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.

To: DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative Participating Schools

Subject: Monthly leadership meeting of DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative Participating Schools set for 4p.m.CT on 10 Sept 2024

Purpose: (a) WIF to provide Rural STEM Initiative Update,(b)get feedback on the Initiative,(c) foster dialogue among all participating schools, and(d) presentation by Guest Presenter.

Guest Presenter: I am pleased to let you know that our Guest Presenter for this meeting will be:

Maria Hoxmeier, M.Ed.
Director of Education

Carley Walker
Director of Development
STEM Flights
https://www.stemflights.org/

Zoom link:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83621515135?pwd=VmCRO3VkkDlP4pR1v2OtdGVXPH38Pd.1

Meeting ID: 836 2151 5135

Passcode: 947769

Look forward to seeing you there. Thank you all for your participation in the DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative.

Wayne I. Fagan
Chair
Dee Howard International Education Foundation
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Host School for the presentation:
Stapleton Elementary
Stapleton, Alabama
https://www.bcbe.org/bcbe 

Invitees in addition to host school: All schools participating in the DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative are invited to join the live presentation and submit questions to the presenter in Zoom Chat. The presenter will respond to the questions in Chat following the live presentation and the live presentation and responses to the Chat questions will be recorded and the recording will be posted on DHEDF[see https://dhedf.org/videos/category/rural-stem-videos ]and UTSA social media within 10 days following the live presentation.

Date: 18 Sept 2024 
Time of Day:  10:00-11:00 am CT
Grade level to be presented to:  6th
Topic:  Near Earth Asteroids
Length of presentation: one (1) hour;

Presenter: 

Dr. Nahum Melamed
Project Leader, Embedded Control Systems Department
The Aerospace Corporation
https://aerospace.org/person/dr-nahum-melamed  
https://aerospace.org/ 

Meet Dr. Nahum Melamed who will give an enlightening talk on Near Earth Asteroids, where we’ll explore their fascinating dynamics, potential impact risks, and the advancements in tracking and protecting our planet. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deep into the celestial realm and understand the science behind these cosmic wanderers.  

Zoom Details

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://utsa.zoom.us/j/96045390935

Meeting ID: 960 4539 0935 

2024 AISES National Conference

Rivers of Resilience: Sustaining Indigenous Innovation
October 3 - 5, 2024 | San Antonio, Texas
The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. 

To: DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative Participating Schools

Subject: Monthly leadership meeting of DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative Participating Schools set for 4p.m.CT on 8 Oct 2024

Purpose: (a) WIF to provide Rural STEM Initiative Update,(b)get feedback on the Initiative,(c) foster dialogue among all participating schools, and(d) presentation by Guest Presenter.

Guest Presenter: I am pleased to let you know that our Guest Presenter for this meeting will be:

Lianne McGinley
Associate Director – Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Affairs and Communications
The Aerospace Corporation
https://aerospace.org/STEM-Events

Zoom link:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84146266153?pwd=pQQhBKV9ihC4EsOWmZaA1m1oDn4cHj.1

Meeting ID: 841 4626 6153

Passcode: 443259

Look forward to seeing you there. Thank you all for your participation in the DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative.

Wayne I. Fagan
Chair
Dee Howard International Education Foundation
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Host School for the presentation:
Frankford Elementary
Frankford, Missouri
https://fe.bgschools.k12.mo.us/o/fe  

Invitees in addition to host school: All schools participating in the DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative are invited to join the live presentation and submit questions to the presenter in Zoom Chat. The presenter will respond to the questions in Chat following the live presentation and the live presentation and responses to the Chat questions will be recorded and the recording will be posted on DHEDF[see https://dhedf.org/videos/category/rural-stem-videos ]and UTSA social media within 10 days following the live presentation.

Date: 16 Oct 2024 
Time of Day:  1:15-2:15 pm CT
Grade level to be presented to:  4th - 5th grade
Topic:  Spacechat with Galactic Unite/Virgin Galactic
Length of presentation: one (1) hour;

Presenter: 

Ron Rosano

Galactic04 Astronaut https://bit.ly/3PZQL1I 
Galactic Unite Student Outreach https://bit.ly/2U5X7QT
NASA Solar System Ambassador  https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ambassadors/708
Twitter  @ronrosano  https://twitter.com/ronrosano
Creator, Suborbital Flight Journal https://www.suborbitalflightjournal.com/
Virgin Galactic/Galactic Unit
 https://www.virgingalactic.com/galactic-unite 

Zoom Details

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://utsa.zoom.us/j/94533486080 

Meeting ID: 945 3348 6080 

2024 STEM & Innovation Summit

Arizona Science Center

https://scitech-institute.idloom.events/2024-arizona-stem-summit 

National Forum to Advance Rural Education
October 31 - November 1,2024
Savannah Convention Center
Savannah, GA
https://www.nrea.net/nfare

The NCSSS Professional Conference is all about connection and collaboration. This annual event brings together teachers, administrators, and counselors in STEM education to share best practices with other STEM professionals to transform education, empower teachers and improve STEM students’ success.

To learn more visit https://www.ncsss.org/2024-professional-conference/  

Host School for the presentation:
Montgomery Elementary School
San Antonio, Texas
https://www.neisd.net/montgomery  

Invitees in addition to host school: All schools participating in the DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative are invited to join the live presentation and submit questions to the presenter in Zoom Chat. The presenter will respond to the questions in Chat following the live presentation and the live presentation and responses to the Chat questions will be recorded and the recording will be posted on DHEDF[see https://dhedf.org/videos/category/rural-stem-videos ]and UTSA social media within 10 days following the live presentation.

Date: 6 Nov 2024 
Time of Day:  10 a.m.- 11 a..m. CT
Grade level to be presented to:  4th - 5th grade
Topic:  Propulsion Challenges in Microgravity: How Tardigrades Inspire the Future of Space
Length of presentation: one (1) hour;

Presenter: 

Andrea G. Hsu, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist – Propulsion Science Department 
The Aerospace Corporation
https://aerospace.org/  
https://aerospace.org/tardigrades 

Zoom Details

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://utsa.zoom.us/j/99705262863 

Meeting ID: 997 0526 2863