Second View: We Must Work Together to Improve STEM Education

Space Watch includes a monthly feature, called Second View, that shares a viewpoint from a Space Foundation team member. The column complements CEO Elliot Pulham’s The View From Here and expands our ability to share Space Foundation views and issues. This column is by Iain Probert, Space Foundation Vice President – Education I am drawn…

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So Many Satellite Operators and Manufacturers, We Need Two Panels

With the largest share of space investment and activity in the satellite sector, the 28th National Space Symposium agenda includes much broader satellite industry representation – and our attendees will include many more satellite professionals. Our Wednesday Satellite Operators & Manufacturers panel is so comprehensive that we divided it into two parts. Plus, the influence…

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New Exhibit Pavilion Debuts for 28th National Space Symposium

Construction is progressing quickly on a new exhibit space for the 28th National Space Symposium. Located on the property of The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., the new structure will be positioned near the Carriage Museum.  The Ball Aersopace Exhibit Center Pavilion will feature the latest space technology exhibits from around the world, plus more…

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National Space Symposium will be a Literary Feast

During the 28th National Space Symposium, a number of popular authors will sign copies of their books in the Ball Aerospace Exhibit Center Pavilion. The book signings, managed by The Tattered Cover, a Denver-based bookstore, include: Tuesday, April 17 9:45-10:45 a.m.: Dr. G. Scott Hubbard, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford University, former director…

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Deadline is Approaching for Three Teacher Scholarships

Three specific scholarships for educators in Pinellas County, Fla., Hawai’i and at The Classical Academy (TCA) Central Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo., are being offered by the Space Foundation to provide a unique opportunity for each recipient to participate in a week-long Space Foundation Space Across the Curriculum professional development course this summer – all for free.…

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Teacher/Aviator Wins Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award

Cynthia D. Waters, Ed.D., has been selected by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation as the winner of the 2012 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Named for Mercury Astronaut Alan Shepard, the award will be presented during the opening ceremony of the 28th National Space…

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April 6 is Deadline to Register for Space Career Day

Registration is open until April 6 for transitioning military personnel and students from Space Grant Universities to sign up to attend Space Career Day at the 28th National Space Symposium, Thur., April 19, at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. There is no charge to attend. This event, co-sponsored by the Space Foundation and…

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Space Foundation Promotes STEM Education at NSTA Conference

The Space Foundation participated in the National Science Teachers Association Conference at the end of March in Indianapolis with an exhibit and a presentation on viewing sunspots.  See more about the conference here. The Space Foundation is building the next generation of space leaders and improving the overall quality of education through teacher, student and community…

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Talented Young Artists Win 2012 Space Foundation Student Art Contest

The Space Foundation has announced the winners of its 2012 Space Foundation Student Art Contest co-sponsored by ARES Corporation and Fisher Space Pen Co. The 36 winners came from seven U.S. states and the country of Pakistan. The Space Foundation invited students from around the world in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade to submit original artwork…

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