ENGINEERINGENGINEERINGExploration/Exploration/OrientationOrientationWorkshopWorkshop

A Unique Educational and A Unique Educational and FUNFUN Experience Experience

Ralph Dergance, Program DirectorRalph Dergance, Program DirectorShades of BlueShades of BlueJanuary 23, 2016January 23, 2016

EVENT SUMMARYEVENT SUMMARY Nine Sessions Prepared Especially for 8Nine Sessions Prepared Especially for 8thth Through 12 Through 12thth

Grade Students with a Keen Interest in Pursuing an Grade Students with a Keen Interest in Pursuing an Engineering CareerEngineering Career Introduction and Engineering as a ProfessionIntroduction and Engineering as a Profession NOAA, its Mission, Space Weather, Oceans, FlyingNOAA, its Mission, Space Weather, Oceans, Flying The Importance of Mathematics, Our Solar System, the Job MarketThe Importance of Mathematics, Our Solar System, the Job Market DIA – Airport Overview and Design, OpportunitiesDIA – Airport Overview and Design, Opportunities Rocket ScienceRocket Science The Scientific Method of Problem SolvingThe Scientific Method of Problem Solving Transportation EngineeringTransportation Engineering The Future of the Space Program and How We Get ThereThe Future of the Space Program and How We Get There Human Space Flight, Astronauts, OrionHuman Space Flight, Astronauts, Orion

ScheduleSchedule Saturdays – January 23, 2016 Through May 7, 2016 with no Classes Saturdays – January 23, 2016 Through May 7, 2016 with no Classes

Competing With Spring Break, Proms, Other LHS or LPS ActivitiesCompeting With Spring Break, Proms, Other LHS or LPS Activities 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Each Day10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Each Day

LocationLocation Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120

THE FACULTYTHE FACULTY 29 Professional, Experienced Instructors29 Professional, Experienced Instructors

Ralph Dergance – Retired Engineer/Executive from Lockheed Martin Ralph Dergance – Retired Engineer/Executive from Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Shades of Blue Program DirectorSpace Systems Company, Shades of Blue Program Director

Melanie Jollett – Water Resources Engineer, Colorado Springs UtilitiesMelanie Jollett – Water Resources Engineer, Colorado Springs Utilities Dave Lewis - President S. A. Miro, Inc. International Dave Lewis - President S. A. Miro, Inc. International

Engineering/Construction FirmEngineering/Construction Firm Stef Petryszyn – Board Chair and Director of Shades of Blue, Retired Stef Petryszyn – Board Chair and Director of Shades of Blue, Retired

Program Manager & Engineer from Raytheon CorporationProgram Manager & Engineer from Raytheon Corporation Lee Hogan – Communications Manager from United Launch AllianceLee Hogan – Communications Manager from United Launch Alliance Dr. Vanessa Aponte – Corporate Fellows Program Manager & Human Dr. Vanessa Aponte – Corporate Fellows Program Manager & Human

Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems CompanySystems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Dr. Penina (Penny )Axelrad-Chairman of the Department of Aerospace Dr. Penina (Penny )Axelrad-Chairman of the Department of Aerospace

Engineering Sciences at The University of Colorado BoulderEngineering Sciences at The University of Colorado Boulder Willie Daniels – Founder & President of Shades of Blue, UA 777 CaptainWillie Daniels – Founder & President of Shades of Blue, UA 777 Captain Jim Paradise – Graduate Studies Manager and NASA Ambassador, Jim Paradise – Graduate Studies Manager and NASA Ambassador,

Lockheed Martin Space SystemsLockheed Martin Space Systems Christine Edwards Stewart – Program Systems Engineer, Lockheed Christine Edwards Stewart – Program Systems Engineer, Lockheed

Martin Space Systems CompanyMartin Space Systems Company Christine Kryscio – Spacecraft Quality Assurance Engineer, Lockheed Christine Kryscio – Spacecraft Quality Assurance Engineer, Lockheed

Martin Space Systems CompanyMartin Space Systems Company

THE FACULTY (Concl)THE FACULTY (Concl) John Holmes –Director of Shades of Blue and The Boeing Company John Holmes –Director of Shades of Blue and The Boeing Company David Fisher - Retired Architect and Architectural Engineer, Founder of David Fisher - Retired Architect and Architectural Engineer, Founder of

Fisher AssociatesFisher Associates Sheldon Clark – Aerospace Engineer, RaytheonSheldon Clark – Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Kerry Grant - Aerospace Engineer, RaytheonKerry Grant - Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Jeff Darling – Robotics Expert, Aurora Public Schools Jeff Darling – Robotics Expert, Aurora Public Schools Martin Allen – Water Management Engineer, US EPAMartin Allen – Water Management Engineer, US EPA Randy Giffin - Water Management Engineer, US EPARandy Giffin - Water Management Engineer, US EPA Bret Lowell – Aerospace Engineer, RaytheonBret Lowell – Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Gopal Padmanabhan – Renewable Energy Expert, Renewable Energy Corp.Gopal Padmanabhan – Renewable Energy Expert, Renewable Energy Corp. Sandra Scanlon – Lighting and Electrical Engineer, Scanlon Szynskie GroupSandra Scanlon – Lighting and Electrical Engineer, Scanlon Szynskie Group Lt. Col. Julian “Juice” Clay – Pilot, USAFLt. Col. Julian “Juice” Clay – Pilot, USAF Andrew Tsoi-Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems CompanyAndrew Tsoi-Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Mykal Lefevre – Spacecraft Design Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Mykal Lefevre – Spacecraft Design Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space

Systems CompanySystems Company Mary Buckley, Director of Educational Partnerships, DIAMary Buckley, Director of Educational Partnerships, DIA Paul Hemmick, Space Weather Prediction Center, Chief of StaffPaul Hemmick, Space Weather Prediction Center, Chief of Staff Jeff Dankenbring, Transportation EngineeringJeff Dankenbring, Transportation Engineering Jim Barnard, Retired Systems and Propulsion EngineerJim Barnard, Retired Systems and Propulsion Engineer Scott Dergance, Director of Architecture, Prescient, Inc.Scott Dergance, Director of Architecture, Prescient, Inc.

SPRING 2016 SPRING 2016 SCHEDULESCHEDULE DATEDATE SUBJECTSUBJECT

INSTRUCTOR(S)INSTRUCTOR(S)

January 23January 23 Introduction, Engineering Overview Dergance, Introduction, Engineering Overview Dergance, PetryszynPetryszyn NASA jobs, Journey to MarsNASA jobs, Journey to Mars

February 6 Space Weather, Oceans, FlyingFebruary 6 Space Weather, Oceans, Flying Hemmick Hemmick

February 20 Mathematics, the Solar System, & Jobs ParadiseFebruary 20 Mathematics, the Solar System, & Jobs Paradise

February 27 DIA – Its Operations, Opportunities BuckleyFebruary 27 DIA – Its Operations, Opportunities Buckley

March 12 Scientific Method PetryszynMarch 12 Scientific Method Petryszyn

April 2 Launching Learning Hogan and April 2 Launching Learning Hogan and ULA TeamULA Team

April 9 April 9 UCB Aerospace Engr/Sciences Axelrad UCB Aerospace Engr/Sciences Axelrad

April 16 Transportation Engineering DankenbringApril 16 Transportation Engineering Dankenbring

May 7 Human Space Flight AponteMay 7 Human Space Flight Aponte Closing Remarks DanielsClosing Remarks Daniels

KEY WEB SITESKEY WEB SITES Shades of Blue Shades of Blue

http://www.ourshadesofblue.org

Engineering Workshop PresentationsEngineering Workshop Presentations http://www.ourshadesofblue.org/http://www.ourshadesofblue.org/

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