COSEE-West is pleased to announce our third annual online workshop for educators! =20
APRIL 15 - 28, 2007 To tie in with International Polar Year, this year's focus will be on "Research at the Poles", with keynote presentations by: =20 Dr. Robin Ross, University of California Santa Barbara "Ecological = Responses of Antarctic krill to environmental variability: Can we predict the = future?" Dr. Ross has conducted research in Antarctica since 1981, and has participated in the Palmer Long-Term Ecological Research program since = 1990. The Palmer LTER is a region that is experiencing the most rapid warming = on the planet, with over 80% of the glaciers retreating. =20 Dr. Donal Manahan, University of Southern California "North Pole, South Pole: How and Why we Study Polar Regions"=20 Dr. Manahan has conducted research in both the Arctic and Antarctica, = where he studies the environmental and developmental biology of invertebrates = in extreme environments. Dr. Mahanan is a member of the Advisory Committee = of the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs. =20 This 2-week workshop is free, but the number of participants will be limited, so sign up now!=20 Register for the workshop at = http://www.coexploration.org/cosee_west/ipy=20 Breakout rooms will focus on adapting this exciting science content to = the classroom, which will include sample activities and lessons, and = grade-band alignment with the California and National Science Content Standards, as well as the Ocean Literacy Principles and Fundamental Concepts. = Information about graduate credit through California State University will also soon = be available on the website. =20 We hope to see you online!! =20 ********************************************************************* Peggy P. Hamner co-Director, COSEE-West Dept. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology UCLA Box 951606 621 Charles E. Young Dr. South Los Angeles, CA 90095-1606 tel. (310) 206-8247 fax (310) 206-3987 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] COSEE-West website, www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west ---------- If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your = number, best time to return your call and/or your e-mail address. =20 After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request. Sincerely, J. Michael Nolan, Director =20 Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit *************************************************************************= ************** "Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest & Marine Ecology" "Spanish/Cultural Immersion: Spain, Mexico, Central and South America" Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit P.O. Box 141543 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49514-1543 USA Local/International Phone: 001.616.604.0546 Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 1.877.255.3721 Skype/MS IM: travelwithrandr AOL IM: buddythemacaw E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Note: Please send inquiries to both e-mail addresses Web: http://rainforestandreef.org Costa Rica: Juan Pablo Bello San Jose, Costa Rica E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 011.506.290.8883/011.506.822.8222=20 Europe: Marion Stephan Frankfurt, Germany E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 011.49.172.305.4738 *************************************************************************= **************
