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Greetings from the NSTA Committee on Informal Science!
For those of you attending the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
National Convention in Dallas, March 31-April 3, there are a number of
convention events sponsored by NSTA's Informal Committee that will be of
special interest to informal science educators. We invite you to these
events to share your innovative programs and ideas, meet and greet your
informal colleagues, and to have fun!
Hope to see you in Dallas!
NSTA Informal Science Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 31
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Room: City View #3, Adam's Mark Hotel
Members of the NSTA Committee on Informal Science will be meeting to review
and plan for next year. The meeting is open to all. We invite you to attend
and give us your thoughts about important issues the Informal Committee
should address.
Informal Science Share-a-thon
Thursday, March 31
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Room: Arena Vestibule, Dallas Convention Center
Sponsored by the NSTA Informal Science Committee
Staff from many informal organizations-science centers, museums and many
others-will showcase their resources, programs, and services at the Informal
Science Share-a-thon. Snacks and door prizes will be provided. All are
welcome to attend so please help us spread the word about this exciting
event.
If you want to reserve a table at the Share-a-thon, or would like additional
information about the event, contact Informal Committee member Vanessa
Westbrook at 512-293-6571; or email [log in to unmask] Don't
wait.space is filling up fast!
Lone Star Science Round Up
Thursday, March 31
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Room: Arena, Dallas Convention Center
Sponsored by NSTA Informal Science Committee and the
Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
Join Grammy Award-winning recording artists, Riders in the Sky, for an
evening of fantastic cowboy music, delightful science fun, and great food.
All NSTA convention attendees and their friends and family are welcome to
attend for FREE. Click here
http://science.nsta.org/eblast/043646_NSTACowboyAd2x.pdf to view and print
your personal invitation to an event you won't want to miss.
Informal Division Reception
Thursday, March 31
8:00 PM
Room: A201-202, Dallas Convention Center
Sponsored by NSTA Informal Science Committee and the
Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
Rounding out the evening's events is the Informal Division Reception-the
hottest ticket at the NSTA convention. Come meet and greet members of the
informal science community, and enjoy an abundance of food and drink and
fellowship.
A special highlight of the event will be the introduction of Bernie
Zubrowski as the recipient of the 2005 Faraday Science Communicator Award.
Bernie is with the Education Development Center in Newton, Mass, and is the
author of sixteen science education books. According to Dr. Richard Hudson,
PBS television producer and former Faraday Award recipient, "Bernie's work
in this field is monumental. He's known around the world as an outstanding
science communicator."
Click here to print out your personal invitation to this special reception
http://science.nsta.org/eblast/2005dalReceptionInvite.doc.
If you have questions about any of the informal events, please contact the
Director of NSTA Informal Science Committee, Steven L. Jacobs,
Chief Scientist, Faraday Studios / Discovery Channel ([log in to unmask]);
or myself (contact info below).
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I'd also like to invite you to attend a desert reception sponsored by the
National Science Digital Library (NSDL) to learn more about how NSDL can
support science centers in discovering free multimedia learning resources,
providing ask-an-expert services for visitors, and as a dissemination
vehicle for your own online content.
NSDL Reception
Friday, April 1 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Adams Mark Hotel, San Antonio Ballroom B
Cheers,
Susan Van Gundy
NSTA Informal Science Committee Member
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Susan Van Gundy
Director of Education and Outreach
National Science Digital Library
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
PH: 303-497-2946
FAX: 303-497-8336
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<http://nsdl.org> http://nsdl.org
NSDL: the National Science Foundation's online library of resources for
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
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