EO-07. How the CIRES Education & Outreach Program can Support you and Broaden the Impact of your Science

Abstract
CIRES Education & Outreach Program supports CIRES and NOAA researchers in broadening the reach of their science. The CIRES E&O team is available for collaboration with CIRES scientists on broader impacts activities or education needs. Our team can assist in developing your education and outreach plans, conducting project evaluation or educational research and providing various outreach or mentoring trainings for scientists. The CIRES E&O team is excited to discuss any engagement and outreach idea or need you have. Our team consists of curriculum developers, scientists, former classroom teachers, evaluators, educational researchers and a graphic designer. Partnering with our team of professionals for the broader impact component of you next science proposal may give your proposal an edge in the competitive funding environment. In addition, CIRES E&O hosts a series of externally funded projects through which we offer engagement and mentoring opportunities. Thus, our team regularly offers opportunities for CIRES and NOAA researchers and early-career scientists to engage in outreach and education activities as expert reviewers, volunteers, presenters, and partners. Our projects benefit communities, teachers, students and the public by providing research opportunities for students and educators, developing new research-based curriculum, initiating new dialogue and providing access to the scientific enterprise. This poster showcases current CIRES E&O projects, ways to collaborate and partner and describes the expertise the CIRES E&O Program can bring to your project. For more about CIRES E&O and how to work with our team see http://cires.colorado.edu/outreach or contact Anne Gold at anne.u.gold@colorado.edu.