Published: April 26, 2017

Do you want to help kids learn about climate science through filmmaking? 
Become a Lens on Climate Change Science Mentor!

The Lens on Climate Change (LOCC) engages middle and high school students in film production documenting the effects of climatic changes on their lives and in their communities. Students are paired with science and film mentors to research, film, edit, and screen their films. The collaboration with mentors will provide the younger students with an introduction to college life and science careers.

We are looking for CU graduate students from across the sciences to act as mentors during one of three summer workshops (mentors are encouraged to participate in as many workshops as they can):

June 19-23 at the University of Colorado Boulder

July 11-15 in Salida, Colorado

July 18-22 at the University of Colorado Boulder

The commitment: 30 hrs during the workshop, plus time to attend a mentor training prior to the workshop (2 hrs) and time to complete surveys for the research and evaluation of the project (1 hr)

The compensation: $400 for the workshops at CU; $500 for the workshop in Salida. Participants in the Salida workshop will also receive lodging, and reimbursement of travel expenses. 

If you are interested, please contact Erin Leckey, the program manager for LOCC at Erin.Leckey@colorado.edu

Learn more about LOCC and watch previous participants’ films at http://cires.colorado.edu/outreach/LOCC