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07.08.2010 - Read the latest COSEE Network News in the July issue of CNN! MORE >> |
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06.29.2010 - COSEE Ocean Systems recently helped COSEE Coastal Trends with their Scientist-Educator Partnerships program by integrating concept mapping into the orientation phase of a six week research and education project centered on watershed impacts to coastal ecosystem health. MORE >> |
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05.12.2010 - The COSEE Excellence in Networking Tools Sub-Group has developed a guidebook containing helpful information on a wide variety of online tools. In a wiki format, this guidebook is easily accessible. MORE >> |
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04.25.2010 - Carla Companion, Research Associate for COSEE Ocean Systems, received an Outstanding Poster award for her presentation at the 2010 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference in San Diego on March 31. MORE >> |
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04.05.2010 - UMaine School of Marine Sciences graduate student and COSEE Ocean Systems Facilitator Carrie Armbrecht recently journeyed to Beijing as part of the COSEE China planning workshop, the focus of which was to exchange information on ocean science education in the US and China and explore the possibility of establishing a COSEE Center in China. UMaine's School of Marine Sciences documents her trip. MORE >> |
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03.24.2010 - The COSEE Network was well represented at this year’s National Science Teachers Association meeting, held in Philadelphia from March 18-21. MORE >> |
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03.17.2010 - We invite everyone in the ocean sciences and education community who is interested in the future of the COSEE Network to help plan the Network’s future.
For information on the request for vision papers, click here. To submit a vision paper click here. MORE >> |
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03.16.2010 - The Division of Ocean Sciences periodically seeks to establish new and/or renewed COSEE Centers in a
network of coordinated centers that facilitate collaborations and communications between ocean science researchers and educators. For background documents, click here. MORE >> |
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03.04.2010 - Keep up with our COSEE China representatives - and COSEE Ocean Systems Facilitator Carrie Armbrecht - as they blog their way through next week's trip to Beijing! MORE >> |
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03.03.2010 - COSEE California PI Craig Strang recently testified before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science about the importance of inquiry-based science education, and in particular about the role that NOAA, NASA and NSF play in improving science education. Craig also made sure to hand out the new COSEE brochure, the Ocean Literacy brochure, and copies of the special issue of Current that was dedicated to COSEE activities. MORE >> |
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03.01.2010 - A planning workshop for a new COSEE center in China is taking place this month, with a team of COSEE scientists, educators and graduate students meeting with their counterparts in Beijing. MORE >> |
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02.09.2010 - COSEE Ocean Systems presented their Graduate Student/Faculty Collaborative Workshop at the Darling Marine Center on January 30 - February 2, 2010. This is the first of our ocean-climate connections workshops to team graduate students and post docs with prominent research scientists. MORE >> |
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01.14.2010 - COSEE Ocean Systems recently partnered with the Seacoast Science Center (SSC) in Rye, NH to develop content for a staff workshop focusing on the complex topic of ocean aerosols. Thanks to grant funding, University of New Hampshire scientist Dr. Hui Feng has been working with the SSC to translate his research on ocean aerosols and modeling into programs for the public at approximately a third grade level. MORE >> |
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01.11.2010 - University of New Hampshire instructors Deb Goodwin and Juliann Benson will teach Exploring Informal Science Education Through Ocean Inquiry, an interdisciplinary course supported by COSEE Ocean Systems. Students will explore inquiry-based methods for teaching fundamental science concepts by examining and creating activities and lessons appropriate across many educational settings while experiencing current best practices and innovative pedagogical methods modeled using physical and biological marine science content. MORE >> |
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01.07.2010 - The COSEE Network was well represented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting through an exhibit booth, oral and poster sessions on Improved Broader Impacts = Enhanced Scientific Impacts, a Young Investigators Lunch, and a mural. MORE >> |
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12.16.2009 - At the Oceans '09/Marine Technology/IEEE Annual Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi, COSEE implemented a successful one-day Teacher Professional Development Workshop at Stennis Space Center on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Keynote speakers focused on the Gulf of Mexico (Jessica Kastler) and Environmental Stewardship (Sharon Walker for Michael Spranger). In addition, 150 high school students participated in a hands-on workshop exposing them to potential marine-related careers. MORE >> |
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12.15.2009 - The COSEE Network had a significant presence at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference, held October 15 -18, 2009. In collaboration with SACNAS, the COSEE Network co-sponsored an ocean science symposium, Sustainable Seas: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Conservation and Management of Ocean Resources. MORE >> |
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09.30.2009 - A lot is happening at the Smithsonian Institution's Sant Ocean Hall, including celebration of the Hall's one-year anniversary, an update on the development of the Ocean Portal, and an announcement about funding for a new lecture series. MORE >> |
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09.29.2009 - Four COSEE Centers - California, NOW, Ocean Systems and West - will test new models of "scientist-centered" workshops that partner ocean researchers and graduate students. Participants will create new and innovative ocean-climate content and/or improve their ability to meet NSF "Broader Impacts" criterion. MORE >> |
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09.01.2009 - Written by scientists and educators funded by COSEE Ocean Systems, "Teaching Physical Concepts in Oceanography: An Inquiry Based Approach" is now available in hardcopy and online. MORE >> |
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08.31.2009 - The 25-Aug-09 issue of Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union includes "Online Tools Help Get Scientists and Educators on the Same Page". Contributed by COSEE Ocean Systems, this article addresses research and development of concept mapping techniques and related multimedia software. MORE >> |
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08.20.2009 - COSEE Ocean Systems has two full-time job openings: Marine Education Associate and Research Associate. Both positions will be based at the Marine Education and Outreach Program, University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, Darling Marine Center in Walpole, Maine. MORE >> |
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06.20.2009 - Visit the COSEE SouthEast website to view an exciting new Creature Feature on the lionfish! This feature includes a brief description of the lionfish and its impacts on the southeast, as well as links to additional lionfish resources. MORE >> |
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06.01.2009 - The Year of Science theme for June is Oceans and Water. Visit the Oceans and Water webpages for a chance to name a new species of jellyfish, ask an oceanographer a question, download videos from ocean research expeditions, visit the Fun Zone, and more. MORE >> |
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05.29.2009 - In the most recent podcast from COSEE NOW, researchers Janice McDonnell (Rutgers) and Jim Yoder (WHOI) describe the urgent need to translate ocean science into formal and informal educational opportunities across the country, engaging scientists, educators and kids everywhere. MORE >> |
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05.26.2009 - Observing the ocean at the ends of the earth is never easy. Senior WHOI Scientist, Al Plueddemann, shares his tale of how tricky even loading a boat with equipment can be in Barrow Alaska. But, as difficult as it was, observing the ocean with a small and nimble ROV turned out to be the easiest part. MORE >> |
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05.09.2009 - The COSEE West – Colorado Collaborative invites Los Angeles area teachers from grades 6-12 to participate in a Teacher Workshop in Colorado via video conference. This presentation will explore the physical processes believed to be producing the observed drastic reduction in Arctic sea ice, emphasizing the interactions between sea ice and atmospheric processes. MORE >> |
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04.28.2009 - The Spring 2009 newsletter from COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico has just been published and is available online. MORE >> |
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04.15.2009 - As part of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Ocean Initiative, Elizabeth Ban is working to develop and enhance collaborations for the Sant Ocean Hall Education program. MORE >> |
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04.07.2009 - The new collaboration between COSEE California and the University of Hawaii has begun! Pacific Ocean Literacy for Youth, Publics, Professionals and Scientists stems from a central premise that science education must draw not only from the latest advances in western science and technology but also from the cultural contexts in which learners are embedded. The project focuses on training educators and scientists to effectively communicate ocean sciences to public audiences that include multi-ethnic populations expressing a range of cultural contexts. MORE >> |
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03.23.2009 - This program from COSEE Coastal Trends immerses middle school and high school teachers in summer-long ocean science research experiences. Scientists and teachers conduct research and develop classroom resources based on the partnering work. Collaborative teamwork is a key component of the research experience. Successful applicants work closely with a research scientist, a graduate student, and an undergraduate student to collectively create web-based educational resources focusing on their area of study. We are offering two positions, one at Horn Point Lab in Cambridge, MD and one at the University of Delaware in Lewes, DE. Stipend and travel expenses are included. MORE >> |
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03.10.2009 - It's that time again! The clock is ticking down to submit a proposal for the NSTA 2010 Conference. The 2010 Conference will be in Philadelphia March 18-21. The COSEE Network will present a day of COSEE-themed concurrent sessions, and now is the time to submit your proposals!. Proposals are due Wednesday, April 15, 2009. MORE >> |
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03.08.2009 - Carissa Wilkerson and Chris Burrell, Hampton University graduate students, each presented a poster on their experiences with the COSEE Coastal Trends Scientist-Educator Partnership at the 2009 American Society of Limnology and Oceanography meeting in Nice, France. MORE >> |
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02.27.2009 - COSEE NOW recently launched their new biweekly podcast Ocean Gazing, which highlights the science, researchers and sounds of Ocean Observing Systems. In the second installment you will meet Heidi Sosik and Rob Olson, biologists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who describe how a shared frustration led them to develop a tool that has revolutionized how the ecology of the ocean is studied. MORE >> |
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02.19.2009 - COSEE, the Smithsonian Institution-Sant Ocean Hall (SI-SOH), NOAA-Office of Exploration and Research, and NOAA-Sea Grant, represented by the Search Committee for the Senior Educator Position at SI-SOH, are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Ban has been selected as the Ocean Science Education Specialist. Elizabeth comes to this position with a strong commitment to ocean science education and building multi-program partnerships. MORE >> |
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02.09.2009 - COSEE SouthEast has developed and published a 48-page publication entitled "The Educator’s Guide to Marine Debris for the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico" for middle schools. This publication is available online and provides an accessible avenue of ocean science stewardship based on science and volunteer information. MORE >> |
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01.14.2009 - Phil Bell, co-PI of COSEE Ocean Learning Communities, helped lead a National Research Council consensus study, funded by NSF, exploring what we know about how people learn science in informal environments. The report based on the group's findings was released last week. MORE >> |
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01.12.2009 - Do you want to influence the research priorities of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)? Have you used IODP, Ocean Drilling Program, or Deep Sea Drilling Program data or samples in your research? Does your science benefit from data collected through scientific ocean drilling? If so, consider participating in the MORE >> |
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12.19.2008 - COSEE West now has a blog! Come read about COSEE West activities from the people on the ground. MORE >> |
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12.18.2008 - COSEE NOW has launched the beta version of their new website. Try the new interactive on the seven ocean literacy principles and fundamental concepts or download a set of teacher resources related to a summer research project in Antarctica. MORE >> |
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12.17.2008 - COSEE NOW is looking for volunteer educators to help develop new activities and lesson plans. MORE >> |
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11.21.2008 - COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico has launched a revamped version of their popular website. MORE >> |
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11.15.2008 - The annual Adobe MAX Awards is a global awards program that recognizes the best uses of Adobe software for creating engaging experiences. The COSEE-OS Concept Linked Integrated Media Builder has been selected as an Honorable Mention for the 2008 Adobe MAX Awards. This application has increased our effectiveness as an education and public outreach organization by allowing us to construct a visually appealing, customizable environment for our audience. MORE >> |
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10.18.2008 - The new COSEE exhibit had its debut at the 2008 annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. This annual meeting brings together scientists, graduate students, undergraduate students, teachers, and high school students in a highly interactive environment. The COSEE exhibit was well received and many undergraduates stopped to speak with us about careers in ocean science research. MORE >> |
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10.17.2008 - COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico, COSEE Coastal Trends, and COSEE Great Lakes update the network on recent activities conducted by their centers. MORE >> |
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10.01.2008 - The National Science Foundation has issued five new awards under the New Collaborators with Existing Centers portion of the Program Solicitation. The new collaborators will work in a closely-integrated way with their collaborating COSEE Center. MORE >> |
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10.01.2008 - NSF provides funding to COSEE for the management and support of national networking activities. MORE >> |
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09.18.2008 - COSEE New England joins forces with the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science to help plan the kick-off to the Year of Science that begins January 2009. MORE >> |
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09.18.2008 - The Smithsonian Institution, in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National COSEE Network, announces plans to hire an ocean science educator to work in the new Ocean Hall exhibit. MORE >> |
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09.15.2008 - Ocean sciences faculty and educators in the University of Hawaii system and COSEE California propose a new collaboration to extend the COSEE California courses Communicating Ocean Sciences and Communicating Ocean Sciences for Informal Audiences to the Central Pacific region. MORE >> |
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09.01.2008 - The COSEE Colorado Collaborative proposes to develop a synergistic partnership between the University of Colorado-Boulder and COSEE West. MORE >> |
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09.01.2008 - Drs. Russell Cuhel and Carmen Aguilar, scientists at the Great Lakes WATER Institute in Milwaukee, have been awarded a three-year NSF COSEE Collaborative grant to work with COSEE Great Lakes. MORE >> |
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09.01.2008 - The Ocean Inquiry Project will collaborate with COSEE Ocean Learning Communities to create, promote, and study learning collaborations among diverse communities that care about the oceanic environment, a specific goal of COSEE Ocean Learning Communities. MORE >> |
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09.01.2008 - COSEE Coastal Trends and Queen Anne's County Public School district will collaborate to formalize a semester-long entry level secondary school ocean science course. MORE >> |
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07.25.2008 - Dr. Laura Murray, director of COSEE Coastal Trends, along with public school teachers and staff from COSEE West, presented the Ocean Literacy and an Ocean Science course at the 2008 National Marine Educators Association conference in Savannah, Georgia. MORE >> |
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07.25.2008 - Visiting Savannah, Georgia in the middle of July did not seem like the smartest thing to do, but it turns out that people from all over the world also felt like thumbing their noses at ninety-degree temperatures and 80-90 percent humidity. MORE >> |
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07.17.2008 - More than 50 student teams, comprising over 650 students from 5 countries, participated in the MATE Center's International Student ROV Competition. This year's competition was designed to present students with the types of challenges faced by scientists and engineers working in extreme ocean environments, such as hydrothermal vents. MORE >> |
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07.13.2008 - COSEE Great Lakes will feature weblogs of participant experiences aboard the R/V Peter Wise Lake Guardian and at the Tropical Marine Ecology workshop in Honduras. MORE >> |
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07.12.2008 - COSEE Ocean Learning Communities helped sponsor the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators annual conference from July 9-12 in Friday Harbor, Washington, giving a presentation entitled Modeling Inquiry Through Ocean Science Research in the Puget Sound. MORE >> |
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06.19.2008 - COSEE will sponsor the 2008 National Marine Educators Association conference One World: One Water in Savannah, Georgia this July MORE >> |
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06.19.2008 - COSEE centers are holding Ocean Observing Systems workshops - and collaborating with each other to do so - in order to familiarize teachers with ocean data and how to use this information in the classroom. MORE >> |
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04.17.2008 - The groundwork has now been laid for a continued COSEE presence at the annual conventions of the National Science Teachers Association. Next year's event will include COSEE-themed sessions and short courses. MORE >> |
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04.17.2008 - The 2008 International Pacific Marine Educators Network conference will take place in Townsville, Australia from October 16-21. MORE >> |
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