NEWRY — The 2nd annual New England Mineral Conference will be held May 9-11 at the Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Center at the Sunday River Resort.
The conference is sponsored by the New England Mineral Association, a nonprofit that works through its education, scientific and recreational divisions to further the introduction to and support of the fields of mineralogy and geological sciences in New England.
The goal of the Conference is to showcase the diverse wealth of New England minerals and those who study, mine and collect them.
New to the conference this year, NEMC is collaborating with the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum to enhance the educational opportunities for regional school children by introducing Education Day.
The conference will be free of charge, open to school groups and the general public on Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hands-on, experiential activities will be available that focus on earth sciences and mineralogy.
As a part of Education Day, NEMC and MMGM co-sponsored a poster session which will be highlighted during the conference. Posters created by students will be on display and winners are invited to be present to answer questions and discuss their entries.
The following students placed in their age groups:
Age 7-10: Seth Riddensdale, New Suncook Elementary School; Alexis Hutchings, Dunn School; and Matt Dillon, Woodstock Elementary School.
Age 11-14: Hamish Bodine, Union Elementary School; Myles Barrett, Eddy School; and Hunter Blauvelt, Eddy School.
Teams: Luke Hayward/Tristen Lilly, Eddy School; Abby Blauvelt/Cassidy Webster, Eddy School; and Ellie Bailey/Lily Weafer, Eddy School.
For more information about the conference go to www.nemineralconference.org.
Teachers interested in bringing students to Education Day should contact, MMGM at: info@mainemineralmuseum.org for scheduling information.
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