[update] EE-Link Update, November 2003

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University of Wisconsin - Madison, Symposium, June 2-4, 2004. If you are a water resources outreach education professional, we need your help collecting audience-specific best education practices and topic-specific water outreach resources for natural resource professionals. Submission Deadline: January 30^th.

The National Alliance of Black School Educators conference: November 18-23, Reno, NV. Conference strands include Leadership Development, Effective Teaching Practices, Educational Policy and "Leave No Child Behind," and Math and Science.

Be a habitat here - design a wildlife habitat for your schoolyard and enter it in this contest from National Geographic. Five grand prizes will be awarded - $1000 to each winning school (grades 3-6) to build the habitat. September 1, 2003 to January 10, 2004.

80 scholarships of $5000 for sophomore and junior undergraduate students in two categories: 1) Those studying fields related to the environment, and 2) Native American students studying fields related to the environment, health care, or tribal public policy.

The Earth Institute at Columbia University seeks post-doctoral candidates interested in enhancing their disciplinary or applied disciplinary expertise and breadth needed to address critical issues related to sustainable development and reducing environmental degradation, poverty, hunger, and disease. Deadline: December 1st.

An on-line webshop for authoritative environmental publications from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and key international organisations.

In just seven minutes, the animation illustrates population growth from 1 AD to 2030 by showing dots on a map. Viewers can select English or Spanish narration or select historical icons to jump to different points in history. The DVD, for grades 6-adult, includes a 12-page guide with discussion questions & hands-on activities.

Site provides Highschool students with information about air and water issues, waste and recycling, conservation, health and safety, ecosystems, and community environmental conditions. Also links to internships, scholarships, environmental careers, and community involvement projects.

Follow Dr. Marcus Eriksen and his science adventures down the Mississippi River on his raft made from recycled materials. MISSION: SCIENCE is an education video series, for grades 3-8, that explores science topics and issues through action-packed challenges.