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Welcome to the NASA Science Mission Directorate Education and Public Outreach Community Workspace!

This workspace provides resources to assist individuals funded by NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in carrying out their SMD education and public outreach programs. Program leads and team members should login to post announcements and calendar events, share work in progress, and participate in group discussions. Information and documents that may be of interest to all, such as tips for getting involved in SMD education and public outreach and meeting notes, may be accessed without logging into the workspace. This site is hosted by the NASA SMD Science Education and Public Outreach Forums.

Community Announcements

Blog Post – How Can Scientists Actively Engage with the Media?

Blog Post – How Can Scientists Actively Engage with the Media?
This post, written by Jacquelyn Gill, a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, offers some insight into communicating science to journalists, and what objectives both parties should keep in mind when working together. The post links to a number of valuable resources on science communication. http://contemplativemammoth.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/how-can-scientists-…

Submitted by mitch.watkins on Thu, 03/29/2012 – 1:56pm

Planning Workshop for Two-Year College Faculty (Apply by April 2)

Attendees of thisworkshop will discuss the development of a program within the American Geophysical Union (AGU) to strengthen the role of two-year college Earth and space science students in the future workforce. Support to attend the meeting will be provided for approximately 30 two-year college Earth and space science faculty who are currently engaged in research with their students, or who have a strong interest in developing a research program. Also encouraged to apply are four-year college faculty who are currently partnering on research programs with two-year college faculty.

Submitted by mitch.watkins on Thu, 03/29/2012 – 1:56pm

NWF Report on Psychological Impacts of Climate Change

This week, the National Wildlife Federation released a report on how climate change will affect the state of mental health among Americans. Many in the scientific and policy communities are familiar with the existing and prospective physical effects of planetary warming, but there has been less study and assessment of how it will impact American from a psychological standpoint. To download the report, visit http://bit.ly/GLT816.

Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/26/2012 – 2:29pm

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Forum News

Year of the Solar System October Topic: Moons and Rings: Our Favorite Things!

Advertise Upcoming NASA Earth & Space Science Education Events – Due Sept 27

Advertise Upcoming NASA Earth & Space Science Education Events – Due Sept 27
Dear E/PO Colleagues,

This is your friendly reminder about the opportunity to promote your upcoming NASA Earth and space science education events and projects in the monthly “NASA Earth and Space Science Education E-Newsletter.”

Submitted by karin.hauck on Tue, 09/27/2011 – 7:26pm

[NASA Helio E/PO] News and Announcements 2011_09_22

Dear Heliophysics E/PO Community,

1. Cosmic Cafés – Request for Scientist Speakers
2. Job Opportunity: Science Scriptwriter/Senior Education Specialist
3. Solar Week October 17-21, 2011

Act Now – Upcoming Deadlines/Events:
• Sept. 30 – Workshop Submissions Due – National Afterschool Association Annual Conference http://bit.ly/pQ6YxW.
• Oct. 31 – OEPM Closes http://smdepo.org/node/767
• Jan. 15 – Proposals Due – 2012 NSTA Regional Conferences http://www.nsta.org/conferences/
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1. Cosmic Cafés – Request for Scientist Speakers

Submitted by renee.frappier on Thu, 09/22/2011 – 8:36pm