Leadership and Community

Leadership

The Seaborg Center provides leadership for mathematics and science education by:

• Participating in the initiatives of the Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network
• Serving on the Executive Board of the Michigan Science Olympiad.
• Working with Marquette-Alger RESA to coordinate professional development in Marquette and Alger Counties.
• Coordinating activities through the Upper Peninsula Center for Educational Development and the four other Mathematics and Science Centers in the Upper Peninsula
• Sponsoring the mathematics and science components of the Educators’ Fall Conference
• Brokering educational services through the NASA Educator Resource Center Network
• Promoting participation by faculty members at Northern Michigan University in mathematics and science programs for K-12 students and professional development for teachers

Community Involvement

The Seaborg Center offers programs of interest to families

• Presentations by NASA Solar System Ambassador
  Local Solar System Ambassador: Scott Stobbelaar offers free programs to Marquette County schools. To arrange a visit, contact Scott Stobbelaar at 906-225-0959
• Programs presented in cooperation with the Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society
• Community Science nights offered by the science departments at Northern Michigan University
• Distance learning opportunities through Northern Michigan University's audio-visual department

The Center cooperates with formal and informal educational agencies to bring science and mathematics programs to the community

• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
  Working together to sponsor a variety of student programs and environmental education for teachers and youth-leaders
• Upper Peninsula Children's Museum
  Sponsoring science nights for students and families at the museum
• Girl Scouts of Peninsula Waters
  Providing science activities for the annual March Madness weekend
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Marquette)
  Providing public lectures on wildlife issues and environmental education activities for parents and students
• Superior Watershed Partnership and the Lake Superior Bi-National Forum
  Sponsoring water quality activities and environmental training
• Great Lakes Center for Youth Development
  Working together to support the 2007 Lake Superior Youth Symposium