Wednesday, July 8 
1.  Geophysical Fluids Dynamics Lab 
        Richard Wetherald 
        Steve Carson 
2.  Princeton Plasma Physics Lab 
3.  Web Site Small Group Work 
 
Thursday, July 9 
1. Resiliency Workshop: Perceptions 
   of  Urban Youth and Teacher Voices 
2. Open Space 

Friday, July 10 
1.  CDC Panel Discussion: 
     Epidemiology in the High School 
     Curriculum 
2.  Global Warming and Human 
     Disease 
3.  Project Work, Order Supplies 

 
Joke of the Week 

  A neutron walks into a bar and orders a drink.  After finishing the drink, the neutron asks the bartender, "How much?"  The bartender replies, "For you, no charge."  
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Highlight of the week: 
The trip to the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab exposed participants to the latest research into fusion. Meegan was much impressed with her tour guide, Alfred, who managed to break the stereotype of the nerdy scientist by being both well-dressed and attractive (all this and brilliant too!). 
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PARTICIPANT COMMENTS 
Frances Navarrette:  "Esperaba que una parte del Instituto se iba tratar de los asuntosde como los maestros pueden aumentar el interes entre la juventud minoridades sobre el ambiente.  Hasta hoy, las discussiones no han tratado de hablar de esto.  Es importante educar a todos para que el esfuerzo para salvar nuestra tierra sea un esfuerzo unido.  Es la responsibilidad de todos!" 
Thomas Dileo:  "After a rocky start and a feeling of disorganization, I finally came into a routine, helped along by meeting at Nassau 110 each morning.  This is becoming more exciting each day as I am learning to organize my teaching of Earth Science to a major theme of global warming.  This will help me to have interdisciplinary lesson plans and help keep students on track - always pointing back to a central theme." 
Sistie Bender:  "Instructional strategies and activities modeled by the WW facilitators allow all group members to have a voice in the institute's final product; a useful, creative, interactive web-site." 
Esther Brinson:  " This institute is da bomb!" 
 

Some reasons for carbon dioxide increases may be a result of reforestation in North America, carbon dioxide fertilization, nitrogen fertilization, and temperature increases. 
     Dr. Sarmiento suggested that although we can still afford to produce more fossil emissions, at some point we will have to cut back levels to appropriate for global warming. 

TOP TEN REACTIONS TO COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS 
10. Scream "ELIOT!!!" 
9.  Light candles and hold silent vigil. 
8. Look up "exorcist" in the Yellow Pages. 
7. Pour caffeinated beverages into hard drive in 
    hopes of restarting. 
6. Install program entitled "Netscape Terminator" 
5. Pretend computer is a fetal pig and dissect that baby. 
4. Threaten computer with bar magnet. 
3. Rename all files "crap.htm" 
2. Use hard drive in step aerobics. 
1. Develop carpal tunnel syndrome while hitting 
    escape key for the 4300th time. 

RESILIENCY WORKSHOP : Perceptions of Urban Youth 
Anne Bouie, Executive Director of Interface Institute, a community-based organization which works with underachieving, high-potential children and youth in East Oakland, spoke to Institute participants on Thursday.  She stated that a high control, high warmth style is most effective with these children.  They need a structured, disciplined environment with clear rules and high expectations.  It is important for teachers to know their audience and to know the community in which they teach.  It is not necessary to try to 'fix' all the problems in a child's life, instead teachers should concentrate on the areas where they can have a positive impact.