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Hi everyone,
There has been some exchange on this platform lately to discuss experiments
on climate issues. It occur to me that some of the regular users might not
be aware of the efforts we do with IGLO to come up with a toolkit grouping
the best practices in this field to be used by the program for the upcoming
IPY. I thought you might be interested to find out about the RAP we organize
together with the Museum of Science and Planetarium in Miami, to address
that issue. Please find hereafter the presentation and program for that
event that is very close now, but still open for additional registrations.
It is not to late to register for the RAP. And, if you have never toured
the everglades, this is your chance.
January 12-13, 2007
Experimenting with Climate in Science Centers
Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium, Miami, Florida
Contact for registration and hotel information: Annia Lara, 305/ 646-4238,
e-mail: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
Our aim is to explore a wide range of options and identify concrete
proposals an activities that could be delivered across the science center
sector during the IPY. It will be an opportunity to learn about what has
already been achieved and to contribute to developing and expanding the list
of resources. We will also discuss the IPY launch events, both in the US
(2/26) and International (3/1) and identifying experiments that could be
carried out in science centers, in collaboration with schools.
A visit to the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden is also planned, meeting
specialist staff, and, in addition, we hope to take a trip to the Everglades
Sunday morning.
Friday, January 12th schedule will be as follows:
9:00am 10:00am: Check in at Info Desk for guests
10:am 10:30am: Welcome and general organization
Gillian Thomas, MMoSP
Sean Duran, MMoSP
10:30am -11:00am: Introductions: Round table of participants
11:15 12.00am Orientation: Background to IGLO, products and
collaborations in pipeline
Walter Staveloz ASTC
12.00 1.00pm Lunch with discussion of IPY launch events and
worldwide collaborative events
1:00pm 2.30pm: Dialogue and debate: explore how to
raise issues about climate change.
Andrea Bandelli
2:30pm - 3.00 pm: Discussion
Transport to Fairchild Tropical Gardens
3:30pm 5.30pm: Visit of gardens and meet staff to learn
about their climate change related research.
Evening: Dinner provided at waterside bar
Saturday, January 13th schedule:
9:30am 10:15am: Polar research: update and on-line resources
Dr John De Laughter
10.30am 12.00pm Small group sessions on experiments for science
centers and schools
12.00pm 1.00pm Working World Cafι lunch: practicing climate change
debate
1.00pm 2.30pm Further development of products proposals
2:30pm 4:45pm: Roundtable Q&A / discussions on
afternoon sessions
4:45pm 5:30pm: Wrap up of priorities and next steps
5:30pm 6:30pm: Optional evening mixer. Attendees
joining the MMoSP staff for dutch-treat dinner should meet at the
Information desk at the lobby at 5:30pm
Sunday, January 14th:
Tour of the Everglades
Walter Staveloz
PS: I will be available on my cell most of the time, so do not hesitate to
call me if you need more details
Walter Staveloz
Director, International Relations
Association of Science-Technology Centers
1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-6310, USA
+1 202/783-7200 x118
Cell: +1 202/492 8253
Fax: +1 202/783-7207
www.astc.org
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