Scarcity of water and inequities in access, use, and decision-making about water can threaten populations and also contribute to violent conflict, according to this report by Catholic Relief Services.

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In celebration of National Engineers Week, February 14-20, 2010, eGFI is offering a free poster and 5 additional copies of eGFI magazine for every order of 25 magazines ($100).

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The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Track seek to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers, majors, and professionals in careers as K-12 mathematics and science teachers. Application deadlines: Letter of Intent, Feb. 09, 2010; Full proposals, March 10, April 07.

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The 2010 Indiana Science Summit will be held Wed., Feb. 3, 2010 at the Eli Lilly and Company Corporate Headquarters in Indianapolis. The Science Summit will focus on the need for a system of sustained professional development to support inquiry-based science education and practical advice and methods for implementing research-based science curriculum.

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The National Education Association (NEA) Green Grants for K-12 teachers invites public school educators to apply for individual grants worth up to $5,000 for the development and implementation of ideas, techniques, and approaches for teaching “green” concepts to students. The Green Grants program targets environmental education as an area of great promise in helping students develop a sense of environmental stewardship.

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The American Museum of Natural History in New York City offers a number of science workshops and courses for students and teachers alike. Check out the ones coming up this January and February.

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In this 3-day professional development institute at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, middle and high school teachers engage with a global gravity data set to understand how water distribution across the globe is affected by climate change, and learn how NASA scientists gather and interpret data. Dates: Feb. 17, 18, 19, 2010; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: Free. Application deadline: Jan. 12.

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This Bioinformatics Professional Development Workshop, held on February 2010, in Seattle, Washington, is designed primarily for teachers of high school biology, advanced biology, and biotechnology. Prior bioinformatics experience not required.

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The Siemens Foundation invites teachers to enter the Ultimate Cool School Science Day Sweepstakes to win a fun and interactive school assembly that underscores the importance of science literacy and the need for science resources among schools. Discovery Education will lead the assembly, which will consist of videos, mind benders, and interactive demonstrations. Deadline: January 27, 2010

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