LIGO-G W LIGO Hanford Observatory Outreach Proposed Budget Frederick J. Raab, LIGO Hanford Observatory

LIGO-G W Raab: LIGO Hanford Observatory Outreach Proposed Budget2 Proposed Outreach Budget Strategy Modestly extrapolate from our successes into a “legitimate” baseline program that DOES NOT COMPETE with science goals Expand the program as we build on successes and learn lessons »Identify targets of opportunity »pursue additional funding »pursue additional partnerships Our goal is to be bold & effective, but NOT to “reinvent the wheel”

LIGO-G W Raab: LIGO Hanford Observatory Outreach Proposed Budget3 WBS 2.10 Baseline Outreach Components Manpower: 0.5 FTE engineering / 0.5 FTE admin. to avoid competition with science objectives K-12 Participant costs »SST Program – Teacher & Curriculum Enhancements »Teacher internships for resource development associated with informal ed., classroom resource & distance-learning programs REU targeted toward under-represented groups »Recruitment of Native American and Hispanic students in NW Educator “interface” »consulting, evaluation and dissemination

LIGO-G W Raab: LIGO Hanford Observatory Outreach Proposed Budget4 Proposed FY2002 Outreach Budget by Category

LIGO-G W Raab: LIGO Hanford Observatory Outreach Proposed Budget5 Outreach Evolution Through Targets of Opportunity Having established a baseline outreach program, we will seek additional funding to pursue targets of opportunity & expanded outreach scope: »RET teacher training supplements to give junior teachers research experience; will also preserve some baseline funding to maintain “seasoned” SST affiliations »IPSE training/development grants for teachers & college students will enhance informal ed. & curriculum development activities while forming strong partnerships with museums & STCs »Plan to identify profitable partnerships »Plan to develop alternate funding sources for visitor & science center activities