Free Climate Science and Communication Mini-Course!

What’s currently going on with climate change in Alaska, and how do we best engage audiences on climate issues?  If you’ve been wondering about these and similar questions, save-the-date October 21st, and join the Earth to Sky interagency partnership for an in-person mini-course in Fairbanks, with our partners from NASA, National Park Service, and many other agencies and organizations. Join us!

• Meet with world-class scientists and communicators and explore the best practices and latest insights into understanding/responding to changing climate
• Hear about the latest research being conducted by the NASA Arctic Boreal and Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) Campaign in Canada and Alaska
• Learn tips on climate communication from experienced Earth to Sky alumni
• Explore new tools, including citizen science activities and stunning visual resources from NASA
• Discover useful online resources to help develop your understanding of and ability to communicate about climate
• Become part of a statewide community of engaged educators, working on the best ways to communicate about climate with audiences, both on-site and virtually
• Outline your own customized plan for presenting a climate program or designing a product for use at your work site

And best of all, learn how to stay connected to these scientists and communicators over time.  You’re not alone in your efforts - and here’s proof there’s lots of help available!

Target Audience:  Federal, State, Municipal, Non-profit and private organization communicators, school educators, and anyone interested in climate literacy. Participation by partners and collaborators is especially encouraged.

What:  ETS@AK Mini-course 2016

When:  Friday, October 21st, 2016

Where:   Fairbanks, Alaska - at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center

No Tuition Fee

     Full Course Announcement: ETS-AK_2016_Minicourse-Announcement.pdf
     Application form: ETS-Mini-course-AK-Application-2016.doc

For more info or to add your name to our email list of those interested, Contact:

John Morris Earth to Sky - Alaska Coordinator
16542 Marcus Street
Eagle River, AK  99577
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907-947-0359

or

Anita Davis
Lead, Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership
Science Systems and Applications, Inc.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Office: (301) 614-6669 or (410) 480-0718