http://biblioteca.universia.net/verColeccion.do?id=261 Mostrando recursos 1 - 20 de 690 es http://biblioteca.universia.net/img/logotipo.jpg http://biblioteca.universia.net/ http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579105 The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in cooperation with the Delaware Estuary and its agency partners, British Petroleum, and other sponsors, is soliciting proposals for approximately $600,000 in new funds under the 2005 Delaware Estuary Grants (DEG) program. The purpose of these grants is to: encourage innovative, locally-based programs or projects that restore important habitats and living resources within the Delaware Estuary; develop the capacity of local governments, citizen... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579106 Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Kids apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the pro... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579107 The Journal of Geoscience Education (JGE) is seeking articles that explore exemplary courses, curricula, degree programs, learning resources and programs centered on Earth system science education for its special issue entitled "The Symphony of the Spheres: Recent Advances in Earth System Science Education". Papers demonstrating effective technological tools, techniques facilitating systems thinking, or pedagogical approaches are especially welcome. At least one of the articles should provide... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579108 The International Space University is seeking papers for its annual symposium on space exploration. The Symposium will address all aspects of future space exploration beyond Earth's frontier by both human and robotic means. This year's title is "Space Exploration: Who, What, When, Where, Why?". Topics to be covered include Exploration Goals, Space Infrastructure, Exploration Science, Human Systems, Technology Drivers, and Exploration Policy. http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579109 The American Educational Research Association is seeking proposals for papers to be presented at its annual meeting. This year's theme is "Education in the Public Interest", in response to current social and political pressures on education research which suggest that research must meet the demands of evidence-based and scientifically based inquiry. http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579110 The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking applicants for the position of Information Technology Specialist in the Office of Water's Monitoring Branch. Duties include: lead user requirements gathering and analysis, design, development, testing, operations and maintenance of the STORET (STOrage and RETrieval) database, the Assessment Database (ABD), and WATERS (Watershed Assessment Tracking and Environmental ResultS) databases; consult on the development of Agency and national data standar... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579111 The Polar Program journal "Arctic Research", now available, is for people and organizations interested in learning about U.S. Government-financed Arctic research activities. It is published semiannually (spring and fall) by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC). This journal contains reports on current and planned U.S. Government-sponsored research in the Arctic; reports of IARPC meetings; and summaries of other current and plann... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579112 The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) announce a nationwide search to fill a Program Director position. Responsibilities consist of carrying out the agency's overall mission, which is to support innovative and merit-reviewed activities in basic research and education that contribute to the nation's technical strength, security, and welfare. To discharge this responsibility requires not only knowledge in the appropriate ... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579133 The Fall 2005 issue of Technology Grant News is currently available. A source of news, announcements, and inspiration, it gathers news about technology grants in one place. In this issue, readers can find information on major funding opportunities and mission- and business-driven nonprofit support. For educators, there is information on university grants for higher education and educational technology grants for K-20 educators. http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579134 The 22nd Conference on Interactive Information Processing Systems (IIPS), sponsored by the American Meteorological Society (AMS), is solciting papers to be presented as part of the AMS 86th Annual Meeting. Topics include all aspects of IIPS related to Applications of Weather and Climate Data; Global Meteorological and Hydrological Service Updates; European and Other International Applications; Satellite IIPS and Applications including satellite ocean remote sensing; Radar IIPS and Application... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579135 The 86th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) will feature an extensive schedule of pesentations, forums, symposia, posters, and other exhibits. In addition, the general public is invited to attend "Weatherfest", an interactive four-hour science and weather fair designed to promote the field of meteorology, oceanography and related sciences to area families, students and teachers. This fair is free of charge and will include hands-on science experiments and exhibits gea... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579136 Anker Publishing, who offer professional development resources for faculty and administrators, announce their newest book on teaching and learning: Leaving the Lectern. This book records the story of how one professor at a research university used a form of active learning to change the way he taught- from traditional lecture and examinations to cooperative learning and student projects. Drawn from teaching notes, conversations with students, student evaluations, and annual reports, readers w... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579137 The Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) and the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) are seeking scientists and graduate students to write team challenge questions for the 2006 NOSB competition. Team Challenge Questions are comprehensive thought questions that require from 2 minutes to 5 minutes for a team of 4 students to answer. 150 Team Challenge questions are necessary for the coming year. Participants are also needed to write 2000 Buzzer Questions, which are multipl... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579138 This geological field experience, presented by the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association (MESTA), is designed for science teachers or science-teacher candidates. Participants will share in a geological problem-solving/collecting tour of Michigan's Upper Penninsula which consists of collecting specimens for use in the classroom, studying Michigan's Precambrian-aged rocks and Pleistocene glacial history, and visiting an active iron mine and a historic copper mine. Two hours of graduate cr... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579139 The Career Resources Network project is pleased to announce the launch of "The FunWorks", a career exploration digital library for middle school youth (ages 11-14 yrs). Designed to capture imaginations and direct youth toward careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the FunWorks is funded by the National Science Foundation as part of its National Science Digital Library. The FunWorks has been developed by the Gender, Diversities & Technology Institute at Education D... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579140 Toyota Motor Corporation is accepting applications for the FY2005 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant, a program designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities, both in Japan and overseas, for the purpose of sustainable development.The program provides general grants to support practical projects in the areas of environmental education activities and experience-based learning, or creating/providing the opportunities for such activities, as well as projects aime... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579141 The American Meteorological Society, in conjunction with the Weather Coalition and several other enterprises, is sponsoring a community meeting on the the future of the U.S Weather Prediction Enterprise. There are concerns that U.S. weather prediction and research are not living up to their potential, and, at the same time, the weather prediction enterprise has changed substantially in recent years and there is increasing debate on how the various parts of the enterprise should work together.... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579142 The Colorado Division of Wildlife is sponsoring grants for Colorado teachers and students to conduct environmental science and ecological projects outside of the classroom, such as wetland creations, xeriscaping, windbreaks, nature trails, and urban wildlife habitat projects. Any Colorado educator trained in projects WILD, Water Education for Teachers (WET), or Learning Tree (PLT) is eligible to apply for up to $1000 for a schoolyard habitat project. Projects must be student-led and student-o... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579143 The University of Wisconsin Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) is seeking applicants for the position of Programmer (official title- Instrument Tech). Duties include: work as a member of a team developing, maintaining and supporting software in an environment used for research, operations and educational projects; perform software needs assessment; assist in the design, programming, troubleshooting and implementation of specific environments for UNIX, MS Windows, Java and OS-X workst... http://biblioteca.universia.net/ficha.do?id=22579144 This field-based workshop, presented by the Lunar and Planetary Institute, is intended primarily for middle school science teachers (other educators are welcome). Participants will spend a week with planetary scientists visiting and studying different types of volcanos in the Bend and Crater Lake regions of Oregon. The field experience will focus on volcanic features and processes on Earth and will use these as analogs for Mars, the Moon, Venus, and the moons of Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune. ...