{"id":10239,"date":"2015-03-27T02:56:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T06:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=10239"},"modified":"2015-03-27T02:56:45","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T06:56:45","slug":"chicagoland-boy-scouts-and-explorers-to-send-research-projects-to-the-iss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=10239","title":{"rendered":"Chicagoland Boy Scouts and Explorers to send research projects to the ISS"},"content":{"rendered":"

An announcement from\u00a0 Center for the Advancement of Science in Space<\/a> (CASIS), which manages R&D on the Int. Space Station, and the\u00a0Boy Scouts of America<\/a> and Exploring programs:<\/p>\n

New Partnership Enables Chicagoland Boy Scouts and Explorers<\/strong><\/a>
\n to Send Research Projects to International Space Station<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

(Chicago, IL) March 26, 2015<\/em><\/strong>–<\/strong> Chicagoland Boy Scouts and Explorers will soon design and build research projects for a chance to have their experiment flown to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

This incredible opportunity is the result of a newly formed partnership between the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), which manages the U.S. National Laboratory on the International Space Station (ISS); and local Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Exploring programs.<\/p>\n

CASIS and the BSA Pathways to Adventure Council will launch the Space Station National Design Challenge<\/a> student research competition in Chicago this spring in an effort to spark interest and innovation in young men and women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).<\/p>\n

While the partnership is new, the BSA has a historic connection to the space program. In fact, 11 of the 12 astronauts who walked on the moon were Scouts. Additionally, former astronaut and CASIS President and Executive Director Gregory H. Johnson is a proud Eagle Scout.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Boy Scouts of America has created leaders for more than 100 years and our youth must now take the lead in STEM,\u201d said Nancy Elder, Director for Strategic and Corporate Alliances for Pathway to Adventure Council. \u201cScouting has long embraced STEM by providing young people with real-world hands-on learning experiences ranging from cleaning habitats in national parks to programming robots. The partnership with CASIS will engage our youth and volunteers in a unique and cutting-edge experience by adding their research projects to the final frontier: space.\u201d<\/p>\n

The U.S. National Lab\u2019s microgravity environment offers researchers the exclusive opportunity to conduct experiments in a setting free from the effects of gravity present on Earth. Since systems act differently in this microgravity environment, researchers are able to gather valuable insight that can help advance their work on Earth.<\/p>\n

Space Station National Design Challenge participants will work in teams of 10-20 young men and women to conceptualize and execute their experiments, which must fit into miniature labs about half the size of a shoebox. Along with aspiring engineers and scientists, teams will include members with interests in graphic arts, drafting, moviemaking, programming and many other fields. CASIS and its industry partners will facilitate technical workshops and provide support to each team.<\/p>\n

CASIS will then select three winning experiments to be flown to the International Space Station in the summer of 2016.<\/p>\n

“Inspiring the next generation of explorers is at the heart of the CASIS mission,” said CASIS Director of Operations and Education Ken Shields. “This partnership exemplifies a concerted effort by both organizations to engage and energize students about STEM through an authentic learning experience that leverages the International Space Station.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about the contest, including upcoming information sessions and how to submit a proposal, please visit: http:\/\/www.iss-casis.org\/Opportunities\/Solicitations\/RFANationalDesignChallenge2015.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An announcement from\u00a0 Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), which manages R&D on the Int. Space Station, and the\u00a0Boy Scouts of America and Exploring programs: New Partnership Enables Chicagoland Boy Scouts and Explorers to Send Research Projects to International Space Station (Chicago, IL) March 26, 2015– Chicagoland Boy Scouts and Explorers will … Continue reading Chicagoland Boy Scouts and Explorers to send research projects to the ISS<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,22,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-amateurstudent-satellite","category-education","category-space-participation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-2F9","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22500,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22500","url_meta":{"origin":10239,"position":0},"title":"Videos: “Space to Ground” ISS report – Aug.8.2020","author":"TopSpacer","date":"August 8, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is the latest episode in NASA's Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station: https:\/\/youtu.be\/zdAHCtHmYTY ** Down to Earth \u2013 All in This Together - NASA Johnson In this episode of Down to Earth \u2013 All in This Together, NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir recalls\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "In Space Infrastructure"","block_context":{"text":"In Space Infrastructure","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=15"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=am2&o=1&a=B071G3QMS2","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":10749,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=10749","url_meta":{"origin":10239,"position":1},"title":"Moon Day 2015 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas, Texas","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 11, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"If you are in the Dallas area on July 18th, check out the Moon Day event at the\u00a0Frontiers of Flight Museum.: Moon Day is an annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)-focused, space-themed public event sponsored by the Frontiers of Flight Museum and the National Space Society of North Texas.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Education"","block_context":{"text":"Education","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=22"},"img":{"alt_text":"MoonDay2015Composite[1]","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/MoonDay2015Composite1-300x188.gif?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3537,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3537","url_meta":{"origin":10239,"position":2},"title":"AMSAT and ISS amateur radio news","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 21, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Go to AMSAT News for the latest headlines about developments in amateur and student satellites and for updates about amateur radio on the ISS. 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