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<\/a><\/figure>Ohio middle school students will step into the shoes of real-world NASA professionals for a day of career exploration and hands-on activities at NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Nearly 200 students are slated to participate in TECH Day at NASA Glenn on May 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media are invited to attend.<\/p>\n
TECH Day is designed to inspire and inform the next generation of innovators by introducing them to clear and attainable career pathways into the aerospace industry. Students will tour NASA Glenn facilities, participate in an interactive engineering challenge, and engage with professionals to learn about the wide range of careers in STEM fields.<\/p>\n
Student tours will include the following Glenn facilities:<\/p>\n
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- Graphics and Visualization Lab, where researchers create engaging projects using virtual and augmented reality<\/li>\n
- Glenn International Space Station Payload Operations Center, where researchers remotely operate experiments aboard the International Space Station<\/li>\n
- Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory, a unique indoor space designed to mimic the surface of the Moon and Mars<\/li>\n
- 10\u00d710 Supersonic Wind Tunnel, NASA Glenn\u2019s largest and fastest wind tunnel facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Creating Clear Pathways<\/strong><\/p>\n
Developing early and accessible entry points into STEM careers is essential to meeting the growing demand for a skilled technical workforce. NASA STEM engagement events help students visualize their future and better understand the technical experience needed for a career in the aerospace sector. Opportunities like this equip students with the skills to further technological advancement and become the STEM professionals of tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Media interested in attending should contact Jacqueline Minerd at jacqueline.minerd@nasa.gov no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Interviews with experts will take place from 9 to 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
For more information on NASA Glenn, visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/glenn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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Jacqueline Minerd
Glenn Research Center, Cleveland\u00a0
216-433- 6036\u00a0\u00a0
jacqueline.minerd@nasa.gov<\/p>\nPowered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n
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