University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School Hosts Wilderness Emergency Skills Class
Posted: Tuesday, January 12 2010
Written by Sue McMurray MCCALL, Idaho – Broken bones, blood loss or bee stings – any of these things could happen during a wilderness excursion. To teach outdoor enthusiasts how to prepare for the unexpected, the University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School will host a Wilderness First Responder course, part of the National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Medicine Institute, March 12-...
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McCall Outdoor Science School Educates Idaho Kids About Climate Change
Posted: Wednesday, January 27 2010
Written by Sue McMurray Wal-Mart grant will help with student-focused program MCCALL, Idaho – Snow-day school closures in early October, extra-hot summers and an overabundance of creepy insects to scare little sister may seem like a great way to live to some Idaho kids. But while these factors may be fun now, they are signs of impending climate change that could alter their futures. A new clim...
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Wilderness Emergency Skills Class
Friday, March 12 2010 to Sunday, March 21
The University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School will host a Wilderness First Responder course, part of the National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Medicine Institute, March 12-21. The intensive 80-hour curriculum is nationally recognized and is supported by WMI's Medical Advisory Panel. Tuition for the course is $620; the room and board option is an additional $265. This fast-pac...
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New Fire Program at McCall Field Campus Sparks Collaboration with Ponderosa State Park
Posted: Friday, May 7 2010
Written by Sue McMurray MCCALL, Idaho – A $455,000 grant soon will ignite a new, collaborative fire mitigation outreach program between the University of Idaho's McCall Field Campus and Ponderosa State Park. The university's College of Natural Resources was awarded the grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, passed through the Bureau of Homeland Security to the University Idaho last ...
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McCall Outdoor Science School Offers Summer Workshops for Idaho Science and Math Teachers
Posted: Thursday, May 13 2010
Written by Sue McMurray MCCALL, Idaho – While their students are enjoying summer vacation, Idaho science and math teachers will have opportunities to learn how to bring elements of the outdoors into their classrooms by the time the fall term begins. Two federally sponsored environmental technology, climate and water science workshops are being offered to middle school and high school science, te...
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New Grant Helps McCall Outdoor Science School Cultivate Green-STEM Program
Posted: Friday, July 30 2010
The McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) recently received a $50,000 Steele-Reese Foundation grant to support the University’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education initiative. STEM is part of a national effort to ensure that all American students receive the skills and knowledge required for success in the 21st century workforce. MOSS will use the grant to implement ...
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McCall Outdoor Science School Cultivates Green-STEM Program
Posted: Friday, July 30 2010
Written by Sue McMurray MCCALL, Idaho – A new $50,000 Steele-Reese Foundation grant will support the University of Idaho’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education initiative. STEM is part of a national effort to ensure that all American students receive the skills and knowledge required for success in the 21st century workforce. The McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS...
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Excel on Steroids: McCall Outdoor Science School Offers Ramped Up Data Analysis and Graphing Workshop
Posted: Thursday, August 5 2010
Written by Sue McMurray MCCALL, Idaho – Anyone who uses traditional spreadsheet software packages will benefit from a Sept. 11-12 workshop offered by the University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School. The “R Workshop” will train users in a robust data, programming, graphics and statistics software program. The $160 fee includes workshop materials, food (Saturday and Sunday) and lodging (Fr...
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Wildfire Workshop
Sunday, August 15 2010 at 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Valley County residents may participate in free workshops at the McCall Field Campus focusing on creating defensible space around homes to protect against the threat of wildfire. RSVP to Jennie Newman, newm3340@vandals.uidaho.edu or call (208) 830-3114.
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Volunteer Opportunity at McCall Outdoor Science School Sept. 24-26
Posted: Monday, August 30 2010
MCCALL, Idaho – A weekend of volunteer service at the University of Idaho McCall Field Campus is open to the public Sept. 24-26. Volunteers will help prepare the field campus for winter operation. Projects include painting, chinking, trail building, weather stripping and cutting firewood. Vans will leave the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus at 1 and 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, and return by 2 p....
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