There are 55 programs found.
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| A Day for Darwin 2009 |
A day for Darwin Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Origin of Species and the 200th Birthday of the Man with a Dangerous Idea at
Queens College in Flushing,NY.
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Professional Development |
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| Alfred University: Astronomy Institute |
This exciting residential program is designed for high school students who love astronomy and want to spend time learning more about this fascinating subject with other students who share their passion. The Astronomy Institute is conducted at the Stull Observatory on the Alfred University Campus. Application deadline is April 15, 2009. |
Summer Camps |
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| American Society of Heating,Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Region 1 |
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers advances the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world. Membership is open to any person associated with the field including indoor air quality, building design and operation, and environmental control for food processing and industry. |
Career Websites |
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| Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) |
CIMS works with business and government to find cost effective solutions to specific problems within industry. CIMS represents a dynamic collaboration of in-house technical experts, as well as academic, industry and government resources. Located on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology, their unique, world-class facility houses three centers, four major programs, and an all-encompassing training program. |
Career Websites |
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| Challenger Learning Center of Greater Rochester,NY 2009 |
Using space exploration as a theme, Challenger Center creates postive learning experiences that raise students' expectations of success; foster a long term interest in mathematics,science,and technology;and motivates them to pursue careers in these fields. |
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| College Tech Prep, Accelerated College Enrollment (ACE) |
Incorporating both school and work based instruction in a comprehensive and nonrepetitive curriculum, College Tech Prep provides opportunities for job shadowing, internships and college credit. |
Curriculum |
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| College of SUNY Geneseo: Geneseo Summer Scholars |
The Geneseo Summer Scholars program is a wonderful opportunity for interested students entering grades 5 through 8. Each student chooses two courses of interest. These courses include: Astronomy and Rocketry, Computer Art & Design, Web Site Design, and Crime Scene Investigation. |
Summer Camps |
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| Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers |
Originally designed specifically for high school biology teachers, the Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers (CIBT) now includes elementary through high school teachers and school administrators. CIBT offers unique opportunities for professional development. The Classroom Resources and Activities section you'll find resources for CIBT-developed labs and activities. |
Professional Development |
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| Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers: Summer Programs 2009 |
These workshops bring teachers together every summer to experience recent updates in biology and to promote interactions between teachers and Cornell scientists. Each workshop includes talks from Cornell faculty members, hands-on lab and field activities, and opportunities for teachers to interact with other teachers and Cornell researchers. |
Professional Development |
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| Cornell Plantations Youth Programs |
A great way for children to connect with plants and to discover Cornell Plantations Youth Programs through hands-on, garden-based activities learn about botany, ecology, life cycles, and woodland habitats. |
Games & Activities |
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| Cornell University SciCentr.org |
SciCentr.org, Cornell University's online museum of virtual worlds and interactive Web sites provides resources and programs for educators nationwide. SciFair Resources include Handbook, Program Forms, and other documentation for Coaches and Mentors. Lesson Plans include math, science and technology lessons designed by Cornell SciFair mentors to assist coaches and educators in the use of the medium. Access is restricted, so please contact SciCentr.org for a username and password. |
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| Cornell University Summer College Program: Biological Research and Health Professions |
Biological research and the health professions are the hottest fields in science. From biotechnology to rediscovering ancient methods of healing and making brand-new medical breakthroughs, you'll learn about different career options. Apply by May 8, 2009. |
Summer Camps |
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| Cornell University Summer College Program: Body, Mind, and Health - Perspectives for Future Medical Professionals |
Are you a Sophomore, Junior, or a high school Senior? Spend 3 weeks and earn 3 credits at Cornell University exploring the fascinating past, present, and future of disease, illness, health and medical care in America. Apply by May 8, 2009. |
Summer Camps |
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| Cornell University Summer College Program: Engineering |
If you're skilled in math and science and would like to use your talents to improve the world, then engineering could be the career for you. This program will give you a first-hand look at this diverse and exciting field. You'll investigate a wide range of technical disciplines including: Bioengineering and earth sciences, chemical and electrical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science and engineering and structural and mechanical engineering. Apply by May 8, 2009. |
Summer Camps |
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| Cornell University Summer College Program: Focus on the Sciences |
Focus on the Sciences is designed especially for students who are passionate about subjects from astronomy to biology and who just can't wait to get to college to undertake in-depth scientific exploration. Apply by May 8, 2009. |
Summer Camps |
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| Cornell University Summer College Program: Research Apprenticeship in Biological Sciences (RABS) |
If you're a serious, research-oriented student with a passion for science, this innovative, highly selective program will give you the rare opportunity to join a top-notch laboratory at one of the world's leading research institutions. Placements are available in molecular biology, cancer research, animal physiology, epidemiology, and other research areas tailored to your interests and experience. Apply by March 11, 2009. |
Summer Camps |
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| Cornell University Summer College Program: Veterinary Medicine |
This program, offered at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, will help you gain realistic and exciting insights into modern veterinary medicine. Explore the variety of disciplines and specialties within the field of veterinary medicine. Apply by March 11, 2009. |
Summer Camps |
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| Curriculum Development Workshop in Plant Sciences 2009 |
The Curriculum Development Workshop is a one-week intensive professional development opportunity for 7th - 12th grade science teachers interested in enhancing their content knowledge and classroom curricula around recent advances in plant biology and science teaching. The workshop consists of hands-on laboratory investigations for the classroom, lectures, seminars and resources on current topics in plant biology and science education. Applications due April 28, 2009. |
Curriculum |
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| Department of Environmental Conservation Website 2009 |
The mission of the Department of Environmental Conservation is to "conserve, improve, and protect New York's natural resources and environment". The department offers a variety of environmental workshops in various locations in NYS that can be searched via its website. |
Workshops |
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| Earthtrip Virtual Fieldtrip to Kashong Glen, New York |
Kashong Glen is located in the central Finger Lakes Area of central New York State. See the many steep cliffs and dangerous waterfalls of this virtual fieldtrip. It is one of the best places in New York State to study the rocks of the Hamilton Group and fossils from the Middle Devonian. |
Curriculum |
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| Electric Universe |
Rochester Gas and Electric Electric Universe is a site for kids to learn about electric safety in fun ways. |
Games & Activities |
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| Environmental Inquiry (EI) Authentic Scientific Research for High School Students |
Environmental Inquiry (EI) is a website and curriculum series developed at Cornell University to help you conduct environmental science research. EI includes two levels of inquiry, modeled after professional scientific research. First, students learn specific research protocols. Using these protocols, they then conduct interactive research projects. |
Curriculum |
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| Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
In the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region, the Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges provides exceptional opportunities to explore the scientific, social, and humanistic perspectives of environmental issues. The Institute offers a two-week, college-level interdisciplinary program for talented high school students entering their junior and senior years. The program is designed as an introduction to a variety of environmental issues and perspectives on nature and our environment. |
Summer Camps |
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| FIRST and the Finger Lakes - Upstate New York Region 2009 |
This year's game, titled Rack & Roll poses a new challenge to the high school teams to design and build robots that can pick-up donut-shaped pool floats and place them on a star-like ten-foot-tall structure on the playing field. The teams have a limited six-week period to design, build and test their robots. Rochester Institute of Technology will host the 2009 FIRST Finger Lakes Regional Robotics Competition. |
Games & Activities |
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| Garden Mosaics |
To learn more about the science behind gardening, Garden Mosaics, a youth and community education program, combines science learning with intergenerational mentoring, multicultural understanding, and community action. Garden Mosaics provides diverse learning opportunities for youth aged 10 to18, educators, and gardeners. |
Lesson Plans |
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| Infotonics Summer Science Camps |
From the world of wizardry to the thrill of space travel to the forensic world of crime scene investigators, the offerings in this summer's Infotonics Science Camps are sure to capture the imaginations of budding young scientists. Using state-of-the-art facilities, students will spend days in the company of mentors with a passion for science. Camps are held at Finger Lakes Community College, Genesee Community College and Nazareth College. |
Summer Camps |
- 07/13/2009 to 07/17/2009
- 07/20/2009 to 07/24/2009
- 07/27/2009 to 07/31/2009
- 07/06/2009 to 07/10/2009
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| Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology at Cayuga Community College,Inc. (IAGT) |
Space Age Technologies! IAGT, a nonprofit organization is dedicated to accelerating the application of geospatial information technology (GIT) across government, education, and commercial sectors. GIT is a rapidly evolving field. The final product of GIT is geographic-based information. The practice of GIT combines the Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS). GIT users employ this cluster of techniques to acquire and analyze geographic data. |
Career Websites |
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| Invention Convention 2009 |
This New York statewide invention education program for public and private school students in grades K8 goal is to stimulate the development of students' creativity and imaginations, thereby building a new generation of American inventors using scientific problem solving as well as creative thinking. |
Games & Activities |
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| Monroe Community College - College for Kids |
The camp provides children with opportunities to improve basic skills while continuing their learning over the summer vacation. The innovative program includes: Computers, Science, and Math Enrichment |
Summer Camps |
- 07/06/2009 to 07/17/2009
- 07/20/2009 to 07/31/2009
- 08/03/2009 to 08/14/2009
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| Monroe Community College High School Engineering Competition 2009 |
Monroe Community College High School Engineering Competition includes three events. SumoBots: design an electric powered SumoBot with the force to push an opponent's SumoBot off a round table having a 7-foot diameter. Auto Safety : design and build the lightest model car body that will protect 2 extra large eggs during a collision with a concrete block and have the styling and features that would make it an appealing choice to a car buyer. And Wooden Bridge: design and build a wooden bridge with a mass less than 25 grams that will support the maximum load at mid-span. |
Games & Activities |
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| My Environment, My Health, My Choices |
Curriculum intended to help teachers introduce environmental health topics in a variety of subject classes, not simply science. The project also aims to increase student and teacher knowledge about the links between the environment and human health. |
Curriculum |
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| Plant Genome Research (Cornell University) High School Summer Internship |
Summer research internships are also available for qualified high school students living within daily driving distance to Cornell University. These internships are full time (40 hours/ week) for 6-8 weeks concluding August 7, 2009. Students will receive a modest stipend, the amount of which will be determined by the lab in which they are placed. Housing is not available for high school internships. For more details, see the Undergraduate Summer Internship description, above. If interested, please download the high school internship application and mail the completed form to the Outreach Program Coordinator by February 15, 2009. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to be considered. Interviews for potential candidates will be arranged at the local high schools after the application deadline. |
Internships |
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| RIT Women in Engineering: Everyday Engineering Summer Camp |
Did you turn on the faucet today? Put on a pair of sneakers? Listen to a CD? Take a ride in a car? If so, then you've come in contact with engineering. These summer day camp sessions for young women entering grades 4-12 are presented by RIT engineering students, faculty and education majors from area colleges. |
Summer Camps |
- 07/06/2009 to 07/17/2009
- 07/20/2009 to 07/24/2009
- 07/01/2009 to 07/02/1009
- 07/06/2009 to 07/24/2009
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| RIT's 2010 National Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students |
Calling all future scientists! Have a cool science project you've been working on or one you would like to work on? Enter it in RIT's 2010 National Science Fair (NSF) for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students and win a cash award, a plaque and other prizes. |
Games & Activities |
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| RIT's Bioscience Exploration for High Schoolers |
RIT, with its expansive natural environment and modern high-tech laboratories of the Center for Bioscience Education and Technology, will host the following two unique and extraordinary opportunities for high school students entering grades 9-11 to enrich their education and begin their preparation for college and careers: Microbiology Program and Medical Science Program. |
Summer Camps |
- 07/13/2009 to 07/17/2009
- 07/20/2009 to 07/24/2009
- 07/27/2009 to 07/31/2009
- 08/03/2009 to 08/07/2009
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| RIT's Bioscience Exploration for Middle Schoolers |
RIT's campus, with its expansive natural environment and modern high-tech laboratories, will be the site for three exciting and fun-filled weeks of Bioscience Exploration for students entering grades 6-8. Participants will learn to see the natural world the way biologists see it, by using both traditional and modern experimental approaches. |
Summer Camps |
- 07/13/2009 to 07/17/2009
- 07/20/2009 to 07/24/2009
- 08/03/2009 to 08/07/2009
- 08/10/2009 to 08/14/2009
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| Rochester Institute of Technology National Technical Institute for the Deaf TechGirlz Camp |
TechGirlz is a weeklong camp for girls with hearing loss entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math. Get a head start thinking about your dream career and how to make it happen. |
Summer Camps |
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| Rochester Institute of Technology, Women in Engineering |
RIT's Women in Engineering emphasis is on establishing active outreach programs for middle and high school young women, creating and sustaining a mentoring program for RIT first and second year women engineering students, providing leadership opportunities for all women engineering students, and supporting an environment that allows women to succeed in an engineering program. |
Career Websites |
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| Rochester Museum & Science Center Science Saturdays - Winter/Spring 2009/2010 |
Experience science on Saturdays in a fun and informal setting. Topics include hands on activities, demonstrations and experiments. |
Games & Activities |
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| Rochester Museum and Science Center 2009 Summer Fun Camps |
Rochester Museum & Science Center Summer Fun Camps offer hands-on opportunities for children and young people ages 2 to 15 to explore everything from robots to fossils to kitchen chemistry. Week-long camp sessions are offered in July and August at the Museum & Science Center on East Avenue and at the RMSC Cumming Nature Center near Naples, NY. |
Summer Camps |
- 08/03/2009 to 08/07/2009
- 08/24/2009 to 08/28/2009
- 07/13/2009 to 07/17/2009
- 07/27/2009 to 07/31/2009
- 08/10/2009 to 08/14/2009
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| Rochester Museum and Science Center Bathysphere Underwater Biological Laboratories (BUBL) Voyage |
Participate in and explore the underwater world of Lake Ontario in a virtual underwater experience that is exciting, educational and adventurous. |
Games & Activities |
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| Science Congress 2009 |
The Science Congress is a showcase for student research projects. It is sponsored by the Central Western Section of Science Teachers Association of NYS as a means of stimulating interest and proficiency in the sciences and related fields. Any grade 6 to12 student within the Central Western area of NYS may enter a project. Qualified winners may be selected to compete in the Intel Science and Engineering Fair (dependent on CWS affiliation), the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, or the STANYS State Science Congress. regional Science Congress, the state-level Science Congress, the Disney Channel Young Scientist Challenge, or the International Science and Engineering Fair, |
Games & Activities |
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| Science on Seneca (SOS) |
Science on Seneca (SOS) is a middle and high school educational outreach program of the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Teachers bring their classes to Geneva to conduct aquatic and environmental research on Seneca Lake using the available resources of Hobart and William Smith Colleges' unique floating classroom at Seneca Lake. |
Curriculum |
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| Summer at RIT: Kids on Campus |
Two weeks of exciting workshops for middle and high school students, this program is all about cutting-edge topics involving computers, science, math, art, and technology. It’s a chance to work in small teams, unleash creativity, and develop critical thinking skills. Kids on Campus is for students who love technology — workshops are specifically designed to capture the interest and imagination of students with high academic potential. |
Summer Camps |
- 07/06/2009 to 07/17/2009
- 07/20/2009 to 07/31/2009
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| Teacher Friendly Guide to the Geology of Your Region |
The Guides give teachers the background they need to make sense of regional and local geology in terms of a basic sequence of historical events and processes. This empowers teachers to bring local and regional geology into their curricula and facilitates inquiry based teaching! |
Curriculum |
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| Technology Opportunity Pathway (TOP) Scholarship |
Under the College's TOP program, students who are enrolled full time in the following career and transfer programs may apply for a TOP Scholarship:Computer Information Systems (AS),Computer Systems and Network Technologies (AAS),Computer Support and Operations (AAS),Engineering Science (AS),Drafting (AAS) and Liberal Arts, Math or Science (AS). |
Career Websites |
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| The NYS Envirothon 2010 |
The NYS Envirothon is a hands-on environmental education competition where a team of five high school students work together in hopes of winning scholarships and awards. The teams compete in five different
environmental categories (i.e., soils/land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, and wildlife) and a current environmental
issue. |
Games & Activities |
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| University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) Summer Research Program |
The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of Rochester holds an annual summer research program for Rochester-area high school students who have just completed their junior year. The eight-week program provides an exceptional opportunity for highly motivated students to experience scientific research in a realistic environment. Students who are accepted into the program are assigned to a research project and supervised by a staff scientist at the Laboratory.
Application forms for the 2010 program will be available in early February 2010.
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Summer Camps |
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| University of Rochester Medical Center: Life Sciences Learning Center Teacher Programs |
Put on a lab coat and experience a variety of hands-on laboratory investigations and workshops available at the Life Sciences Learning Center (LSCL). These professional development workshops are offered to give educators experience with cutting edge science technologies. These hands-on workshops also provide teachers with innovative instructional materials that align with New York State Math, Science and Technology Standards. |
Professional Development |
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| University of Rochester Medical Center: Life Sciences Learning Center Student Programs 2009 |
The variety of laboratory investigative topics are designed for groups of students accompanied by their teacher to introduce students to scientific concepts and advances through hands-on inquiry-based learning methods. The programs are 2.5 to 4 hours in length and align with the New York Standards Core Curriculum. Science Out Of School offers informal hands-on activities Saturdays and Holidays. LSLC Laboratory Investigations may be scheduled on Tuesdays through Fridays during the schools year. |
Workshops |
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| University of Rochester's Pre College Experience in Physics(PREP), To Encourage the Participation of Women in Science |
PREP is a summer science program for selected 9th or 10th graders from Rochester area public and private high schools. Our aim is to encourage young women's interest in science. The three and a half week program, on the University of Rochester campus, provides an introduction to physics through a sequence of hands-on, inquiry-driven laboratory activities with experienced instructors. |
Summer Camps |
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| University of Rochester: Rochester Scholars |
Rochester Scholars is the University of Rochester’s pre-college, academic program that offers high school students a chance to experience college life and explore new careers. The program is for students in grades 9 – 12. |
Summer Camps |
- 07/13/2009 to 07/24/2009
- 07/27/2009 to 07/31/2009
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| University of Rochester: Rochester Scholars Jr. |
Rochester Scholars Jr. is an exciting program that offers middle school students (grades 6 – 8) the chance to take an interactive, fun and challenging course and explore the real world on a college campus. Students choose from courses like Build a Mobile Robot and The World of Magic, etc. |
Summer Camps |
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| University of Rochester: Summer Research Program for High School Teachers 2009 |
The primary focus of this program is full-time, hands-on research. Each teacher will be a working member of a specific research team in the Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering Departments. A stipend and housing are provided for teachers. Application deadline:
March 03, 2009. |
Professional Development |
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| Virtual Field Trippin: The Rocks of Central New York of Mohawk and Hudson River Valleys |
The rocks of the Mohawk and Hudson Valleys of upstate New York tell a fascinating story, both through the rock layers themselves, as well as the life contained within them. This visual tour is intended as a jumping-off point for those with no knowledge of the rocks of east-central New York State. |
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