Aerospace-Focused STEM Outreach

We in Space places a large emphasis on aerospace-focused STEM outreach, not only for K-12 but also college, technical schools, and beyond. Our goal is help to others find their place in space, regardless of major or background. Please contact us at wiapdx@gmail.com if you would like us to present to or work with your group!

Upcoming Outreach Events

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Previous Outreach Events

Girls Inc. PNW, Eureka! Workshops: May, 2021

We in Space, with Portland State Aerospace Society, led a series of three workshops for Girls Inc. PNW, Eureka! high school students.

Intro to Aerospace

With a similar format to our STEMapalooza events, we presented an introduction to the aerospace industry followed by a panel of college students.

Intro to Rockets

Starting with a presentation on rockets and model rocketry, we led the students in the first half of an Estes model rocket build.

Intro to CubeSats

Starting with a presentation on CubeSats and OreSat, we led the students in the final steps of building their model rockets.

Aerospace Career Day Panels: December 11, 2020

Previously known as PSU Women in Aerospace, we partnered with Viking Mars Mission to hold a series of four panels aimed at Oregon high school students to show various careers in the aerospace industry. All were welcome to attend as they were live-streamed on YouTube. We had 271 registrants with the following demographics:

PSU WIA Aerospace Career Day Panel 1: Engineering, Strategy, Humans to Mars. With Rob Manning, Shawna Pandya, Dr. Jim Rice, and Dr. Erika Wagner

PSU WIA Aerospace Career Day Panel 2: Space Law, Business, International Relations, and Policy, With: Dr. Angie Bukley, Andrea Harrington, Dr. Sara Langston, and William Pomerantz

PSU WIA Aerospace Career Day Panel 3: Science and Data. With: Dr. Penny Boston, Dr. Gary Fogel, Peter McCloud, Dr. Margaret Race, Dr. Robina Shaheen, and Dr. Carol Stoker

PSU WIA Aerospace Career Day Panel 4: Communications, Education, Culture, and History. With: Dr. Sherry Cady, Michael Cianconne, Kerrie Daughtery, Janet Ivey, Angela Peura, and Artemis Westenberg

STEMapalooza: November 14, 2020 and February 20, 2021

Previously known as PSU Women in Aerospace, we presented at the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington STEMapalooza. We had a short presentation about the aerospace industry followed by a panel of college and high school students. We then had a similar presentation and panel for the Girl Scouts of Alaska STEMapalooza event.

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