HI Student/Teacher Astronomy Research National Program (June 4-9, 2010)
Are you passionate about astronomy? Would you like to work with an astronomer to do research? If so, this one week residential summer astronomy boot camp is designed for you. Grade 7-11 students and their teachers can apply. HI STAR develops astronomy research skills and provides background for conducting original research projects. Besides physics and astronomy lectures, participants will work in a computer lab to do image processing, use software to measure position and brightness of objects and do remote observing with 2 meter Faulkes Telescope on Haleakala, Maui and 16 inch DeKalb Observatory Telescope in Auburn, Indiana.You would work with astronomer mentors on comets and asteroids, galaxies, stars, heliophysics, or extrasolar planet group projects, depending upon your interest. You must have a commitment to continue working on an astronomy project with your mentors. Registration fee of $100 can be waived for students who qualify. Room and board costs plus airfare are subsidized for Hawaii students only. Continental US students and teachers are invited to apply for this program and attend at their own expense.
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ALI'I National Summer Teacher Workshop (June 27 - July 2, 2010)
(Deadline for application: March 26 , 2010.) Astrobiology is an integrative science with the theme of searching for the signatures of life in the universe. Investigations about nanobacteria, abiotic versus biotic signatures, comets and meteorites delivering water and hydrocarbons to Earth, and the quest for terrestrial extra solar planets and life will highlight this program. This workshop designed for secondary science teachers will emphasize professional development by including brain research on learning, lectures and activities led by scientists and state-of-the-art lab tours. Teachers will review NASA mission curriculum materials and do other activities aligned with 2061 Benchmarks. The workshop will target returnee teachers to advance their knowledge base and may include some curriculum development. Registration fee is $50. Because of a tuition waiver, 2 University of Hawaii graduate education credits will be offered for the administrative fee of $158. A limited number of teachers from continental US will receive a subsidy of $750 to defray expenses. Accepted Hawaii teachers will be fully subsidized.
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