The Science Down the Street

PANEL DISCUSSION: LONG ISLAND SOUND IN 2028
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is hosting a panel discussion on June 1 to "fast-forward" through 20 years of uncorrected climate change and describe the ecological damage that could occur. The panel of experts, including Clean Air-Cool Planet's CEO Adam Markham, will discuss solutions that could help preserve the landscape of southern Connecticut. Read more, and reserve your seat...

"MEET THE SCIENTISTS" LUNCHEON SERIES TO RESUME IN THE FALL
The Northeast Science Center Collaborative established the "Meet the Scientist" program so research institutions could work with science centers to inform the public about climate change. Leading climate change scientists and science center educators collaborate to make climate change science more understandable for the general public. Read more...

NEW CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN MASSACHUSETTS
The New England Science Center Collaborative has launched a project to increase awareness among Massachusetts residents that clean energy options are a solution to climate change with funding from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC). Read more...

ADDITIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS TAKING PLACE IN VERMONT IN 2008
Climate education programs will be introduced at several science centers around the state of Vermont thanks to a one year grant from the Sustainable Communities Program of the Vermont Community Foundation. Read more...

CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE - COOL IT
Connecticut middle and high school students are invited to take the Cool It! Challenge and create local solutions to climate change. Student teams can win up to $10,000 while they learn science and help keep the earth a cool place to live. Cool It! is a competition open to all Connecticut middle and high school students.

Phase II (Second Year) Team Registration Deadline: Apr. 18, 2008
April 18th, 2008, is the deadline for Phase II (second year) teams to submit their GHG inventories and Solution Plans and for Phase I teams to submit an implementation report, documenting results of their projects. Judging of Phase I will be on May 18.
For more informatin, please visit: www.coolitchallenge.org.

The Northeast Science Center Collaborative is managed by Clean Air - Cool Planet.
Photos © EcoPhotography unless otherwise credited.
Site design and hosting by Sunnywood Designs.