SACNAS K-12 Teacher Workshops
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
(SACNAS) is currently organizing its 1998 K-12 Teacher Workshops in
conjunction with its Silver Anniversary Conference in Washington D.C.,
October 8-11. SACNAS expects between 1,500 and 2,000 total attendees. This
year's conference highlights include keynote addresses by two Nobel
Laureates and, as in previous years, graduate school workshops, student
poster board sessions, round table discussions with scientists, exhibits by
private and government organizations, and much more.
The 1998 K-12 Teacher Workshops are cosponsored by NASA, the American
Society for Microbiology, and the National Research Council. SACNAS is now
searching for 100 dynamic teachers from across the nation to attend and
participate in these hands-on, inquiry-based workshops. The ideal
teacher/candidate works in a school district with a high percentage of
students who are underrepresented in the scientific fields. There is an
application fee of $50, and the deadline to apply is June 1, 1998. SACNAS
will cover the transportation to D.C., meals, and lodging for the 100
teachers selected. Those who are not selected will get their application
fee refunded. For more information, contact Dante A. Cant=FA at (408)
459-0170 x222, or e-mail: dante@sacnas.org. To learn more about SACNAS,
visit our remodeled website: www.sacnas.org.