The school competition involves searching the web for information on climate issues. You can find a few examples for such information in our link list. You must then use this information to write a paper of between 5 to 10 pages in length which gives an overview of different parts of the climate system and their interactions. Include the web links you have used and comment on their contents and quality. Scientist call this a review paper. This is similar to a presentation that you might give in your school. Not everyone has time to read 10 pages so the final part of this competition is to summarise your written work as an overview poster. This is what many scientists do for meetings and conferences.
Prizes
The best contributions consisting of a list of the web links used (including comments on their content and quality), a paper and a poster will be presented on the ESPERE webpage. The winner can also present their work at the Joint Assembly of the European Geophysical Union (EGU) and the American Geosphysical Union (AGU) in Nice (7-11 April 2003). We will provide travel expenses for 2 people(one accompanying person) and will assist you with your presentation. EGU is the biggest European conference on climate and geosciences and is attended each ear by about 3000 scientists from the fields of astronomy, oceanography, atmospheric science and vulcanology.
You can sign up for this competition at:
klima@espere.net
Write us your name, age, grade, school.
You will get a confirmation by email.
The prospective deadline will be: 31 January 2003
We can give you more information and help you with any problems.
Subject 'Climate Design'
The best schematic/sketch of the climate system (either hand-made or as a computer graphic) will be displayed on the homepage of ESPERE instead of the ESPERE logo. The designer will be introduced. You can also write a short paragraph on what the picture shows and where you got the ideas from. [Your photo will only be displayed after approval of your parents.]
You can sign up via email:
design@espere.net - subject:climate design
Write us your name, age, grade, school.
You will get a confirmation by email.
There is no deadline! The first picture will be chosen as soon as 10 contributions are recieved.
For teachers:
Information meeting and teaching asistance by ESPERE
Subject 'Nice 2003'
You can sign up and/or request further information at:
mail@espere.net - please write 'Nice 2003' as subject
Subject 'ESPERE-ENC'
You can sign up and/or request further information at:
mail@espere.net - please write 'ESPERE-ENC' as subject
or by mail
Subject 'Newsletter'
To send you the newsletter we need your email address. We would be grateful if you could also provide your name, address and scientific interests. Your email address will be added manually to prevent any improper use. Please mail us at:
news@espere.net
Mailing address:
Elmar Uherek
Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie Mainz
Abteilung Chemie der Atmosphäre
Stichwort 'ESPERE'
Postfach 3060
D-55020 Mainz
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