04/16/2021
By Shanna Thompson
Are you or someone you know looking for ways to combine art and science to engage youth? Now’s your chance to become a Cool Science Mentor!
Our online workshop is for adults who work with at least 10 K-12 youth in Massachusetts, Kansas or Missouri. We provide the art materials and supplies. You get to learn from home. Win-win!
Each workshop series consists of three online sessions. You can choose to attend one of the two options below:
- Early June 2021 Series
Part I – June 7
Part II – June 9
Part III – June 11
4-5:30 p.m. (EDT)/3-4:30 p.m. (CDT)
-OR- - Late June 2021 Series
Part I – June 22
Part II – June 23
Part III – June 24
4-5:30 p.m. (EDT)/ 3-4:30 p.m. (EDT)
During this workshop series, you will learn how to educate youth about the science of extreme weather through artistic expression. You will enhance your understanding of both science and art, which will help you become a better youth mentor. You will also learn about an exciting art contest for youth.
BONUS! Online workshop participants will receive:
Art and science resources
Art supplies and lesson materials
A pro-rated stipend of up to $200 based on participation and the number of submissions to the Cool Science Art Contest*
*Mentors who attend all three sessions of a workshop series and submit their accordion book will receive $50 and art supplies. Trained mentors will also receive $15 for each mentee that submits a piece of artwork, an artist statement, and an accordion book to the Cool Science Art Contest, up to a maximum of $150. All stipends will be paid after the contest submission deadline has passed.
You will also get a chance to provide feedback in surveys and focus groups for the project’s evaluation, if you are interested.
Space is limited. Apply by May 15, 2021. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by May 21, 2021.
Cool Science 2021-2022 Mentor Application. Hard copies of the application can be emailed to: coolscience@uml.edu.
You may contact us at coolscience@uml.edu or at 978-934-4641, if you have any questions.
Cool Science is funded by the National Science Foundation.