| Meeting Title: |
GLOBE: The Next Generation
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| Dates: |
June 8-10, 2009
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| Location: |
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 477-1234
Visit this link for a map and directions.
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| Time: |
June 8, 9AM-4PM
June 9, 8 AM-5PM
June 10, 9AM-4PM
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| Eligible Attendees: |
GLOBE teachers and trainers (Maximum of 40 participants)
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| Description: |
This three day PDA will focus on inquiry in the field, Earth as a system, Texas watersheds (including surface and groundwater), and extreme environments. We will have a field experience on June 9th to Natural Bridge Caverns and Aquarena Springs in San Marcos. A chartered bus will provide transportation. Lunch and the cost of admission will be covered in your registration costs. We will partner with the Texas Stream Team at Aquarena Springs and they will provide bacteria monitor trainings with: (1) background informa¬tion to develop an understanding of bacterial characteristics and the water quality regulations designed to protect people from contaminated waterways; (2) sample collection procedures to familiarize participants with appropriate use and handling of monitoring equipment and collection of representa¬tive samples; (3) media storage and preparation; (4) proper dilu¬tion, plating, and incubation procedures; (5) colony counting and mathematical conversion experience; and (6) proper documentation and safety procedures. The training will take one and a half hours, and consists of both indoor and out¬door segments to provide participants with a hands-on, in-the-field experience that provides exceptional preparation for collecting bacte¬rial data at an approved monitoring site upon certification. We will also tour Spring Lake in a glass bottom boat, visit the wetlands, and aquarium, and collect and identify macro-invertebrates.
Bring: Please wear comfortable clothes that will be appropriate for hot temperatures and the cool air-conditioning in the hotel. You will need good closed toed walking shoes for the cave. You should also bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and camera. If possible, also bring your laptop computer.
Certificates of Participation: Certificates stating Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the PDA. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
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| Contact: |
Marsha Willis
Professional Development Coordinator
GLOBE Texas Coordinator
[email protected]
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| Accommodations: |
We have a block of rooms for participants. Please visit the following external link to make hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency. Reservations should be made for June 7-9, 2009.
Hotel Reservations
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| Parking: |
There is a parking fee, which is reimbursable under the transportation guidelines of the TRC. Save your receipts, and submit with reimbursement documentation following the event to receive full reimbursement.
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| Registration: |
The cost is $45.00 per day per participant. For this three-day workshop, the fee would be $135.00. Payments are due before this event. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendance. Checks for registration need to be written to The University of Texas-Austin. Please send to the attention of Jeff Early along with the Registration/Invoice form.
Registration/Invoice Form: The Registration/Invoice form can be found here: download the Word document. Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked your name, email, and collaborative. If you have multiple people attending, please retrieve and fill out this form for each person that will be attending. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to the: TRC Web Team.
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