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Receive announcements on Science and Technology related community events and resources, and post information for your colleagues. Special Opportunities Currently, we are looking for teachers who are interested in joining Orion's Quest, www.orionsquest.org for Fall and Spring 08. Orion's Quest is authentic "spaced-based" research in the classroom. The STEM research happens in real time, while a shuttle mission is occurring, and research is used by NASA affiliated scientists. Prior missions incorporated engineering, math, space science and biology with research on the organism C. elegans (a small worm). Next year's mission will involve more chemistry and physics (crystal structure of elements). If you are interested, please contact ude.anozira.liame@eertasil The Tucson GEAR UP Project Math Science & Technology Symposia SeriesThe symposia series features scientists and other educators who are at the cutting edge of scientific research and technology applications. The Symposia are a partnership between The Tucson GEAR UP Project, the UA College of Science, and the UA Libraries. The symposia are free to all Tucson GEAR UP teachers. Upcoming Workshops & Symposia in the Tucson GEAR UP Project Math Science & Technology Symposia SeriesCurrently, there are no upcoming symposia or workshops, but we are looking for teachers who are interested in joining Orion's Quest, www.orionsquest.org for Fall and Spring 08. Orion's Quest is authentic "spaced-based" research in the classroom. The STEM research happens in real time, while a shuttle mission is occurring, and research is used by NASA affiliated scientists. If you are interested, please contact ude.anozira.liame@eertasil Join our listserv to receive notification of new events. Previous Workshops and Symposia: 1st Web 2.0 Technology Workshop The workshop was held at the UA Main Library from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday March 8th, and included a complimentary box lunch and a free Sansa Sandsik Mp3 player/recorder. Speaker: Beth Malapanes
Teacher-Librarian/Canyon del Oro High School Educational Technology Trainer/Amphitheater SD. Beth shared innovative and simple ways to incorporate popular Web 2.0 tools such as blogging, podcasting, and wikis (e.g. weblogs, online video/audio, collaborative content sites) into your teaching. 40 Teachers who attended received a Free Sansa Sandisk Mp3 Player/Recorder, recertification credit, and met other teachers interested in technology and network with UA Librarians and College of Science / Tucson GEAR UP Project staff Symposium 1 Reconciliation Ecology
Speakers:
Dr. Mike Rosenzweig, Professor and founder of the UA Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, author of Win-Win Ecology and Director of the Alliance for Reconciliation Ecology. Dr. Rosenzweig spoke on reconciliation ecology (how humans can live with and support biodiversity) and the species-area relationship (how to deal with the idea that as area increases, the number of species present, the diversity, also increases). He also talked about how citizens can help to support biodiversity.
Josh Chesler, PhD Candidate, Mathematics. Josh spoke about the conundrum presented by teaching a negative times a negative is a positive. Video
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Symposium 2 Evolution and How to Teach it
Speaker: Dr. Joanna Masel, Professor in the University of Arizona Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Masel is a Mathematical Biologist. Evolution and the role of mathematics in its study, plus k12 teaching suggestions. Video coming soon. Learning Materials, Articles, Links - Understanding Evolution
Understanding Evolution is a website for teachers and learners widely recognized for its excellence. The site contains lessons for k-12 classrooms, background information, strategies for approaching the teaching of evolution, case studies and interactive modules. The site is authored by the Understanding Evolution team at the University of California Museum of Paleontology. - The Arthropod Story
An excellent interactive resource (Part of Understanding Evolution) - The Tree of Life Web Project on Evolution & Phylogeny
The Tree of Life Web Project (ToL) is a collaborative effort of biologists from around the world. On more than 9000 World Wide Web pages, the project provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history (phylogeny), and characteristics. - PBS Evolution Project
The evolution project contains courses for teachers, online lessons for students and a variety of interactive modules for learning about evolution. For example, All in the Family is a Macromedia Flash based interactive tutorial on how evolutionary relationships are determined that emphasizes the differences between looking at superficial morphological characteristics and shared ancestry.
Symposium 3 Global Climate Change
Speakers: Dr. Travis Huxman, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, and Director of the UA Biosphere 2. Lecture: “Global climate change - the importance of carbon and water dynamics”.
Ben Polleta, PhD Student in Mathematics at the University of Arizona on network theory. Video /Audio Learning Materials, Articles, Links University of Arizona News & Resources Astronomy Links to Other General ResourcesPortals, Museums Online and More Sites with Media Resources Sonoran Desert Related Resources Get Involved in Science & Conservation
- Grow Native Don't Plant a Pest.
Learn about Native plant alterNATIVES to invasive non-native landscape plants. - Sonoran Desert Weedwackers- Fight Buffelgrass and Other Invasive Plants!
The Sonoran Desert Weedwackers (SDWW), an outgrowth of the Southern Chapter of the Arizona Native Plant Society, is a community network of volunteers that began in 2000 with the goal of eradicating non-native invasive grasses with the particular focus on buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) in Tucson Mountain Park. Meeting Times for Sonoran Desert Weedwackers in the Tucson Mountains
8 AM Jan.-March, 7 AM Sept-Dec. & April-May, 6 AM June-Aug. To get involved send a message to the weedwacker coordinator
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. Learn more about Weedwacker efforts, see slideshows of their work. Note that in January 08 Cholla High School Students helped on a "pull" in the Tucson Mountains. - Tucson Bird Count, TBC. Participate in tracking birds in important bird areas all around Tucson. TBC is a cooperative project begun by members of Tucson's science, conservation, and birding communities. Each year, TBC volunteers (each on a morning of their choosing) collect data on the abundances and distributions of bird species from hundreds of sites in and around the Tucson area. In addition to being a lot of fun, the TBC emphasizes a scientifically rigorous survey design to ensure quality data for a number of uses.
Scientist Interviews Video interviews with diverse students studying science, math and technology. More coming soon! Click on the image to view video 
Ben Polleta, Mathematics PhD student at the University of Arizona, shares why he chose Math as a career. Listen, you might be surprised! Ben was asked about his career choice by Lolly Levine, Science Teacher at Pueblo High School, during the 3rd Tucson GEAR UP Math and Science Symposium held at the UA Libraries.
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Carlos Lopez Flores, PhD Student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of AZ
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Marine Discovery talks about challenges faces as a Latino, why he likes science and gives advice to students in high school. Carlos was interviewed by an 8th grade student at Roskruge Middle School. Give feedback on this video. Submit your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for this page at Feedback: Science Resources Page or contact Lisa Schwartz at
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