[neact] FWD:MassBaP Professional Opportunities week ending October 24, 2008

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MassBaP      Professional Opportunities   week ending October 24, 2008



Applications Available for 2009 NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs:
Applications are currently available for three postdoctoral fellowship programs sponsored by NASA. For each of these programs, applicants must have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degree in 2006 or later. 

1)  2009 Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowship Program:
<http://nexsci.caltech.edu/sagan/fellowship.shtml>http://nexsci.caltech.edu/sagan/fellowship.shtml <<http://nexsci.caltech.edu/sagan/fellowship.shtml>http://nexsci.caltech.edu/sagan/fellowship.shtml> The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute announces the introduction of the Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and solicits applications for fellowships to begin in the fall of 2009. The Sagan Fellowships will support outstanding recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research that is broadly related to the science goals of the NASA Exoplanet Exploration program. The primary goal of missions within this program is to discover and characterize planetary systems and Earth-like planets around nearby stars. The deadline for applications and letters of reference is Nov. 6, 2008, at 4 p.m. PST. Offers will be made before Feb.1, 2009, and new appointments are expected to begin on or about Sept.1, 2009. Inquiries about the Sagan Fellowships may be directed to the Sagan Fellowship program director, Dr. Dawn Gelino at <file:///C:/Program%20Files/Common%20Files/Microsoft%20Shared/Stationery/dawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>dawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <<mailto:dawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>mailto:dawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> . 

2) 2009 Einstein Postdoctoral Fellowship Program:
<http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/>http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/ <<http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/>http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/> The Einstein Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for highly qualified, recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research that is broadly related to the scientific mission of the NASA Physics of the Cosmos program as addressed by any of the missions of this program. These include high-energy astrophysics relevant to the Chandra, Fermi (formerly GLAST), XMM-Newton, INTEGRAL, and IXO (formerly Constellation-X) missions; cosmological investigations relevant to the Planck and JDEM missions; and gravitational astrophysics relevant to the LISA mission. This research can include new observations or archival studies with these missions as well as related theoretical studies and studies of sources from these missions at other wavelengths. The main criterion for proposal selection is the contribution of the proposed research program to the scientific return of the Physics of the Cosmos missions. The deadline for applications and letters of reference is Nov. 7, 2008, at 5 p.m. EST. Offers will be made before Feb.1, 2009, and new appointments are expected to begin in September 2009. Inquiries about the Einstein Fellowships may be directed to <file:///C:/Program%20Files/Common%20Files/Microsoft%20Shared/Stationery/fellows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>fellows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <<mailto:fellows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>mailto:fellows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

3)  2009 Hubble Fellowship Program:
<http://www.stsci.edu/institute/org/spd/hubble-fellowship/ao-2009>http://www.stsci.edu/institute/org/spd/hubble-fellowship/ao-2009 <<http://www.stsci.edu/institute/org/spd/hubble-fellowship/ao-2009>http://www.stsci.edu/institute/org/spd/hubble-fellowship/ao-2009> The Hubble Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for highly qualified, recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research that is broadly related to the NASA Cosmic Origins scientific goals as addressed by any of the missions in this program: the Hubble Space Telescope: Spitzer Space Telescope: Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA; the Herschel Space Observatory; and the James Webb Space Telescope. An application for the fellowship consists of a research proposal and supporting documentation. The deadline for applications is Nov. 6, 2008. Offers will be made before Feb.1, 2009, and new appointments are expected to begin in September 2009. Inquiries about the Hubble Fellowships may be directed to <file:///C:/Program%20Files/Common%20Files/Microsoft%20Shared/Stationery/hfinquiry@xxxxxxxxx>hfinquiry@xxxxxxxxx <<mailto:hfinquiry@xxxxxxxxx>mailto:hfinquiry@xxxxxxxxx> . 
NASA Education
<http://www.nasa.gov/education>http://www.nasa.gov/education
Physics Courses at BU: The Department of Physics and the School of Education at Boston University are continuing their offering of courses for physics teachers. The courses are part of the sequence Improving the Teaching of Physics (Project ITOP) offered in Boston and Chicopee. Partial tuition support for Project ITOP courses is provided by a grant from the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and the Improving Teacher Quality Program. 
October 30 -- December 18_: NS 541 Section B1: Concepts in

Physics II: Rotation and Gravitation (2 credits). Meets at
Chicopee Comprehensive High School on Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30.

November 3 -- December 15_: NS 541 Section A1: Concepts in

Physics II: Rotation and Gravitation (2 credits). Meets at Boston
University on Mondays from 4:30 to 7:30.

October 31 -- December 19_: NS 546 Section A1: Concepts in Modern

Physics I: Quantum Physics (2 credits). Meets at Boston University
on Fridays from 4:30 to 7:30.
For additional information, visit the website
<http://physics.bu.edu/teachers>http://physics.bu.edu/teachers or contact Andrew Duffy (617)-353-9089, 
<mailto:aduffy@xxxxxx>aduffy@xxxxxx
or Peter Garik (617)-353-4735,
<mailto:garik@xxxxxx>garik@xxxxxx
ALL-DAY Biotechnology workshop: - The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), 
in collaboration with the Berkshire STEM Pipeline and the
Massachusetts Association of Biology Teachers (MABT), is offering an
ALL-DAY Biotechnology workshop lead by Shahira Badran, Assistant
Professor & Biotechnology Program Coordinator, Bunker Hill Community
College, Paul King, Instructor, Massasoit Community College, and Ann
Billetz, Professor, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. This
workshop is part of the STEM Science Seminars taking place this fall.
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Biology Lab Venable Hall at MCLA
This ALL-DAY Biotechnology workshop will consist of a hands-on lab
featuring biotechnology techniques such as isolation of DNA, real
time PCR, electrophoresis, and a presentation explaining the
underlying concepts and real-life applications of these techniques.
In addition, the workshop will address the different applications and
career opportunities of the biotech industry. Teachers will receive
handouts and information on other related activities and biotech
online resources.
Biotechnology is a thriving industry and teachers need effective
teaching tools such as the kinds of hands-on activities featured in
our workshop to investigate and discover the exciting career
opportunities in the industry for their students.
The Biotechnology workshop is open to teachers 8-12, and
undergraduate professors. The cost is $35.00; this includes lunch and
refreshments. Pre-registration is required; capacity is limited.
Contact Lisa Provencher at 413-662-5525 or e-mail
<mailto:lisa.provencher@xxxxxxxx>lisa.provencher@xxxxxxxxx
This workshop is part of the Berkshire STEM Pipeline STEM Science
Seminars.
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Web Seminar Series: Join us on Thursday, October 23, and Wednesday, November 5, for the first two of a series of web seminars focusing on the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards program. Now in its 17th year, ExploraVision encourages K-12 students of all interest, skill, and ability levels to create and explore a vision of future technology by combining their imaginations with the tools of science. Each Web Seminar will include information and resources that will help K-12 teachers get their students involved and succeed in the ExploraVision program. Presenters are ExploraVision Ambassadors, teachers who have sponsored regional and national winning teams and have had success in motivating and guiding multiple student teams in the past several years. During these live web seminars, presenters will share their ExploraVision experiences and answer questions live from participants. <http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/ExploraVision/webseminar.aspx>Register today!
NSF Seeks Nominations for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is now accepting nominations online for the 2009 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This year the PAEMST will recognize outstanding secondary (grades 7-12) mathematics and science teachers for their contributions to improving teaching and learning (the PAEMST for elementary teachers will be held in 2010). The application deadline is May 1, 2009. NSF administers the Presidential Awards on behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Awards are given to mathematics and science teachers from each of the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. <http://www.paemst.org/>Learn more about the PAEMST award and how nominate a teacher
<https://www.t2tweb.us/Digital/workshop_hots/index.html>Got the HOTS for Inquiry? This digital workshop presented by Gail Wortmann shows you how you can increase student learning by integrating inquiry and Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) into instruction, discusses how to incorporate inquiry and the revised Bloom's Taxonomy into student assessment, disaggregate the "scientific method" and connect it to inquiry, and discuss assessments for inquiry and H.O.T.S. Many science classroom activities are also presented within this digital workshop. <https://www.t2tweb.us/Digital/workshop_hots/index.html>Got the HOTS for Inquiry?
WGBH Teachers' Domain-<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WGBH/5547cada7c/ef33446217/fa04711086>Online Science Courses for K-12 Teachers! 

Online - access anytime, anywhere
Digital media clips from your favorite public television shows: NOVA, ZOOM, Building Big and more! 
Standards-based
Graduate credit available
Discussion boards connect you with your colleagues
Trained facilitators lead the way
For information or to enroll in a Teachers' Domain course:
Call Teachers' Domain, (617) 300-3640 and find out how your district can offer a TD course on your own Moodle or Blackboard platform OR
Visit: <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WGBH/5547cada7c/ef33446217/ea2ebd007d>http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/ to see TD courses starting in January 2009. Click "Science" in left bar, input your zip code under "Availability" in the left hand column, then click "Scheduled Courses." 


Caroline Goode, MA Coordinator
NSTA's Building A Presence for Science (MassBaP)
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence
Framingham State College
100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
<http://www.christa.org/>www.christa.org

Caroline Goode, Program Director
Southeast Regional PreK-16 STEM Network
508-454-5426
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