This year’s Earth Science Week Program looks at the Earth and Human Activity Charlottesville - Join the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) in Charlottesville on Tuesday October 10, 2017 and Thursday October 12, 2017 in celebration of Earth Science Week! On Tuesday, learn from the State Geologist about how current and recently completed projects at the state survey have advanced our understanding of the commonwealth’s geology. On Thursday October 12, 2017, Learn about how geology shaped modern society in North America with geologists from DMME’s Division of Geology and Mineral Resources as we view the third part of the NOVA series “Making North America: Human”. Tuesday: Bring your lunch and listen to an informal talk given by State Geologist, Davis Spears What: Celebrating Earth Science Week with an informal talk by State Geologist, David Spears When: Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 12 pm – 1 p.m. Where: Department of Forestry Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville Thursday: Screening of the NOVA series “Making North America: Human” will be held at the Virginia Forestry Building at Fontaine Research Park – Popcorn will be provided Making North America: Human is the third episode of a NOVA three part mini-series released in July 2017. Hosted by renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this episode dives into questions like “How has life evolved here?” and “How has the continent shaped us?” Learn about how humans first settled in North America and how the geology affected them. The local geology affects our everyday lives in ways that we rarely think about, come out and become more aware! What: Celebrating Earth Science Week with a movie and popcorn When: Thursday, October 12, 2017, 2 pm – 3:30 p.m. Where: Department of Forestry Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville Point of Contact: David Spears, State Geologist of Virginia 434-951-6350 [email protected] .