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Jan25Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!
Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory’s new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views of objects in our solar system may include craters and mountains on the moon, the moons and cloud-bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, etc. The choice of targets for any evening’s viewing depends on the season and what objects are currently in the sky.
On clear, dark, moonless nights, the telescopes give visitors views into the deeper reaches of space. Star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies provide dramatic demonstrations of the vastness of the cosmos.
Confirm before you go that the observatory will be open!
The public viewing programs at Foothill are free of charge and are open to guests of all ages. Please note that the observatory is closed when the weather is cloudy. Also note that visitor parking permits are available from the machines in the parking lots for $3.00.
The observatory is next to parking lot 4.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jan26Sat
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On the trail of Streptanthus (jewel flowers) from Lily Lake (Modoc) to Mt. Eddy, by way of southern Oregon @ Regional Parks Botanic Garden Visitors Center, Tilden Regional Park10:30 am – 11:30 am
Join us for our popular series of free public lectures on a broad array of topics related to plants and natural history. Named in honor of its founder, the Wayne Roderick Lecture Series takes place in the Visitor Center of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. These illustrated presentations are enjoyable for beginners and professionals alike. All lectures are free and open to the public. Speaker: Dick O’Donnell
Note: Seating is limited, so it is advisable to arrive early, save a seat, and enjoy the garden until lecture time.
For more information, call (510) 544-3169 or visit their website.
10:30 amOn the trail of Streptanthus (jewel flowers) from Lily Lake (Modoc) to Mt. Eddy, by way of southern Oregon @ Regional Parks Botanic Garden Visitors Center, Tilden Regional Park -
NGSS Group Review Meeting – Costa Mesa @ Atrium Hotel1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hosted by the K-12 Alliance.
This meeting is invitation only, however the organizer is welcoming other participants. For more information and to inquire about participation contact Doris Waters at 714-894-1445.
1:00 pmNGSS Group Review Meeting – Costa Mesa @ Atrium Hotel
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Jan28Mon
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NGSS Group Review Meeting – San Luis Obispo @ Cal Poly 38-131 - Learn-by-Doing Lab, Bldg. 38, Room 1314:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hosted by the Central Coast Science Project. This meeting is open to all teachers.
Please RSVP to Patti Garrett, San Luis Obispo COE: pgarrett@slocoe.org.
4:00 pmNGSS Group Review Meeting – San Luis Obispo @ Cal Poly 38-131 - Learn-by-Doing Lab, Bldg. 38, Room 131
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Jan31Thu
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Deadline to Submit a Nomination for the 2013 – 2015 CSTA Board of Directors (all-day)Jan 31
January 31 is the deadline to your nomination paperwork for the 2013 – 2015 CSTA Board of Directors.
Nominations for the following positions on the CSTA Board of Directors are now being accepted:
- President Elect (this is a six year term, two years as President-Elect, two years asPresident, and two years as Immediate Past President)
- Secretary (position description)
- Primary Director (position description)
- Middle School/Jr. High Director (position description)
- 2-Year College Director (position description)
- Informal Science Education Director (position description)
- Region 1 Director (position description)
()Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolomne, Yolo, Yuba counties) -
Region 3 Director (position description)
(Fresno, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura counties)
Directors will serve a two-year term beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015.
All current members of CSTA are encouraged to participate in the nomination process.
- Step 1: Complete the Nomination Form included with this Call for Nominations.
- Step 2: Submit the Nomination Form along with your resume by the deadline listed below.
- Step 3: Upon receipt of the Nomination Form, nominees will be sent additional information and will be asked to submit two letters of endorsement from CSTA members, as well as statements of philosophy about science education and the role of CSTA.
Nomination papers will be evaluated by the Nominations Committee, which will select up to two final candidates for each vacant position. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Professional Characteristics: Be a science educator and a member in good standing of CSTA; demonstrate a commitment to the improvement of effective science teaching; have a knowledge of the issues facing science education in the state; demonstrate involvement and scholarship in science education; demonstrate knowledge of CSTA and a commitment to its vision and goals; be able to communicate effectively and be a visible spokesperson and strong advocate for CSTA positions; represent the interests and concerns of the members of CSTA. Nominees will be expected to be able to fulfill the duties as described in position descriptions for directors. Directors representing a particular grade level should have adequate experience at that grade level. The Informal Science Education Director must have adequate experience in an organization or institution which conducts science education but is not a school. Regional Directors must reside or work in the region to which they are being elected.
Personal Characteristics: Possess strong leadership skills; possess a high energy level; demonstrate a willingness to make the necessary time commitment to hold a critical leadership position in the association; possess integrity, poise, adaptability, flexibility, a sense of humor, and an appreciation and respect for diversity; possess the ability to create a team effort, build consensus, motivate and involve others, and delegate authority.
Download and complete the nomination form, or for information contact the CSTA office:
California Science Teachers Association
3800 Watt Avenue, Suite 175
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 979-7004; FAX (916) 979-7023
email: admin@cascience.orgNOMINATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED, FAXED, OR EMAILED NO LATER THAN
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Deadline to Submit a Short Course Proposal (all-day)Jan 31
January 31 is the deadline to submit a short course proposal for the 2013 California Science Education Conference in Palm Springs. For more information and to submit your proposal, click here.
Deadline to Submit a Short Course Proposal (all-day)
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Feb1Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!
Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory’s new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views of objects in our solar system may include craters and mountains on the moon, the moons and cloud-bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, etc. The choice of targets for any evening’s viewing depends on the season and what objects are currently in the sky.
On clear, dark, moonless nights, the telescopes give visitors views into the deeper reaches of space. Star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies provide dramatic demonstrations of the vastness of the cosmos.
Confirm before you go that the observatory will be open!
The public viewing programs at Foothill are free of charge and are open to guests of all ages. Please note that the observatory is closed when the weather is cloudy. Also note that visitor parking permits are available from the machines in the parking lots for $3.00.
The observatory is next to parking lot 4.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Feb2Sat
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World Wetlands Day at Upper Newport Bay (all-day) @ Muth Center, Newport BeachFeb 2
For the outdoor enthusiast, the Orange County Department of Education is offering a celebration of World Wetlands Day at Upper Newport Bay at the Muth Center in Newport Beach on February 2, 2013. World Wetlands day helps raise public awareness of the value and benefits of wetlands around the world. For more information contact:http://ito.ocde.us/home.htm or 714-708-3885.
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World Wetlands Day at Upper Newport Bay – Muth Center (TIME: TBD) (all-day)Feb 2
Join us to celebrate our local wetlands! Every year, World Wetlands Day events help raise public awareness of the value and benefits of wetlands around the world.
Cost: Free.
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Creek Restoration/Native Plant Planting in Petaluma @ Five Creek, Rohnert Park9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Sonoma County Water Agency has scheduled three Community Service Days this school year. The first two involve planting native species in local creeks to improve habitat for steelhead and salmon. The third will be a creek cleanup. High school and middle school students can earn three community service hours and learn a bit about riparian ecology while having a good time with friends. The Community Service Days are also a first step in getting students interested in the “Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps”which is a paid summer jobs program that helps students learn job-readiness skills.
Teachers can contact the Water Agency by calling Stefan Klakovich at (707) 547-1930 for more information or to arrange a class presentation.
February 2, 9-12 noon: Native planting
Five Creek, Rohnert Park (Cross Street Ellen Street)
Park at Eagle Park on Emily RoadMarch 9, 9-12noon: Creek cleanup
Pollen Creek, Santa Rosa (Cross Street: Guerneville Road)
Park at Northwest Community Park on Marlow Road9:00 amCreek Restoration/Native Plant Planting in Petaluma @ Five Creek, Rohnert Park
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Feb4Mon
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Career Readiness Speakers Series @ California Department of Education10:00 am – 11:00 am
Connecting Education Experience to Life and Career Goals featuring John Merris-Coots, Education Programs Consultant, High School Innovations and Initiatives Office.
Learn how the California Career Resource Network provides counselors, educators, and administrators with the tools to help students make the connection between their school experience and pursuit of their own life/career goals.
No RSVP necessary – Meeting takes place in Room 1101
10:00 amCareer Readiness Speakers Series @ California Department of Education
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Feb6Wed
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Free Day at the Exploratorium @ Exploratorium10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Museum admission is free the first Wednesday of every month.
10:00 amFree Day at the Exploratorium @ Exploratorium
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Feb7Thu
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Free Day at Botanical Gardens @ UC Botanical Garden9:00 am – 5:00 pm
There is free admission to the Botanical Garden on the first Thursday of each month.
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How to Build a Solar Car – High School and Middle School Teacher Workshop @ Rubicon Meeting Room, CSC - SMUD4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Physics teacher, Eric Wright will show you how to bring engineering and solar technology into your curriculum by having your students design and build solar cars. Teachers will get one solar car kits.
( High School students will be encouraged to design and build race cars to compete in the SMUD sponsored Solar Car Race to be held later at American River College on May 3, 2013. ) This is optional. If you plan on racing this year, please give me a call or email me so that I can order kits for you.
4:30 pmHow to Build a Solar Car – High School and Middle School Teacher Workshop @ Rubicon Meeting Room, CSC - SMUD -
Cafe Inquiry @ Cafe Borrone6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco. Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry. We’ll meet at Café Borrone between Kepler’s Books and the British Banker’s Club! Look for the black balloon.
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The Aesthetics of Necessity: Climate Change, Infrastructure and the Sublime @ UC Berkeley, Wurster Hall Room 2106:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Professor Kristina Hill lectures internationally on urban design and ecology, and her current book project is focused on adapting urban waterfronts to climate change. She received her Ph.D. from HarvardUniversity, and was a member of the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Washington in Seattle, and the University of Virginia before coming to California. Her work addresses urban ecological dynamics in relationship to physical design and social justice issues.
For more information visit their website.
6:30 pmThe Aesthetics of Necessity: Climate Change, Infrastructure and the Sublime @ UC Berkeley, Wurster Hall Room 210
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Feb8Fri
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Robots, Embodiment, and Mediated Virtuality @ SETI Institute12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
SETI Institute Colloquium Series
Robots and other embodied systems can be seen as mediators between the real and the virtual, influencing our expectations of the possibilities and limitations of virtual worlds. In some cases, technologies designed specifically for virtual interactivity have spilled over into our exchanges with other places not normally considered “virtual”: distant (but real) places, nano-scale phenomena, and even our own cultural history. Danny describes several of his past and ongoing media arts projects, which involve a range of real and virtual components.
For more information, email info@seti.org, call 650.961.6633 or visit their website
12:00 pmRobots, Embodiment, and Mediated Virtuality @ SETI Institute -
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!
Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory’s new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views of objects in our solar system may include craters and mountains on the moon, the moons and cloud-bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, etc. The choice of targets for any evening’s viewing depends on the season and what objects are currently in the sky.
On clear, dark, moonless nights, the telescopes give visitors views into the deeper reaches of space. Star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies provide dramatic demonstrations of the vastness of the cosmos.
Confirm before you go that the observatory will be open!
The public viewing programs at Foothill are free of charge and are open to guests of all ages. Please note that the observatory is closed when the weather is cloudy. Also note that visitor parking permits are available from the machines in the parking lots for $3.00.
The observatory is next to parking lot 4.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Feb9Sat
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San Mateo County Astronomical Society Star Party @ College of San Mateo, Building 365:40 pm – 8:40 pm
College of San Mateo
The City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties twice a month.
Reasons to Attend
1. If you have kids interested in space or planets bring them here for a real life view of planets, nebula, star clusters and galaxies.
2. If you are thinking of buying a telescope or want help using a telescope you own, come here to talk with experienced users.
3. If you think you might have an interest in astronomy, come and talk to experienced amateur astronomers.
Setup will begin at sunset and observing about one hour after sunset. In the event of inclement weather (rain, clouds, fog or excessive wind) the star party will not to be held. Because each astronomer makes his or her own decision about bringing their telescope, there is no official cancellation notice.
If you would like help with setting up a telescope or would like to learn about telescopes, come at sunset. If you would just like to see the universe through a telescope, come at about one or two hours after sunset.
For more information visit their website, email SMCAS@live.com or call 605-862-9602.
5:40 pmSan Mateo County Astronomical Society Star Party @ College of San Mateo, Building 36
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Feb10Sun
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Oliver Salt Works Hike @ Eden Landing Ecological Reserve9:00 am – 11:00 am
Hidden among the salt ponds is one of the EastBay’s most intriguing historical sites. The Don Edwards Refuge and the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project are sponsoring this hike to the old Oliver Salt Works within the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve. We’ll be walking into an area of the reserve not yet open to the public so please be prepared to walk two miles on unimproved levees. Reservations required.
Please call 408-262-5513 ext.106 and visit their website for more information.
9:00 amOliver Salt Works Hike @ Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
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