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Register by Jan. 22 to Save $400 on Standard Industry Registration
Widely known as the most significant global space industry conference, the Space Foundation’s annual Space Symposium offers workshops, forums, panels and presentations covering all aspects of space, and provides attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers a venue for networking and conducting meaningful business. The 32nd Space Symposium will also feature discussion of emergent space technology, and…
Read MoreRaytheon's MathAlive! to Open at Discovery Center Jan. 30
The Space Foundation Discovery Center is proud to host Raytheon’s MathAlive! interactive math and science exhibit. Opening to the public on Jan. 30, the exhibit is designed to get students excited about math by showing them its connection to the things they love most — music, sports, movies and games. During its three-month stay at…
Read MoreBrunswick Elected Women in Aerospace Chair
Women in Aerospace (WIA) recently held its election for officers, naming Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Shelli Brunswick (pictured) as its chair for 2016. Brunswick is excited to dedicate her expertise and passion to promote WIA’s mission across the aerospace community. The Space Foundation’s national and international role in aerospace fits Brunswick’s role as WIA…
Read MoreSpace Symposium will Feature Launch Mega-Session Panel
The 32nd Space Symposium is slated for April 11-14, 2016, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA. This premier global space conference annually attracts thousands of space professionals from dozens of countries for four days of networking, meetings and featured speakers and panels. Plan now to see the April 14 Launch Mega-Session panel, with…
Read MoreSpace Foundation Receives 2015 Award for Excellence
In December, the Space Foundation was presented a 2015 Award for Excellence by El Pomar Foundation and the Awards for Excellence Nomination Review Committee. The recognition included a $25,000 grant that will go toward Space Foundation STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education outreach at its Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. In her acceptance comments,…
Read MoreReport on International Engagement at 12th Annual Colorado Space Roundup
In December, Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Shelli Brunswick presented a summary of Space Foundation international affairs while speaking at the 12th Annual Colorado Space Roundup in Denver, Colo. The Space Foundation was a sponsor of the Roundup, hosted by the Colorado Space Business Roundtable, and had a booth at the event. In her comments,…
Read MoreTesla's Toolbox Project for January is App Development
The Space Foundation’s monthly tinkering program has a new name – Tesla’s Toolbox. One Saturday each month, come tinker at the Discovery Center and meet fellow tinkerers while working on exciting and challenging projects. Our workshop project on Jan. 23 will be app development. Participants will learn the basic skills and steps needed to create…
Read MoreMeet April Dee at the January Space Mixer: The Science of Extreme Sports
Young adults are invited to the Discovery Center in Colorado Springs on Friday, Jan. 15, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a new event — the 21+ Space Mixer. The theme for this first mixer is “The Science of Extreme Sports.” Honor your New Year’s resolution to get in shape and learn how science can…
Read MoreAdvocating Space Technologies and Promoting STEM as Miss Earth Colorado
by Megan Owen, Space Foundation Manager – Speakers & Programs Back in 2009, a silly boy broke my heart, told me I would never be smart enough to work in the space industry, wasn’t pretty and was all around a bore. Ouch. I decided to enter in a pageant just to prove him wrong, but…
Read MoreApply for 2015 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award by Jan. 15
Educators from anywhere in the world who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2016 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation, the…
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