NEXT MEETING:Thursday, February 9, 2023
7:30 p.m. 
The National Cave & Karst Research Institute
Location: Online via Zoom Topic: The Importance of Caves and Karst This month we will learn about the important role that caves and karst play in our lives with a presentation from staff at the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI), a nonprofit government-supported institute headquartered in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Almost 25% of America’s groundwater comes from karst regions, yet most Americans have never heard of karst. Caves contain valuable data related to global climate change, groundwater supply and contamination, biomedical research, and more. Speakers: Devra Heyer & Issam Bou Jaoude Devra Heyer, Education Program Manager, spent 12 years as a teacher before going to work for the National Park Service. In her role as NCKRI’s Education Program Manager, Devra combines her love of science and exploration with her passion for education. In understanding the formation and history of a cave, you learn chemistry, physics, paleontology, biology, microbiology, geology and even archeology, while applying mathematics and deductive reasoning. Devra’s goal is to give the public context and relevance to karst, with relatable analogies, enticing visuals, and memorable experiences that further the understanding of the scientific processes and the fragility of this special environment. Dr. Issam Bou Jaoude, Cave and Karst Specialist, earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Structural Geology at the American University of Beirut. After working and exploring the caves of the Middle East, he moved to Canada and completed his second Masters in Hydrogeology and his PhD at Queen’s University in Ontario. He returned to Lebanon, working, teaching, exploring caves, and studying karst, before eventually ending up at the National Cave and Karst Research Institute in Carlsbad, NM. Directions to Join the Online Meeting To join this presentation from your computer, click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764966858?pwd=Q3lobnNuYzFVa29FNkVMaHJWQ1Vndz09 The Meeting ID is: 817 6496 6858 The Passcode is: 072114 To join by phone, dial either of the following numbers: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799 Then enter the Meeting ID: 817 6496 6858 Then enter the Passcode: 072114 Support AWF's work!
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