Spring 2022 Vol. 63, #3
Comeback Conference 2022
From the President
by Amy Fassler and Tracy Swedlund
WSST President, Jay Gullickson
Planning is in full swing for the 2022 Conference. Below are a few highlights: • The conference headquarters will be the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center in Rothschild
Days Ahead Will Be Brighter! I sit here on a chilly (-12 F this morning) Wednesday, taking in the rays of afternoon sunlight, recovering from foot surgery this morning. I write this with full transparency. This past Monday, after “trying to reduce my weekend workload”, I had an anxiety attack, my first ever. I thought to myself, “What can I do?”, and didn’t have any answers. I journaled for an hour and after that realized how much I’ve been keeping inside - personal, family, and work issues - all building inside of me for the past two years before coming to an ugly head. Teachers of all levels, subjects, and years of experience are struggling. We collectively have faced and
• Registration is open online! Visit www.wsst.org/conference-20222 to register today! • There is a wide variety of exciting workshops throughout the 3-day conference. Workshops will be available for sign up on the registration form. • Thanks to all that have submitted proposals-we are excited about the scope continued on page 4
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President’s Address & Conference Info WSST Elections WSST News Science News and Opportunities WSST Comeback Conf. Field Trips Paul Andersen: Bozeman Science WSST’s Digital Presence NASA’s Night Sky Notes