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June Scobee Rodgers Named 2015 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Chairman for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as recipient of the 2015 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The award is given annually in recognition of creative and innovative…
Read MoreApply for Lucy Enos Scholarship for Hawaiian Educators by March 2
The Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship is given annually by the Space Foundation to provide professional development for a qualified educator of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry, or who works with PreK-12 students of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry. The scholarship provides a unique opportunity for the recipient to travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., during the summer of…
Read MoreWhat's Up in Space Foundation Education?
By Elias Molen, Space Foundation Space Education Specialist With the onset of the New Year, 2015 is shaping up to be just as busy as the year before for the Education and Discovery team at the Space Foundation. Schools are lining up to bring their students to the Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in Colorado Springs.…
Read MoreCyber 1.5 Conference is Classified for 2015
The Space Foundation’s annual cyber conference has evolved dramatically over the past few years to meet changing concerns and awareness about cyberspace, but the biggest change will take place this year. For 2015, Cyber 1.5 is classified, and U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI security clearance are required for registration. Cyber 1.5 will be held on…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Announces 2015 International Student Art Contest Winners
The Space Foundation has narrowed down 3,686 entries from 53 countries, 48 U.S. states and one U.S. territory down to 28 winners for the 2015 International Student Art Contest. Students from around the world, ages 3 through 18, were invited to submit original artwork for this year’s theme, “The View From My Spaceship.” The contest…
Read MoreSpace Symposium Panel Will Highlight World Space Agency Leaders' Views
For 2015, the Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will offer more international and government participation, with representatives from nearly 30 countries expected to participate. The 31st Space Symposium will be held April 13-16, 2015, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. On Tuesday, April 14, the Symposium will feature a panel discussion by some…
Read MoreJune Scobee Rodgers is 2015 Recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 29, 2015) – The opening ceremony of the Space Foundation’s 31st Space Symposium will begin with the presentation of its highest education award to one of the nation’s most notable educators. June Scobee Rodgers, Ph.D., Founding Chairman for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, has been selected by the Astronauts…
Read MoreTechnical Track Program Expanded for 31st Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2015) – The Space Foundation is offering an expanded version of its Technical Track program for the 31st Space Symposium, with 46 presentations on April 13 and 14. The 31st Space Symposium will be held April 13 – 16 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, and is expected…
Read MoreRosetta Comet Exploration Team Earns 2015 John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration from Space Foundation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2015) – During 2014, the remarkable success of the Rosetta Comet Mission, led by the European Space Agency (ESA), fascinated followers around the world. In recognition of this astonishing accomplishment, the Space Foundation will present the Rosetta Comet Exploration Team with the 2015 John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for…
Read MoreCome to "I Love Space" at the Discovery Center Feb. 7
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2015) — On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Discovery Center’s Star Days theme will be “I Love Space,” with hands-on activities for all ages, exploring the things we love about space – chemistry, Newton’s laws of motion, phases of the Moon, plus a thermal camera demo. The following activities are included…
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