Wanted: Citizen Scientists
U.S. youth and students studying in the U.S. ages 13-26 are invited to submit original scientific research or position papers to the Citizen Science Review Board for the 2010 Citizen Science paper competition! Winners will, in addition to publication, have the chance to present their work at the United Nations (UN) Commission on Sustainable Development, convening at UN Headquarters, New York City, May 3-14, 2010.
**Please forward widely**
Papers should be written for a non-scientific audience on natural or social science topics related to the economic, social, technological or environmental dimensions of sustainable development addressed by the current session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. UN CSD-18’s topics are: Transport, Chemicals, Waste Management (both Hazardous & Solid ), Mining, and 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption & Production Patterns. Papers need not describe original research, though original research is welcomed, encouraged, and preferred. Based on current education affiliation, submissions will be divided and judged in the following groups: middle school/high school, undergraduate, and graduate.
Please submit your paper to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Submissions from all levels will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, 2010. Please direct all paper submissions and questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information, competition entry rules, application form and winning papers from prior years, please visit www.sustainus.org/citizenscience.
Wanted: Citizen Scientists
U.S. youth and students studying in the U.S. ages 13-26 are invited to submit original scientific research or position papers to the Citizen Science Review Board for the 2010 Citizen Science paper competition! Winners will, in addition to publication, have the chance to present their work at the United Nations (UN) Commission on Sustainable Development, convening at UN Headquarters, New York City, May 3-14, 2010.
**Please forward widely**
Papers should be written for a non-scientific audience on natural or social science topics related to the economic, social, technological or environmental dimensions of sustainable development addressed by the current session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. UN CSD-18’s topics are: Transport, Chemicals, Waste Management (both Hazardous & Solid ), Mining, and 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption & Production Patterns. Papers need not describe original research, though original research is welcomed, encouraged, and preferred. Based on current education affiliation, submissions will be divided and judged in the following groups: middle school/high school, undergraduate, and graduate.
Please submit your paper to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Submissions from all levels will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, 2010. Please direct all paper submissions and questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information, competition entry rules, application form and winning papers from prior years, please visit www.sustainus.org/citizenscience.