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E-News (Week of 09-29-05)
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"Seeing the World Through the Many Eyes of Optics"
August 27, 2005
Educators are invited to a special event put on by the Optical Society
of America, Thursday, October 20th, 4:00- 9:00 p.m., at the El
Conquistador Resort, in Tucson.Ê If you can make it, this event is not
to be missed. At 4 p.m., there is an incredible talk by Dr. Sara
Armstrong for teachers and optics professionals alike on technology and
optics in the classroom. Sara is from the George Lucas Educational
Foundation. Then there will be a Mexican buffet dinner, followed at
6:30 p.m. with tabletop demonstrations on optics education for the
classroom. And there will be giveaways for teachers, if they
pre-register. The entire evening's events are free to teachers. For
further details, see the attached brochure. Preregistration is highly
recommended (to secure your spot) for this special event and virtually
painless. The deadline to sign-up is Monday, October 3, 2005. Fill out
the form contained in the brochure and either mail it to Connie Walker,
NOAO, 950 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ, 87710 or fax at (520) 813-8451.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the program,
please contact Connie Walker (NOAO) at (520) 813-8535.
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Hands On Optics Teacher Training
Hands On Optics (HOO) is a collaboration between the National Optical
Astronomy Observatory, the Optical Society of America, and the
International Society of Optical Engineering. Hands On Optics consists
of a series of six modules that cover different areas of optics.
Teachers will receive training in each of the six modules over a
two-year period. The teacher will be paired with an Optics Resource
Volunteer (ORV). Pairing a professional educator with a professional
scientist leads to a rich experience for students in the program. This
program is free and open to all Arizona MESA and Tucson area teachers.
For more information, please contact Connie Walker, NOAO, at (520)
813-8451 or email her at Connie Walker
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Chemistry in the Toy Store
The Department of Chemistry of Pima Community College and the Southern
Arizona Section of the American Chemical Society in celebration of
National Chemistry Week (October 16-22, 2005) present "Chemistry in the
Toy Store?Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, Dry Ice Root Beer," Saturday,
October 22, 2005, Pima Community College West Campus (Proscenium
Theatre), 2202 W. Anklam Road, Tucson, AZ. Dr. David Katz will present
a free public demonstration for families and kids of all ages. There
will be plenty of free parking and free refreshments will be available
after the program. For additional information, please contact: David Katz, Department of Chemistry, Pima Community College, 520-206-6044
Visit the website at: chymist.com.
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Math and Science K-12 Teaching Positions Available
Sabino High School in Tucson is still looking for an Earth Science
teacher for this year! If interested, please contact
Kristine Yarter.
A full time math opening is available at Millennium High School in
Goodyear, AZ. The position is available immediately. If interested,
please contact David Wirth.
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