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- Our world is not uni-dimensional.
Geosciences are linked
to everything that we do.
And one of the things I love about AGI,
and where I'm delighted to
be Education Ambassador,
is they're using the Earth as inspiration
to engage more people in recognizing
what's at stake in our planet,
what riches we have from our planet,
but also how to take care of it,
so it's there for future generations.
And they are a broad umbrella
that welcomes many, many
different perspectives
to the geosciences world.
You know what's amazing about walking in
to this International
Science and Engineering Fair
is just the depth of
science and engagement
of these students.
They are scientists.
- I'm here because I really
want to make a difference.
A major problem that the
world is facing today
is sea level rise and also storm surges.
So what I did was I looked at both
the amount of organic
matter within these areas
and macrofossils.
- You know the reality is young people
are naturally curious.
- We're inspired by what we found
when we went to the forest,
and we were able to see the
different native species,
and the different invasive species
that are currently taking over our island.
It really inspired us to
show that to our community
and also to others who might be
facing the same problem, as well.
- The Earth is not simple.
And human beings are not simple.
And you can't over-simplify it.
You actually have to dig in and understand
to make smart decisions.
- I've been teaching for 13 years.
It's in an agriculture area,
an area of poverty.
So these kids are underserved.
They don't get this opportunity.
And I love research.
I love research.
That's why I wanted to go into teaching.
Teaching content is fun,
but getting these kids excited
about being professional scientists
that is just what floats my boat.
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- I'm Sally Jewel, I'm a science nerd.
I'm an engineer.
I work in government as the
Secretary of the Interior,
and today I'm the Education Ambassador
for the American Geosciences Institute.
You know what it's all about,
is unlocking the curiosity
in the next generation,
so that they can be
inspired to think about
going into scientific disciplines,
and actually engage in the process
of creating a future that is
gonna be exciting for them,
but also sustainable for our planet.
