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Program gets $13,000 to show students, teachers Oregon's unique geology
Photos and story by James Hill
The Grants Office has announced a sub award of $13,610 to PCC from the National Science Foundation for the “Collaborative Research: Teachers on the Leading Edge: Linking K-12 Earth Science Teachers to EarthScope program.” The grant will support a professional development program designed to introduce K-12 teachers and their students to the unique geology and geophysics of the Pacific Northwest, including the processes that control earthquakes and volcanoes. PCC is a partner with University of Portland along with Pacific Lutheran and Central Washington Universities.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »