Update on NASA Mars Exploration
for Informal Astronomy Educators

Co-Sponsored by
the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars Education Program, and the
NASA Office of Space Science Broker/Facilitator Program at the Space Science Institutre

The Workshop has been Postponed

We are planning to reschedule for a later date.

An artist's rendition of one of the 2003 Mars rovers. Simulation by Daniel Maas.

Contents

• Co-conveners
• Who should attend
• Purpose and Workshop Goals
• Benefits to Participants
• Time and Location
• For more information
• Sponsors
• Registration

Dr. Cherilynn A. Morrow, Space Science Institute
Michelle Viotti, JPL
Anita Sohus, JPL

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is intended for astronomy educators from planetariums, science centers, libraries and other informal education institutions in the southwestern US (CO,UT, NM, AZ, NV, Southern CA, Western TX). JPL Solar System Ambassadors Solar System Educators from this region are also welcome to apply. We are planning another workshop in the fall for the Northwestern Region (WY, MT, ID, OR, WA, AK, and Northern California).

Purpose and Workshop Goals

The purpose of the workshop is to empower informal astronomy educators throughout the western region to use Mars exploration as context for their education and public outreach efforts during this unprecedented era of Mars exploration. There are several new Mars missions planned in the coming years, including two rover missions in 2003.

The workshop goals are to:

1. Empower informal astronomy educators with the latest information on NASA Mars exploration
2. Create an opportunity for new partnerships and program planning between Mars scientists and informal educators

Benefits to Participants

• Visitors explore volcano interactives at SSI's MarsQuest exhibit.

  Access to Mars scientists
• Up-to-date knowledge and images from the latest Mars missions
• The newest Mars educational resources (e.g. poster, CD, video, slide set)
• Subscription to a monthly regional bulletin of NASA space science activities and opportunities in the western region
• Opportunities for new professional contacts with scientists and educators
• Travel stipends may be available for a limited number of applicants

Time and Location

• TBD

Registration

The deadline for application is 1 August. Acceptance notices will be distributed by email on 3 August. To register online please click here.

For More Information

Sponsors

The Tucson workshop is being co-sponsored by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars Education Program, the Space Science Institute of Boulder, CO, and the University of Arizona. Additional support comes from the Tucson Children's Museum, the Flandrau Planetarium, Arizona State University, the Rocky Mountain Planetarium Association, the Arizona Science Center, and Macy's Department Store in Tucson.