NASA’s Summer of Innovation is a multi-faceted, intensive middle school program focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, (STEM), projects, with a pilot program beginning the summer of 2010. The Summer of Innovation is designed to improve STEM teaching and learning in partnership with federal agencies, academic and informal organizations, nonprofits, and industry. The Summer of Innovation Website is: http://www.nasa.gov/soi
The DLN will present weekly webcasts featuring NASA Experts starting June 15th through August 19th. Presenters will cover topics related to the 6 Summer of Innovation themes: Aeronautics, Life, Universe, Mother Earth Father Sky, Robotics, and Rocketry. Topics will be presented twice each week on Tuesdays at 11:00 am EDT and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EDT.
WEBCAST SCHEDULE All Times: Eastern Daylight Savings Time
June 15th (11:00 am) and 17th (4:00 pm) : NASA Langley Research Center (Theme: Mother Earth Father Sky) Guest Expert: Atmospheric Scientist Erika Alston focusing on the topic of Aerosols and understanding their importance to everyone on our planet. View the recorded show here.
June 22nd (11:00 am) and 24th (4:00 pm) : NASA Kennedy Space Center (Theme: Mother Earth Father Sky) Guest Expert: Environmentalist Rebecca Bolt focusing on Kennedy Space Center’s interaction with the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and what they do to protect this vital natural resource. View the recorded show here.
June 29th (11:00 am) and July 1st (4:00 pm) : NASA Stennis Space Center (Theme: Rocketry) Guest Expert: Systems Engineer for Propulsion Test Projects, Christine Powell, will focus on the main line of business at SSC, Propulsion Testing, and perform a hands-on demonstration about cryogenics. View the recorded show here.
July 6th (11:00 am) and 8th (4:00 pm) : NASA Johnson Space Center (Theme: Life) Guest Expert: Crew Habitability Trainer Scott Weinstein focusing on the how astronauts must be trained to adapt to the environment of space. View the recorded show here.
July 13th (11:00 am) and 15th (4:00 pm) : NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Theme: Universe) Guest Expert: Aerospace Engineer and Hubble Space Telescope Project’s Extravehicular Activity Manager Russell Werneth sharing the discoveries of this fantastic mission. The archive of this presentation will be available for download soon.
July 20th (11:00 am) and 22nd (4:00 pm) : NASA Glenn Research Center (Theme: Aeronautics) Guest Expert: Aeronautical Engineer Tom Benson and Educational Coordinator Roger Storm focusing on the contributions of the Wright Brothers to aeronautics. The archive of this presentation will be available for download soon.
July 27th (11:00 am) and 29th (4:00 pm) : NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (Theme: Aeronautics) Guest Expert: Flight Surgeon Gregg Bendrick focusing on his career as a flight surgeon.
August 3 (11:00 am) and 5th (4:00 pm) : NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (Theme: Rocketry) Guest Expert: Aerospace Engineer Tristan Curry focusing on the early history, development, and future of rocket propulsion.
August 10th (11:00 am) and 12th (4:00 pm) : NASA Ames Research Center (Theme: Life) Guest Expert: Kepler Mission Co-Investigator Edna DeVore focusing on the topic of Kepler searching for life beyond our solar system.
August 17th (11:00 am) and 19th (4:00 pm) : NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (Theme: Robotics)
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (Theme: Robotics)
Archived versions of each webcast will be made available after the premiere date. Visit the NASA Digital Learning Network to watch current and archived programming: http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/
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