From: Eric Muller (emuller@isaac.exploratorium.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 12 2002 - 14:52:56 PDT
Message-Id: <a05100300b9a6bce8cf84@[192.174.3.225]> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:52:56 -0700 From: Eric Muller <emuller@isaac.exploratorium.edu> Subject: AGU meeting this December
"Explorations in Poseidon's Crucible:
Volcanic, Tectonic, Hydrothermal, and Biological Processes of Mid-Ocean Ridges"
A Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshop
Sponsored by the American Geophysical Union
December 2002
Each December, over 9,000 Earth, ocean, atmospheric and space science
researchers from around the world converge in San Francisco to attend
the annual Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Since
1991, the Fall AGU Meeting has offered workshops for Bay Area
teachers to learn about recent research in the Earth and space
sciences from the scientists making the discoveries. We are pleased
to invite you to participate in this year's GIFT Workshop.
The 2002 Fall GIFT Workshop is being co-sponsored by the RIDGE 2000
program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. The
focus will be on the geological, chemical, physical, and biological
processes operating at the global mid-ocean ridge system. These
active, underwater volcanic ridges are the site where new seafloor is
created as Earth's crust is torn apart by plate tectonic forces.
Hydrothermal seawater interactions with the newly-formed crust affect
the chemistry of the rocks and overlying water column, and provide
the energy to sustain bizarre ecosystems that flourish in the absence
of sunlight. The complex interplay of these various processes makes
the mid-ocean ridge an ideal topic for integrating Earth System
Science curricula. After two decades of concentrated research, made
possible by collaborative research programs and innovative
technologies for operating in the deep ocean environment, mid-ocean
ridges are yielding many new insights into the evolution of our
planet and the life that inhabits it.
When: Friday & Saturday, December 6-7, 2002 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
Where: Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, California
The program for this fall's GIFT Workshop will span two days,
although participants have the option of attending one day only.
Friday's sessions will feature AGU scientists summarizing their
recent mid-ocean ridge research and sharing supporting curricular
materials for K-14 classrooms. On Saturday morning, we hope to
establish contact with researchers on board the research vessel
Atlantis who will be using the Alvin submersible to investigate
hydrothermal vents on the northern East Pacific Rise! Workshop
participants will visit technical presentations and the main Exhibit
Hall of the Fall AGU Meeting (December 6-10) on Saturday afternoon.
The 2002 AGU GIFT workshop is being offered for free to Bay Area
teachers who register by Friday November 15, 2002. Space is limited
to 50 participants and will be given out on a first-come, first-serve
basis, so be sure to register early. More information about the
detailed program can be obtained by contacting Dr. Jill Karsten, AGU
Manager of Education and Human Resources, at jkarsten@agu.org or
1-800-966-2481 ext. 508. Complete registration information is
available on the back of this flyer.
"Explorations in Poseidon's Crucible:
Volcanic, Tectonic, Hydrothermal, and Biological Processes of Mid-Ocean Ridges"
A Geophysical Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshop
Sponsored by the American Geophysical Union
December 6-7, 2002
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
To register for the 2002 Fall AGU GIFT Workshop, please fax, mail, or
email the following information to:
Ms. Wynetta Singhateh
American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone 1-800-966-2481 x 515
FAX 1-202-328-0566
E-mail: wsinghateh@agu.org
Please note that, due to on-going difficulties with the Washington,
DC postal system, it is strongly advised that you either fax or email
your registration information. Confirmation of your workshop
registration, along with additional information about the program,
will be sent to you soon after this information is received at AGU
Headquarters.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 15
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-- Eric Muller Exploratorium Teacher Institute Science Educator 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA 94123415-561-0386 emuller@exploratorium.edu
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