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| Polar Climate Change Research: A Workshop for Educators |
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Event Description
April 10, 7:30 pm: Public Lecture by Greg Marshall, Vice President of Remote Imaging, National Geographic (developer of the Crittercam & two-time, Emmy-Award winner for Cinematography and Sound)
April 11, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm: Workshop on polar climate change research aimed at middle and high school teachers and their students, taught by several of the US's leading polar scientists. The workshop will cover the latest in polar research, climate change, and the latest in tools and technologies for education and outreach.
Topics of the workshop will include:
- An introduction and overview of Arctic and Antarctic climate change
- How scientists are mapping the distribution of the Antarctic’s most important organism, the Antarctic krill
- How students can use Google Earth to discover unknown penguin colonies
- How glaciologists use satellite imagery to study glacier retreat in Greenland
- A panel discussion where scientists can field questions on climate change research and educational opportunities
- and much more...
There will be two parallel sessions: one focused on geosciences/earth sciences and the other on biological sciences.
There is no charge for registration, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The registration form can be downloaded here. Educators can receive continuing education credits for attendance (1 hour for the lecture on April 10, 6.5 hours for the workshop on April 11). Coffee/tea provided. Lunch available for purchase at the Wang Center or at other campus locations.
Deadline for Registration: Tuesday, March 27
Completed applications should be sent to polar_ws@life.bio.sunysb.edu or faxed to (631) 632-7626.
Questions? E-mail polar_ws@life.bio.sunysb.edu or call Dr. Heather Lynch at (631) 632-9508. |
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