[SEMCO] Teacher Workshop: Life and Living in Space

[Tracey Crago]

Life and Living in Space 2003: A Teacher Enhancement Workshop for High 
School and Community College Teachers
December 4-6, 2003


Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts


What effects does space flight have on the body? How do plants grow in 
space?  Is there life elsewhere in the universe?  What precautions must 
we take when going to other planets, and when bringing samples back to 
Earth?  A hands-on workshop for high school and community college 
teachers addressing these and other questions will be held at the Marine 
Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.  The workshop will 
provide participants with content knowledge in several areas of active 
research in astrobiology and the space life sciences, including human 
physiology in space, agriculture in space, and issues of planetary 
protection and microbial contamination of spacecraft.  In addition to 
lectures from life science and astrobiology researchers, considerable 
time will be spent engaged in hands-on activities that use low cost and 
easily available materials.  Participants will also be introduced to 
available NASA educational resources.  Dormitory housing and food will 
be provided for all participants during the duration of the workshop.  
Documentation for purposes of awarding PDPs will be given. For more 
information, contact Diana Jennings, Center for Advanced Studies in the 
Space Life Sciences,  Marine Biological Laboratory, djennings at mbl.edu, 
(508) 289-7535, or visit our website at www.mbl.edu/CASSLS 
<http://www.mbl.edu/CASSLS>.



Diana E. Jennings, Ph.D.                              djennings at mbl.edu
(formerly Diana Blazis)
Staff Scientist and Director,
CASSLS at the Marine Biological Laboratory      PH (508) 289-7535
7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543              FAX (508) 289-7951
http://www.mbl.edu/CASSLS
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