Edwards Aquifer Philosophical Society – aka brown bag luncheon Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:30 AM
Title: Inspiring the next generation of cave and groundwater conservationists with CaveSim educational programs (or, "A mobile cave comes to Edwards Aquifer Authority offices on February 19"). Dave Jackson At Edwards Aquifer Authority Training Room 900 E Quincy Street, San Antonio, TX 78215 Mr. David Jackson will present on Inspiring the next generation of cave and groundwater conservationists with CaveSim educational program. The presentation will occur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 AM. in the Training Room at the Edwards Aquifer Authority, 900 E. Quincy Street, San Antonio, Texas. These are informal presentations so please feel free to bring your lunch. You may also contact the EAA at 210.222.2204 or www.edwardsaquifer.org<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edwardsaquifer.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Chongjie.xie%40utsa.edu%7Cb8249f574727419a2c9b08d638e7bfc4%7C3a228dfbc64744cb88357b20617fc906%7C0%7C0%7C636758965407504256&sdata=pVAFmaWqgi5%2BlaaLAjDR27laOlMyLogqXnvplQjjwpY%3D&reserved=0> for additional directions. If you are traveling a long distance for the talk, I would recommend that you call our receptionist at 210.222.2204 that morning to make sure that the talk is still scheduled. On very rare occasions, we have had to cancel or move the talk. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Abstract: Abstract: Increased public awareness of the importance of cave and groundwater conservation is crucial to conservation efforts. Enlisting the general public as advocates for conservation increases the likelihood that conservationists will receive the mandate and the necessary resources to carry on their efforts. Persuading adults to become conservation advocates can be quite challenging, but children are far more amenable to learning about the importance of ecosystems and resource protection. The goal of CaveSim is to show kids how exciting caves and cave exploration are, and to then encourage kids to become advocates for the conservation of caves, groundwater, bats, and other cave-related resources. Colorado-based CaveSim LLC has created several educational cave systems, including a mobile CaveSim program which is currently in San Antonio and Austin for several weeks of educational programs. The mobile CaveSim system will be set up at the Edwards Aquifer Authority offices on East Quincy during this brown bag luncheon for all attendees to see and explore. CaveSim is housed in a 24 foot trailer, and contains 60 feet of multi-level cave passage filled with speleothems, cave biota, hydrological features, and artifacts. As participants explore CaveSim, electronic sensors track how carefully each visitor is able to explore the cave system. Visitors who bump into speleothems or disturb cave biota or artifacts receive immediate feedback from the system, and each visitor receives a computerized score after they exit the cave. This allows kids to compete to see who can explore the cave most carefully. In the interest of reaching a diverse array of students with wide-ranging interests, CaveSim staff have developed lessons pertaining to nearly every school subject. For example, CaveSim programs include physics lessons on a 12 foot vertical caving tower, which students can ascend and descend using vertical caving equipment. Please join us to see CaveSim first-hand; you're welcome to don kneepads and a helmet to explore the mobile cave, or to watch from the outside via night vision cameras. Either way, you'll learn about how CaveSim staff use the mobile cave to inspire kids to love and protect caves and karst. Exploring the cave is optional, but if you do intend to crawl through, be sure to wear appropriate attire, such as long pants and closed-toed shoes. Biography: Biography: Dave Jackson travels around the country using the CaveSim mobile cave to educate kids and adults about the importance of conservation of caves, groundwater, and cave biota. Dave started caving while earning his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After earning his Masters of Engineering from MIT, Dave moved to Colorado with his wife Tracy, a caver, geologist, and educator. Dave invented and created the first CaveSim system starting in 2008 after participating in cave rescue training. CaveSim's initial purpose was to reduce damage to caves inflicted during rescue practice by teaching rescue personnel in an artificial cave before they entered a real cave. Since its first program in 2010, CaveSim has been used for programs in 14 states to educate well over 25,000 kids and adults. In 2018 alone, approximately 5000 people explored CaveSim. Dave believes that people will only protect what they love, and only love what they understand. Dave is excited to show you how he uses CaveSim to teach kids to love and understand caves, groundwater, and cave biota. [cid:168f4d7a91e4ce8e91]<http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/> Geary Schindel Chief Technical Officer, Aquifer Management Services www.edwardsaquifer.org<http://www.edwardsaquifer.org/> 210.222.2204 ext 346 900 E Quincy San Antonio, TX 78215 [cid:168f4d7a91e5af44d2]<https://www.facebook.com/TheEdwardsAquifer/?sk=wall> [cid:168f4d7a91f77234f4] <https://twitter.com/EdwardsAquifer> [cid:168f4d7a91f853ad05] <https://www.youtube.com/edwardsaquiferauthorityeaa> -- Dave Jackson CaveSim LLC www.CaveSim.com<http://www.cavesim.com/> Like CaveSim on Facebook and follow @CaveSim on Twitter cell: 914 330 7824 Remember: People only protect what they love, and only love what they understand. We teach people of all ages to understand and love caves. Partner with us to shape the future!
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