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Newsletter Staff Editor-in-Chief Idaliz Báez Layout Editors Adwoa Boakye, Elizabeth O’Malley, and Joshua Curry Production Editors Darla Kimbro, Maria Arredondo, and Stephanie Brown-Houston Staff Members Pooja Mude, Vinit Parikh, Poorva Limaye, Shreyasi Parihar, Lauren Wyman, and Breonna Slocum Volume 3, Number 1
Newsletter Staff...... Page 3 Public Speaking or Business Etiquette: Cover Story There is so Much to Learn From Back to the Moon: NASA’s Vision for the Future and How goCarpeDiem...... Page 10 Glenn’s High School Interns are Contributing...... Page 5 How to behave and how to succeed goCarpeDiem, What does NASA have in store for this trip to our lunar a LERCIP and INSPIRE enrichment activity. neighbor? How have summer students helped influence the making of the Ares rockets? RePlay for Kids...... Page 11 RePlay for Kids workshop summer interns attended. The Beginning of the Journey Interviews and More And They All Lived Happily Ever After: The Process of Attaining a NASA Internship...... Page 6 Preparing Gen Y for the Future...... Page 12 Life isn’t always like a fairy tale, especially when it comes Dr. Woodrow Whitlow, Jr. to obtaining a NASA internship. Meeting the Man Behind the Curtain...... Page 12 Work Hard and Play Hard at NASA...... Page 7 An interview with Mr. Hairston How the summer internship here at NASA is a more fulfilling experience than any other opportunity for high The Pioneering Spirit of Jo Ann Charleston..Page 14 school students. Ann Heyward: A Success Story...... Page 15 Student Activities An interview with Mrs. Ann Heyward Michael Forman: The Face Behind the Dream...... Page 7 The Woman Who Wears Many Hats ...... Page 16 Astronaut Michael Foreman is an inspiration to kids An interview with Mrs. Stephanie Brown-Houston planning on working with NASA. NASA’s Educational Wonder Woman...... Page 17 Pipeline An interview with Mrs. Darla Kimbro Adventures Through NASA’s Educational Pipeline...Page 8 Interviews with pipeline students from Glenn exploring Etiquette Training Professional the inner workings and mission of the educational Vincent Satterwhite:...... Page 19 programs at NASA and how they inspire the next generation of professionals.
Workshops Learning About the Mission: The Aerospace Workshop Where Fun and Learning Join Together...... Page 9 How NASA has educated the LERCIP and INSPIRE interns through the Aerospace workshop.
2008 LERCIP interns take a moment to pose with Dr. Whitlow.
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Idaliz Báez, Editor-in-Chief for him. Vinit was able to work on various projects in of the Glenn Gazette, has had a mechanical and electrical engineering, such as the space memorable experience working simulation chambers as well as the solar simulator. Being as a Lewis’ Educational and part of the Engineering Technology Program (ETP), he has Research Collaborative Internship been able to fabricate wooden and plastic pens as well as Program (LERCIP) summer intern. construct and program robots. She diligently worked on many different components of the up Adwoa Boakye is a writer and and coming Materials International layout editor for The Glenn Gazette. Space Station Experiment (MISSE) 7, including designing She wanted to take this time to and building an Atomic Oxygen Scattering Chamber and welcome you to the magazine’s Atomic Oxygen Pinhole Camera, as well as working with 2008 edition. This summer each polymer thin film samples. Idaliz is a member of many clubs intern had different experiences. and organizations at St. Joseph Academy, where she will Adwoa has been in the Materials be a senior in the fall, including Math Club, Drama Club, and Structures Laboratory. Her Student Council, National Honor Society, Campus Ministry, official job has been to assist in and even a 12-girl a cappella group called Cecilia’s Song. the development of GRANTA MI, a materials database. She She performs in about three shows a year, dances, and has has also met new people whose accomplishments astound played the piano for 11 years. Idaliz looks to her future her, learned about new concepts as she attended presen- with excitement and anticipation for what is to come. tations at the Learning Center, and created a tutorial for high school students on superalloys. As Adwoa heads into Breonna N. Slocum is an her senior year at Magnificat High School, and looks to her I.B. (International Baccalaureate) future, she will take these experiences with her. She hopes senior at Firestone High School. Her to help improve the world by making innovations. Adwoa extracurricular activities include would love to attend Dartmouth College and continue her marching band, symphonic band, participation in dance. Mock trial, Spanish club, Global scholars, peer mediation, and Here at NASA Elizabeth (Liz) National Honor Society. She also O’Malley is working in the loves to read, write, figure skate, instruments lab. Her mentor is and play tennis. She is a volunteer at Robinson Memorial an electronics technician who hospital and hopes to pursue a career in the medical field. works specifically on circuits She interned in the Environmental Management Branch and antennas. They work with where she designed recycling posters, performed water engineers who design and test the analysis, analyzed slides under a microscope, and served antennas that Liz and her mentor anyone who needed help. Breonna would love to return to draw up and fabricate. Liz wants to NASA one day. become an engineer. She was leaning towards mechanical engineering before she entered the LERCIP. Being at NASA Vinit Parikh is a rising senior gave her the opportunity to gain a first-hand experience at Lake Ridge Academy and plans of what different kinds of engineers tend to do. She has to pursue an engineering degree grown to enjoy electrical engineering just as much as she either in mechanical or industrial does mechanical. engineering. His NASA experience has given him more than just an idea of what his future has in store
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Pooja Mude is 16 years old and Shreyasi Parihar is working will be a junior at North Royalton at NASA with the LERCIP. She is High School. Pooja competes for currently researching in building her varsity gymnastics team and 86 with a couple of co-ops. She is a also is involved with her high rising senior at Parma High School school’s choir. Her favorite subject as well as a Post-Secondary student is biology because the study of at Tri-C. Shreyasi wants to major in life amazes her; she loves to learn Aerospace and Aeronautics to one anything new about the subject. day become a famous astronaut. When she learned her summer project at NASA would be She plans to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on an experiment called IV Generation, she was (MIT) or Embry-Riddle (Daytona) for her degrees. She is a ecstatic because she believes the concept and the ideas are native of India, and moved to the United States 6 years ago. really neat and it’s a great subject to learn about. Shreyasi hopes to make a great addition to NASA and make her family proud! Poorva Limaye attends Avon High School and will be a senior Joshua Curry is a senior at Shaker this fall. In school she participates Heights High School. As a second- in track, tennis, Student Council, year summer intern at NASA Glenn Junior Statesmen of America, and Research Center, he worked with the National Honor Society. She William Thompson in the Test and was very pleased to be accepted Verification division of the Ares into the LERCIP this summer. I–X project. His responsibilities, as Poorva works in the Materials and assigned by his mentor, included Structures Department, running constructing a fastener database temperature and spectroscopy tests on the materials and performing various field tests. being used in various projects at NASA such as aerogels, While undecided about what career he would like to shape memory alloys, the Stirling Converter, and high- pursue in the future, he plans to attend a 4-year univer- temperature space lubricants. She hopes to continue her sity and possibly graduate school to pursue his Master’s education in the physical sciences and looks forward to degree. [ returning as a LERCIP intern next summer.
Lauren Wyman has her head in “Live like you were to die tomorrow. Learn like the clouds, in interstellar clouds you were to live forever.” —Ghandi of gas and dust, which are cradles for newborn stars. Needless to Favorite quote of Elizabeth Zebrowski say, Lauren is extremely passionate about astronomy and hopes to pursue a career in this field. Beyond that, Lauren is interested in all things related to science “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it and classical literature. When she is not reading or happened.” —Dr. Seuss studying, Lauren daydreams, writes, and looks through her telescope. This summer, she is working in building Favorite quote of Pooja Mude 49 with the Materials and Structures Division. Lauren is going to be a junior at Beachwood High School and she hopes to major in astronomy, aerospace engineering, and journalism at Princeton University.
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Back to the Moon: to the Moon to eventually launch a are using test chambers to reassure NASA’s Vision for the Future and How mission to Mars and even farther out that the materials used for each stage Glenn’s High School Interns into the solar system. The brother of of the Ares rockets can withstand the are Contributing the Ares I rocket is the Ares V Cargo high temperatures and pressures of Launch Vehicle. This design uses the atmosphere. Some are putting By Idaliz Báez the new technology and propulsion together databases, spreadsheets, and systems to safely deliver hardware to even schedules or time tables for the Hot pants, platform shoes, and outer space in large quantities. Ares V Ares I and Ares I–X to ensure that the disco fashion are all words related with is a pivotal part of extending humans design and construction processes go the 70s, the last decade to experience into space and expanding our knowl- smoothly. a mission to the Moon. Why has NASA edge of the worlds beyond, because of All together there is an over- waited so long to return to our orbiting its capabilities to establish a Moon base whelming and astounding amount of night light? What does NASA even have for future farther missions. effort being set forth to accomplish this in mind to accomplish with a return to Collaborative efforts throughout grand mission. Excitement, passion, the Moon? the different NASA facilities are needed sweat, and labor are all protruding from One idea set forth for returning to accomplish this immense mission. the NASA atmosphere as the dream to the Moon is that lunar exploration Thermal engineers, material scien- inches closer and closer. Two different could expand our scientific knowledge tists, and even summer interns from generations are working together with about the history of the Earth, our solar the college and high school level are all their eyes set on this single goal, this system, and even the universe. NASA diligently working to perfect each and single desire, to accomplish this with has compiled a database with over 200 every minute detail comprising the Ares an even greater finesse than before, to different ideas for what we could gain rockets. Current summer NASA interns go back to the Moon. [ from another mission to the Moon. For instance, we can use this opportunity to test new technologies, flight opera- tions, and take a step in furthering our hopes for future missions to Mars and other planets. The newest change in technology that NASA will be testing for the flight to the Moon is the Ares rocket, the latest model of the space shuttle. Before the launch of the Ares I to the space station, and the Moon, a test flight must launch to reassure that the hardware, facilities, and operations of the Ares I rocket function properly. This test flight is known as Ares I–X, the “X” signifies that it is an experimental vehicle. Ares I–X plans to launch in the spring of 2009 in order to provide data that will be crucial to the final design of the Ares I rocket and Orion crew exploration vehicle. The Ares I rocket will use this new technology to carry crewed missions Back to the Moon in 2020. Drawing by Poorva Limaye.
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to wonder about the oh-so-common the culmination of my high school And They All Lived force of fate. Who was to determine career and, like most heroines do, I Happily Ever After…: this decision? Who had my fate in their had a flashback. For as long as I can The Process of Attaining a hands? Would they be as cruel as the remember, I have wanted to work at NASA Internship Evil Witch or as nice as Snow White? NASA. After cutting out NASA articles By Lauren Wyman The applications were evaluated for years, after attending various Third by a supremely (non-make-believe) Saturday Events at the Visitor’s Center, Once upon a time, in a land not so panel of NASA employees who looked and after years and years of researching far away, in an age of iPods and space for a diversified record. Grades, extra- NASA missions, this was the end all be exploration, there lived a teenager curricular activities, and special talents all. I took a deep breath, smiled, and named Lady Lauren of the Wymans. were all taken into consideration while shook the hands of my interviewers…. One day, while at secondary they determined who would progress Three weeks later, it came in the school, Lady Lauren unearthed a flyer to the next trial, the interview. mail. Dear Ms. Wyman: We are pleased for an internship program at NASA The second task of the quest for to inform you…. Birds started to sing, Glenn Research Center. the NASA Internship did not involve squirrels and raccoons came up to my Deeply interested in this magical fire-breathing dragons nor devious deck and started clapping, and the agency, Lady Lauren asked a genie to warlocks, but something infinitely more clouds arranged themselves in the sky grant her the internship. The genie frightening: a two-on-one interview to say “And they all lived happily ever complied, and she lived happily ever with NASA representatives. Through after”! after. this meeting, NASA attempted to get Although that would have been However lovely this story sounds, to know the people behind the paper seriously impressive, looking back on my journey to attain a NASA internship application. Personalities and attitudes this experience, I learned that life is not was less like a fairy tale and more like a eventually shined through as poten- a fairy tale. Instead, you must struggle, quest; although it did end happily ever tial interns became more and more work hard, and have determination in after. comfortable with the interviewers. order to attain what you desire. Like The first trial of the quest involved Similar to the application, this the NASA admissions process, life is eight pages of essay prompts, teacher interview was a preview of more to an incremental quest of astronom- recommendations, high school come. Learning how to deal with this ical proportions in which diligence transcripts, and student questions. high-pressure situation is a skill that and passion are more important than This task, of course, was the appli- NASA helps to instill in its interns. crowns and princes. You make your cation. These pages showed NASA Perhaps the most difficult aspect own fate and your own fairy tale. representatives exactly who the of the interview was not answering the Let’s get started. [ applicants were as students and as questions, but getting over stage-fright. people—our strengths, our interests, The night of my interview, my father and our dedication to school. and I arrived at NASA Glenn 1 hour Though the application may have early. Extremely anxious, I impatiently seemed tedious at the time, the reality waited for my name to be called. of the matter is that life is not a fairy 7:45…7:55…8:05…8:15: “Lauren tale. We are going to fill out applica- Wyman! They are ready to see you tions like these for the rest of our lives: now.” I jumped out of my seat and to apply for a position in a school club, practically ran downstairs. This was to apply for college, or even to apply for a new job. “The second task of the Quest Rather than finding a toad to kiss, for the NASA Internship did not I spent much time organizing my appli- involve fire-breathing dragons cation package for this trial. I began to nor devious warlocks, but wonder what my chance was to land something infinitely more fright- this genuinely amazing summer oppor- ening: a two-on-one interview tunity. In story book terms, I began with NASA representatives.”
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Work Hard and Play Hard at NASA day dictate the path that aeronautics Michael Foreman was born on will take in the near future. March 29, 1957, in Wadsworth, Ohio. By Vinit Parikh The last thing that separates the After applying eight times for a position NASA educational programs from any as an astronaut, Mike Foreman was When that first day of summer break other high school summer experi- finally selected by NASA in the June of rolls around, most high school students ence is the wealth of information and 1998. His Astronaut Candidate Training jump at the excitement of no work for tools they provide GenY as we enter a (ACT) included orientation briefings an entire 3 months. Here at NASA, 49 changing world. Both the LERCIP and and tours, numerous scientific and high school students have decided to INSPIRE programs have provided the technical briefings, intensive instruc- take a different route to get a thrill necessary skills and tools for students tion on shuttle and International Space this summer. The LERCIP and Inter- to succeed in the world that lies ahead Station systems, physiological training disciplinary National Science Project of them. With workshops on diver- and ground school to prepare for T–38 Incorporating Research and Education sity, harassment, business etiquette, flight training, as well as learning water (INSPIRE) high school programs excel and public speaking, NASA has given and wilderness survival techniques. as two of the most amazing opportuni- us more than just a great resume item ties out there for summer internships. to show off to colleges. Through these There are so many opportunities educational programs, high school for high school students to take advan- students are given an unmatched tage of during their summers. For experience, as well as many invaluable instance, last summer I was a medical words of advice and resources for the research assistant at the Case Medical present and future. These educational Center at University Hospitals. I was programs are inspiring the next gener- placed in a research environment ation as only NASA can. [ and was named second author on a published journal entry. Nonetheless, that summer experience doesn’t even come close to what NASA has given me. At NASA Glenn Research Center, Michael Foreman: there is without a doubt an incred- The Face Behind the Dream ible job experience that stands out By Shreyasi Parihar among the others. As a research assis- tant last summer, I only worked on one Many children across the world project the entire time. Here, I am able Astronaut Mike Foreman speaks to students. dream of a day when they can close to partake in multiple projects at the their eyes and all they would hear is a He was initially assigned technical same time; working with space simula- startling stillness in the air and when duties in the Astronaut Office Space tion chambers and a solar simulator one they open their eyes all they would Station Branch where he represented day and fabricating pens from scratch, see is a blanket of darkness and small the Astronaut Office on training issues. constructing and programming robots glittering lights surrounding them. Later he was assigned to the Space the next. They dream of turning, weightless with Shuttle Branch as a liaison between Not only are the endless possibil- grace, as they search for a beautiful the Johnson Space Center and the ities of this internship versatile, but planet bathed in blues and greens; a Kennedy Space Center, and also served there is a personal involvement with place where they have lived most of as the Deputy of the Space Shuttle immense projects that will have an their lives, surrounded by everyone Branch. Foreman was then assigned effect on our future. Through these they love and know. Many would feel a to the STS–123 mission that delivered NASA educational programs, high strong urge to do something to protect the Japanese Logistics Module and the school students are given the opportu- this small, polluted haven of theirs; Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous nity to work on projects like the Ares we know that Michael J. Foreman did Manipulator to the International Space I–X rocket. These projects could one when he was first blasted into space. Station.
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On June 16, 2008, a decade after anybody in a variety of ways.” There- there are internships and shadowing his selection, Mike Foreman made an fore, NASA establishes a win-win programs. unannounced appearance at the orien- situation in which both the Agency and INSPIRE intern, Michael Adams, tation of the LERCIP and INSPIRE the students benefit from these great views his NASA pipeline experience interns. Many interns, including myself, opportunities. as wholly beneficial. “There is always were very glad to see him. Mr. Foreman NASA’s mission, with regard to something new every year… Every talked about his time at the Space education, is, according to NASA’s year brings a different field, requiring Station as he explained the amazing Web site, to “continue its tradition of something different.” chance that he had been given and the investing in the nation’s education Different assignments each year fun that he had. programs and supporting the country’s foster excitement and growth in these At his formal presentation Mr. educators, who play a key role in “pipeline” students. As Juana Calloway Foreman told us of races across the preparing, inspiring, exciting, encour- said, “I noticed myself maturing more ramp of the space station to see who aging, and nurturing the young minds as I came back each year. I have been the better Superman was. If I was inter- of today, who will manage and lead in five different educational programs ested in NASA before, I enthralled now the nation’s laboratories and research offered by NASA and have enjoyed after hearing the crazy and fun things centers of tomorrow.” every one”! Students who partici- that the crew got to do. Mr. Foreman It is clear that education is seen as pate in NASA’s educational programs also took part in three of five space an investment in the future. learn about other programs they can walks to attach the Canadian Arm in The Web site further sites become involved with in the future. the space station. three major education goals: To Juana, James, and Michael are a few In the end, I got to meet person- “strengthen NASA and the nation’s of the many students who have taken ally with Mr. Foreman and was lucky future workforce, attract and retain advantage of the great educational enough to get his autograph. Then, students in STEM disciplines, and opportunities that NASA Glenn has to speaking with a journalist from the engage Americans in NASA’s mission.” offer. Plain Dealer who interviewed me To meet these goals, NASA has It is hoped that once a child about my experience with the astro- developed an “educational pipeline.” becomes involved in one NASA naut, I told him, “One day it will be me This pipeline is a series of programs program, they will continue to partic- inspiring the next generation. I will for children and young adults of all ipate and become increasingly more meet Mr. Foreman one day, one astro- ages. For younger children, there is involved in the NASA community naut to another.” [ the Science, Engineering, Mathematics until the former student becomes an and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA), and employee at a NASA center. [ for high school and college students
Adventures Through NASA’s Educational Pipeline By Josh Curry
Boasting over seven instruc- tive programs for students as young as 5 years old, NASA Glenn Research Center is committed to education. This begs the question: Why is education so important to NASA? The answer is actually quite simple: educating the youth of today is the only way, in NASA’s opinion, to guarantee success in the future. Likewise, as NASA intern James Weaver commented, “NASA can help Students tour Glenn Research Center’s Ares Facility.
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Learning About the Mission: The Aerospace Workshop Where Fun and Learning Join Together By Elizabeth O’Malley
Before I began my first day as a LERCIP intern, my understanding of what actually happens at the NASA was blurry. I had no idea how large and complex NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) really was. With an estimated 3000 employees and more then 140 buildings, GRC is its own little city. But what is more amazing then the numbers at GRC is what is actually going on there. GRC has designed rocket engines, fuels to power systems, and support for human space flight, and many other areas of research and development that truly show the accomplishments of NASA. In my first week at NASA Glenn the LERCIP and INSPIRE interns partic- ipated in an Aerospace workshop in order to learn more about NASA. This workshop helped educate us about NASA’s online resources and mission of From left to right, Anthony Thomas, Markus Primes, Sarah Murphy-Gray, Jim Fitzgerald, and space exploration. We were each given Adwoa Boakye had fun learning about the Moon’s surface. a folder filled with pictures and facts about some current and past missions. These folders were extremely helpful The second activity was the Venn Finally, we participated in the to many of us who were not aware of Diagram Activity. This assignment Racecar Activity that showed us the NASA’s past missions. taught us more about our solar system problems programmers encounter After icebreakers to help us get and universe. During this activity we when running and programming the to know our fellow interns, our first worked with fellow interns to catego- Mars or lunar rovers. activity was the Crater Activity. The rize the parts of our solar system in The Aerospace workshop helped Crater Activity helped to simulate the any way we chose. Some categorized the LERCIP and INSPIRE interns get effects of different weights, angles, the various bodies by atmospheric acquainted with one another as well and forces of impact on planetary conditions while others grouped the as educate us about NASA’s mission for surfaces. By putting flour and cocoa planets by how they appear in popular the present and future. [ in tin dishes we created representa- culture such as celestial bodies that tions of the Moon’s surface. Then we have inspired cartoon characters such threw rocks and marbles into the tins as Pluto, Mickey Mouse’s dog, and to represent asteroids hitting the Moon “In order to change the world, you Marvin the Martian from Mars. This and creating craters. The activity really have to get your head together first” activity helped us to learn about plane- got us having fun and learning, key to a —Unknown author tary science and allowed us to problem great activity! solve with a group in a short time- Favorite quote of Michael Schnell frame.
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Public Speaking or Business themselves. Dr. Higgs, cofounder of From Mr. Pearce: Etiquette: There is so Much To goCarpeDiem, is currently an associate “Be intentional. When you go into an Learn from goCarpeDiem professor of electrical and mechanical experience make sure you know what engineering at Carnegie Mellon Univer- you are there to do and do not lose sight By Adwoa Boakye sity. He previously attended Tennessee of that goal. You should try to make a State University, where he started purpose for yourself.” The interns were impressed with goCarpeDiem with friend Jason Ward From Dr. Higgs: them as they clamored for a handshake during his sophomore year, and Rensse- “Working at NASA prepared me for the and thought of questions to ask. The laer Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Pearce is work I do. Working here opens your information was helpful and informa- currently working towards a degree in eyes to the possibilities. Having hands tive and caught many attentions. The management at Northwestern’s Kellogg on training before having to work gives conversation did not end once the School of Management after having you a head start.” students left the building and lunch attended the MIT for engineering. “I spoke with my peers about issues time talk was filled with anecdotes The advice that they shared during such as networking informally but I of the enthusiastic presentation and the seminars came from their experi- started goCarpeDiem during my sopho- many, “you’ll enjoy it.” What am I ences and their education and that more year of college because I felt there talking about? Well, the goCarpeDiem advice was gobbled up by all in atten- needed to be a more formal discussion seminars of course. dance. As we move forward taking about such issues. I accomplished this Happily, the general consensus advice will be important. Dr. Higgs and along with Jason by researching the was that the goCarpeDiem workshops Mr. Pearce left a few words of advice topics that I cover in presentations were successes. Sitting down with and experience for all of us during our today. Being young it was important to presenters Dr. Fred Higgs III and interview; just one example of how integrate research with experience. I Nicholas A. Pearce the source of the students at NASA are helped along their did not have enough work experience presentations’ success was evident; way. to be teaching on experience alone but Dr. Higgs and Mr. Pearce are successes I was able to learn about the material. This gave me an edge. I could teach from a different perspective than other presenters.” “Just remember, “learning is an experience. Make sure you have a plan. For myself that was working as an intern at NASA for 6 years.” “Always seek the opportunity. There are a lot of opportunities out there; all you need to do is look for them. Read about people who have gone before you and learn about their experiences. There are biographies out there and Google is a great way to learn about jobs. Make sure you take advantage of the many opportunities available to you.” For more information about goCarpeDiem go to www.gocar- pediem.com/ [
William Konyk, Liana Wiley, and Srikant Dhanireddy at the GoCarpe Diem workshop.
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RePlay for Kids Many students spoke about the difficul- how difficult it is for children with ties they encountered in the beginning disabilities. “Most people don’t realize By Breonna Slocum because it was hard to find the correct that a child with disabilities can’t play wires to solder; but after the students with normal toys, they [the toys] have On Thursday, July 24, the LERCIP began working, they were able to move to be adapted. I love the education and INSPIRE summer interns partici- smoothly through the operation and part of this; making people aware of pated in the RePlay for Kids workshop. reach their goal of creating 24 adapted the issues surrounding children with RePlay for Kids is a nonprofit organiza- toys! disabilities.” tion that adapts and repairs mainstream Long-time volunteer and NASA RePlay for Kids has a monthly toys so that children with disabilities employee Robert Brock reflects that workshop at Case Western Reserve are able to play with them. Assistive the most valuable thing from RePlay for University that is open to all who wish devices and switches, such as hand- Kids for him is educating people about to become more involved. operated switches, foot peddles, and sip and blow switches are attached to the main circuit of the toys. These devices make the toys serviceable to children who otherwise would not be able to play with them. It is important for all children to experience the thrill of playing with toys because it develops social and interactive skills. Adapted toys are generally more expensive than nonadapted ones, and finding a repair show for them is sometimes even more difficult. RePlay for Kids offers both of these services free of charge. Although at first the task of adapting the toys seemed difficult, the hardest part for most turned out to be taking the toy out of the box. The interns used solders, extra wire, hot glue, and drills to adapt the toys. For most, it was their first interaction with these tools. Popular toys such as “Laugh- With-Me” Elmo, “Go Diego Go!”, and “Kung-Fu Panda” were adapted along with baby dolls and motor cars. After the toys were adapted, they were placed on a stage where all of the interns could see their progress and for all, it was a most valuable experience; “I really feel like I made a difference today.” said intern Top: Camille Everhart and Qiaodan Jin Stone adapting a toy. Bottom: Mentor John Ferguson volunteers his time and helps students at the RePlay for Kids workshop. Allyson McClendon.
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Preparing Gen Y for the Future school as well as college students. Dr. By Vinit Parikh and Elizabeth O’Malley Whitlow strongly supports the educa- tional programs office’s outreach to Growing up, Dr. Woodrow Whitlow today’s youth since this is one of his dreamed of being a chemist before he top priorities. Preparing Gen Y is the had his first NASA experience. When same as preparing NASA for the future. he first saw NASA flying people into “I’m investing in you,” as Dr. Whitlow space, he knew that is what he wanted voiced. to do. Dr. Whitlow’s dreams began big by wanting to go to a premier engineering school at Purdue University but ended up somewhere bigger than he had ever imagined. At MIT, he attended under- graduate and graduate schools, which launched his career towards NASA. His attachment to NASA carried him through many of the NASA facilities including Langley, Kennedy Space Center, Headquarters in Washington, DC, and here at the Glenn Research Center.
“Gen Y is the future. If students are Dr. Whitlow speaks to the high school students about their interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and not inspired to learn, they won’t.”— Mathematics) at an All Hands meeting. Dr. Woodrow Whitlow, Jr.
His passion to better the future of Inspiration is what drives anyone Meeting the Man Behind the Curtain: NASA begins with his goal to prepare to be the best they can. As Dr. Whitlow An Interview With Mr. Hairston Gen Y. He is investing his time and said, “If students are not inspired to By Idaliz Báez and Shreyasi Parihar effort into Gen Y to ensure NASA’s learn, they won’t.” It takes a great progression in the fields of aeronau- amount of wisdom and experience On our first day at Glenn Research tics and technology. He wants us to for one man to place such high expec- Center’s LERCIP, I along with 50 other be educated on NASA’s missions and tations in the future NASA: Mission interns got the chance to listen to career options. However, his main goal Gen Y. [ the encouraging words of Mr. John is to inspire us to be NASA’s future. In Hairston, the Director of Education. His his own words, “Gen Y is the future.” words set us off, determined and eager, He believes the process of “Today is the tomorrow we worried into the thrilling world of NASA. About preparing Gen Y for the future starts about yesterday, and all is well.” 2 weeks later, Idaliz Báez and I had the within NASA’s walls. The educa- —Unknown author opportunity to have an interview with tional programs here have proven Mr. Hairston. Keyed up, we went to to be invaluable in educating high Favorite quote of Poorva Limaye his office with Ms. Maria Arredondo,
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covering as the photographer, almost creativity and energy will be beneficial people along with you, like your staff, 15 minutes early! to the country and global society. In on the ride. Mr. Hairston responded with great this generation, 2/5 people in a group What do you plan to do now? emotion to every question we asked. of friends are diverse; they embrace I thought I had a plan to work at a We could easily see that he loves his diversity. Generation Y pays “no atten- consultant job for half of the year, but job very much by the way he talked tion to white, black, blue, purple.” We now I’m going to help someone expand about it. Besides spending his time are seeing more diversity and “that’s a their business and be on the board of working, Mr. Hairston strongly believes good thing.” I’m a very religious man. trustees on a 7-year term for the Cleve- that there is God first, then family, and I don’t believe in a melting pot, but in land Public Library. I really need to lastly, work. The following is a copy of a coat of many colors where distinct stop saying “yes” to people who come our interview with Dr. Hairston: colors make a coat (Joseph’s coat in to me with a job offer or a position Looking back at NASA, what the Bible); everyone should be a part somewhere. I have a house in North moments do you cherish the most? of me! Carolina on the beach. I would like to I have worked for 17 years—I am most What is one of the largest impacts go there for 6 months with my wife impressed with the people I work you’ve had in the external program? and learn to surf and fish. I want to get with, as well as the dedication and I don’t think I personally had any back on an exercise program, swim commitment they have for the task. impacts. I have leadership and the in the Atlantic, bike, and most impor- I will definitely miss the people that position to motivate people to make an tantly serve as a deacon in my church surround me and work with me. impact on their own. I can lead as well as coordinating the site selection for the Is there anything you regret? follow. Innovative education, outreach new church. I would like to present Yes, I have no reason to leave, other programs, creating businesses, and an to the church a new site to build by than I have to move on. I also regret not improved quality of life for people are December 31. getting enough money to sustain more all things that through the people I Did you plan on working at programs at NASA. There are things I have led or motivated, we have accom- NASA? could’ve done differently. But I believe plished. Hang on to find your nitch No, I didn’t plan this. I didn’t want to to not look at the past, only the future. in life. Have the energy I have to call go to college. I wanted to go to the What did you like most about your job? I had a chance to be innovative and creative, “for me there is no box.” I do what I want to in the boundaries of the organization. If I think of something I want to do, I have the right people and I am in the right place to make it happen. Do you have any hopes or expec- tations for the generations to come working at NASA? I’m in love with Generation Y; I believe that they are going to move this country. They’re number 1, even if they bore easily, because this means they need to keep their minds moving. I like the way they embrace technology, but they should be careful as to not lose any people skills. There are other things besides computers, technology, and texting. It is important how one relates to others personally and socially. Their Idaliz Baez, John Hairston, Director of External Programs, and Shreyasi Parihar.
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Marines like all of my friends. But The Pioneering Spirit of technology, engineering, and mathe- when I was 17, my Dad wouldn’t sign Jo Ann Charleston matics disciplines. the paper and told me to stay home to Charleston has received more than By Josh Curry go to college. Later on, I learned to love 100 awards and honors from NASA While she earned her bachelor’s the college I was in; I even made the and other organizations including two degree in chemistry, Jo Ann Charleston Dean’s list and graduated at the age of of NASA’s most prestigious awards: has found incredible success in the 20. I have been married for 43 years. I the Equal Opportunity Medal for her Glenn Research Center’s Educational applied and interviewed here at NASA outstanding leadership in ensuring Programs Office. and walked away from a full retirement that minority youth receive educational After entering the NASA workforce at the Cleveland Municipal Schools. I opportunities and the Outstanding nearly 30 years ago, today Charleston kept my faith, otherwise I never would Leadership Medal. is the Education Director at GRC. have been here. My parents and I had Her most recent award, the 2008 Charleston is responsible for managing to make sacrifices to get here and to Black Engineer of the Year Award’s all of the Center’s education programs, pay for my college and my Masters. I K–12 Promotion of Education Award, including NASA’s Science, Engineering, am amazed at how many people still is perhaps her most prestigious. Mathematics and Aerospace Academy offer me jobs even after my retirement. Sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corpo- (SEMAA) and NASA Explorer School I already worked for 44 years and am ration, The Council of the Engineering (NES) project. SEMAA serves under- not going to work full time. Deans of the Historically Black Colleges represented K–12 students, educators, Do you have any words of wisdom, and Universities, and the magazine and families, while the NES project or piece of advice, for students here at U.S. Black Engineer and Information provides opportunities for educators, NASA? Technology, the award honors Charles- middle school students, and families “Diversify, Diversify, Diversify” and get ton’s achievements in “encouraging to become involved in NASA research. as much knowledge as you possibly minority students to go into STEM… NES also strives to meet the local can, look at more than one thing what I do every day,” Charleston said. schools’ needs in mathematics, science, you want to do, but stay focused. I Charleston said the award is and technology. These K–12 projects manage my life from number 1. God, one that she is particularly proud of support NASA’s goal of attracting and 2. Family, and 3. Work; without God it because she was nominated by her retaining students in the science, all falls apart. My mom is currently 84. I believe that my parents had a vision that I was not going to stay here, so I worked every day to pay for my college tuition, while my parents did the best they could. Technology isn’t where you get all of your smarts from, it is from networking. No one can ever keep up with technology. My grand- parents and parents were the best of the best and so I was the best of the best. You are the best of the best to be here. So, don’t let anyone tell you other- wise. Don’t let anyone take you down. Always remember that YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST. [
Breonna Slocum, JoAnn Charleston, Chief, Educational Programs Office, and Joshua Curry.
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peers and students. The nomination Ann Heyward: A Success Story NASA is always looking for engineers, included endorsement letters from scientists, and researchers for the By Shreyasi Parihar and Pooja Mude former students. “The feedback from future, they want the new generation student nominations made me proud,” of kids to have an interest in these Ann Heyward has led the Research Charleston said. “I was able to see a areas to be able to help fill in the spots and Educational Programs Team since return in my investment.” of those retiring. This high school September 2000. She has also led the It’s hard to talk to Charleston program gives students the first experi- sponsored research, education, and without seeing the immense joy that ence into the science and engineering training activities at Ohio Aeronautics she gains from seeing her students career field, which will hopefully Institute (OAI). Ann proudly told us succeed. “Every year I look forward excite them to work for NASA in the that she was lucky to have traveled so to finding ways that the Educational future. I believe that experiences like much in her life. She has been every- Programs Office can provide quality these really pave the way for the future where from Geneva, Italy, to Australia, opportunities for young students,” said of our interns. to England, to Spain and even our neigh- Charleston. “I am proud when students How do you think this program boring country, Canada. Currently, she can say that they have had a valuable, helps students grow? is living a simple life outside of NASA meaningful, and inspirational experi- This helps students grow personally, with her husband and her three cats. ence here at NASA. Only then can I professionally, and academically, by Here are some of the following say that the program goals have been meeting people one wouldn’t have questions that Pooja Mude and I had met.” gotten the opportunity to meet with the opportunity to ask Mrs. Heyward. Charleston hopes that the Glenn before. Interns have been given the What do you think is most benefi- educational programs, under her leader- chance to work everyday with impor- cial about the LERCIP high school ship, will help to prepare the next tant people like mentors, peers, program? generation of professionals for their coworkers, astronauts and of course, I think that the most beneficial thing future careers. “There are two main other interns…. It gives students a about the LERCIP high school program assets that the next generation must broader universe of what is possible. is that a lot of people and interns have possess: passion and leadership skills,” From the professional point of view, it a great experience here at NASA. Since Charleston said. “You have to have passion because if you don’t you won’t stay in the workforce for too long…. You can develop passion by looking for opportunities to learn new things and do new things and by surrounding yourself with positive people. Network and learn from the people around you.” Likewise, Charleston asserted how her leadership skills allow her to see the big picture and give guidance to her staff. Aside from leadership and passion, Charleston also places high value in a set of abilities she calls “21st century skills.” These skills are more than academic and they include critical thinking, ethics, social responsibility and teamwork, and communications. “These skills will allow students to seamlessly enter into the job market and compete in a global economy,” Charleston said. [ Shreyasi Parihar, Ann Heyward, Vice President, Research and Educational Programs, Pooja Mude.
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is the first real experience in a serious had worked in photography, it would great opportunities and connecting science and engineering career, helping be nice to try and jam that in my busy the student community to NASA. students academically.” summer as well. Not everyone could do Mrs. Brown- What do your responsibilities for What are your hopes for the next Houston’s job. It involves a great deal of work entail? generation—Gen Y? networking and therefore confidence. For OAI, I oversee all research I am very impressed with the next So, remember her piece of advice— programs. I also supervise educational generation. They are growing fast in “enjoy what you’re doing”—she does. programs, Ohio Space Grant Consortia, a changed and different world. It is so What do you generally do from and continuing professional programs, exciting. There are a lot of challenges day to day? as well as am in charge of 50 other Gen Y has coped with. They have “We don’t have that much time”! people. We have over $90 million in thrived in a fast-paced, complex world. I wear many hats. I am the Program our budget. I believe that Gen Y will be the most- Manager for NASA Glenn’s INSPIRE and What steps did you take to become connected generation the world has Exploring programs so I am occupied the Vice President of OAI? ever seen. [ year round, Exploring during the school I have been very fortunate at each stage year and INSPIRE during the summer. of my career. I had the right oppor- I act as the liaison with Kennedy tunity given to me at the right times. Space Center, the NASA center that In my opinion the greatest reason controls the INSPIRE program, and for my success would have to be the with Oklahoma State University, the networking. If it weren’t for networking contractor for INSPIRE. I am also the I never would have received these Institutional Budget Coordinator and marvelous opportunities. By meeting the Informal Education Liaison. So, I new people and making myself well am busy. known, mentors of mine encouraged As Program Manager for INSPIRE, The Woman Who Wears Many Hats me to pursue whatever I wanted to. I work with various institutions, An interview with Mrs. Stephanie This just shows the importance of including schools, to ensure that Brown-Houston building a platform for good relation- students found out about the program. ships. By Adwoa Boakye Through my job as the Informal Educa- Do you have any other advice or tion Liaison, I have gained contacts words of wisdom to share? “Enjoy what you’re doing at work around the state and across Glenn’s six- Once again I cannot say it enough, or play so play can be work and work state region: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, developing good relations is critical. can be play.” Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin; that Also, another word of advice is, “Luck This proverbial phrase came from helped me to spread the word about favors the prepared mind.” I believe Stephanie Brown-Houston as she gave INSPIRE, which is available for all high that if we put forth positive energy in a few words of advice during her inter- school students within Glenn’s region. the world, then we get that positive view; the type of advice one hears at I also oversee the use of congres- back; and if we send out bad, then we NASA Glenn Research Center, where sional earmarks to planetariums, get bad in return. work is play. museums, and science centers. That What are your plans for the Mrs. Brown-Houston coordi- means after Congress designates who summer? nates Glenn’s INSPIRE and Glenn’s receives government funding, I oversee Well, I don’t think that I will be Exploring Program. As the manager of those institutions to ensure they are traveling much this summer since I just these programs, Mrs. Brown-Houston using the money for the projects to came from a vacation. I love to garden opens the door for students interested which the money was awarded. This though, so I will be doing a lot of in learning more about careers in the also gives me the opportunity to link gardening and taking care of my cats. I sciences. the community with NASA. also have a couple good books I would Mrs. Brown-Houston truly prepares This year NASA initiated a new like to get my hands on. Previously I students for the future by giving them nationwide program, INSPIRE, avail-
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get involved with NASA NASA’s Educational Wonder Woman: throughout high school. An Interview With Mrs. Darla Kimbro A lot of interns are by Lauren Wyman interested in sticking with NASA throughout We have all seen Mrs. Darla Kimbro the year; how do many times throughout the summer. students find out about She was at our orientation, she spoke the opportunities that with us during our One-on-One Follow- NASA offers? ups, and she has attended every LERCIP NASA tries to get the workshop and group meeting. A certi- community involved fiable “Wonder Woman,” Mrs. Kimbro by sending our infor- oversees every aspect of our time at NASA. mation to high schools What is your story? How did you and businesses in arrive at NASA? Were you always an our six-state region. Educational Programs Specialist? The businesses I have No, I was not always an Educational worked with, the planetariums and Programs Specialist. I arrived at NASA science centers, including Center for 8 years ago, in October 2000, as a Science and Industry (COSI), also send logistics coordinator. I helped project out information to people on their managers arrange logistics for enrich- mailing lists and teachers who are affil- ment activities. Two years later, I found iated with them. Otherwise there is myself assisting the manager for the information on the Web. For INSPIRE, NASA SHARP. I became more involved, Oklahoma State University also had the and within the following year I was responsibility of letting people know managing the NASA SHARP myself. about the program. What are your jobs and duties in Since you are the Project Manager relation to LERCIP? for the NASA Glenn Exploring My responsibility is everything. It Program, can you tell us how we can begins in the fall with calling local high get involved? Stephanie Brown-Houston does it all! schools to make sure that the “points The NASA Glenn Exploring of contact” for LERCIP are still there. Program generally has about 100 Over 200 schools are on our contact able for students in grades 9 to 12. participants each year. It is available list. Then, we have a student team that How was this program started, and for 14 to 20 year olds and they meet meets for the creation of our applica- how were you involved in its begin- once a week throughout the year. tion. We talk about what is pertinent nings? There are currently four Exploring on the application and what informa- In order for a program to be initi- activity groups: computer science, tion we should include on the first few ated, ideas need to be proposed to a human space flight, balloon satellite, pages. We make sure the goals and review board. Education meetings are and aeronautics activities. objectives of the program are stated, then held by the Educational Council Last remarks: and then we begin revamping the Committee to discuss it. In order Be able to adapt to any situation. You application. In December, the appli- for an idea to be considered it needs must be versatile. If you are, you can do cations are sent out to the local high to be unique, not the same as any of any job you’d like. What I have learned schools. Then, in January and February, our existing programs. INSPIRE was at NASA can be used anywhere. It has we receive applications. They are unique. It established a networking really been a great experience for me. checked for completion and are rated. platform through an online commu- For more information about NASA I’m responsible for organizing a rating nity along with a kind of pipeline that programs go to http://www.nasa.gov/ panel, giving the applications to the provides an opportunity for students to centers/glenn/education [ rating panel, and meeting with the rating panel to determine who is going
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to be interviewed. I am responsible For NASA, it is important to offer because you have an opportunity to be for creating the interview panel, for opportunities because we want to connected with an employee at NASA compiling all results and ratings, and have a future workforce. We know who serves as a mentor, a guide, an presenting it to my chief so she can that the people working now are not advisor, and a teacher. This one person make a decision about who is going to going to be here forever, so we need can be all these things to you, as well as be finalists. I also plan all enrichment to replenish our workers. We need to a great resource and a great networking activities for the students. Everything inspire minds now…we cannot wait to opportunity. These relationships you from A to Z is my responsibility as it do it. Our whole goal is to get students establish are really valuable. It encom- pertains to the LERCIP. interested and keep them engaged passes so many things and can open How long have you been working through college. It’s an investment in doors for you. And I think that really with LERCIP/SHARP? How has the NASA to invest in your education and helps you academically and profession- program evolved over the years? to invest in what it is you want to do. ally. Look to the relationship as the When I first started, I was with SHARP, Also, I think it’s a great opportunity for utmost part of your experience and which stands for “Summer High School students to say that I worked at NASA really tap into the person for knowl- Apprenticeship Research Program.” It when I was 16 and this is what I did. edge and advice as a mentor, a guide, a was an Agencywide project, so SHARP I think it’s a win-win situation for the teacher, and an advisor. It’s invaluable, students were across the nation in students and for the Agency. and it helps you grow academically and all of the NASA field centers. And it What aspect of the internship do professionally. had two components: it had a center- you believe most helps our profes- What is one aspect of the program unique component where the students sional and academic development? that you are particularly proud of? were sent to the particular bases and I think the mentor-mentee relationship There are two things. When I get to a residential component in which the most helps this development. And as sit and watch the presentations, it’s student participated for 8 weeks at a a mentor myself, I think it’s invaluable university. At Glenn, our partnering universities were the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. Unfortunately, in 2005 the SHARP was canceled. And once the program was canceled, Glenn decided to continue high school opportunities for students. The SHARP focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but we had two other programs that were Center unique. The NASA PLUS program was for students interested in professional and educational experiences, and the ETP was for students interested in mechan- ical and electrical engineering. So at the end of 2005, our Center decided to create a Center-unique opportunity combining the three components. We called it LERCIP high school. Our high school program began the summer of 2006. Why are programs like LERCIP important to the students, to Glenn, and to the community as a whole? Darla Kimbro, LERCIP high school program manager, Wonder Woman, our superhero of Education!
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amazing to me to see the students shine ments come and go, but relationships However, his impact on the educa- at that moment, to be able to share what are for a lifetime. tional programs does not stop there. they’ve done at NASA, and to see how LERCIP students thank you, Mrs. From learning how to build a they have evolved from the first day. Kimbro, for your hard work and dedica- proper resume to learning how to It is amazing! And then the awards tion and for making our summer here present ourselves to an executive banquet is always somewhat bitter- at NASA possible. [ when the time comes, Mr. Satterwhite sweet because it is the end of another prepared us with tools that will get summer, and I feel that I’ve impacted us farther along in the job market. the group, even if it was indirectly. “My hopes for Gen Y are to also teach It’s just a good feeling seeing students them the importance of soft skills.” He come in the door, see what they’ve stresses the importance of personal accomplished in 8 weeks, and then see character over a high school GPA them move on. I wouldn’t trade it for because communication skills and anything. It’s a great thing to see year networking skills is what will carry us after year. through life. It is very important to Mr. What are some words of wisdom Satterwhite that students be given an that you would like to impart upon us Etiquette Training Professional opportunity to learn technical skills as we leave NASA? Vincent Satterwhite at NASA so they can become part of Really believe in yourself regardless By Vinit Parikh the existing pipeline and future NASA of how things are stacked against you workplace. He covers everything we or how others treat you. Some people On its own, this summer has been need to be successful—from proper are nay-sayers, they tell you to do the a fulfilling experience being part of speech techniques to good networking easy thing. Really believe in what it is the LERCIP High School Program. skills because he is dedicated to prepare you want to do. Believe that you can However, Mr. Satterwhite takes a select Gen Y for the future. It is people like do it. There is nothing that you can’t few students under his wing and gives Mr. Satterwhite that contributes the accomplish if you believe you can do it. them opportunities and experiences most to the betterment of our genera- If I believe in myself, it doesn’t matter beyond what they had expected before tion. Honestly, if you saw how classy what anybody else says or how many starting this internship. As a member of those pens turn out to be, you would people are stacked against me. It just the Engineering Technology Program want to be part of his program too! [ makes me more determined to say that (ETP) that Mr. Satterwhite manages, I I know this is something I want to do, was given wonderful opportunities and I’m going to pursue it, and I’m going learned important skills that to do it. So believe in yourself. Don’t have undoubtedly helped look to other people to believe in you. me grow as a person. Mr. YOU should be your number one cheer- Satterwhite is not only the leader. I think it’s very important that ETP manager, but also the you cheer yourself on. If we wait for Etiquette Training Profes- other people to do it, we may be on the sional for the high school sidelines longer than we want to. students. If we were to get one thing out of In terms of a job experi- this internship, what would you want ence unmatched by any other that to be? summer internship, Mr. Make sure you make the relationships. Satterwhite takes the NASA Relationships are very important; they experience one step further can open doors for you and they can for his 12 ETP interns. He close doors for you. Again, it goes back had us fabricate pens from to that mentor-mentee relationship. blocks of wood and plastic Really build upon it, capitalize on it, as well as construct and and make the best of it, because assign- program our own robots. Vincent Satterwhite, Aviation Environment Technical Branch.
19 The Glenn Gazette The Glenn Gazette staff, front row from left to right: Lauren Wyman, Pooja Mude, Idaliz Báez, Liz O,Malley, Shreyasi Parihar, Joshua Curry. Back row from left to right: Breonna Slocum, Adwoa Boakye, Vinit Parikh, Poorva Limaye, and Maria Arredondo.
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