From susie at nmt.edu Mon Nov 2 14:18:58 2009 From: susie at nmt.edu (Susie Welch) Date: Mon Nov 2 14:25:00 2009 Subject: [NMScience] [Fwd: Nov. Earth & Space Science News for Educators] Message-ID: <4AEF4CC2.7040201@nmt.edu> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.45/2476 - Release Date: 11/02/09 07:51:00 From tish.morris at state.nm.us Wed Nov 4 13:39:31 2009 From: tish.morris at state.nm.us (Morris, Tish, DCA) Date: Wed Nov 4 13:44:16 2009 Subject: [NMScience] Nov events at Nat Hist Museum Message-ID: <2B4DFFEF3C69D7488D2A5A28C9EF0472017F1836@CEXMB4.nmes.lcl> New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science November, 2009 Classes ? Tours ? Special Events ? Talk and Field Trip Overview: Storyteller: Brian ?Fox? Ellis portraying John James Audubon Wednesday, November 11th Teacher Workshops: November 7 Family Day: November 14 Geoscience Tour: Friday, November 6 Bioscience Tour: Friday, November 20 Special Event -- Storyteller Adventures with John James Audubon with Storyteller Brian ?Fox? Ellis Wednesday, November 11th 2 p.m. Join us for a very special presentation Spend an hour in the studio of one of America?s greatest naturalists and wildlife artist. Listen to tales of his adventures as he finishes something no one had ever accomplished before: drawing every bird in North America. Audubon will enchant you with stories of his travels and travails in the wildest places on the planet. He will celebrate the natural history of North America as he saw it in the early 1800s. Brian ?Fox? Ellis, in the persona of Audubon, brings history, ecology, art and literature to life in this meticulously researched program that celebrates the life work of one of America?s greatest artist and naturalist! Fox Ellis is a storyteller, author, and educator. Through stories and song, myth and poetry, he brings the world to his performances. He has been touring as a performer and educator since 1980. He is a dynamic teller with a warm and entertaining manner. Fox is the author of nine books including, ?The WEB at Dragonfly Pond? and nine CDs. He also writes for more than a dozen magazines. Free event. [November 11th is one of the five free days the Museum has each year; admission to the Museum exhibits is waived; viewing the Dynatheater or Planetarium is at the regular charge.] Space Frontiers Family Day Presented by the New Mexico Academy of Science and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Saturday, November 14, 1:30 p.m. ? 4:30 p.m. Celebrate the Internation Year of Astronomy with an in-depth look at the Museum?s new exhibit about New Mexico?s place in the exploration and understanding of space. The New Mexico Academy of Science will present hands-on activities, give-aways, guided tours, and New Mexico experts to talk with visitors one-on-one. Fun for the whole family. Activities are free with museum admission. Museum Collections Tours Join us for behind-the-scenes tours of our Bioscience and Geoscience collection areas. Free with museum admission. Children must be above age 7 and accompanied by an adult. No food, drink, or strollers allowed on tours. All tours meet at the information desk and begin promptly. Limited to 20. Reservations welcome: call 505-841-2892. Bioscience Tours _11:00 a.m. ? Noon ? Fridays November 20 Free with museum admission Geoscience Tours 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ? Fridays November 6 Free with museum admission Teacher Professional Development Workshops Project WILD/Aquatic WILD Workshop NM Dept of Game and Fish and Sandia Mountain Natural History Center, NM Museum of Natural History & Science When: Saturday, November 7, 9:00 AM ? 4:00 PM Where: Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (Cedar Crest) Who: K-12 Teachers & Environmental Educators What: Project WILD is a K-12 interdisciplinary ecology, conservation, and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife. Participants go home with two award-winning international Project WILD Guides (revised 2008 edition including technology component!) full of fun, hands-on activities for your classroom. The activities cover many New Mexico Content Standards in science, math and language arts. Science, literacy and outdoor classroom emphasis. Materials: Participants receive two Project WILD guides and other materials Please register by the Tuesday before the workshop. All workshops have a $10 materials fee. For information and registration contact Susie Davis at: Susan.davis@state.nm.us, 281-5259 or visit our website, www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc. The Bosque Education Guide Workshop In partnership with the Rio Grande Nature Center and Museum of Natural History and Science Held at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Saturday, November 7 or Monday, Feb 15 or Friday March 19 all at 1:30 p.m. ? 4:30 p.m. Elementary through high school teachers. Workshop participants will receive the curriculum and an accompanying kit. Dress in comfortable clothes for the weather that day. Bring a sack lunch, hat, water and sunscreen. Participants only cost is the $3.00 per vehicle day use fee at the RGNC. To reserve a space: call (505) 344-7240 or email Karen.herzenberg@state.nm.us COMING UP in January Lecture and Field Trip Birds of Bosque del Apache Trip and Talk _Saturday, January 23, 2010 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The beauty of a visit to Bosque del Apache is that you?re never sure of what you?ll see, but you can be assured that you will see some interesting and amazing birds. Join great guides on a visit to the Bosque del Apache Refuge south of Socorro. On this adventure, you will get an up-close look at the unique and common birds that spend the winter in this beautiful setting. We will leave in Museum vans at 10 a.m. After lunch (lunch provided), we will tour the refuge to identify and watch the many species of birds, including a leg stretch or two on some of the many observation decks. After that, it?s a visit to the Owl Caf? for a traditional no-host supper before heading back to the Museum, arriving about 8:30-9 p.m. As part of the trip, State Parks naturalist Rob Yaksich will give a slide show overview of the birds we might see, explaining why New Mexico is so important to migrants and residents alike. That presentation is at the Museum on Thursday, January 21 at 7 p.m. Cost for the field trip and talk is $50 public; $45 members. The field trip is limited to 18 people. Download reservation sheet from our website: www.NM naturalhistory.org or email programs.NMMNHS@state.nm.us _Questions: call Tish Morris at 841-2882, or email tish.morris@state.nm.us Your guides will include? _Rob Yaksich is an instructional coordinator for the New Mexico State Parks Division and a life-long birder. Rob served as park naturalist at the Rio Grande Nature Center from 1999-2006. He has led birding trips in Bosque del Apache for over 10 years ? and Tish Morris, Senior Educator at the Museum, Naturalist and leader of trips to the Bosque del Apache for many years. Tish Morris Senior Education Specialist New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science 1801 Mountain Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-841-2882 tish.morris@state.nm.us www.NMnaturalhistory.org Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited unless specifically provided under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. 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URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20091104/c3f77621/attachment.html From speralta at unm.edu Wed Nov 4 14:12:36 2009 From: speralta at unm.edu (Steven Peralta) Date: Wed Nov 4 14:17:04 2009 Subject: [NMScience] UNM Engineering and Computer Sceince Open House Message-ID: This invitation is for all K-12 teachers, counselors, and students to attend the annual UNM School of Engineering Open House. Please post and distribute as necessary! WHAT? The UNM School of Engineering Open House WHEN? 9:30 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009 WHERE? At the state-of-the-art Centennial Engineering Center on the main UNM campus in Albuquerque at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and University Boulevard Learn more about academic programs and student support services. Tour state-of-the-art labs, see student projects, participate in fun hands-on activities and learn about financial aid, scholarships, and more. 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Name: 2010 TITP CR Flyer (3).pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 194003 bytes Desc: 2010 TITP CR Flyer (3).pdf Url : http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20091106/a4ee691b/2010TITPCRFlyer3-0001.pdf From dthrall at swcp.com Tue Nov 10 08:35:45 2009 From: dthrall at swcp.com (Deb Thrall) Date: Tue Nov 10 08:41:02 2009 Subject: [NMScience] EarthSky wins award for excellence in population reporting Message-ID: <002701ca621b$78bcd240$6a3676c0$@com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lindsay Patterson lpatterson@earthsky.org EarthSky listeners on radio and Internet stayed up-to-date on one of the planet's most pressing issues - its human population - in 2009. For its superb population reporting, EarthSky has now won a first place award in the Population Institute's 30th Annual Global Media Awards for Excellence in Population Reporting, joining 12 winners including the Associated Press and PBS. "I check in to the U.S. and world population clocks regularly and watch the numbers climb," said EarthSky president and founder Deborah Byrd. "Here at EarthSky, we understand that our still-growing human population is the foundation of many other sustainability issues of the 21st century. EarthSky remains committed to speaking with population experts and bringing their insights to our audience in the years ahead." In recent years, EarthSky - a clear voice for science on 1,800+ broadcast outlets globally - has featured population experts speaking about the economic challenges of the world's aging population, growing urbanization, and climate-related human migration, and a series of interviews on how to feed a population of 9 billion by 2050. Each EarthSky podcast is heard around the world - in English and Spanish - 15 million times. EarthSky will join other Global Media Award winners at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on December 4, 2009. Producer Lindsay Patterson and managing partner Ryan Britton will be accepting the award on behalf of EarthSky. **************************************************************************** *************************************** http://www.earthsky.org/ A clear voice for science The World's Top Scientists Heard 15 Million Times a Day From vperry at nmt.edu Mon Nov 9 17:07:15 2009 From: vperry at nmt.edu (Vannetta R. Perry) Date: Wed Nov 11 09:07:21 2009 Subject: [NMScience] Fully-Funded International Opportunity for U.S. Educators Message-ID: From: ToyotaTeach [mailto:ToyotaTeach@iie.org] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:03 PM To: Vannetta Perry Subject: Fully-Funded International Opportunity for U.S. Educators November 9, 2009 Dear Dr. Perry, Warm Greetings from IIE! We are pleased to announce that the application for the 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to Costa Rica is now available online. Fully funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by the Institute of International Education, this professional development opportunity for educators aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities. The program will take place June 18 - July 3, 2010 and the deadline to apply is January 6, 2010. Please visit www.toyota4education.com for eligibility requirements, application instructions, and FAQs. Please feel free to forward this information along to your colleagues as we value diversity and encourage educators of all subjects and school types to apply for this unique opportunity. Thank you for your continued interest in the Toyota International Teacher Program. Best regards, Toyota International Teacher Program Team 1-877-832-2457 toyotateach@iie.org From vperry at nmt.edu Wed Nov 11 10:56:57 2009 From: vperry at nmt.edu (Vannetta R. Perry) Date: Sat Nov 14 08:07:24 2009 Subject: [NMScience] Fund for Teachers Accepting Applications for 2010 Summer Education Grants Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:49 -0600 From: Karen Hewitt To: K12-GLOBAL-ED@LISTSERV.ILLINOIS.EDU Subject: Fund for Teachers Accepting Applications for 2010 Summer Education Grants REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Posted on October 15, 2009 Deadline: January 29, 2010 *Fund for Teachers Accepting Applications for 2010 Summer Education Grants* Fund for Teachers invites educators from across the United States to design and submit proposals for their own educational adventures next summer. The program is designed to provide educators with the opportunity to pursue areas of personal and professional interest and bring their experiences back to the classroom for the benefit of their students. Eligible projects include tours, conferences, and independent studies anywhere in the world. The program offers individual grants of up to $5,000 each and team grants of up to $10,000 each for the summer of 2010. Visit the Fund for Teachers Web site for detailed information about the schools/districts eligible for Fund for Teachers grants and for complete application guidelines. *Contact:* *Link to Complete RFP * : http://www.fundforteachers.org/ Primary Subject: Education Geographic Funding Area: National From Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us Tue Nov 17 08:04:14 2009 From: Maryjo.Daniel at state.nm.us (Daniel, Maryjo, PED) Date: Tue Nov 17 08:10:36 2009 Subject: [NMScience] Presidential Awards Message-ID: <1AC4D11CDD3C9F4FA0A7B93D9A10FB38093E52FB@CEXMB5.nmes.lcl> Nominate a Teacher for the 2010 Presidential Awards The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest award a K-12 math or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the U.S. The President officially names up to 108 teachers annually. Awards alternate between elementary and secondary teachers-with elementary teachers eligible in 2010-and are given to teachers from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the outlying territories, and Department of Defense schools. The deadline for 2010 award nominations is May 1, 2010. For more information, please go to www.paemst.org . Mary Jo Daniel, Ph.D. Science Specialist Math and Science Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 476-1882 Fax: (505) 827-1784 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. 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Please confirm your continued interest in receiving email from us. You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. SCME banner with logo Microsystems Cleanroom Workshop For Community College Educators Tuesday through Saturday, Jan. 5-9, 2010 8 AM - 5 PM Would you like to experience creating an actual working micro-pressure sensor in a research cleanroom? You are invited to attend the Pressure Sensor Cleanroom Workshop on Jan. 5-9, offered by the Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) at the University of New Mexico. SCME will pay your registration and lab fees and provide free educational material, total value over $2000. You will receive a $1200 scholarship after the workshop to defray the cost of your travel, lodging, meals and incidentals. APPLY NOW! Deadline is Nov. 24. Registration is limited to the first 8 qualified applicants. See below for details. In this class you will learn: about pressure sensors and will build a micro-pressure sensor in an actual research cleanroom. This workshop includes: * 20 hours of hands-on cleanroom processing in the University of New Mexico Manufacturing Training and Technology cleanroom * 6 hours of classroom instruction on pressure sensors and the manufacturing process * 5 hours of cleanroom safety training and safety certification * a professional development certificate of completion for 36 hours of class time * 5 hours of brainstorming and coaching on how this material can be used in your classroom * use our educational kits - On the last day, you will attend a Mini Microsystems Conference. You may choose mini -workshops in microsystems design, building micro devices with macro models, and microsystems process. * go to the SCME website to see the full program. Workshop Details When? Jan. 5-9, 2010 (Tuesday through Saturday) 8 AM to 5 PM. Where? Albuquerque, NM at the UNM Manufacturing Training and Technology Center (MTTC). Who? Taught by Dr. Matthias Pleil, Harold Madsen, Fabian Lopez, M.J. Willis, Barbara Lopez and others. Why? Job growth in this field is accelerating. SCME wants to educate instructors about this exciting technology so that they can offer new career pathways to their students. Cost: Free, sponsored by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education program. Travel expenses and meals are the responsibility of the participant or the participant's institution. A $1200 scholarship will be awarded after the workshop to defray participant costs and incidentals. SCME www.scme-nm.org at the Manufacturing Training Technology Center 800 Bradbury Dr. SE Suite 235 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 505-272-7150 To apply, click here: Pressure Sensor Application Do it today! Deadline is Nov. 24. Enrollment is limited to the first 8 qualified educators. Acceptance emails will go out Dec. 1. Can't attend? Please forward this email to a colleague. Contact Anna Garden at agarden@unm.edu or 505-272-7150 for more information. The SCME is funded by a National Science Foundation Department of Undergraduate Education grant DUE0902411 in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College, and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Forward email Safe Unsubscribe This email was sent to agarden@unm.edu by mpleil@unm.edu. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe T | Privacy Policy . Email Marketing by SCME | UNM | 800 Bradbury Dr. SE, Ste. 235 | Albuquerque | NM | 87106 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.aps.edu/pipermail/science/attachments/20091119/a7e91bee/attachment-0001.html From agarden at unm.edu Thu Nov 19 11:01:01 2009 From: agarden at unm.edu (Anna Garden) Date: Thu Nov 19 11:07:22 2009 Subject: [NMScience] SCME Microsystems Conference for Teachers Message-ID: <002e01ca6942$414c2df0$c3e489d0$@edu> This is a fascinating Saturday mini conference in Albuquerque with a $150 stipend. Best, Anna Garden Program Specialist SCME - MEP University of New Mexico 800 Bradbury Drive SE, Suite 235 Albuquerque, NM 87106-4346 505-272-7150 www.scme-nm.org Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. P Please consider the environment before printing this email and any attachments. From: SCME - Anna Garden [mailto:annagarden@scme.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of SCME - Anna Garden Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:32 AM To: agarden@unm.edu Subject: SCME Microsystems Conference for Teachers Having trouble viewing this email? Click here SCME banner with logo Mini Microsystems Conference Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 8 AM to 4 PM Mid/High School STEM Teachers - The Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) invites you to a free one day microsystems conference. At this conference, you will receive and learn to use unique curriculum kits. The kits contain instructor guides, PowerPoint CDs, student learning modules, and components that will enable you to teach about microsystems in your classroom. Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are tiny machines with moving parts smaller than a human hair. Learn how MEMS are used everywhere. They enable nanotechnology and relate to all STEM areas. Update your own knowledge and give your students the resources and reasons to study STEM and micro/nanotechnology. A $150 stipend will be awarded to the first 20 STEM teachers who apply, are accepted and attend the entire conference; enrollment is limited to 30. Workshop Information When? Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, 8 AM to 4 PM (1 1/2 hour lunch break). Where? UNM Manufacturing Training and Technology Center- free parking. Who? Taught by Dr. Matthias Pleil, Harold Madsen, Fabian Lopez, M.J. Willis, Barbara Lopez and others. Why? Job growth in this field is accelerating. SCME wants to educate teachers about this exciting technology so that they can offer new career pathways to their students. Cost: Free, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Certificate awarded for 6 hours of professional development. Conference Workshop Choices Go to www.scme-nm.org for a detailed description of each workshop. New to microsystems? Take these workshops: Workshop A - Intro to Microsystems (AM) and Workshop B - Kits 2 (PM) Familiar with microsystems? Select from these advanced workshops: Workshop C - Kits 1 (AM) and Workshop B - Kits 2 (PM) OR Workshop D - MEMS Innovators (All day) SCME www.scme-nm.org at the Manufacturing Training Technology Center 800 Bradbury Dr. SE Suite 235 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 505-272-7150 To apply, click here: Mini Microsystems Conference Do it today! Deadline is Dec. 10. Acceptance emails will go out Dec. 15th. Can't attend? Please forward this email to a colleague. Contact Anna Garden at agarden@unm.edu or 505-272-7150 for more information. The SCME is funded by a National Science Foundation Department of Undergraduate Education grant DUE0902411 in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College, and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. Forward email Safe Unsubscribe This email was sent to agarden@unm.edu by agarden@unm.edu. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe T | Privacy Policy . 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