Scientists
Engaged Scientist Series
ProgramAs communities increasingly grapple with problems of resiliency and environmental health and safety, scientists who are equipped to help are needed. The Engaged Scientist Workshop series targets…
Scientists, Students Read MoreThe Polar Bear Project
ProgramOur NSF-funded research project investigates the influence of an emotional hook on a student’s interest in and capacity to learn about the globally connected climate system. One specific question we…
Educators, Scientists Read MoreThe GLOBE Program
ProgramWhat is GLOBE? The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program is a network of worldwide students, teachers, scientists, and partners who work together to increase…
Educators, Scientists, Students Read MoreNational Ocean Sciences Bowl - Trout Bowl
ProgramCIRES Education and Outreach is proud to host the only land-locked regional competition in the country. Competing teams have come from Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, New Mexico and…
Educators, Scientists, Students, Public Read MoreGLOBE Fire Fuel Protocol
ProgramScientists using NASA satellite data and climate models predict that the risk of wildfires will increase in coming decades. It is projected that the frequency and severity of wildfires are expected…
Educators, Scientists, Students, Public Read MoreEarthworks
Program ArchivedEarthworks was a free one-week workshop for secondary science teachers from around the country; run with the help of practicing Earth scientists, participants designed and conducted a field-based…
Educators, Scientists Read MoreInspiring Climate Education Excellence (ICEE)
Program ArchivedThe Inspiring Climate Education Excellence (ICEE) project was a professional development program designed to help educators teach climate science within a variety of pedagogical contexts. Building…
Educators, Scientists Read MoreCenter for Ocean Science Education Excellence
Program ArchivedConnecting the global oceans to inland audiences The focus of Exploring Connections between the Global Oceans and the Inland Southwest is to illustrate the importance of the ocean to our region’s…
Educators, Scientists Read MoreBackcountry Limnology (BCL)
Program ArchivedBackcountry Limnology engages backcountry anglers and Colorado students in environmental science through a citizen science project. Participants undergo data collection training and informational…
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