nssd call for volunteers
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IUVA NASA Space Science Days Call For Volunteers We are looking for a few volunteer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals and community leaders in the DC metro area to help coordinate an educational outreach workshop designed to inspire and broaden the knowledge of underrepresented students about space science. . The event will feature lecturers and instructors from NASA. This educational outreach event will be held as follows: Date: Monday, February 11 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Howard University Armour J. Blackburn University Center 2397 Sixth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20059 Underrepresented students are invited to participate in hands on learning about NASA exploration, discoveries, and science. There is no cost to attend this event. Space is limited; register as soon as possible. Each local school can bring a group of up to 25 underrepresented students by registering online using the instructions provided in this presentation. Each school must assign a Coordinator to coordinate logistics and transportation to and from the venue and assign at least one supervisor who is at least 21 years old to accompany the group of students attending from their high school. If you are a STEM professional or community leader in the DC metro area, we invite you to register as a volunteer as soon as possible, For more information: http://bit.ly/NSSDReg. You can register at http://bit.ly/nssdvreg. We look forward to seeing you there.TRANSCRIPT
January 2013
shpe-dc.org/NSSD
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We are looking for a few volunteer STEM professionals and community leaders in the DC metro area to help coordinate an educational outreach workshop designed to inspire and broaden the knowledge of underrepresented students about space science.
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What We Will Discuss
• NSSD Overview
• Why Volunteer
• Program Schedule
• Volunteer Registration
• Registration Information
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Our Sponsor
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Community Associations
• SHPE-DC
• SHPE U.S. PTO
• MAES DC
• Local Professional Associations
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NASA Space Science Days
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Share the
story and the
adventure of
exploring our
home planet
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our solar system
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our galaxy
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our universe
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and beyond
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Engaging
underrepresented
students to pursue
STEM careers
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Exposing
underrepresented
students to the adventure
of space exploration
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Broadening STEM
education received by
underrepresented
students
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Providing leadership
and mentoring
opportunities
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Strengthening NASA’s
and the nation’s future
workforce
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It’s about sharing our
story to tell our youth,
“Sí se puede!”
(Yes, we can!)
Astronaut José M. Hernández, Ret.
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Why Volunteer
1. Inspire students by sharing the adventure of space exploration.
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Why Volunteer
2. Expose teachers to space science.
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Why Volunteer
3. Share your technical knowledge.
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Why Volunteer
4. Broaden your knowledge about Earth, our solar system, and our universe.
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Why Volunteer
5. Sharpen your mentoring and leadership skills.
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Why Volunteer
6. Expand your professional network.
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Why Volunteer
7. Meet NASA scientists and engineers.
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Student Workshop
Date: Monday, Feb 11th
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Blackburn Center, Howard University
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Roles & Responsibilities Looking for 30 volunteers
Role Responsibilities
Greeters Greet and lead participants to registration
Registrars Register schools and place students in working groups
Hall Monitors Guide participants during event
Station Assistants Coordinate hands-on exercises
Team Guide Accompany students
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30 Volunteers Needed
Time Greeters Registration Hall Monitors Lunch
Support
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 4 4
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. 4
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 4
Clean Up 10
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For More Information
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers shpe-dc.org/NSSD
Omar Castillo Register: http://bit.ly/nssdvreg
Phone: (202) 997 4681
Email: [email protected]