Aviation/Aerospace STEM Public Events

Good morning, WAI - Alamo City Chapter Family!

Your chapter member, Jen Gouailhardou, is hosting a free virtual event as part of her journey in the 99s PPLI program (Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative).  Jen is currently recruiting both panelists and potential audience participants.

The event details are as follows: 

Title:                       Professional Pilot Career Panel

Day:                       Wednesday, July 31st

Time:                      5pm Central/6pm Eastern

Ways to Participate

Panelist:                   Aviation Professionals that are willing (and excited) to share their aviation journey

Audience Member:    Young adults that are interested in learning about aviation career paths 

Sign up using these Google Forms

Panelists - https://forms.gle/pRWwBbY6HNfM6nPg8

Audience Member - https://forms.gle/PKtkQrZak7urvv5M9

If you have any further questions or concerns, please reach out to Jen directly: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

AOPA 2024 You Can Fly High School Aviation STEM Symposium
November 17-19,2024
Hyatt Regency Atlanta | 265 Peachtree St NE | Atlanta, GA

https://youcanfly.aopa.org/high-school/symposium?_gl=1*155er88*_gcl_au*MTQ3NTc4NjgyNy4xNzEyMDgzNDU4&_ga=2.117275654.1630156375.1715783876-1390248065.1712083458 

Good morning,

We are back for our fifth season of NASA 3-D Thursdays for rural educators! We are excited to invite you to upcoming episodes that highlight NASA science, education opportunities, and new resources. 

Join hosts Dr. Rachael Arens, Associate Researcher at NAU PLANETS and Luke Henke, Education Advisor for NASA HEAT, on Thursday, Dec. 5th at 7pm CT/ 8pm ET as they welcome Margaret Baguio and Celena Miller from the Space Grant Consortium to learn about the LiftOff Summer Institute - an aerospace workshop emphasizing NASA STEM, and the STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program for students. 

Access registration here!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwmC9cG90jxrWrWDs-3XQyO6AFSEGslsMddEkH1bH8ag6ZmQ/viewform

Access past 3-D Thursday Episodes

We are pleased to share our past episodes with you from our updated NASA SciAct Rural Page. Feel free to watch former episodes and reach out to the guests for further resource information.

https://science.nasa.gov/learn/science-activation-rural-communities/

We hope to see you all on Dec. 5th!

Best,

Dr. Rachael A. Arens, Ed.D.

Research Associate for NAU PLANETS 

AFA/Rolls Royce 2020 National Teacher of the Year

U.S. Presidential Award for Environmental Education

Twitter: @ArensRachael

A message from McDonald Observatory

Family Astronomy Live Tour

Family Livestream December 11,2024: The Moon, Jupiter, & Saturn

Young astronomers and their families are invited to learn about- and see! (weather permitting) - some of our favorite celestial neighbors. Join us at 8 p.m. CT on Wednesday, December 11, for a live tour of the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn!

This program will be tailored to our young audience members, with grades 2-6 in mind, but all ages (2-100+) are welcome to learn with us. 

Please have your curious scientists bring their questions!

Tune In

https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/visitors/livestream 

A one-of-a-kind education conference

Hear from inspiring speakers during our daily keynotes.

Participate in curated sessions from educators and NASA experts while interacting with other teachers to learn and grow together.

Network and make valuable connections with presenters and fellow stellar educators who share your professional passion.

Take back innovative and immersive lessons for all grade levels.

Embark on tours to explore iconic Space Center Houston exhibits and historic NASA locations.

Watch as many sessions as you like on demand for an entire year.

Attendees can earn up to 24 hours of continuing education credit.

https://spacecenter.org/education-programs/educator-resources/seec/?utm_source=Space+Center+Houston&utm_campaign=0b9c44902b-EMAIL_SEEC2025_REGISTRATION_SEPT_2024&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-af9d4ebb5a-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D#subscribe

Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport
2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202

The Summit will bring together the key sectors of industry, government and education to identify issues in the aviation and aerospace workforce and develop solutions. Sectors and groups have been attempting to solve the workforce issue on their own. No single organization or sector has all the all the knowledge, expertise or perspective to solve the workforce issue. This Summit will bring the expertise and experience from all of these groups to identify and develop solutions to the aerospace workforce issue collaboratively.

The sky is calling, and the countdown to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 is officially on! One Week: Endless Possibilities await. Tickets are on sale just in time for the holidays. Whether you’re looking to surprise a loved one with a present or securing your own, there’s no better gift than tickets to AirVenture.

From awe-inspiring air shows to the latest in aviation innovation, AirVenture offers something for everyone, and thanks in part to The Boeing Company, kids 18 and under get in FREE. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and give the gift of adventure this holiday season.

Secure your tickets now and get ready for One Week: Endless Possibilities! 

https://www.eaa.org/eaa