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EXPANDING INFORMAL SCIENCE FOR  LATINOS
 
NEW DATES:  March 26-29,  2009
 
 
Acceso Hispano/Self-Reliance Foundation is organizing a conference that  has 
the overarching goal of laying the groundwork for the development of  
strategic partnerships for involving Latino audiences in informal science  learning, 
led by informal science institutions nationwide.  The conference, originally 
scheduled  for 2008,  will be held in  Albuquerque, NM, March 26-29, 2009.  
(Funding for the conference has been  formally awarded by the National Science 
Foundation.)   
The conference will bring 100+ representatives from informal science  
institutions and science research organizations together with Hispanic  
organizations, media, and educational projects to review current ISE resources,  identify 
needs and gaps, learn about best practices in designing culturally  effective 
programs and resources, and develop new strategies and resources to  enrich the 
informal science learning environment for Latinos.  
Conference  sessions will include presentations by ISE researchers and 
program evaluators,  experienced program developers, and Hispanic media and 
marketing experts, which  will provide a solid foundation for planning workshops 
focused around strategic  issues identified by conference participants.  The 
conference will include:  (1) an interactive blog preceding the  conference that 
will begin discussions on conference issues; (2) Print  resource materials 
distributed at the conference, which will include abstracts  of research presented, 
descriptions of model programs, a directory and contact  information for 
conference presenters and participants, and other useful  resources; (3) a status 
report from the conference including conference  proceedings, recommendations, 
and action plans; and (4) Web-based information  and resources, presented in a 
wiki that will enable the resource base to  grow.  The conference builds on  
project partnerships Acceso Hispano has developed through its  NSF-funded 
Celebra la Ciencia and ConCiencia/Hispanic Science  Newswire projects, as well as 
the strong interest of additional  organizations contacted about the 
conference.   
Further information,  including scholarship applications, can be found at: 
celebralaciencia.org.  Registration will be  available soon. 
My apologies for any  inconvenience caused by the rescheduling.  Please 
contact me directly if  you need any additional information. 
Robert L. Russell, Ph.D.
Director, Science  & Health Programs Acceso Hispano/Self-Reliance Foundation
Project  Director, Celebra la Ciencia & ConCiencia/Hispanic Science Newswire
(202)  360-4117 (office) (202) 997-5539 (cell)
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