Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Astronaut Presentation in Gilbert!





Former NASA Astronaut and Space Station Commander, Dr. Leroy Chiao to present at Mesquite High School 



Date:  February 21, 2013

Time:  4:00pm

Location:  500 South McQueen Rd. - Mesquite HS, in Lecture Hall B

Register for this event at:  www.gefaz.org

Purpose:  To introduce the new Aerospace Engineering program that will begin at MHS fall 2013

Who:  Anyone age 12 and up
 
Dr. Chiao will be sharing real world stories with students interested in the program based on his extensive work as a NASA Astronaut, which included four space missions and over 229 days in space.  Dr. Chiao most recently served as Commander and NASA Science Officer of Expedition 10 aboard the International Space Station.



The Aerospace Engineering program will be offered to incoming freshman and upcoming sophomores for the fall of 2013 at Mesquite High School. The engaging curriculum provides students the opportunity to  apply engineering standards through hands-on projects, use industry standard 3D modeling software, and analyze, design, and build aerospace systems. 



For more information on the Aerospace Engineering Program coming to Mesquite High School go to the News section of the Mesquite HS homepage.



Event sponsors:  Diomics Corporation, BASC Expertise

Event host:  The Gilbert Education Foundation

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MORE STEM ACTIVITIES
 (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) 

WHAT:  Science & Engineering Festival
DATE:  Friday, February 22, 2013
TIME: 5-8pm
WHERE:  ASU Polytechnic Campus
WHO:  Family Festival/All ages

Science and Engineering exhibits, local food trucks, entertainment, summer camp previews, hands-on STEM activities as well as outside vendors will be exhibiting their programs with hands-on displays.


For more info, visit this link - ASU cti

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