ENGINEERINGENGINEERINGExploration/Exploration/

OverviewOverviewWorkshopWorkshop

A Unique Educational and A Unique Educational and FUNFUN Experience Experience

Ralph Dergance, Program DirectorRalph Dergance, Program DirectorShades of BlueShades of BlueJanuary 11, 2014January 11, 2014

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 Overview of the Noble Profession & its Requirements Overview of the Noble Profession & its Requirements Earth Coordinates and Orbital MechanicsEarth Coordinates and Orbital Mechanics Steps of the Scientific MethodSteps of the Scientific Method Hydrology and Water Management EngineeringHydrology and Water Management Engineering Structural and Civil EngineeringStructural and Civil Engineering RoboticsRobotics Information Technology and Computer ScienceInformation Technology and Computer Science Human Spaceflight EngineeringHuman Spaceflight Engineering Mathematics and its importanceMathematics and its importance Rocket Science & United States Launch VehiclesRocket Science & United States Launch Vehicles

ScheduleSchedule Saturdays – January 11, 2014 Through May 3, 2014 with no Classes Saturdays – January 11, 2014 Through May 3, 2014 with no Classes

Competing with Spring Break , TCAP’s, and Other LHS or LPS ActivitiesCompeting with Spring Break , TCAP’s, and 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 FOURTEEN professional, experienced instructorsFOURTEEN professional, experienced instructors

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

Melanie Jollett – Water Resources Engineer, Colorado Springs UtilitiesMelanie Jollett – Water Resources Engineer, Colorado Springs Utilities Dr. Keith Molenaar – Chairman of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Dr. Keith Molenaar – Chairman of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and

Architectural Engineer, University of Colorado BoulderArchitectural Engineer, University of Colorado Boulder Dave Lewis - President S. A. Miro, Inc. International Engineering/Construction Dave Lewis - President S. A. Miro, Inc. International Engineering/Construction

FirmFirm Stef Petryszyn – Board Chair and Director of Shades of Blue, Retired Program Stef Petryszyn – Board Chair and Director of Shades of Blue, Retired Program

Manager & Engineer from Raytheon CorporationManager & 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 Systems Dr. Vanessa Aponte – Corporate Fellows Program Manager & Human Systems

Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems CompanyEngineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Willie Daniels – Founder & President of Shades of Blue, UA 747 CaptainWillie Daniels – Founder & President of Shades of Blue, UA 747 Captain Jim Paradise – Graduate Studies Manager and NASA Ambassador, Lockheed Jim Paradise – Graduate Studies Manager and NASA Ambassador, Lockheed

Martin Space SystemsMartin Space Systems Christine Edwards Stewart – Spacecraft Mechanical and Propulsion Engineer, Christine Edwards Stewart – Spacecraft Mechanical and Propulsion Engineer,

Lockheed Martin Space Systems CompanyLockheed Martin Space Systems Company Christine Kryscio – Spacecraft Materials and Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Christine Kryscio – Spacecraft Materials and Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Space Systems CompanySpace Systems Company 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 Fisher David Fisher - Retired Architect and Architectural Engineer, Founder of Fisher

AssociatesAssociates Dr. Dan Maas – Chief Information Officer, Littleton Public SchoolsDr. Dan Maas – Chief Information Officer, Littleton Public Schools

SPRING 2014 SPRING 2014 SCHEDULESCHEDULE DATEDATE SUBJECTSUBJECT

INSTRUCTOR(S)INSTRUCTOR(S)

January 11January 11 Engineering - a Noble Profession Engineering - a Noble Profession Dergance Dergance Earth Coordinates and Orbital Mech. DanielsEarth Coordinates and Orbital Mech. Daniels

January 25 Introduction to Scientific Method PetryszynJanuary 25 Introduction to Scientific Method Petryszyn

February 8 Water Resource Engineering JollettFebruary 8 Water Resource Engineering Jollett

February 22 Civil and Structural Engineering Lewis & February 22 Civil and Structural Engineering Lewis & CU teamCU team

March 1 Mathematics & Engineering ParadiseMarch 1 Mathematics & Engineering Paradise

March 15 Information Technology & Computers Maas & March 15 Information Technology & Computers Maas & teamteam

April 5April 5 Robotics Robotics Holmes Holmes

April 12April 12 Human Space Flight Human Space Flight Aponte Aponte

May 3 Launching Learning – Rocket Science Hogan and May 3 Launching Learning – Rocket Science Hogan and TeamTeam