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A partnership of Copper Country & Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School Districts and Michigan Technological University. Serving schools and communities in Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, Ontonagon and Keweenaw Counties The Western UP Center is a member of the Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network.
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lakesuperiorstewardship.org

Lake Superior 101: Western U.P. Science Center receives $175,000 grant (PDF) ~ August 13, 2009

Bring your family and join hosts Chris and Courtney Hohnholt and their three daughters on a hike of the Swedetown Gorge at the Maasto Hiihto Trails in Hancock from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14.

Family Science Nights Schedule 2009-10

Walking Paths & Protected Areas of the Keweenaw

The Michigan Nature Association announces the publication of a new guidebook titled Walking Paths & Protected Areas of the Keweenaw whichdescribes twenty-two sanctuaries & preserves in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. MORE . . . .

Teacher Institutes Summer 2009

Great Lakes Watershed Investigations

Great Lakes Watershed Investigations June 15-19, 2009

s Forest Ecology & Management June 21-26, 2009
Forest Ecology & Resources Teacher Institute
Global Change Teacher Institute

Global Change Teacher Institute July 13-17, 2009

Contacts

Shawn Oppliger, shawn@copperisd.org
Director,
Loret Roberts, loret@copperisd.org
Secretary
Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
P.O. Box 270 / 809 Hecla St.
Hancock, MI 49930
Tel: (906) 482-0331
Fax: (906) 482-5031
Joan Chadde, jchadde@mtu.edu
K-12 Education & Outreach Program Coordinator,
Lloyd Wescoat, lwescoat@mtu.edu
Education Program Assistant
Michelle Miller, michellem@mtu.edu
Outdoor Science Investigations Field Trip Coordinator
Michigan Technological University
105 Dillman Hall
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Tel: (906) 487-3341
Fax: (906) 487-1620
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