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Headquarters Report
Space Foundation wins Chairperson's Award for Excellence in Local Industry
The Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation (EDC) named the Space Foundation the recipient of its Chairperson's Award for Excellence in Local Industry, presented to organizations that make a unique and exceptional contribution to the community. Space Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elliot G. Pulham accepted the honor Nov. 2.
The Space Foundation was nominated for the Chairperson's Award for Excellence in Local Industry for its dedication, throughout nearly 23 years headquartered in Colorado Springs, to promoting growth of the Colorado Springs' economy. The Space Foundation's National Space Symposium generates $22 million annually for the local economy.
While pursuing its mission, the Space Foundation also has been instrumental in driving growth in the state's space industry, which now ranks as the third largest in the nation. The Space Foundation has a direct economic impact on Colorado Springs through the National Space Symposium, through its various education programs such as Teacher Liaisons and Summer Institute graduate courses, and through its ongoing promotion of the local aerospace industry.
Personnel news
The Space Foundation has promoted Iain Probert to the role of Director, Education Strategic Partnerships. Probert joined the Space Foundation in May 2006 as director, Education Enterprise. In his new position, he will work directly with the Space Foundation's Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships. He will retain overall responsibility for planning and logistics of the Space Foundation's Summer Institute and education coordinated with the National Space Symposium.
Teachers earn Lunar Rock Certification at the Space Foundation
Students throughout Colorado classrooms now have the opportunity to study real pieces of the Moon in their classrooms. In November, the Space Foundation hosted NASA's Lunar Rock Certification Program for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers. NASA Aerospace Education Specialist Lisa Ogle led the certification classes, offered through NASA's Aerospace Education Services Program. More than 45 teachers from throughout Colorado participated in the unique opportunity that makes them eligible to check out real samples of lunar and meteoritic material for use in their classrooms and by their students. Lunar samples include a variety of rocks and soils returned from the Apollo missions to the moon. Meteorite samples include examples of the three major types of meteorites.
Space Foundation accepting applications for Teacher Liaison program
The Space Foundation currently is accepting applications for its prestigious Teacher Liaison program. Applications are due Feb. 2, 2007. Teacher Liaisons are selected from throughout the nation and are an active link between the Space Foundation, NASA, and their school and school district to inspire, enable, and propel the next generation of explorers. Selected educators join a select group dedicated to expanding their teaching skills and influencing space and science education at a national level by incorporating space science into their curricula.
Those eligible to be Teacher Liaisons include any K–12 educator or other professional or informal educator working with elementary, middle, and high school age students.
Teacher Liaisons also receive numerous benefits, including special recognition at and free registration to the 23rd National Space Symposium, the opportunity to bring their class through the Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Exhibit Center at the symposium, specialized training and instruction at Space Foundation and NASA workshops with optional graduate-level credit, exclusive science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professional development experiences with optional continuing education credit, and special space-oriented student programs created just for Teacher Liaisons.
Why go to space?
Space Foundation board member Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, is currently featured in a PBS "Spotlight On" segment answering the question of why we pursue space exploration. The interview will air during the coming months on PBS stations across the nation. "I think it contains some of the most succinct arguments I have ever made on the subject," said Dr. Tyson.
Corporate Members save at National Space Symposium
The 23rd National Space Symposium — scheduled April 9-12, 2007, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs — is quickly approaching, and many companies are taking advantage of the various benefits they receive as a Space Foundation corporate member during this key industry event. Our corporate members receive complimentary registration(s) and are recognized at the Corporate Partnership Dinner.
Most major sponsorships for the 23rd National Space Symposium have been sold already, but our corporate members still have time to customize a sponsorship opportunity that works best for them. E-mail sponsorships@spacefoundation.org for more information.
Many companies have taken advantage of the discounted exhibit space available to corporate members at the 23rd National Space Symposium. Both halls are nearly sold-out. Very few spaces remain. If you are interested, e-mail exhibits@spacefoundation.org for more information.
Corporate members also are eligible for discounted advertising space in the symposium program book. Members pay $3,000 for a full page four-color ad, while nonmembers pay $5,000. For ad specs, please contact NSSads@spacefoundation.org.
To learn more about the 23rd National Space Symposium or the other benefits of corporate membership, visit the Space Foundation's Web site and be sure to check back for updates in January 2007 as the corporate membership program increases benefits and expands membership options.
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