Report from Headquarters
Apply Now for Educator Award
Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2011 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 award recognizes outstanding contributions to…
Honeywell Funds Robots for Future Lab
A donation from Honeywell is the first step in establishing a new lab at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute in Colorado Springs. The donation, referred to as the “Honeywell Mars Robotic Experience,” will provide robots for a future simulated Martian terrain mission laboratory incorporating student-designed-and-built robots. The Space Foundation Discovery Institute opened in 2009 at…
Become a Teacher Liaison in 2011
The Space Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2011 flight of Teacher Liaisons. This will be the ninth year of this prestigious, nationally recognized program that provides an honored few educators numerous benefits and privileges, helps strengthen their teaching skills, builds resumes, and influences education at a national level. PreK-20 teachers and other professional…
Profile: Sheree Kearns
Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons serve as active links between the Space Foundation, NASA, and their schools and school districts. They are a select group of educators who want to inspire the next generation of students to pursue and excel in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Applications are now being accepted for…
Space Foundation Co-Hosts Educational Exchange
The question of the day on Aug. 3 for Dr. Amitabha Ghosh, a planetary geologist assigned to work on NASA’s Mars Missions, was, “When will human exploration on Mars become possible?” Ghosh was the guest speaker at the Charles County Public Schools (Md.) Educational Exchange held at North Point High School (Waldorf, Md.) in partnership…
Colorado Technical University Makes Donation
Colorado Technical University (CTU) has donated tables, chairs and furnishings valued at more than $20,000 to help continue development of the Space Foundation Discovery Institute. Opened in 2009 at 105 Coleridge Ave. in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation Discovery Institute provides space- and aerospace-themed professional development, training, and support for teachers and students from around the world. It…
Space Concert Broadcast Aug. 2
Last October’s Colorado Springs Philharmonic concert, The Final Frontier, was aired on Colorado Springs radio station KCME-FM, 88.7, on Monday, Aug. 2. Originally sponsored by the Space Foundation, the concert featured music from popular science fiction epics, including Independence Day, Armageddon, and Cocoon. The original concert was held at the Pikes Peak Center for the…
Team Members Aim High
In keeping with the Space Foundation’s commitment to education, professional development, and training for its team members, Government Affairs Associate Tommy Sanford, of the Washington, D.C., government affairs team, has earned a Master of Professional Studies in Political Management from George Washington University. The Master of Professional Studies in Political Management undertakes a comprehensive study of government relations, issues management, and advocacy, fundraising,…
Space is Entertaining
The Internet is full of cool images and interesting stories on space. Every month, Space Watch features sites and stuff we really like. Click on the links to see this month’s selections: Shuttle Astronaut Mike Massimino on David Letterman International Space Station photos taken with a Nikon SLR camera from MYNIKONLIFE.com Take a tour of the International…
Kroger Donates Packaging for Classroom Projects
Kroger is donating 1,000 foam trays to the Space Foundation for use in classroom projects. The trays, which are used for packaging groceries, such as for produce and meat, are among the many household materials incorporated into Space Foundation education projects. The trays can be cut and used as fins for various styles of rockets because…