Let’s Lead together

Interested in contributing to the program? We’re inviting abstracts for presentations, panels or workshops in the following areas…

Leading-edge practices in teaching and learning
Examples might include: integration of new technologies in course design and delivery, case studies in collaborative teaching, hands-on projects and student outcomes
Forward-thinking curricular activities
Examples might include: Innovative curricular revisions; addressing staffing and instructional expertise challenges; and engaging industry as teaching partners
New approaches to student recruitment and outreach
Examples might include: novel models of introductory or interdisciplinary experiences, creative pipeline programs, effective use of modern communication strategies

'How-to' strategies for expanding research collaborations
Examples might include: Summaries and lessons learned from cross-institutional project development or university-Industry partnership development, and other examples of efforts to enhance research networks

Other topics of broad interest to the SOMP community will be considered for limited presentation spots and posters
Examples might include: Ground-breaking research on the mining frontiers, emerging challenges and opportunities for mining and minerals education programs, collaborative projects not covered above