Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:41:18 -0500 From: Barbara CoyleSubject: "Enhancing Pollution Prevention in School and Laboratory Facilities - Mercury Reduction" Opportunities for Professional Development Science Department Chairpersons, Science Teachers, Resource Teachers, Curriculum Developers, Principals, School Administrators, Facilities Managers, and Pollution Prevention Professionals "Enhancing Pollution Prevention in School and Laboratory Facilities: Lessons Learned from Mercury Reduction Programs" What: A web-based video-cast workshop. The training will cover the risks associated with mercury in schools, and the virtual elimination of mercury from schools. The workshop will also emphasize the use of sustainable science when teaching different scientific concepts to students while stressing to teachers the importance of minimizing the impact to the environment from using certain lab chemicals. The audience can submit questions during conference to panel via email or call-in number. Who: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in conjunction with National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), EPA Region 3, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"Waste Management and Resource Center, University of Wisconsin Extension Program, Maryland Department of Education and Maryland Dept of Environment. When: November 17, 2003 from 1 to 4PM Eastern Standard Time. Where: Cyber Location Website Access http://videocast.nih.gov (*Note: Do Not use the WWW prefix!) *The feed will be broadcast at high speed and 56k bps so users can access the workshop by dial-up modems or higher speed connections such as cable. All viewers will need to have player software to view workshop which can be downloaded for free beforehand from Real Networks http://www.real.com Physical Location Main site: On the main campus of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, in Room F1-F2 in the basement level of the Natcher Conference Center. (Capacity 80 people) (*Must have photo ID and register at the guard station) (Public transit Strongly Advised) There will be other satellite locations showing the video-cast check the mercury in schools website for locations. *The workshop will be recorded and can be accessed after 11/17/03 for credit (Must register for CEU and CPDU credit). Requisites for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and CPDUs: Proper Advance Registration at http://www.mercuryinschools.uwex.edu and Verification of participation on 11/17/03 via an email or phoned-in question or reflection. Information: Gen. Info and Registration: http://www.mercuryinschools.uwex.edu Videocast: http://videocast.nih.gov
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