Science Workforce-Science Education Conference Announced 



Leadership Initiative in Science Education 4

Partners in Innovation:  Science Education and The Science Workforce



   You are invited to attend the fourth annual Leadership Initiative in

Science Education Conference (LISE 4), May 20-21, 2004, sponsored by the

Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

19106, and the Dow Chemical Company.  This year's conference focuses on

the role of science education in preparing the nation's science

workforce. The conference will be of interest to science and technology

professionals.   



    Among eleven featured presenters will be Sara Schechner, David P.

Wheatland Curator, Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments at

Harvard University; Gerry Wheeler, Executive Director of the National

Science Teachers Association; and Joseph Bordogna, Deputy Director of

the National Science Foundation.  The conference will also include a

case study on biomonitoring.  



    The conference is free.  It will be held at The Chemical Heritage

Foundation in Philadelphia.  You must provide your own transportation

and lodging.  For more information and to register online, visit

www.chemheritage.org .  Click on "Events & Activities" and select "LISE

4" from the search menu.   Questions, call Don McKinney at 215-925-2222,

x320 or email [log in to unmask] .



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Don McKinney

Educational Consultant

Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry

Chemical Heritage Foundation

315 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia PA 19106

Phone:  215-925-2222, x320

FAX: 215-925-1954

Email: [log in to unmask]  

 

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