dori ——————————————— Dr. Dori Farthing Assoc. Professor of Geological Sciences Dept. of Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY 14454