[All-postdocs] WHSTEP invitation

[Janet Fields]

You are cordially invited to attend the
*Woods Hole Science and Technology Education Partnership General Meeting*

*Wednesday January 15, 2014, at 4:00 PM
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at *Woods Hole Research Center.*


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Find out how *WHSTEP* is helping scientists, educators, businesses, and 
families connect on the Upper Cape!


Our expert presenter, *Dr. Glenn Bush* of Woods Hole Research Center, 
will speak about his work to reduce deforestation in African communities.

Dr. Bush is an assistant scientist and environmental economist at the 
Woods Hole Research Center. He will describe the REDD 
<http://www.unep.org/climatechange/reddplus/Introduction/tabid/29525/Default.aspx>(Reducing 
Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) initiative of the 
United Nations Environmental Program. REDDcreates an incentive for 
developing countries to protect and wisely use their forest resources, 
which are an important part ofthe global fight against climate change. 
REDD strategies make forests more valuable if left standing than they 
would be if cut down, by creating a financial value for the carbon 
stored in trees.

*Resources for teaching* about this topic will be available at the meeting.

Learn more about REDD here 
<http://www.unep.org/climatechange/reddplus/Home/tabid/29506/Default.aspx>

Learn more about Woods Hole Research Center here <http://www.whrc.org/>

This meeting is *free and open to the public.* Bring a friend or colleague!

Light *refreshments* will be served. *PDP* credits are available for 
teachers.

Please *RSVP* by Monday January 13 to pharcourt at gmail.com 
<mailto:pharcourt at gmail.com>

*Directions* to WHRC and map are at http://www.whrc.org/about/contact.html

*For more information*, contact Pat Harcourt, WHSTEP Administrator, at 
pharcourt at gmail.com <mailto:pharcourt at gmail.com>

-- 
Pat Harcourt
pharcourt at gmail.com <mailto:pharcourt at gmail.com>
508 215-9641


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