Expanding on the current suite of Astronomy open houses carried out by the Amateur Astronomy Club at ERAU, this project will target the youth of the Daytona Beach community. The Young Explorers Astronomy Open House planned for 12 April 2019 aims to spark interest and curiosity in STEM among local youth. The activities planned will…
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FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN – ROSIE OAKES, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY
This proposal will provide scholarships to 4 female high school students in the Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) program to attend Earth & Environmental Science field courses in Drexel University's Environmental Science Leadership Academy (DESLA) during the summer of 2019. The project team seeks to create a pipeline of talented minority women enrolling in the…
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ENGAGING WESTERN KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES IN STEM – BASSIL EL MASRI, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
This project aims to increase participation of high school students in Earth & Environmental Sciences and increase public awareness of the relevance and importance of science. The components of the project include: 1) A ScienceFest event for high school students from MSU's service region will allow students to share and present their projects in the…
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SPACE DATA, INDIGENOUS FARMING AND FOOD SECURITY – EMMANUEL BRACE, GHANA/USA
This project is the culmination of several years of research and development in partnership with the village community and elders of Gburima in Tamale who have designated a site near a cultural monument as a sign of goodwill for the project. As detailed in the book Human Adaptive Strategies/Ecology, Culture and Politics by Daniel G.…
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2019 AMOS ART COMPETITION: MY FAVOURITE WEATHER – JEANETTE DARGAVILLE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
The Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society (AMOS) is a national not-for-profit organisation that provides support for and fosters interest in the climate, weather, water, and oceans sciences. Each year we hold a national art competition for students from pre-school through grade 9. A different theme each year guides student exploration. In 2019, it is “My…
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INCLUSION OF CITIZEN SCIENCE IN A SCOUTING PROGRAM – JOHN PRING, SCOUTS AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Through active participation in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GBRMPA) Eye-on-the-Reef program (http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/our-work/our-programs-and-projects/eye-on-the-reef) the project seeks to encourage the inclusion of Citizen Science within the new aquatic element of the Scouts Australia awards scheme. Using the impetus of the recent introduction of Scuba and Snorkelling within the new Scouts Australia awards scheme, leaders…
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NATURAL FEATURES OF TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA: VIDEOS – ROBERT J STERN, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS, USA
This project involves the production of 6 hybrid video/animations about selected natural features in the Texas and Oklahoma regions to encourage residents in these areas to think more about the Earth they live on through a geoscientific lens. Topics include the Monahans Dune Field of Western Texas, Barite Roses of Oklahoma, The Permian Basin, and…
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INCLUSION OF CITIZEN SCIENCE IN A SCOUTING PROGRAM – JOHN PRING, SCOUTS AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Through active participation in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GBRMPA) Eye-on-the-Reef program (http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/our-work/our-programs-and-projects/eye-on-the-reef) the project seeks to encourage the inclusion of Citizen Science within the new aquatic element of the Scouts Australia awards scheme. Using the impetus of the recent introduction of Scuba and Snorkelling within the new Scouts Australia awards scheme, leaders…
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YOUTH FOR OUR OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP – CLINTON EZEIGWE, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL, IMO STATE NIGERIA CHAPTER
On World Oceans Day, People to People International will host an event for young people from Imo State to discuss marine pollution, the impact of climate change on the ocean and sustainable exploitation among other topics. Through presentations by local speakers, interactive sessions and a poster fair, participants will understand the role they can play…
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ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGN ON SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION OF OCEAN RESOURCES – FAREMI, IYABODE THERESA, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
The Niger Delta is the breeding ground for many aquatic organisms, some of which are endangered and cannot be found in any other ecosystem. However, local people depend on the ecosystem for its resources, such as fish and crude oil. Held on World Ocean’s Day, this outreach program would work with the Akwa-Ibomites in the…
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