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WORKSHOPS FOR K-12 TEACHERS & INFORMAL EDUCATORS

Schedule for 2011-2012 Workshops

Please check this calendar periodically.  Details will be added as events are finalized.  The public is also invited to some of the lectures by research scientists that are listed on the Teacher Workshop calendar.  Public access depends on location of the workshop.

Educators, please pre-register by contacting the COSEE-West office at UCLA:
e-mail: cosee.west@gmail.com ~ tel. (310) 206-8247 ~ fax (310) 206-3987

Topic
Dates
Location
Too good to be true?
How mussels turn the 'best' habitat into the most dangerous for their own survival

With guest speakers Dr. Patti Halpin, University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Carlos Robles, California State University, Los Angeles
Saturday 1 December 2012
10:30 am - 6:00 pm

Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263

Driving Directions
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Ocean Acidification With guest speaker Dr. Anita Leinweber, University of California, Los Angeles Saturday 6 October 2012
8:00 am- 3:30 pm
University of California, Los Angeles
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Ocean Observing Systems Institute
for middle & high school teachers with various scientist speakers
*You must apply and be accepted to attend.*
M-F  30 July - 3 August
8:00 am - 4:00pm daily

Various locations in southern California

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Link to Application

Fish Tales: California Fisheries from Science to Management
With guest speaker Dr. Kevin Chu, National Marine Fisheries Service
Sat 12 May 2012
8:00 am- 3:30 pm

Back Bay Science Center Newport Beach

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From Information to Inspiration:
Using Data Visualizations to Teach and Motivate

With guest speakers Dr. Jerry Shubel, President, Aquarium of the Pacific, and Peter Falcon, Jet Propulsion Lab
Monday, March 19, 2012
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach

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Kelp Forests: Surviving in our Urban Ocean
With guest speaker Dr. Chuck Kopczak, California Science Center
Sat 10 Mar 2012
8:00 am- 3:30 pm

California Science Center Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037

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The El Niño you DON'T know and why it matters to YOU
With guest speaker Michelle Gierach, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Sat 18 February 2012
8:00 am- 3:30 pm

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena
von Karman Auditorium

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Investigations of the Deep Oceans
With guest speaker Katrina Edwards, University of Southern California

Sat 3 December 2011
8:00 am- 3:30 pm

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium San Pedro

Driving Directions
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Tracing Invisible Patterns: Water Quality and Harmful Algal Blooms
with guest speakers, Dr. Anita Leinweber and Dr. Rebecca Shipe from UCLA
Sat 5 November 2011
8:00 am-3:30 pm

University of California, Los Angeles

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Wetlands Educator Workshop
4th - 12th grades
offered in collaboration with
NOAA MSRP
Saturday, October 8, 2011
8 am - 4 pm

Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center
21900 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92646

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Ocean Observing Systems Institute
for middle & high school teachers with various scientist speakers

*You must apply and be accepted to attend.*

M-F 1 - 5 August 2011
8:00 am - 4:00pm daily

Various locations in southern California

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Application

Water in the West
Videoconferenced
Workshop #2

with activities and guest speaker Mr. Robert Glancy, NOAA National Weather Service
(Although this is one part of a three part course, this is a stand alone event and teachers are welcome to attend just for today.)

Sat 7 May 2011
8:00 – 11:00 am (Pacific)

(We will start promptly at 8am so please be on time!)

This workshop will be hosted at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the lecture will be broadcast live from our partners at the COSEE-West Colorado Collaborative with two way interaction capability Los Angeles, CA
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Driving Directions and map of UCLA campus
Water in the West
Videoconferenced Workshop #1

with activities and guest speaker Dr. Nolan Doesken, CO State Climatologist, CSU
(Although this is one part of a three part course, this is a stand alone event and teachers are welcome to attend just for today.)

Sat 9 April 2011
8:00 – 11:00 am (Pacific)

(We will start promptly at 8am so please be on time!)

This workshop will be hosted at the University of Southern California and the lecture will be broadcast live from our partners at the COSEE-West Colorado Collaborative with two way interaction capability Los Angeles, CA
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Download PDF map of USC campus

Driving Directions

Water in the West
COURSE OFFERING in 3 parts from our Colorado partners including:

Workshop #1 (via videoconference, see above for description)

Workshop #2 (via videoconference, see above for description)

Summer Institute: Exploring Climate Connections between the Global Ocean and Climate, Ecosystems & Economy with various scientist speakers

*You must apply and be accepted to attend. COSEE-West will fund 5 teachers to attend the Summer Institute.*

 

 

Sat 9 April 2011
8:00 – 11:00 am (Pacific)

 
Sat 7 May 2011
8:00 – 11:00 am (Pacific)


 
M-F 27 June – 1 July 2011
8:30 am – 4:30pm daily

Both videoconferences will be broadcast from Boulder to Los Angeles (at USC) live so that teachers in L.A. can interact and attend the workshop that is physically being held in Boulder.
 
 
The Summer Institute will be hosted in Boulder, Colorado by the COSEE-West Colorado Collaborative

Announcement and Application

Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations
co-sponsored by Boeing with guest speaker Dr. Anand Patel, USC
Sat 26 March 2011
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach, CA

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Driving Directions

Tiny but toxic! Harmful algal blooms: science, technology and you!
with guest speakers from the Caron Lab at USC, a speaker from SCCOOS, and two virtual tours
21 March -  8 April 2011
(website access available 24 hours/day, every day during this period)
Online workshop hosted on the College of Exploration Virtual Campus
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Sign-up here
LACSSP Workshop
Energy in Earth Systems

with guest speaker Mr. Don Clarke, geologist
Sat 19 March 2011
8:00am-3:30pm for LACSSP participants
 8:00am-noon lecture & activities for other educators who pre-register

University of Southern California (USC)
Zumberge Hall (ZHS)

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Searchable Map
Driving Directions

Exploring Water Issues
co-sponsored by Target Science and Boeing with guest speaker Dr. John Dorsey, LMU
Sat 26 Feb 2011
8:00am - 3:30pm

The SEA Lab
Redondo Beach, CA

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Clearing the air about the ocean and climate
  co-sponsored by Boeing with guest speaker Dr. Joshua Willis, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Sat 29 Jan 2011
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
von Karman Auditorium

Driving Directions
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Harmful algal blooms & coastal biogeochemistry
 with guest speakers Dr. Anita Leinweber and Dr. Rebecca Shipe, UCLA
Sat 11 Dec 2010
 8:30am-2:30pm

University of California, Los Angeles

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 Driving Directions

LACSSP Workshop
Waves and Energy

 with guest speaker from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Sat 4 Dec 2010
 8:00am-3:30pm for LACSSP participants
 8:00am-noon lecture & activities for other educators who pre-register

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
 San Pedro, CA

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 Driving Directions

Evolution in the Marine Environment Online workshop
With guest speaker Dr. Patrick Krug (CSULA) with assistance from the post-doc and masters students of the Krug lab

1 - 19 Nov 2010

Online workshop hosted on the College of Exploration Virtual Campus

sign up here

download informational flyer here

LACSSP Workshop
Weather and Climate

lecture by Dr. John Keyantash, CSUDH

 

2 Oct 2010
8:30am-3:30pm for LACSSP participants
8:30-11:00am lecture & activities for other educators who pre-regis

University of Southern California (USC)
Taper Hall 202

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Searchable Map
Driving Directions

 

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