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April Lanotte Inspires Students with Skills Learned as Space Foundation Teacher Liaison
In the tiny farming community of Simla, Colo., (pop. 663) the science of space has taken over. When April Lanotte, a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison, accepted a job as Simla’s only high school science teacher in 2006, she was intimidated to say the least. “While I was fascinated with science, I had been teaching middle…
Matching Grant from Ball Aerospace Makes Dual Award Possible for 2009 Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship
In May, the Space Foundation announced two winners of this year’s Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship. The 2009 recipients are: Jessica Kamalu, high school mathematics teacher at Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘o Anuenue, Honolulu; and Rod Floro, sixth grade physical science teacher at Kamehameha Schools Middle School, Hawaii Campus, Keaau. “For the first time since the inception…
Enos Winner Kamalu Wants to Teach Rocket Course
Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship recipient Jessica Kamalu graduated with honors from Kamehameha Schools in 2003. She received her bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian language in 2008, and is working toward a master’s degree in education. She teaches high school mathematics at Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘o Anuenue, a K – 12 Hawaiian immersion school. As a child…
Enos Winner Floro Provides Western/Polynesian Astronomy Perspective
Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship recipient Rod Floro received a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences from the University of Hawai’i, Hilo, and a B.S. degree in environmental sciences, minor in chemistry, from DePaul University, Chicago. He is a sixth grade physical science teacher at Kamehameha Schools Middle School, Hawaii Campus, Keaau. “Over the past eight years,…
Spaceports Can Be Found Throughout the World
Spaceports operate around the world, offering different capabilities and scales of operation – ranging from a basic control center, transportation infrastructure and launch platform to highly sophisticated facilities such as Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. KSC and the Russian Baikonur Cosmodrome are the oldest and most advanced. But, they are not alone. Following is…
Space Business Forum: New York Offers Great Slate of Speakers
The Space Foundation in association with Toffler Associates is sponsoring Space Business Forum: New York June 4 at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City. The Forum will provide financial analysts, investment bankers, institutional advisors, venture capitalists, insurers, and others from the financial community with the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with…
Space Foundation to Present Space Discovery Institutes for Omaha Public Schools
The Space Foundation has signed a contract with Omaha Public Schools (OPS) for delivery of two weeks of Space Discovery Institute programming, beginning June 1. Funding is made possible through grants to Omaha Public Schools by the Omaha-based Sherwood Foundation, and by NASA Nebraska Space Grant and EPSCoR, the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.…
Space Discovery Institute Launches New Programs
The Space Foundation has a very full schedule this summer for its Space Discovery Institutes, including several new programs and delivery styles. The summer begins June 1 with two weeks of the new “two-classrooms” concept Space Discovery Institute for Omaha Public Schools in Omaha, Neb. (See related Space Watch story) The Space Foundation will then…
Space Foundation Astronaut Program Sparks Math, Science Interest at Two Colorado Springs Schools
On Monday, April 27, the Space Foundation took its astronaut program to two Colorado Springs schools, giving students the opportunity to meet former NASA astronaut and Colorado Springs resident Dr. Jim Reilly and to experience space science in action. More than 100 pre-school students at Preschool Partners and more than 200 K-2nd grade students at…
Space Foundation Congratulates 2009 Individual and Organizational Space Technology Hall of Fame® Honorees
The Space Foundation inducted three individuals and three organizations into the Space Technology Hall of Fame® earlier this month for their roles in developing technologies that originated with space exploration and have now had a positive impact on life on Earth. In addition, six individuals and three organizations received commendations from the Hall of Fame.…