New Horizons: Fairbanks

Thanks to generous local supporters, the Space Foundation is presenting a week-long New Horizons program in Farirbanks, Alaska, Feb. 13-18. the program includes classroom sessions and assemblies at schools, teacher professional development, community events, receptions and media opportunities.

Coordinated by Marci Ward, a third-grade teacher at Immaculate Conception Grade School and a member of the Space Foundation’s prestigious Teacher Liaison group, the New Horizons event is part of the Space Foundation’s education initiative that uses space themes to advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and to bring communities together. The Space Foundation team includes Vice President Marketing and Communications Janet Stevens and Space Education Specialists Bobby Gagnon and Elias Molen.

Public Events:

The events that are open to the media and the general public include:

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Immaculate Conception School/Monroe Catholic High School
Parent Teacher Organization/Community Reception
615 Monroe St.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Gold Room, Westmark Hotel
Table Display/Q&A preceding public lecture, Recent Earthquakes that Shook the World by Natalia Ruppert
813 Noble Street

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Chena Kiwanis Club Meeting
Space Foundation Overview by Janet Stevens
1929 Airport Way
For reservations, contact rcummings@gci.net 

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Noel Wien Public Library: The Future of Space Exploration
Presentation and Q&A
1215 Cowles Street

School Events

Monday, Feb. 13
Hunter Elementary School, 4^th Grade Assembly
1630 Gillam Way

Ladd Elementary School, 6^th Grade Assembly
601 F Street

North Pole Elementary School, 2^nd and 4^th Grade Assembly
250 Snowman Lane, North Pole

Tuesday, Feb. 14
Immaculate Conception School/Monroe Catholic High School
3^rd-6^th Grade Assembly: Solar System and Microgravity
Junior High Assembly: Our Fascination with Mars
High School Assembly: Space and Space Careers
615 Monroe St.

Wednesday, Feb. 15
Woodriver Elementary School, 2^nd, 4^th and 6^th Grade Class Sessions
5000 Palo Verde Ave.

Thursday, Feb. 16
Ben Eielson Junior-Senior High School Science Class Presentations
Eielson Air Force Base
675 Ravens Way

Crawford Elementary School, 4^th Grade Class Sessions
Eielson Air Force Base
692 Ravens Way

Friday, Feb. 17
Joy Elementary School, 4^th Grade Class Sessions
24 Margaret St.

Anne Wien Elementary School, 4^th Grade Class Sessions
1501 Hampstead Ave.

Arctic Light Elementary School, 2^nd Grade Class Sessions
4167 Neely Road, Fort Wainwright

Educator Programs

Saturday, Feb. 18, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Space Across the Curriculum workshop: Space Technologies in the Classroom
Teacher Professional Development
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
520 Fifth Ave.
For information and to register, contact Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Elementary Curriculum Coordinator Michelle Daml at 907-452-2000 x419 or michelle.daml@k12northstar.org

Sponsors

The Space Foundation New Horizons program is made possible by a number of local sponsors, including primary supporters Pogo Mine and Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.  

Supporting sponsors include: Denali State Bank, Fairbanks Kiwanis Club, Chena Kiwanis Club, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation, The Optimist Club, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Vend Alaska, Mike Helmbrecht, DDS, Fountainhead Hotels, Marci Ward, Becky Anderson, Ted and Gina Hoppner, Grace Minder, Mary Ellen Koehller, Mike Stepovich and Sonia Younkers.