A&WMA Half-Day Morning Conference Come join the East and West Michigan Chapters of the Air & Waste Management Association, along with the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, as they bring you another great event. This energizing ½-day morning program on the latest developments and applications of Alternative Energy in Michigan will include the latest on Biofuels, Wind Energy, and the compelling story of how a leading city in Michigan has adopted alternative and renewable energy sources to meet the needs of its citizens. The morning sessions will be followed by a luncheon, during which the MI Dept of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth will present how they are promoting alternative energy sources in Michigan. This learning event is an excellent networking opportunity. Space is limited so register early. Register online or on November 5, 2008 at the Annual Conference at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing.

The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability
AES LEED Training Seminar

Due to the enormous number of questions concerning the process of successfully completing a LEED for Homes project, The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability has developed a training seminar to answer those questions in a small group setting. This is a great opportunity to have your questions answered personally. This 3-hour session will guide the participant through the administrative process of a successful LEED for Homes project with AES as your Provider. The purpose of this workshop is to help you understand how to successfully navigate LEED for homes. All participants are asked to pre-register. Please call Emily Aleman-McAlpine at

616-458-6733 with any questions. Parking is available in the rear of building.

The Traverse City Central Senior High SCI-MA-TECH Program and the Convergence Education

You will learn how to build your own underwater ROV. You will learn how to incorporate ROV's into your classroom curriculum. You will leave the workshop with one fully functioning ROV and support materials. This workshop will provide a truly unique educational outreach opportunity that includes the resources, instruction and support, for the designing, engineering, and building of a fully functional underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The pedagogy is "constructive" and based on the best practices in science as outlined in the National Resource Council's Guide, How People Learn and 12 Brain/Mind Principles in Action (Corwin Press 2004). In addition skills and activities presented in this workshop support the Michigan Merit Curriculum in science, mathematics and technology.   

The target participants are K-12 Educators in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics or any other discipline that has interest in aquatic environments. A maximum number of 8 teams, with each team made up of 3 educators from the same K-12 institution or ISD (24 total participants) and will be selected to participate in the workshop. For complete details, please contact Keith Forton at 231-933-8536 or fortonke@csh.tcaps.net (please put ROV in the subject line). The application deadline is Monday, November 17.

This show highlights lakefront living in Michigan, with exhibits and speakers on topics related to owning and enjoying lakefront property.  The DEQ will have a booth at the event, promoting shoreline preservation.  Tickets are available online, $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-14, and free for children under five.  If you order tickets online, you get a free pair of flip-flops. 

Do you have students who are performing research? Do they want to share their findings outside of the classroom? Do they realize the benefits of sharing their work with others? The Michigan High School Math & Science Symposium (MHSMSS), now in its tenth year, is a capstone activity to celebrate the conclusion of an individual or team effort. It is also a chance to establish credentials which may lead to a scholarship, apprenticeship, or university acceptance. Perhaps most of all, the MHSMSS offers a chance to meet peers and share knowledge with others in a collegial setting. Presentations will be critiqued by peers and adults, but not judged. The MHSMSS earned a 2006 Education Excellence Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards.

The Symposium has grown to host between 35 - 50 student presenters plus student, parent, and teacher observers each year. The Symposium begins with several student presentations in an auditorium and then breaks into smaller classroom size meeting rooms for the remaining presentations. The Symposium is open to all Michigan high school students. Students can participate by presenting a project or as an observer. Teachers are invited to bring students who may be interested in research or contemplating a project. The symposium will give them the opportunity to gain some understanding of the research process and to meet students who have successfully completed scientific research. All applications are due by April 13, 2009. For additional information, contact the state coordinator, Paul Bigford at paulbigford@hotmail.com or call 231-898-2633

Michigan League Building, 911 N. University, Ann Arbor, MI

The 2009 Bernstein Symposium, Air Toxics: Transcending Boundaries ---

Better Science for Better Health, will focus on air pollution research and policy.

 Emerging air toxics challenges will be covered in sessions on the impact of new fuels, new engine and hybrid technology, linking exposures to health effects, and trans-border exposure issues. This symposium provides the ideal venue for increasing communication across disciplines and geographic boundaries. Internationally renowned experts will provide insight into current scientific findings and how these can be used to advance the public health and inform policymaking. Panel sessions will provide opportunities for the participants and speakers to discuss the scientific evidence and policy implications.

2009 Youth Policy Summit on Greenhouse Gas Reductions in Michigan

Forty students will conduct research during the spring semester and complete two papers, one on a research question and another on a stakeholder chosen by Keystone Science School.  In July, participating students will gather on WMU campus and participate in online forums and discussions with students and experts on the topic.  Students will be asked to negotiate consensus-based recommendations for the Governor, the state legislature, and Michigan's business and NGO sectors.  For more information, contact Annemarie Fussell, afussell@keystone.orgor Susan Grammer, susan.grammer@wmich.edu.

Keystone and WMU's Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE)

This program takes place in conjunction with the Youth Policy Summit on Greenhouse Gas Reductions in Michigan.  This training program provides educators with the training and tools to introduce the topic of global climate change to students with a non-biased, inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curriculum. For more information, contact Wendi Liles, wliles@keystone.org, or Susan Grammer, susan.grammer@wmich.edu.