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STEM Takes Professional Development Workshop

Faculty Professional Development Workshop

by Kristyn DamadeoCommunity College, Engineering, K-12 Education, NASA, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, Wallops March 25, 2019April 25, 2019No Comments

Nineteen Virginia community college faculty completed the STEM Takes Flight Professional Development workshop at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops Flight Facility.

Technology Exploration Saturdays

by Kristyn DamadeoEngineering, K-12 Education, NASA, NASA Langley, STEM, STEM Education, Technology March 20, 2019March 25, 2019No Comments

The final Technology Exploration Saturday was held at NASA Langley this weekend. Peninsula middle school students and parents competed to design and build penny haulers and robotic arms.

VESSS Wins Programs That Work Award

by Kristyn DamadeoEarth Science, K-12 Education, STEM, STEM Education January 10, 2019February 8, 2019No Comments

VESSS (Virginia Earth System Science Scholars) recently won a Programs That Work Award from the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition (VMSC).

2019 STEM Takes Flight Application Opens

by Kristyn DamadeoCommunity College, Engineering, Higher Education, Internships, NASA Langley, STEM, STEM Education, STEM Internships, Technology, Wallops December 4, 2018February 8, 2019No Comments

Applications are now open for the 2019 STEM Takes Flight NASA Research Experiences Program. Virginia Community College students in STEM fields with a GPA of at least 2.5 are eligible to apply.

BLAST Application Opens for 2019 (8th and 9th Graders)

by Kristyn DamadeoK-12 Education, ODU, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech November 19, 2018February 8, 2019No Comments

BLAST will offer dynamic three-day residential summer experiences on the campuses of Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech and University of Virginia in the summer of 2019.

STEM Conference at Averett University

by Kristyn DamadeoK-12 Education, NASA, STEM, STEM Education, Technology October 23, 2018April 24, 2019No Comments

Virginia Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with Averett University, held a STEM conference for K-12 educators October 2 featuring Dr. Christine Darden.

sUAS in-service at Virginia Highlands Community College

by Kristyn DamadeoCommunity College, Drones, Higher Education, STEM Education, Technology October 17, 2018December 3, 2018No Comments

GeoTED-UAS cohort members led a workshop on drones and incorporating UAS into the curriculum at Virginia Highlands Community College during an in-service day.

High School Programs 2018

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, Earth Science, Engineering, K-12 Education, NASA, NASA Langley, STEM, STEM Education, Wallops September 4, 2018April 24, 2019No Comments

VASTS, VESSS and Virginia Space Coast Scholars wrapped up another successful year with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. Almost 500 students participated in the VASTS online class, 180 enrolled in the VESSS online program and over 300 students completed the Virginia Space Coast Scholars online program.

VSGC Sponsors Student at Space Center U

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, K-12 Education, NASA, STEM Education September 4, 2018February 8, 2019No Comments

Virginia Space Grant Consortium sponsored a scholarship that included registration, flight, lodging, and ground transportation to one visually impaired student and parent chaperone to attend the Space Center University (Space Center U) Program for Students with Visual Impairment.

Community College Faculty Learn to Operate UAS

by Kristyn DamadeoCommunity College, Drones, GIS, Higher Education, STEM Education, Unmanned May 17, 2018February 8, 2019No Comments

The GeoTEd-UAS Faculty Institute was hosted by Virginia Tech. Twenty faculty returned for a second year of UAS training.