Residential Summer Workshops at the University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering The daVinci Project July 13-17, 2009 The UConn School of Engineering is holding its 10th annual daVinci Project. It is a week long (Mon-Fri) residential series of hands-on workshops for middle and high school science and math teachers. This year it’s being held July 13-17. Teachers live on campus and participate in one of 5 workshops (Fuel Cell-Construction and Operation, Bio-Fuels/Sustainable Energy, Nanotechnology, Bio-materials: Bones/Joints/Tissues and Water-Processes and Principles). An on-line 2009 application and more information can be accessed at http://www.engr.uconn.edu/davinci/ Registration deadline: June 26, 2009. Confirmation will be…
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May 30-31, 2009 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on a 15-year mission to explore the universe. Now, just past it’s 19th birthday, it is getting a new lease on life. Space Shuttle mission STS-125 (scheduled for launch on May 11) is slated to replace and repair science instruments, computers, batteries, gyroscopes and blankets. This, the last Hubble servicing mission, should allow Hubble to operate as a fully operational enhanced astronomical observatory for many more years. At JPL we are taking this opportunity to revisit the Hubble mission and the work of JPL’s…
Mysteries, Secrets, & Solutions: Connecting with Energy at Berkeley Lab July 15-16, 2009, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Educator Institute Explore the latest research on energy and climate change Meet the experts Aimed for middle school and high school teachers Keynote address by Dr. Sally Ride $30 registration fee includes three meals and materials http://www.sallyridescience.com/for_educators/institutes
Like tossing yo-yos? Ever wanted to unravel the mystery of the drinking bird? Then the Toy Box Physics video contest is for you. Take any toy you want and use it to somehow express a physics concept. Bounce, spin, jump and splash your way into physics history. The winner will receive a trophy lovingly made by APS staff from some of our favorite physics toys as well as $1,000 cash. All entries must be received by May 26th at midnight. Complete details here: http://physicscentral.org/experiment/contests/toybox/
Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI), is now accepting applications for their free summer science camps for students and teachers with a keen interest in modern physics. All expenses are paid within Canada.