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AN: ED51C-1208    [PDF]
TI: Solar Astronomy: Science in Service to Education
AU: * Scherrer, D
EM: dscherrer@solar.stanford.edu
AF: Stanford University, HEPL-4085 455 Via Palou, B128, Stanford, CA 94305-4085 United States
AU: Beck, K
EM: kbeck@stanford.edu
AF: Hass Center for Public Service, Stanford University, MC:8620 562 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA 94305 United States
AU: Morrow, C
EM: camorrow@colorado.edu
AF: Space Science Institute, 4750 Walnut Street, Suit3e 205, Boulder, CO 80301 United States
AB: The Haas Center for Public Service, the Stanford Solar Center, the Space Sciences Institute, and NASA have joined in a pioneering collaboration to develop a Science Service Learning Program, being prototyped at Stanford. Our plan is to train and prepare undergraduates from many fields to engage in public service projects that communicate science and the excitement of scientific discovery to K-14 students and people of all ages. Ultimately, we hope to motivate and cultivate advocacy of science and good science education among future professionals and leaders in multiple disciplines. The program includes a 1-quarter undergraduate course where students are taught effective techniques for communicating science. Using solar astronomy as the theme, students will learn basic concepts directly from solar science researchers, and be mentored on how to apply this knowledge to outreach efforts. Selected graduates of the course will become Public Service Science Fellows and participate directly in educational outreach efforts to the community under plans that they have designed themselves. Not only will our program provide a leveraged outreach effort to under-served communities, but we hope to develop a cadre of professionals who feel that science education and public service are part of a lifetime commitment.
DE: 6605 Education
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting