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Headquarters Report
Space Foundation adds two new team members
Mr. Ben Peterson and Ms. Bonnie Sandefur have joined the Space Foundation team. Peterson brings his creative and development skills to the Web department as the Interactive Media Developer. Previously, he worked for the Boy Scouts of America, and the U.S. Cycling and Swim teams. Sandefur will assist with the Foundation's marketing and advertising projects as a Graphic Designer.
Teachers trained in space education at Space Foundation's Summer Institute
The Space Foundation recently completed its largest ever five-week Summer Institute. The Summer Institute is comprised of five intensive, graduate level courses covering a wide range of space topics that help teachers use space themes in their classrooms to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. A total of 169 teachers from Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Italy came to Colorado Springs to participate in the courses.
Among the attendees was Ms. Joyce Luka, who teaches third grade at Palolo Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is the 2006 recipient of the Space Foundation's Lucy Enos Memorial Scholarship for Teachers. The scholarship provided for her attendance at one course. The scholarship was formed in 2005 to create professional development opportunities for teachers of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry, or teachers working with students of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry. Elliot G. and Cynthia A. Pulham provide funding for the scholarship, which honors the memory of Elliot Pulham's grandmother, Lucy Enos.
Teachers participating in the Summer Institute may receive continuing education or graduate academic credit for the courses, and graduate credit may be applied toward one of several master's degrees offered jointly through the Space Foundation and partner universities.
Space Certification Program adds products from BSR Products, Inc., and ZeoponiX
The Space Foundation's Space Certification Program officially recognizes thermal heat shields from BSR Products, Inc., and soil amendment/fertilizer from ZeoponiX as Certified Space Technologies.
BSR Products produces thermal reflective barrier products to protect race car drivers. The technology is based upon the heat shield barriers that protect the space shuttle.
ZeoPro from ZeoponiX is a combination growth medium, fertilizer, and soil amendment that makes plants perform better because of its unique patented nutrient delivery system. One of its primary ingredients is a slow release form of phosphorous developed by NASA.
You can learn more about these – and other space technologies that improve life here on Earth – by visiting the Space Certification Program online at www.SpaceConnection.org and the Space Technology Hall of Fame program online at www.SpaceTechHallofFame.org.
Register early to save at Strategic Space and
Defense 2006
The Space Foundation and Space News present Strategic Space and Defense 2006 at the Qwest Center Omaha 10-12 Oct. The conference addresses the space-related and other key missions of the United States Strategic Command, its component and supported commands, and the contributions and leadership of the aerospace contractor community, elected and appointed federal officials and others upon whom the command counts for success. Register by 11 Aug. to take advantage of the "early bird" rate, a savings of up to $275 off the full conference registration.
Topics will include a Joint Functional Component Command Roundtable, Intelligence for Our Strategic Forces, Operational Space – Strategic Responsiveness for Combatant Commanders, International Perspectives – Strategic Security Through Alliances, and Commercial Applications for Emerging Strategic Threats.
Confirmed featured speakers include The Honorable Terry Everett, chairman, Strategic Forces Subcommittee, House Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives; Gen James E. Cartwright, USMC, commander, United States Strategic Command; The Honorable Dr. Ronald M. Sega, under secretary of the Air Force; The Honorable David Heineman, governor, State of Nebraska; Mr. Wes Bush, president and chief financial officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Ms. Joanne Maguire, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin Space Systems; Lt Gen Robert Kehler, USAF, deputy commander, United States Strategic Command; and LTG Larry J. Dodgen, USA, commander, United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/United States Army Forces Strategic Command and Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense.
Secure registration and full conference information is available online at www.StratSpace.org or by calling 1-800-691-4000.
CEAVCO Audio Visual Co., Inc. becomes
Space Foundation corporate member
CEAVCO Audio Visual Co., Inc. has joined the Space Foundation at the partner level. CEAVCO rents and sells audiovisual equipment and systems, provides stage production support, engineers and installs new systems, and repairs systems for a diverse clientele throughout the Rocky Mountain region. For more information, visit www.ceavco.com.
Space Foundation corporate members receive significantly lower exhibit rates; complimentary registration(s) to the National Space Symposium and Strategic Space and Defense; special offers and discounts on sponsorships; invitations to special meetings with key government or industry leaders; advance notification of significant marketing and business development opportunities and much more! Visit www.SpaceFoundation.org/about/membership for more information and a complete list of our members.
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