October 6: Paterson P-Tech High School in Paterson, NJ hosted an ARISS radio contact with Kimiya Yui; he answered 21 student questions. In addition to the school’s enrollees getting this great opportunity, the administration had involved students from neighboring middle and high schools. The livestream (https://www.eduvision.tv/l?mmDyteOS) captured 235 real-time views. Paterson P-Tech High School Chief Administrator wrote about their immersive STEM study offerings and concluded: “This is about showing our students that their dreams are valid…they can ask big questions and imagine themselves in careers they may have never thought possible.”
Screenshots: from livestream–students show off certificates, students described the school they represented and their science interests
October 4: The Girl Guides National Jamboree brought together 1,500 Girl Guides aged 10 to 17 from all over Australia and overseas. The host, Girl Guides Association of Murwillumbah in New South Wales, Australia, held an ARISS contact with Zena Cardman. At this highlight of the Jamboree week, she answered 15 questions. The New South Wales government web site carried a short story about the event, as did the online news outlet VictorianNews.com.au. The Jamboree offered participants a variety of STEM activities, outdoor adventures, leadership development, and skills and inquiry-based activities, while fostering friendships.
Screenshot: grabbed from Girl Guides’ Facebook post
October 3: ARISS reported in September about an ARISS contact for Zena Cardman with the Ocean Exploration Trust Education Team on the research vessel, Exploration Vessel Nautilus, exploring the Western Pacific. A video crew created and released a video, now posted at:
Screenshot: grabbed from Nautilus Facebook post
October 5: Columbia Amateur Radio Association members held their annual CARA Fest in Friendship, MD for radio and technical enthusiasts. ARISS volunteers Dave Taylor and Isaac Schofer set up and staffed an ARISS exhibit for attendees. The two reported engaging 150 adults, 5 educators, and 12 students during the five-hour event. Main topics of discussions covered ARISS school radio contacts and the ARISS SPARKI kits and the demonstrations that captured live ARISS Slow Scan TV (picture downlinks) from the ISS.
Image: CARA Fest attendees fascinated by live ARISS Slow Scan TV (picture downlinks)
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