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Gueorguieva, Petia; Ghosh, Sayantani; Martini, Ashlie; Lu, Jennifer – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2020
With support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Merced Anomaterials Center for Energy and Sensing (MACES) was launched in the summer of 2015 at the University of California Merced (UC Merced). MACES is a research and education center, focused on creating innovative materials-enabled solutions for energy and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Fellowships, Aerospace Education
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Matthews, Kyle R.; Motiwala, Samira A.; Edberg, Donald L.; García-Llama, Eduardo – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2012
This paper presents a method to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through participation in a reduced gravity program with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Microgravity programs with NASA provide students with a unique opportunity to conduct scientific research with innovative and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Air Transportation, Physics, Scientific Concepts
California Community Colleges, Chancellor's Office, 2013
The California Community Colleges Workforce and Economic Development program (WED program) helps students, incumbent workers, business partners and industries develop skilled competencies in critical industry sectors. As a source for developing and implementing training and curriculum, the WED program is instrumental in helping the community…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Economic Development, Community Colleges, State Legislation
Downie, Don – Journal of Aerospace Education, 1974
Describes an aviation course at Perris High School, (Perris, California) designed primarily for potential high school dropouts in which students rebuilt a wrecked airplane. (BR)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Course Descriptions, Dropout Programs
Sherry, Martin W. – Journal of Aerospace Education, 1974
Describes a one semester course on the study of aviation for sixth graders in Santa Monica, California involving student timelines, construction plates and field trips. (BR)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Course Descriptions, Curriculum
Federal Aviation Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. Office of General Aviation. – 1973
The purpose of the Aerospace-Aviation Education Task Force was to study the problems and present recommendations for space and aviation education in California. Educational trends and the increasing rate of dropout occurrence reveal a need to introduce changes in the education and training of students. Many career opportunities exist in the field…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Career Opportunities, Course Descriptions, Educational Needs