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...Earthwatch, a non-profit organization began 21 years ago as a multi-disciplinary agency to fund field-based research projects...
Some funds are derived from donations, but most of the money and labor comes from Earthwatch volunteers who pay to participate in two to three week field work trips, working alongside a principal investigator...
...primary goals of the annual conference are to publicize the new research opportunities, to bring the scientists and the public together, and to raise money for future Earthwatch endeavors...
Educators shared their ideas and experiences, merging their Earthwatch training and classroom activities. Some educators, like junior high school teacher Debra Schwarzendruber of Mississippi, had simulated their research with their students...
...Saturday night, a poster session designed to attract volunteers to Earthwatch projects was held in Memorial Hall. Earthwatch-sponsored scientists explained current projects and interests concerning the topics mentioned in the panel discussions...