A GIFT from the European Geosciences Union
Issue 241 | Page 15 | Published Feb 2011
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The European Geosciences Union is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the geosciences and the planetary and space sciences for the benefit of humanity. Every year they run a Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop as part of their General Assembly, with the aim of providing a forum for teachers and researchers to discuss innovative and effective means of educating the future generation of engineers and geoscientists.
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