ABOUT UTD GSS
We are students, faculty, and researchers at in the Geoscience Dept. of the University of Texas at Dallas. We are geoscientists who are working to make animations and videos that combine our research and our teaching. We are especially interested in new ways to visualize important geoscientific theories and processes.
CLASSES
On-Going PROJECTS
GEOS 4V08
University of Texas at Dallas
Geoscience Animations and Videos (Section 001)
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Given by Prof. Robert J Stern
Term Spring 2017
Time: Tu Th 11:30 - 12:45
Location : ROC 1.102
Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery
Gallery Collection Intro
Remote Sensing (RTK GPS serie) Intro
Dr. Aiken's Remote Sensing Class series - Tiffany and GPS
Drone Applications on Geoscience Education
Exploring drone applications in Geoscience teaching and research.
Geosciences Films and Animations Class
Five students research visualization works
PAST WORKS
COURSE:
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GEOS 4v08: Geosciences Animations and Videos. This is an undergraduate class taught
in Spring 2017. It is a project-oriented course and course grade is based on 4 projects:
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Project 1: Storyboard and 3 page research paper with references, with 5-10 minute
presentation
Project 2: 1-2 minute video about chosen topic
Project 3: draft narration
Project 4: 1-2 minute animation about chosen topic
Project 5: ~3 minute long hybrid video/animation that explains some geologic process;
student presentations. Must be accompanied by final storyboard, final supporting research paper, and final narration text All 4 projects are related to developing a ~3 minute long hybrid video/animation that
explains some geologic process.
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Lochlon - Transgression & Regression
Thomas - Mountain Building
Siloa - Crystal Systems
Emily - Cave Geology
Justin - Mid-Ocean Ridge
Irene - Hydrothermal Vents
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PROJECT:
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NSF grant Collaborative Research: Geoscience Animation: Construction, Evaluation, and
Modification of Plate Tectonic Concepts for Geosciences Education (June 2017-May
2019)
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PAPERS IN PEER-REVIWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS:
Stern, R.J., Lieu, W., Manley, A., Ward, A., Fechter, T., Farrar, E., McComber, S.,
and Windler, J., in press. A New Animation of Subduction Zone Processes
Developed for the Undergraduate and Community College Audience. Geosphere
