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The Strandline

New York State Marine Education Association Newsletter

May 2015
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President's Note

Dear NYSMEAns,

 

The seal and seabird cruise was an educational adventure from Breezy Point, Queens to Hoffman and  Swinburne islands.  We were very excited to view harbor seals, egrets, cormorants and sea gulls. Dr. Merryl Kafka was the naturalist on board giving an eco- tour of Jamaica Bay.  A Columbia Lamont-Doherty graduate student, Rebecca Gibson presented a water chemistry demonstration onboard the American Princess during the cruise.

 

NYSMEA is having a board meeting at the Waterfront Museum in Red Hook on Sunday, May 3rd from 10-1.

We will be discussing, It's My Estuary Day on Saturday, May 30th from 10-4 and the 2015 annual NYSMEA conference this Fall.   

 

NYSMEA is helping to coordinate the marine education event It's My Estuary Day along Coney Island Creek with several partnering organizations.  Many science organizations, city agencies, waterfront businesses, local STEM students, politicians and the community are participating in the event.  Several scientists, organizations and the local historian will discuss estuaries and there importance.  Activities will include seining, water chemistry, oyster gardening, SCUBA dry dressing and underwater robotics.

 

Lastly, NYSMEA will be setting up a whale watching trip in June. We will explore the Atlantic ocean looking for all forms of marine life.

 

I hope to see everyone at the upcoming events.

 

Best always,

Lane Rosen

 

NYSMEA President  

JDHS Marine Biology Teacher

STEM Collaborative Director Brooklyn Marine Education Alliance District 21

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Dowling College

Wednesday, May 27th

NSF Noyce High School Science and Mathematics Poster Competition and Symposium

 

Dowling College and the New York State Marine Education Association will again be running the NSF Noyce High School Science and Mathematics Poster Competition and Symposium on Wednesday May 27th  at Dowling College, Oakdale.

 

Over one hundred and fifty students have registered. The poster competition is for students who have been engaged in science or mathematics research projects. Several workshops will also be offered for these students. There will be monetary awards and certificates for first, second, and third prizes and honorable mentions. This unique event is open to students, teachers, parents and members of the local community. Hence, it is an outstanding opportunity for students to share their research with the scientific and local communities. Teachers and students alike will meet with people in the field like yourself, engaged in current science, mathematics and research.
 

We are contacting you today with the hopes that you will consent to judge these projects. Judging takes place between 9:00 and 11:00AM We ask you to arrive by 8:00AM for a continental breakfast and orientation. As a judge you are also invited to stay for lunch.

 

Judges do not have to be an expert in every topic you need only to provide an informed, patient ear, ask some probing, related questions during a 15 minute interview and then privately complete the rating sheet.

 

Informative sheets on How to be a good judge, Judge guidelines, and our Scoring sheet

as well as the link to the Judge Registration will be found at 

https://sites.google.com/site/nsfnoyce/judging

 

For more information, please visit our website athttps://sites.google.com/site/nsfnoyce

Questions or Problems? Please send me an email at [email protected]

 

We would appreciate your circulating this request for judges as they are a very important part of the event.

Hoping to see you on May 27th!

 

Lou for the Noyce Committee

Lou Siegel,

Adjunct Associate Professor

Departments of Ecology, Earth and Marine Sciences

Dowling College, Adelphi University

Science Coordinator South Shore Estuary Reserve

[email protected]     516 458 1747


It's My Estuary Day
Saturday, May 30

We are helping to plan and support "It's My Estuary Day" with NYSMEA member Gene Ritter from Cultural Research Divers and with other organizations.  The event featuring SCUBA divers and marine education will be held on May 30, at Kaiser Park in Coney Island, New York.

National Marine Educator's Association Conference
Monday, June 29 - Thursday, July 2
Newport, RI

UPCOMING EVENTS:   


 
NYSMEA Meetup at American Museum of Natural History's SciCafe - 2015


Find more events at our Calendar page. 

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The New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that exists to promote marine awareness and encourage the growth and exchange of instructional resources.