Citizen Science, Education and Outreach at the 4th International Barcode of Life Conference

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Permalink Reply by Maria Catalina on June 9, 2011 at 7:44am

I would like to contribute my experience of an internship at the J. Craig Institute last summer and how to implement astrobiology in the classroom using Barcode of Life, but I am a 7th grade teacher who has no money for travel and accommodations. Would I qualify for a Bursary and is there a fund for travel?

My project MMARS is now on the UN website and I am ready to have my classroom set up as a lab for DNA extraction, amplification, etc to prepare sample my students will send to you and then, if they find a new organism, they can name it.

 

http://www.younoodle.com/people/maria_catalinna

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I would like to also offer my services for any logistical support you might need at the conference.

 

Kindest Regards,

Maria

 

Permalink Reply by Karen James on June 9, 2011 at 9:26am

Maria, Your project sounds perfect for this session and I enthusiastically encourage you to submit an abstract. You can apply for travel support here. I very much hope to meet you and hear about your project in Adelaide!

Permalink Reply by Maria Catalina on June 15, 2011 at 8:30pm

Hi Karen, I actually have 3 distinct abstracts I could submit. 2 for citizen science and my Chile project on the UN site is appropriate for a general plenary session because it will include announcement for funding from the Chilean government for researchers. How can I get this information to the committee in charge of the travel bursary because without that I certainly can not attend. I did mark that I am submitting an abstract but will they stop looking after finding only one? Please let me know so I can polish them up and get them in tonight. I would also like to let them know that I can provide staff support at the conference if needed.

thanks,

Maria