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Fwd: [PMD] Help PMD Run the 2015 Blue Lobster Bowl, a big high school
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lori Tsuruda)
Tue Jan 13 19:13:25 2015
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From: Lori Tsuruda <lori@pmd.org>
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If you ever competed in the science bowl, the rules are close enough that
you can serve as a rules judge (most needed position)
for the upcoming Blue Lobster Bowl high school ocean science competition at
MIT on 2/28 with 3/1 snow postponement day.
You don't need to know anything about the ocean to volunteer as a score
keeper, time keeper, or runner,
and volunteers receive long-sleeved t-shrits, lunch, snack, pin, and swag.
Please sign up early--Don't wait until the 2/2 deadline if you can commit
sooner. Thanks!
fyi: Rachel Keeler '14 used to moderate, judge science, and volunteer as a
runner for the Blue Lobster Bowl,
having competed in her state competition in high school.
Yilfs,
Lori
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From: <lori@pmd.org>
Date: Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 9:38 AM
Subject: [PMD] Help PMD Run the 2015 Blue Lobster Bowl, a big high school
ocean science competition at MIT on 2/28 with 3/1 snow postponement date
To: pmdlist@imail.ipswitch.com
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SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION & ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN STEWARDS
Apply to volunteer asap before 2/2 at https://s.zoomerang.com/s/blb2015
WHAT Run the 2015 Blue Lobster Bowl (BLB)
Foster enthusiasm for learning by officiating:
keep score, keep time, run, judge rules*,
moderate**, judge science, or grade written
team responses***
WHEN Competition: Saturday, 2/28
9:30 AM to 3:30, 4:30, or 6:30 PM
Blizzard Postponement Day: Sunday 3/1
(If the 2/28 competition is postponed to 3/1
due to severe weather, the BLB will let
you know by Friday 2/27.)
Commitment for BOTH 2/28 and 3/1 required for
volunteers who keep score, keep time, run,
and moderate. The 3/1 blizzard commitment
is optional for volunteers who judge rules,
judge science, or grade.
Training/Practice Sessions:
Saturday, February 21, 9:30-11:30AM
Tuesday, February 24, 6-8PM or 8:30-10:30PM
Wednesday, February 25, 6:30-8:30PM
WHERE MIT, Cambridge
WHY Support students who are interested in
and knowledgeable about the natural world
by staffing the National Ocean Sciences Bowl
"Blue Lobster Bowl" (BLB) regional competition,
a fast-paced, one-day competition among
24 teams from MA high schools. Topics include
the biology, chemistry, geology, physics,
history, and economics of the ocean as
well as ocean-related current events. The
winning team will compete in the nationals
in Mississippi. For more details, visit
http://www.nosb.org
This is a fun, fast-paced competition which
more than 350 PMD volunteers have enjoyed
helping in these critical roles since 1999.
It takes 80+ volunteers to staff all 12
competition rooms for 24 teams, keeping
time, keeping score, and judging rules*,
moderating**, plus grading*** team responses.
For brief descriptions of BLB volunteer roles,
see section between questions 7 & 8 at
https://s.zoomerang.com/s/blb2015
Each volunteer will receive a free long-sleeved
t-shirt, lunch, swag, and parking if needed.
Time-keeping, score-keeping, and runner volunteers
need NO science/ocean knowledge, just keen
attention to detail, positive attitudes toward all
competitors and schools, and attentive patience
during down times while questions are being
challenged/graded and between rounds.
We need 20 experienced volunteers to help until
4:30pm to officiate for the semifinal rounds,
and hopefully 10 out of the 20 to stay and officiate
for the championships rounds.
We really need qualified (i.e., ocean science
backgrounds/careers) Science Judges/role models in the
competition rooms and as Science Room Graders for
the written Team Challenge problem solving responses
as well scientific challenge resolution.
Qualified = OCEAN science or OCEAN engineering
education, career, and/or experience.
Most volunteers MUST PREPARE for and PARTICIPATE
in at least one, 2015 training/practice
session so they are able to function without errors
during this high-intensity competition.
Even if you have volunteered for or participated in
NOSB, BLB, or another quiz bowl, you must actively
participate in training in order to familiarize yourself
with the rules & regulations and to demonstrate
your mastery of the moderator, science judge,
rules judge, timekeeper, and/or scorekeeper role(s).
Training Exceptions:
-New/potential moderators must do two sessions on 2/21&24.
-We prefer runners who cross-train as time-
and scorekeepers, but will accept dedicated
runners available on both 2/28 and 3/1 but
unable to attend a training/practice session.
The 2015 Blue Lobster Bowl is hosted by
MIT Sea Grant, and PMD is now in charge of the
entire competition, competitors and volunteers alike.
*Only experienced volunteers, past competitors,
and volunteers with legal backgrounds serve
as primary rules judges, given the complexity of
the rules and fast pace of this competition.
**Only experienced volunteers and past competitors
who have volunteered at least one year in another
capacity generally serve as moderators given the
complexity of this role. New moderators
must participate in two training/practice sessions
on 2/21and24 in order to be considered for this role.
***We particularly need and encourage past competitors
and ocean science and engineering educators and
graduate students to work as a team to grade
written team responses and to resolve scientific
challenges rapidly.
HOW Get involved! Volunteers run this entire competition.
Please sign up only when you can definitely commit to
the competition day(s) and a training session.
Apply ASAP before 2/2 at https://s.zoomerang.com/s/blb2015
Role assignments will be made accordingly to who
is best qualified, with preference to the earliest
applicants.
We welcome high school volunteers considering
forming their own, future BLB teams, but we
cannot accommodate groups, in that each individual
member of a group/family must register
him-/her-self separately.
Incomplete submissions cannot be honored,
even if you have previously volunteered.
No partial participation can be accommodated
for this competition. This means that we
canNOT accommodate any late arrivals or earlier-
than-scheduled departures.
After you sign-up, you will see a confirmation screen.
Then PMD will email your role(s) and specific details
the week before training, including directions to MIT
by public transit and by car, checklist and homework
on how to prepare, map, and a waiver.
Then a few days before the competition, PMD will
email final details about the competition day.
WHO People Making a Difference (PMD) is a
nonprofit organization that promotes informed
and responsible volunteerism by involving
people in meaningful, hands-on work that
meets local needs and by assisting companies
and charities in building successful community
involvement programs that:
- Produce appreciable results while
conserving recipients' limited resources,
- Educate volunteers about broader issues,
- Bring people together to make a difference.
"Preparation through steady practice is the only
honest avenue to achieving your potential."
--Chi Chi Rodriguez
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SUMMARY OF UPCOMING PMD EVENTS
Updated regularly at http://www.pmd.org/events.phtml
Ongoing PMD volunteers are featured in this 33-second
Panera Bread TV spot that aired nationally on A&E,
BBC America, CMT, Cooking, E!, Food Network, Fox News,
Hallmark, HGTV, Travel, Weather Channel, & TLC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8TECZPmokc&feature=plcp
Wed 12/24 Share holiday treats & sing Christmas carols with lonely elders,
South End, 1:30-5pm, sign up by 12/16
Sat 1/10 Serve dinner to the men at Pine Street Inn, Boston,
4:30-6:30, donations of homemade desserts needed,
sign up by 1/6 at https://s.zoomerang.com/s/pmd011015
*You may sign up no more than one month in advance for most
*PMD service projects, except the BLB. Only individuals may sign up.
*themselves. We cannot accept group registrations or reservations
*of any kind. Thanks for respecting PMD policies.
Mon 1/19 Celebrate MLK Day by making and sharing lunch and having
social justice and other discussions with frail elders,
9:30-2:30, Boston's South End, $10 donations requested,
for groceries, requires authorization of criminal history
record check (if you have not already done so) with photo
ID, sign up by 1/16
Sat 1/24 Assist with children's art activities at the Center
for Families' Family Fun Day, Cambridge, 9:15-2:15,
sign up by 1/17
Sat 1/31 Assemble Science Kits at MIT: Build and box NEW AgileAtoms
nucleotide kits with inventor, 9:30-12:30, age 10+
and/or Check, fix, and permanently glue Lego amino
amino acids, 1:30-4:30pm, age 16+. Free parking.
Sign up by 1/26
Sat 2/7 Count parts (AM, age 10+) or check, fix, and glue Lego
amino acids to complete protein kits (PM, age 16+)
for middle and high school students learning molecular
processes, MIT, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and/or 1:30-4:30 PM.
Free parking. Sign up by 2/2
Sat 2/28 Officiate for the 2015 Blue Lobster Bowl high school
& (3/1 ocean science competition at MIT, 9:30am until 3:30,
snow 4:30, or 6:30. PMD is running the entire 2015 competition,
date) including the required volunteer training/practice
sessions on 2/21(9:30-11:30am), 2/24(6-8pm,8:30-10:30pm),
and 2/25(6-8pm) at MIT. No ocean knowledge required
for three volunteer roles (timekeeping, scorekeeping,
runner), and many volunteer roles for people with ocean
science, engineering, or related education, careers,
and/or science quiz bowl experience. Sign up ASAP before
2/2 at https://s.zoomerang.com/s/blb2015
People Making a Difference (PMD)
P.O. Box 120189, Boston, MA 02112
Office Phone: *82,1-781-963-0373
Web site: http://www.pmd.org
View/Tag/Share Photos and Like/Follow PMD at https://www.facebook.com/pmdorg
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ore keeper, time keeper, or runner,<br>and volunteers receive long-sleeved =
t-shrits, lunch, snack, pin, and swag.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Please =
sign up early--Don't wait until the 2/2 deadline if you can commit soon=
er. Thanks!<br></div><div><br>fyi: Rachel Keeler '14 used to moderate, =
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SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION & ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN STEWARD=
S<br>
Apply to volunteer asap before 2/2 at <a href=3D"https://s.zoomerang.com/s/=
blb2015" target=3D"_blank">https://s.zoomerang.com/s/blb2015</a><br>
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=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Foster enthusiasm for learning by officia=
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actively<br>
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dge,<br>
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er role(s).<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Training Exceptions:<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 -New/potential moderators must do two sessions =
on 2/21&24.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 -We prefer runners who cross-train as time-<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0and scorekeepers, but will accept dedicat=
ed<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0runners available on both 2/28 and 3/1 bu=
t<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0unable to attend a training/practice sess=
ion.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0The 2015 Blue Lobster Bowl is hosted by<b=
r>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0MIT Sea Grant, and PMD is now in charge o=
f the<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0entire competition, competitors and volun=
teers alike.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 *Only experienced volunteers, past competitors,=
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0and volunteers with legal backgrounds ser=
ve<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0as primary rules judges, given the comple=
xity of<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0the rules and fast pace of this competiti=
on.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0**Only experienced volunteers and past competito=
rs<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0who have volunteered at least one year in=
another<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0capacity generally serve as moderators gi=
ven the<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0complexity of this role. New moderators<b=
r>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0must participate in two training/practice=
sessions<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0on 2/21and24 in order to be considered fo=
r this role.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ***We particularly need and encourage past competitors=
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0and ocean science and engineering educato=
rs and<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0graduate students to work as a team to gr=
ade<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0written team responses and to resolve sci=
entific<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0challenges rapidly.<br>
<br>
HOW=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Get involved! Volunteers run this entire competitio=
n.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Please sign up only when you can definite=
ly commit to<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0the competition day(s) and a training ses=
sion.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Apply ASAP before 2/2 at <a href=3D"https=
://s.zoomerang.com/s/blb2015" target=3D"_blank">https://s.zoomerang.com/s/b=
lb2015</a><br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Role assignments will be made accordingly=
to who<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0is best qualified, with preference to the=
earliest<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0applicants.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0We welcome high school volunteers conside=
ring<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0forming their own, future BLB teams, but =
we<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0cannot accommodate groups, in that each i=
ndividual<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0member of a group/family must register<br=
>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0him-/her-self separately.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Incomplete submissions cannot be honored,=
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0even if you have previously volunteered.<=
br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0No partial participation can be accommoda=
ted<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0for this competition. This means that we<=
br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0canNOT accommodate any late arrivals or e=
arlier-<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0than-scheduled departures.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0After you sign-up, you will see a confirm=
ation screen.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Then PMD will email your role(s) and spec=
ific details<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0the week before training, including direc=
tions to MIT<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0by public transit and by car, checklist a=
nd homework<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0on how to prepare, map, and a waiver.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Then a few days before the competition, P=
MD will<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0email final details about the competition=
day.<br>
<br>
WHO=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 People Making a Difference (PMD) is a<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0nonprofit organization that promotes info=
rmed<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0and responsible volunteerism by involving=
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0people in meaningful, hands-on work that<=
br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0meets local needs and by assisting compan=
ies<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0and charities in building successful comm=
unity<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0involvement programs that:<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0- Produce appreciable results while<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0conserving recipients' limited resour=
ces,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0- Educate volunteers about broader issues,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0- Bring people together to make a difference.<br=
>
<br>
"Preparation through steady practice is the only<br>
honest avenue to achieving your potential."<br>
--Chi Chi Rodriguez<br>
<br>
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<br>
<br>
SUMMARY OF UPCOMING PMD EVENTS<br>
Updated regularly at <a href=3D"http://www.pmd.org/events.phtml" target=3D"=
_blank">http://www.pmd.org/events.phtml</a><br>
<br>
Ongoing=C2=A0 =C2=A0PMD volunteers are featured in this 33-second<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Panera Bread TV spot that aired national=
ly on A&E,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BBC America, CMT, Cooking, E!, Food Netw=
ork, Fox News,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Hallmark, HGTV, Travel, Weather Channel,=
& TLC:<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 <a href=3D"http://www.youtube.com/watch?=
v=3Dy8TECZPmokc&feature=3Dplcp" target=3D"_blank">http://www.youtube.co=
m/watch?v=3Dy8TECZPmokc&feature=3Dplcp</a><br>
<br>
Wed 12/24 Share holiday treats & sing Christmas carols with lonely elde=
rs,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 South End, 1:30-5pm, sign up by 12/16<br=
>
Sat 1/10=C2=A0 Serve dinner to the men at Pine Street Inn, Boston,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 4:30-6:30, donations of homemade dessert=
s needed,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 sign up by 1/6 at <a href=3D"https://s.z=
oomerang.com/s/pmd011015" target=3D"_blank">https://s.zoomerang.com/s/pmd01=
1015</a><br>
*You may sign up no more than one month in advance for most<br>
*PMD service projects, except the BLB. Only individuals may sign up.<br>
*themselves. We cannot accept group registrations or reservations<br>
*of any kind. Thanks for respecting PMD policies.<br>
Mon 1/19=C2=A0 Celebrate MLK Day by making and sharing lunch and having<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 social justice and other discussions wit=
h frail elders,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 9:30-2:30, Boston's South End, $10 d=
onations requested,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 for groceries, requires authorization of=
criminal history<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 record check (if you have not already do=
ne so) with photo<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 ID, sign up by 1/16<br>
Sat 1/24=C2=A0 Assist with children's art activities at the Center<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 for Families' Family Fun Day, Cambri=
dge, 9:15-2:15,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 sign up by 1/17<br>
Sat 1/31=C2=A0 Assemble Science Kits at MIT: Build and box NEW AgileAtoms<b=
r>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 nucleotide kits with inventor, 9:30-12:3=
0, age 10+<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 and/or Check, fix, and permanently glue =
Lego amino<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 amino acids, 1:30-4:30pm, age 16+. Free =
parking.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Sign up by 1/26<br>
Sat 2/7=C2=A0 =C2=A0Count parts (AM, age 10+) or check, fix, and glue Lego<=
br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 amino acids to complete protein kits (PM=
, age 16+)<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 for middle and high school students lear=
ning molecular<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 processes, MIT, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and/or =
1:30-4:30 PM.<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Free parking. Sign up by 2/2<br>
Sat 2/28=C2=A0 Officiate for=C2=A0 the 2015 Blue Lobster Bowl high school<b=
r>
& (3/1=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ocean science competition at MIT, 9:30am until 3:30=
,<br>
=C2=A0snow=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A04:30, or 6:30. PMD is running the entire 2015=
competition,<br>
=C2=A0date)=C2=A0 =C2=A0 including the required volunteer training/practice=
<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 sessions on 2/21(9:30-11:30am), 2/24(6-8=
pm,8:30-10:30pm),<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 and 2/25(6-8pm) at MIT. No ocean knowled=
ge required<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 for three volunteer roles (timekeeping, =
scorekeeping,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 runner), and many volunteer roles for pe=
ople with ocean<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 science, engineering, or related educati=
on, careers,<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 and/or science quiz bowl experience. Sig=
n up ASAP before<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 2/2 at <a href=3D"https://s.zoomerang.co=
m/s/blb2015" target=3D"_blank">https://s.zoomerang.com/s/blb2015</a><br>
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Office Phone: *82,<a href=3D"tel:1-781-963-0373" value=3D"+17819630373">1-7=
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Web site: <a href=3D"http://www.pmd.org" target=3D"_blank">http://www.pmd.o=
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