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AFA Announces Finalists for 2023-2024 StellarXplorers National Space Design Competition

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Mittwoch, Februar 21, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air & Space Force Association's StellarXplorers Space STEM program announced the 10 teams that will compete at the StellarXplorers National Finals Competition April 18-20, 2024.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air & Space Force Association's StellarXplorers Space STEM program announced the 10 teams that will compete at the StellarXplorers National Finals Competition April 18-20, 2024.
  • While some teams are returning for another chance at the trophy, others are first-time qualifiers looking to claim the title of National Champions.
  • Edmond Memorial High School #1 (Edmond, Okla.)
    Edmond North High School #3 (Edmond, Okla.)
    Great Mills High School (Great Mills, Md.)
  • StellarXplorers is generously supported by the Air & Space STEM Outreach, L3Harris Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Nova Space, United Launch Alliance, the Bahethi Family Foundation, and General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation.

DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN CYBERSECURITY CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN THE METAVERSE

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Mittwoch, Juli 19, 2023

MESA, Ariz., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Cyber Security Training and Consulting LLC launched a new metaverse platform focused on cybersecurity within the defense industrial base (DIB) and also announced the first of its kind cybersecurity conference to be held in the virtual venue. The new CMMC Metaverse (https://CMMCMetaverse.com) provides an immersive educational and gaming experience that is uniquely focused on the new Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. CMMC MetaCon (https://CMMCMetaCon.com) is a virtual conference to be held in the CMMC Metaverse on November 14, 2023.

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  • The new CMMC Metaverse ( https://CMMCMetaverse.com ) provides an immersive educational and gaming experience that is uniquely focused on the new Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.
  • CMMC MetaCon ( https://CMMCMetaCon.com ) is a virtual conference to be held in the CMMC Metaverse on November 14, 2023.
  • Securing sensitive data across the global defense supply chain is critical and the new CMMC program is designed to protect the confidentiality of federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) shared with and created by DoD contractors.
  • I met with Mr. Scott and his students earlier this year to share the metaverse vision and the APT design challenge," said Crump.

Flinn Foundation Selects 20 Top Arizona Students for 2023 Flinn Scholarship

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Mittwoch, April 26, 2023

The Class of 2023 Flinn Scholars will be attending the Honors colleges at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.

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  • The Class of 2023 Flinn Scholars will be attending the Honors colleges at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
  • “These 20 students, from 20 different high schools, show that incredibly high-achieving students are found throughout Arizona, studying at a diverse mix of schools in the heart of our largest cities and in some of our smallest communities,” said Anne Lassen, Flinn Foundation vice president, scholarship and education initiatives.
  • The 20 Flinn Scholars represent 20 high schools, including public district and charter schools.
  • “Our new class of Flinn Scholars represents the best of Arizona and is filled with our state’s future thinkers and leaders,” said Tammy McLeod, Flinn Foundation president and CEO.

9th Annual Champions in Education Celebrates Arizona Economics Teachers

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Freitag, Oktober 28, 2022

PHOENIX, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Arizona teachers were honored with the 2022 Economic Education Teacher of the Year award at the 9th annual Champions in Education event.

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  • PHOENIX, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Arizona teachers were honored with the 2022 Economic Education Teacher of the Year award at the 9th annual Champions in Education event.
  • The event was hosted by the Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) with Signature sponsor Jacob Gold & Associates and Entrepreneur sponsor Valley Schools .
  • "The Arizona community fought a long and resilient fight against COVID-19 and rallied around ACEE to support the future financial success of all students in Arizona.
  • The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to economic and financial literacy and workforce development in Arizona.

AFA Announces National Finalists for StellarXplorers VIII

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Montag, März 28, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AFA's StellarXplorers Space STEM Program announced the 10 teams that will compete at the StellarXplorers VIII National Space Design Competition Finals on April 22-23, 2022, at Space Center Houston.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AFA's StellarXplorers Space STEM Program announced the 10 teams that will compete at the StellarXplorers VIII National Space Design Competition Finals on April 22-23, 2022, at Space Center Houston.
  • Congratulations to our Finalist teams who will travel to our in-person StellarXplorers National Finals at Space Center Houston."
  • StellarXplorers, a Space STEM initiative established by AFA, is a space system engineering competition designed to inspire students toward futures in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
  • To learn more about StellarXplorers, please visit AFA's StellarXplorers website www.stellarxplorers.org .

Texas Elementary Science Teacher Receives 2021 Shell Science Teaching Award

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Donnerstag, August 5, 2021

Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association today announced that Ritu Gandhi, a science teacher at Morales Elementary School in Pasadena, Texas, is the recipient of the 2021 Shell Science Teaching Award.

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  • Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association today announced that Ritu Gandhi, a science teacher at Morales Elementary School in Pasadena, Texas, is the recipient of the 2021 Shell Science Teaching Award.
  • Each year she coordinates a campus science fair family science night and a Family School Adventure to Children's Museum.
  • Gandhi received the Shell Science Teaching Award for her positive impact on her students and school through exemplary classroom science teaching.
  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning.