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Conference On Teaching Introductory Astronomy to Non-science Majors
To be Held at Pomona College, August 3 - 5, 2007
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"Cosmos in the Classroom 2007," a three-day,
hands-on symposium on teaching astronomy
to non-science majors, will be held from
August 3 - 5, 2007 at Pomona College in
Southern California.  The meeting is sponsored by the
Astronomical Society of the Pacific, with co-sponsorship
by a range of astronomical and educational organizations.

For updated information and to get on the mailing list
for the meeting, please go to:
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/cosmos.html

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The non-profit Society has sponsored a Cosmos in
the Classroom conference every 2 - 3 years since 1996.
The aim is to bring together those who teach the beginning
astronomy course at institutions ranging from high
schools and community colleges to research universities.

Participants will exchange ideas, techniques, and materials
for improving the course and discuss the challenges of
widely differing student preparations and attitudes, shrinking
budgets, and unrealistic expectations that instructors of
such course face.

Much of the meeting will be devoted to hands-on, small-group
sessions where mentor instructors will help participants practice
ways to make their courses more effective.  Graduate students,
post-docs, and instructors new to the introductory course are
especially welcome.

Bryan Penprase of Pomona College will head the Local Organizing
Committee and Andrew Fraknoi of Foothill College and the ASP
will chair the Program Organizing Committee.  Scholarships
for the meeting are likely to be available.

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