JFI at the AGS

The Joggins Fossil Institute had a strong presence at the Atlantic Geosciences Society Colloquium (Feb. 5-6, 2010) held in Wolfville, NS.

We participated in the AGS-sponsored workshop on the "Teaching of Evolution" and faciltated the forum/discussion panel that followed. This excellent workshop was geared towards educators and education students on integrating geological and biological evidence for evolution. The panelists that participated in the forum included univeristy professors in geology and biology; a high school geology teacher; an elementary/junior high school teacher; and the director of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) at the University of Wales. Panelists and workshop participants had an informative discussion on resources and best practices for teaching evolution.

The Colloquium was attended by geoscientists from all over the Atlantic region and beyond. Some of the talks on current research featured Joggins, including one on LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) surveys of the cliff face (NSCC) and one on fossil trackways (St. Mary's) that won Matt Stimson the award for Best Undergraduate Student talk. Congrats Matt!