Session Announcement
Education and Public Outreach in Support of International Scientific
Years (ES5)
European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006
Vienna, Austria
2-7 April 2006
Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, 13 January 2006
For further information on the meeting, please go to:
http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2006
In the upcoming European Geoscience Union General Assembly in Vienna,
Austria there will be a session entitled Education and Public Outreach
in Support of International Scientific Years (ES5). EGU allows each
participant to submit two papers--a science paper and an education
paper.
Description
International scientific years, such as the International Polar Year,
the International Heliophysical Year, the Electronic Geophysical Year,
and other efforts, have great potential for galvanizing global interest
in geosciences. Each of the international years serves to coordinate and
focus scientific work within the discipline, but also intend to
communicate with, inspire, and educate the public. Realizing the
potential of these efforts requires coordination not only between
scientists and educators but also between nations. While scientific
research is increasingly conducted through international collaborations,
the education and public outreach community has been historically local
and national in scope. This session will provide members an opportunity
to learn more about the communication and education plans of the
international years, find interdisciplinary and international
collaborators, and highlight projects intended to support these efforts.
To submit an abstract, please follow the link under the session
description:
http://www.cosis.net/members/meetings/programme/view.php?m_id=29&p_id=1…
A number of other educational sessions are also being planned for EGU
2006. Organizers anticipate a lively and informative set of sessions
addressing aspects of geoscience education around the world.