Space Education Events in Southern California

Space Education Events in Southern California

Besides our upcoming educator conference, here are some activities of interest to Southern California educators...

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JPL SpaceSHIP (Summer High School Internship Program)

Students gain practical knowledge of NASA/JPL technology while supporting their academic success through internship opportunities. This program aims to increase participation of women and underrepresented minorities in engineering and science and provide industry, academia, and communities an avenue to develop a program of excellence for tomorrow's workforce.

JPL SpaceSHIP Application: http://minorityeducation.jpl.nasa.gov/documents/SpaceSHIP2008_Application.pdf

JPL SpaceSHIP FAQ: http://minorityeducation.jpl.nasa.gov/documents/SpaceSHIP2008_FAQ.pdf

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von Karman Monthly Lecture Series
Recommended for high school and general public.

The von Karman lecture series offers the public a front-row seat into exciting JPL-managed missions, significant science findings and futuristic technologies being developed at the Lab for NASA. The free monthly series, named after rocket pioneer and JPL founder Theodore von Karman, takes place at JPL and Pasadena Community College. The lecture is also available via a live webcast or web archive.

The next lecture is: JPL & The Beginnings of the Space Age
Details at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/jan08.cfm

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 8 p.m.
Beckman Auditorium on the Caltech campus
on Michigan Avenue, one block south of Del Mar Blvd
in Pasadena, California.

Friday, January 25, 2008, 7 p.m.
The Vosloh Forum at Pasadena City College
1570 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA

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Caltech "Reel Science" - Global Warming: Science and Solutions
http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-4480.html

Friday, February 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Beckman Auditorium
FREE - Reservations Required
Recommended for grades 3 through 12.

Our planet is warming. It is significantly warmer in the 21st century than it was in the last third of the 20th century. Indeed, four of the warmest years on record have occurred in this century. This global warming is being forced by the unabated burning of fossil fuels pouring CO2 into the atmosphere. And this warming appears to be forcing dramatic regional and worldwide climate shifts. [A Production of Ambrose Video Publishing]

Edwin Soedarmadji of Caltech's Engineering and Applied Science Division will introduce the film and guide the post-screening discussion.

This is a special one-hour school-day performance. For more field trip opportunities or to make reservations, please contact Mary Herrera at 626-395-6059 or send email to mhh@caltech.edu. This program is offered free of charge through the generosity of our donors.

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Looking Ahead...

JPL's Annual Open House - Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, 2008, 9am-5pm both days. Details at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/pso/oh.cfm

Mars Phoenix Lands on Mars - May 25, 2008
Much more information at: http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/present/phoenix.html & http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/

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And don't forget...

The JPL Educator Resource Center is at your service with lots of NASA curriculum support materials. Come visit or call. Details at: http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/erc.html

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