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DH Cadwell Earth Science Workshop:

July 8, 9 & 10, 2013 (Monday - Wednesday)

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Join State Museum geologists at the 13th Annual Earth Science Workshop, and learn more about Earth Science and New York's unique geology. This year's workshop will be based out of SUNY Cortland's Brauer Educational Center, south of Albany. Morning in-house sessions will be followed by afternoon field trips in the Hudson Valley, Catskills, Mohawk Valley and southern Adirondacks.

Varied presentations, discussions, exercises and field trips will be led by staff geologists, Drs. Andrew Kozlowski, Brian Bird, Marian Lupulescu, and Chuck Ver Straeten. Topics will include glacial and seimentary geology, mineralogy, metamorphic and igneous petrology, landslides, geological influences on ecology, and more.





THE WORKSHOP GOALS ARE TO:

  • Help science teachers obtain and prepare materials and experiences for use in teaching Earth Science/Physical Setting

  • Facilitate hands-on investigations of the geologic development of New York State

  • Establish continuing working relationships among science teachers and the professional geologists from the State Museum.

Location: SUNY Cortland's Brauer Educational Center, south of Albany
Eligibility: Teachers of Earth Science/ Physical Setting
Dates: July 8, 9 and 10, 2013   
Teacher In-Service Credit: 24 contact hours
Fee: $200 and includes educational materials, all meals, all lodging, and bus transportation on field trips. This is a flat fee per person.

Participants are responsible for their own transportation to SUNY Cortland's Brauer Educational Center. Additional information regarding meeting locations and lodging will be made available as the workshop date approaches.

Applications due June 1, 2013.
The number of participants is limited to 35.

For more information, please include the following subject line:
Ms. Donna Jornov at 518-474-5816 or via email (subject line: "2013 ESW information request"), or
Dr. Andrew Kozlowski at 518 486-2012 or via email (subject line: "2013 ESW information request"), or
New York State Museum
Room 3140 CEC
Albany, NY 12230

 

 



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