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1st Teachers’ Forum of the Network VIDA2
The Molina Center for Energy and the Environment and its educational program ¡Hagamos un MILAGRO por el Aire! are pleased to invite all the members of VIDA2 to the First Teachers’ Forum, which will be held on September 24, 2011 from 9:00 to 18:30 at Colegio Madrid (Calle del Puente #224 Col. Ejidos de Huipulco Del. Tlalpan C.P. 14380 México D.F.)
For more information, please see the ANNOUNCEMENT. There you will find the Forum’s agenda, the procedure you must follow to participate, and a map to Colegio Madrid.
You can REGISTER by following the link below, which will be available from July 18th until September 2nd. Please note the Forum has limited space; we recommend that you register as soon as possible.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDhfXzZSLUJha1F2M1ZZUmxqS1FqYUE6MQ
Download the document of the Previous Work you have accomplished:
Please send the completed information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before September 2nd and to bring a copy to the Forum.
Teachers’ Network ¡Hagamos un MILAGRO por el Aire!
The teachers’ network ¡Hagamos un MILAGRO por el Aire! is conformed by those who have participated in one of the Encounters of the Contest.
This network began its activities in 2010 and its objective is to create a space for action, discussion, training and exchanging ideas, where teachers with a common interest in taking action in favor of the environment can interact.
If you are a teacher who has participated in an ¡Hagamos un MILAGRO por el Aire! Encounter and you are interested in doing something for the environment, please register in our network to collaborate with colleagues that share your interests and concerns.
Register here for the Teachers’ Network
1st Teachers Forum for the VIDA2 Network
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Students Network AIRE2
AIRE2 (Spanish acronym of: Students Interested in Recovering the Ecological Environment) is a network conformed by students that have participated in an ¡Hagamos un MILAGRO por el Aire! Encounter, either with a poster or with an essay.
This project started in 2008, and its objective is to create a place for youth action, analysis and discussion in favor of the environment. Amongst the most significant activities of the network so far are: participation in reforestation campaigns and training workshops, elaboration of the Network AIRE2 Declaration about climate change, participation in the creation of the Mexican Youth Declaration on Climate Change, participation in the World Conference of Youth 2010 in León, Guanajuato, participation in the Conference of Youth COY6 in Cancún, several Radio and TV interviews, etc.
Students participating in the ¡Hagamos un MILAGRO por el Aire! 2012 that want to join the AIRE2 network, please register here:
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Education During MILAGRO
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Poster and essay contest¡Hagamos un milagro! The goal of the contest is to promote the education of students in the technical and scientific aspects related to atmospheric pollution in megacities and their impact on the health of the population and ecosystems, as well as its possible solutions; to promote greater interest for science and scientific careers among high school students. |
Public lectures.Public lectures will be given at Universum Museum at UNAM on Thursdays (in English with Spanish translation for general public) and Fridays (in Spanish for elementary and secondary students) throughout the month of March. Additional lectures are scheduled at measurement sites in the states of Mexico, Hidalgo and Veracruz, as well as at some local schools. |
Scientific research.
The Milagro Campaign will provide scientific training for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate students from participating institutions in Mexico, US, Europe and other countries. These students will have the opportunity to work on measurement and analysis tasks with scientists from a range of international institutions. In addition, internship for college students to work with scientists during the campaign will be available; this could continue even after the campaign.
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Guided tours.
Tours to measurement sites are being organized for students in junior high school and college as well as for technicians, officials, scientists, graduate students. The objective is to promote communication between participating scientists in the campaign and students and the general public, and to raise awareness on the air quality problem, its effects and possible solutions. |
Special poster exhibit.
The exhibit consists of eighteen informational posters about air pollution, its impacts and the activities of the MILAGRO campaigns, recommended actions that anybody can carry out to help to improve air quality in the city. |
Workshops.
Meteorological workshops for young adults will be conducted at the Universum in UNAM during the month of March. In addition, technical workshops are being planned for college students and technical investigators. |
