HI Student/Teacher Astronomy Research National Program (May 30 - June 5, 2012)
Are you passionate about astronomy? Would you like to work with an astronomer to do research? If so, this one week residential summer astronomy boot camp is designed for you. Grade 8-11 students and their teachers can apply. HI STAR develops astronomy research skills and provides background for conducting original research projects. Besides physics and astronomy lectures, participants will work in a computer lab to do image processing, use software to measure position and brightness of objects and do remote observing with 2 meter Faulkes Telescope on Haleakala, Maui and 16 inch DeKalb Observatory Telescope in Auburn, Indiana.You would work with astronomer mentors on comets and asteroids, galaxies, stars, heliophysics, or extrasolar planet group projects, depending upon your interest. You must have a commitment to continue working on an astronomy project with your mentors. Registration fee of $150 can be waived for students who qualify. Room and board costs plus airfare are subsidized for Hawaii students only. Continental US students and teachers are invited to apply for this program and attend at their own expense.
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ALI'I National Summer Teacher Workshop (July 6-12, 2012)
(Deadline for application: March 31 , 2012.) Astrobiology is the integrative science that seeks to understand life's origin, evolution and distribution within the universe. To approach such big topics requires the reconnection of "classical" scientific disciplines - from astronomy to evolution, from chemistry to geology. This workshop, designed for secondary science teachers, will introduce the big picture of astrobiology before delving deeper to highlight specific contributions from cosmochemistry, heliophysics, astronomy, geosciences and evolution. The central theme is "twin timelines" - the timeline of the universe (from the Big Bang to the origin of our species) and the timeline of human discoveries (from the Age of Enlightenment to emerging frontiers). Besides lectures and state-of-the-art lab tours, the newest development will be the active participation of all scientists leading hands-on activities. This workshop also includes explicit time for reflection and development of teaching lessons by the participants. With these shifts in emphasis from previous years, we welcome applications from returnee teachers. Registration fee is $75. Because of a tuition waiver, 3 University of Hawaii graduate education credits will be offered for the administrative fee of $175. A limited number of teachers from continental US will receive a subsidy of $500 to defray expenses. Accepted Hawaii teachers will be fully subsidized. Dormitory accommodations will be available on the UH campus within walking distance of the workshop.
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