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Join us for "Shades of Blue," an engaging course designed for students in grades 8-12 with a passion for engineering. Over nine sessions, participants will explore the fundamentals of various engineering disciplines, the scientific method, and groundbreaking topics in space exploration, including human spaceflight and orbital mechanics. Classes will be held at the Aurora Public Schools Professional Learning Conference Center and include a special session at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Learn from experienced instructors and ignite your interest in engineering!
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ENGINEERINGGeneral Overview Course An Educational and FUN Experience Shades of Blue September 8, 2012
COURSE SUMMARY • Nine sessions prepared especially for 8th through 12th grade students with a keen interest in pursuing an Engineering career • Overview of the Noble Profession & its Requirements • Civil & Structural Engineering • Steps of the Scientific Method • Launch Learning – United States Launch Vehicles • Human Spaceflight and Astronaut Requirements • Orbital Mechanics and earth Coordinates • Space Exploration • Planetary & Lunar Spacecraft and Missions • Satellites in a Nutshell • Schedule • Saturdays – September 8, 2012 through November 3, 2012 • 10:00 am to 12:00 noon each day • Locations • Aurora Public Schools Professional Learning Conference Center (PLCC) • Wings Over the Rockies Museum on September 15, 2012
THE FACULTY • THIRTEEN professional, experienced instructors • Ralph Dergance – Director of Shades of Blue, Retired engineer/executive from Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company • Melanie Jollett – Water Resources Engineer, Matrix Design Group • Dr. Keith Molenaar – Chairman of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineer, University of Colorado • Dave Lewis - President S. A. Miro, Inc. National Engineering Firm • Stef Petryszyn – Director and Chair of Shades of Blue, Program Manager & Engineer from Raytheon Corporation • Lee Hogan – Communications from United Launch Alliance • Dr. Vanessa Aponte – Corporate Fellows Program Manager & Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company • Nona Cheeks – Chief, Innovative Partnerships Program, NASA • Willie Daniels – President/CEO of Shades of Blue, 747 pilot • Jim Paradise – Graduate Studies Manager and NASA Ambassador, Lockheed Martin Space Systems • Christine Edwards Stewart – Spacecraft Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company • Christine Krycio – Spacecraft Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company • Gino Chery – Director of Shades of Blue, Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer, Boeing Corporation