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STEM NASA Careers

Posted on March 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

IMG_3160March 20, 2013.  Four NASA women panelists  told Elyse Tenzer’s FACS students what kinds of jobs are available in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

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Julie Kleinhenz, Deb Goodenow, Kelly Gilkey, and Lauren Clayman told   students what subjects to study, how to apply for an internship or shadowing program, what degrees you need, and what kind of projects you may work on.

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A few current projects of the panelists include keeping astronauts healthy in space, working on the design of a nuclear reactor for Mars, and making fuel on Mars so that we can get equipment home.

We thank the panelists and NASA outreach educator extraordinaire, Dave Mazza,  for an important and informative session about STEM that details how to take advantage of vast opportunities available to our students. More pictures on slideshare below.

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Power to Learn Presents a Science, Technology and Meteorology Triple Play

Posted on December 8, 2010 | Leave a comment

From Thunderstorm to EF5 Tornado
A Cablevision Education Presentation
Power to Learn
Patty Marina’s grade 6 science class teleconferenced with Dr. Greg Forbes, Severe Weather Expert from The Weather Channel. The students watched dramatic slides of tornadoes while Dr. Forbes explained the underlying weather patterns that cause them. In preparation for the conference, students watched a Storm Riders video, courtesy of Power to Learn, about “two young maverick scientists Juston and Simon on their quest for tornadoes and hurricanes….across state lines, battling heavy rain, hail and dangerous lightning along the way.”

Power to Learn is Cablevision’s nationally recognized education initiative that brings broadband Internet access to schools and libraries, as well as educational programs such as this informative session with Dr. Forbes. For more information, see Power to Learn’s Triple Play

Our deep appreciation to Dr. Forbes for giving his valuable time to our students. We also thank Nicholas Marino, Manager of Events and Programs at Power to Learn for telling us about this wonderful opportunity. A big thank you  to Evelyn Cruise and Veronique Topping for helping us with the technical set up.

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