A Hudson Institute Career Day Sparks Mineral Diode Study

摘要

One of us (TN) recently presented the Hudson Institute's annual "Career Day" mineral seminar at a local middle school, bringing minerals, meteorites, UV lamps, periodic tables and assorted household items to demonstrate the use (and beauty!) of minerals common in our everyday lives. "Career Days" give kids the opportunity to learn about the work that adults perform in a wide variety of professions, hopefully providing some insight into what interesting jobs and educational paths are open to today's youngsters. It is a yearly ritual that is well received by the students and teachers alike, and in the case of the Hudson Institute's participation with Excalibur Mineral Corp., many free mineral specimens are distributed to the students who attend the "geology" lectures. Energizing the next generation of collectors and mineral scientists is also a primary aim of our joint participation!