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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.

Appendix C
Workshop Agenda

BUILDING CAPACITY FOR THE U.S. MINERAL RESOURCES WORKFORCE
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418

JANUARY 23, 2024

8:45–9:15 Welcome and goals
  • Welcome, agenda, and parameters, Eric Riggs, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
  • Goals of workshop, Colin Williams, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
9:15–9:45 Opening presentations
  • Establishing a Sustainable Workforce Road Map, Murray Hitzman, Ireland Research Centre in Applied Geosciences
  • Designing Future University Programs, Misael Cabrera, University of Arizona

SESSION 1—GROWING MINERAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITIES

9:45–11:15 Presentations on university enrollment trends and projected needs
  • Vladislav Kecojevic, Society of Mining Professors
  • Chris Keane, American Geosciences Institute
*Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada, Reno, moderator
Panel discussion: How to succeed in administering and growing Earth resources programs
  • Misael Cabrera, University of Arizona
  • Heather Wilson, The University of Texas at El Paso
  • Mohammad Dehghani, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Walter Copan, Colorado School of Mines
*Eric Riggs, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, moderator
11:15–11:30 Break

SESSION 2—DISCIPLINES AND SKILLS FOR A FUTURE MINERAL RESOURCES WORKFORCE

11:30–12:45 Panel discussion: What disciplines and skills are you recruiting for?
  • Anita Bertisen, Brooks and Nelson
  • Christine Whetten, Barrick/Nevada Gold Mines
  • Fio Giana, Freeport
  • Mike Timmons, New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
  • Teresa Kirschling, USGS
  • Greg Nottingham, Department of the Interior
* John Metesh, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, moderator
Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
12:45–1:45 Lunch and continued discussion

SESSION 3—SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND FACULTY THROUGH RESEARCH FUNDING AND ACADEMIA-AGENCY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

1:45–3:00 Flash talks and audience discussion on research and partnership opportunities
  • Steve Mackwell, National Science Foundation
  • Jeremy Mehta, Department of Energy
  • George Luxbacher, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  • Brad Fravel, Virginia Tech
*Kwame Awuah-Offei, Missouri University of Science and Technology, moderator
3:00–3:15 Break

BREAKOUT SESSIONS—HOW TO GROW INTEREST AMONG UNIVERSITY AND 12TH-GRADE STUDENTS?

3:15–5:00 Short presentations and discussion in separate rooms
  • Jacqueline Huntoon, National Science Foundation
  • Franciszek Hasiuk, Sandia National Labs
  • Isabel Barton, University of Arizona
* Priscilla Nelson, Colorado School of Mines; Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada, Reno; and Antonio Arribas, The University of Texas at El Paso, moderators

JANUARY 24, 2024

9:00–9:45 Welcome and report back from breakouts
*Simon Jowitt, University of Nevada, Reno, moderator

SESSION 4—PREPARING STUDENTS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP

9:45–11:00 Flash talks on successful programs and panel discussion on what makes a successful experience and program
  • Bill Bieber, Mining Petroleum Training Service
  • Cat Joyner, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration and John T. Boyd Company
  • Simon Jowitt, Society of Economic Geologists
  • Dan Pearson, Coeur Mining
*Antonio Arribas, The University of Texas at El Paso, moderator
11:00–11:15 Break

SESSION 5—HOW TO IMPROVE RETENTION IN THE MINERAL RESOURCES WORKFORCE

11:15–12:30 Panel discussion
  • Ashley Chancellor, Women in Mining USA
  • Beatrice Opoku-Asare, AngloGold Ashanti
  • Irene Schlechter, BHP
* Priscilla Nelson, Colorado School of Mines, moderator
Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
12:30–1:30 Lunch and continuing discussion
1:30–2:00 Closing remarks and adjourn
Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27733.
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