PRI Launches Earth@Home Road Trip Across the United States
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) Launches Earth@Home Road Trip Across the United States
ITHACA, NY- The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) has announced the Earth@Home Science Road Trip, an Earth science-based virtual tour of the United States using resources from PRI’s Earth@Home free online resource.
The Science Road Trip will explore each region of the United States to create a geological road map. For the initiative, PRI has developed a mascot named “Professor Gilbert D. Snail,” a cartoon snail with a faux degree from Cornell University. Gilbert will guide users state-by-state on the Science Road Trip using free resources available on the Earth@Home platform. Each week Gilbert will share his discoveries in each state he travels to on social media, including must-see destinations for science road trippers, earth science trivia for each state, and more!
PRI’s Integrated Marketing Manager, Areya Muraca, shared, “We are so excited to launch the Science Road Trip to bring greater awareness to the Earth@Home resource, which is accessible and free to all.” Muraca added, “Gilbert is such a fun way to get people interested in the Earth science of where they live, and we look forward to collaborating with other organizations to bring Gilbert to their audience. Stay tuned for his exciting travels around the nation!”
Users are encouraged to submit their photos of Gilbert’s destinations for a chance to be featured on Earth@Home. Submissions can be sent to: gilbert.snail@priweb.org.
Earth@Home was launched in the summer of 2020 as an informational platform to help educators, students, and the public learn about the Earth science of where they live. To learn more about the Earth@Home website, please visit: earthathome.org
About the Paleontological Research Institution
The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) pursues and integrates education and research, and interprets the history and systems of the Earth and its life, to increase knowledge, educate society, and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth. PRI and its two public venues for education, the Museum of the Earth and the Cayuga Nature Center, are separate from, but formally affiliated with Cornell University, and interact closely with numerous University departments in research, teaching, and public outreach. To learn more, visit priweb.org and follow on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube.
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Media contact:
Areya Muraca, Integrated Marketing Manager
Email: muraca@priweb.org, Phone: 607-273-6623 x115