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www.howtosmile.org
COSIA student interacting with group of
children about how fish breathe underwater.
WHAT IS IT?
• COSIA is a network of partnerships between universities and
informal science education institutions (aquariums, science
centers, museums).
• Led by the Center for Ocean Sciences Education ExcellenceCalifornia (COSEE-CA) at Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS),
University of California, Berkeley.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS?
1. Provide a model for establishing substantive, long-term
partnerships between scientists and informal science
education institutions to meet their respective outreach
needs.
2. Provide future scientists with experiences communicating
science concepts & research to the public in informal
environments, and promoting the broader impact of scientific
research.
3. Provide informal educators with access to cutting-edge
science and effective strategies to incorporate it into their
practice.
4. Provide diverse role models and inquiry-based ocean
sciences activities for children and families visiting informal
education institutions to increase diversity in the
geosciences.
5. Offer regional professional development opportunities for
scientists and informal educators led by regional hubs of
informal science institutions and universities.
COSIA Activities on SMILE
The informal science activities
developed for COSIA have been
documented, field tested, and
shared with other informal science
institutions and colleges/
universities for use by students,
docents, or education staff and are
included on the NSDL SMILE
Pathway
Go to www.howtosmile.org &
search for “COSEE”
WHO IS IN THE NETWORK?
UC Berkeley
Educational Research
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Lawrence Hall of Science
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Instructional Materials Development
Rutgers University
Ocean Observatories
Liberty Science Center
Large Urban Science Center
Oregon State University
Informal Learning Research
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Small Aquarium & Science Center
Hampton University
Diverse Audience Outreach
Virginia Aquarium
Community Outreach
WHAT IS IN THE NETWORK?
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Leading Oceanographic Institution
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COSIA college course. Scientist & informal educator co-teach a
course that introduces science students to learning & teaching
science, & offers students practical experience in communicating
their scientific knowledge to the public. Currently being taught in 7
universities nationwide.
Museum Educators Reflecting On Practice. Professional
development program for science educators in informal science
education institutions. Currently being field tested in 10 institutions
nationwide.
Scientist Workshops. One-day & multi-day workshops for scientists
to learn how to communicate their research effectively & develop
ways to improve their broader impacts.
Birch Aquarium
Communicating Cutting-edge Research
University of Southern California
Outreach to Diverse Audience
Aquarium of the Pacific
Large Aquarium
University of Hawaii
& multiple informal institutions
Focus on Traditional Knowledge
SMILE Pathway Partners
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HOW TO JOIN THE NETWORK?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Contact: Catherine Halversen chalver@berkeley.edu
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Both COSIA and SMILE are funded by
grants from the National Science Foundation.
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Visit COSEE California:
http://www.coseeca.net/programs/communicatingoceansciences/
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