SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DiabetesMine™, a leading informational and community web site for people with diabetes, today announced kickoff of the 2011 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, a competition that fosters innovation in the creation of new tools designed to improve life with diabetes.
“Once again, we are delighted to support this design contest, which encourages and rewards innovative thinking and the development of new tools for diabetes.”
This annual web-based competition, hosted at www.diabetesmine.com/designcontest, calls for fresh ideas for new devices, web applications, or other instruments designed to help people live better with diabetes. The contest is underwritten by the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF), an independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California and beyond. It is also supported by the global design and innovation firm IDEO, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and endorsed by Medgadget.com, the Internet journal of emerging medical technologies.
In past years, the competition garnered hundreds of ingenious entries – from colorful ‘virtual worlds’ that teach people about managing diabetes; to a variety of Smartphone applications that help track carbohydrates, glucose data and more; to safety scanners that guard against driving with dangerously low blood sugar. One standout Grand Prize last year was a visionary system combining a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump into a simple, aesthetic arm band.
“Advances in technology have already been hugely beneficial in terms of changing the way people live with diabetes, and we’re very committed to further cultivating new tools to help them live healthier, longer, and less stressful lives,” said Jeffrey Brewer, President and CEO of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). “This contest has created a great deal of buzz within the diabetes industry, really helping to push the evolution of medical devices.”
This competition is open to any individuals or organizations passionate about diabetes and product design – whether you're an enterprising patient or caregiver, a startup company, a design student, an independent developer or engineer, or an R&D pro. Entries from participants age 17 and under are also welcome, and will be judged in a separate category.
To help refine and realize their design concepts, three winners will each receive the following prizes:
• $7,000 in cash, plus:
- a complimentary consulting session with Health and Wellness experts at the global design and innovation firm IDEO
- a free access ticket to the “innovation incubator” Health 2.0 Conference planned for September 2011 in San Francisco, CA
- introduction to Silicon Valley investors and other relevant experts
- additional hands-on assistance towards commercialization of your design idea, as appropriate
Two additional prizes will also be awarded: $2,500 cash for the “Most Creative Idea” and $1,500 cash for the “Best Kids’ Concept” (age 17 and under)
(total cash prizes $25,000)
For the second year in a row, open community voting on the website will determine the top 10 finalists for this competition. Final winner selections will be made by a group of expert judges with deep expertise in diabetes care, medical technologies, design, and venture capital funding. Submissions are accepted in the form of a 2-3 minute video to be uploaded to YouTube, or a 2-3 page written "elevator pitch" plus supporting graphics, also to be uploaded online. The deadline for entries is Friday, April 29th, 2011, at 11:59 pm Pacific time. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 13th, 2011.
“CHCF is committed to improving quality of care for patients with chronic conditions," said Sophia Chang, director of the Foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program. “Once again, we are delighted to support this design contest, which encourages and rewards innovative thinking and the development of new tools for diabetes.”
The Design Challenge concept was born in Spring 2007, when creator of DiabetesMine Amy Tenderich posted an Open Letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, calling for the gurus of consumer design to help revolutionize design of diabetes devices. In the weeks and months that followed, numerous individuals and organizations came forward with compelling new prototypes, designs, and ideas.
“We’re very excited to expand the reach of the contest this year,” said Tenderich. “Not only do we look forward to another bounty of creative submissions, but we’re also planning a Diabetes Innovation Summit event that will bring together patient advocates, medical device designers, investors and other experts. It’s all about making ‘patient-centered care’ a truly meaningful term.”
Official contest information and rules can be found at http://www.diabetesmine.com/designcontest
About DiabetesMine.com
DiabetesMine.com is an information resource and a community networking place for people affected by diabetes. Its creator, Amy Tenderich, is a journalist who lives with Type 1 diabetes herself, and shares an unusual “cynically optimistic” view of the trials of living with this condition. DiabetesMine.com, which was created by and for patients as a “diabetes newspaper with a personal twist,” joined the Alliance Health Networks family of sites in January 2011. Visit this “gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes” at www.diabetesmine.com.
About Alliance Health Networks
Alliance Health develops and hosts social health networks that unite individuals and market participants in dynamic condition-specific communities, including DiabeticConnect.com — now the largest social network for people affected by diabetes, with more than 500,000 registered members and 1.2 million unique monthly visits. Alliance Health sites provide tools and services specifically designed to help patients and caregivers share health-related information and experiences. For more information visit AllianceHealthNetworks.com.
About the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF)
The California HealthCare Foundation is an independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California and beyond. By promoting innovations in care and broader access to information, CHCF’s goal is to ensure that all Californians can get the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Learn more about the Foundation at www.CHCF.org.
For more information, please contact info @ diabetesmine.com or 650-652-9430.
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Kids Reach for the Stars
PRLog – May 10, 2010 – Corporations step up to provide unforgettable memories for three national winners in the fourth annual Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest. The winners will be receiving their trophies at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The Celebration is to be held August 7 & 8. Deadline for entering the contest is June 15th.
Complimentary admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and the Astronaut Hall of Fame will be provided by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, operators of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on behalf of NASA. Lodging is being provided by Rick "Hutch" Hutcherson, Director of Sales and Marketing; Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites and the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. The corporations are combining to provide unforgettable memories for the winners of the annual Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest. Contest co-director, Kathy Colpas states, “Without the generosity of these companies, this event would not be possible.”
Starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 7th, three national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest winners will receive trophies and launch their rockets in triumph at the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The winners and their families receive a personal tour of the Hall of Fame. They will continue their celebration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visiting the Astronaut Memorial and receiving a framed Space Shuttle Challenger commemorative coin signed by Christa McAuliffe’s mother, Grace Corrigan. A walk through the historical Rocket Garden, a ride on Shuttle Launch Experience and many more activities will complete their two-day celebration.
Part of the winners’ package includes two nights at the Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites or the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. Excitement builds from the greeting at check-in to fussing over the kids at breakfast. Breakfast at the hotel - where the official greeting of the national winners takes place as they pack parachutes into their rockets for the upcoming launch - has become a part of the tradition. Winners and their families often join each other for meals or bond in the hotel’s swimming pool - making the celebration even more special.
During the competition, contestants were required to build and launch a solid-fuel powered rocket. To win the local event they had to have the closest parachute landing to a target after two launches. It is a challenging, spot-landing event. The local winner’s information is forwarded to contest headquarters to be compared to all other entries during the year long competition. The competition promotes the Helping Kids Reach for the Stars Program – an educational outreach of the Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Learning Center and fosters an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) studies.
The contest presents a fantastic opportunity to young rocketeers. Contest co-director Jack Colpas boasts that, “national winners receive memories to last a lifetime and bragging rights for generations to come.” For more details about Helping Kids Reach for the Stars and the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest go to www.TheRocketman.net.
In phase two of the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest, three more national winners will receive their trophies from famed author Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys, October Sky) at the October Sky Festival in Coalwood, West Virginia. Winners will be announced on June 18th.
Travel sponsors are needed for each of the six national winners to ensure their ability to attend the ceremony. Sponsors receive national attention and the satisfaction of Helping Kids Reach for the Stars.
Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
We are recommended by; *Astronaut Bill Readdy, Chairman of the Board Challenger Centers *Ray Griffin, Director Christa McAuliffe Center *Grace Corrigan - Christa McAuliffe's mother *Ann Grimm, Educational Services Coordinator, Estes Educator *Dr. Warren Layfield, Education Director & TARC Mentor, Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) *Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee & Dr. Penny Haskins, Directors, Florida Space Grant Consortium *Karen Malesky, past President, Florida Association of Science Teachers *author (Rocket Boys, October Sky) Homer Hickam and the Original Rocket Boys *Jay Wittner, President, National Space Society - Southwest Florida Chapter *Dr. Mike Novello, Director, The Private School Consultancy *Steve McGrath, designer of the X-Prize Eagle for Vanguard Industries and others.
# # #
The national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest http:// TheRocketman.net is in its 4th year. It is designed to excite kids about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects). Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
PRLog (Press Release) – May 10, 2010 – Corporations step up to provide unforgettable memories for three national winners in the fourth annual Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest. The winners will be receiving their trophies at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The Celebration is to be held August 7 & 8. Deadline for entering the contest is June 15th.
Complimentary admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and the Astronaut Hall of Fame will be provided by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, operators of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on behalf of NASA. Lodging is being provided by Rick "Hutch" Hutcherson, Director of Sales and Marketing; Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites and the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. The corporations are combining to provide unforgettable memories for the winners of the annual Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest. Contest co-director, Kathy Colpas states, “Without the generosity of these companies, this event would not be possible.”
Starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 7th, three national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest winners will receive trophies and launch their rockets in triumph at the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The winners and their families receive a personal tour of the Hall of Fame. They will continue their celebration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visiting the Astronaut Memorial and receiving a framed Space Shuttle Challenger commemorative coin signed by Christa McAuliffe’s mother, Grace Corrigan. A walk through the historical Rocket Garden, a ride on Shuttle Launch Experience and many more activities will complete their two-day celebration.
Part of the winners’ package includes two nights at the Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites or the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. Excitement builds from the greeting at check-in to fussing over the kids at breakfast. Breakfast at the hotel - where the official greeting of the national winners takes place as they pack parachutes into their rockets for the upcoming launch - has become a part of the tradition. Winners and their families often join each other for meals or bond in the hotel’s swimming pool - making the celebration even more special.
During the competition, contestants were required to build and launch a solid-fuel powered rocket. To win the local event they had to have the closest parachute landing to a target after two launches. It is a challenging, spot-landing event. The local winner’s information is forwarded to contest headquarters to be compared to all other entries during the year long competition. The competition promotes the Helping Kids Reach for the Stars Program – an educational outreach of the Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Learning Center and fosters an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) studies.
The contest presents a fantastic opportunity to young rocketeers. Contest co-director Jack Colpas boasts that, “national winners receive memories to last a lifetime and bragging rights for generations to come.” For more details about Helping Kids Reach for the Stars and the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest go to www.TheRocketman.net.
In phase two of the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest, three more national winners will receive their trophies from famed author Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys, October Sky) at the October Sky Festival in Coalwood, West Virginia. Winners will be announced on June 18th.
Travel sponsors are needed for each of the six national winners to ensure their ability to attend the ceremony. Sponsors receive national attention and the satisfaction of Helping Kids Reach for the Stars.
Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
We are recommended by; *Astronaut Bill Readdy, Chairman of the Board Challenger Centers *Ray Griffin, Director Christa McAuliffe Center *Grace Corrigan - Christa McAuliffe's mother *Ann Grimm, Educational Services Coordinator, Estes Educator *Dr. Warren Layfield, Education Director & TARC Mentor, Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) *Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee & Dr. Penny Haskins, Directors, Florida Space Grant Consortium *Karen Malesky, past President, Florida Association of Science Teachers *author (Rocket Boys, October Sky) Homer Hickam and the Original Rocket Boys *Jay Wittner, President, National Space Society - Southwest Florida Chapter *Dr. Mike Novello, Director, The Private School Consultancy *Steve McGrath, designer of the X-Prize Eagle for Vanguard Industries and others.
# # #
The national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest http:// TheRocketman.net is in its 4th year. It is designed to excite kids about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects). Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
Complimentary admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and the Astronaut Hall of Fame will be provided by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, operators of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on behalf of NASA. Lodging is being provided by Rick "Hutch" Hutcherson, Director of Sales and Marketing; Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites and the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. The corporations are combining to provide unforgettable memories for the winners of the annual Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest. Contest co-director, Kathy Colpas states, “Without the generosity of these companies, this event would not be possible.”
Starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 7th, three national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest winners will receive trophies and launch their rockets in triumph at the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The winners and their families receive a personal tour of the Hall of Fame. They will continue their celebration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visiting the Astronaut Memorial and receiving a framed Space Shuttle Challenger commemorative coin signed by Christa McAuliffe’s mother, Grace Corrigan. A walk through the historical Rocket Garden, a ride on Shuttle Launch Experience and many more activities will complete their two-day celebration.
Part of the winners’ package includes two nights at the Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites or the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. Excitement builds from the greeting at check-in to fussing over the kids at breakfast. Breakfast at the hotel - where the official greeting of the national winners takes place as they pack parachutes into their rockets for the upcoming launch - has become a part of the tradition. Winners and their families often join each other for meals or bond in the hotel’s swimming pool - making the celebration even more special.
During the competition, contestants were required to build and launch a solid-fuel powered rocket. To win the local event they had to have the closest parachute landing to a target after two launches. It is a challenging, spot-landing event. The local winner’s information is forwarded to contest headquarters to be compared to all other entries during the year long competition. The competition promotes the Helping Kids Reach for the Stars Program – an educational outreach of the Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Learning Center and fosters an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) studies.
The contest presents a fantastic opportunity to young rocketeers. Contest co-director Jack Colpas boasts that, “national winners receive memories to last a lifetime and bragging rights for generations to come.” For more details about Helping Kids Reach for the Stars and the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest go to www.TheRocketman.net.
In phase two of the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest, three more national winners will receive their trophies from famed author Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys, October Sky) at the October Sky Festival in Coalwood, West Virginia. Winners will be announced on June 18th.
Travel sponsors are needed for each of the six national winners to ensure their ability to attend the ceremony. Sponsors receive national attention and the satisfaction of Helping Kids Reach for the Stars.
Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
We are recommended by; *Astronaut Bill Readdy, Chairman of the Board Challenger Centers *Ray Griffin, Director Christa McAuliffe Center *Grace Corrigan - Christa McAuliffe's mother *Ann Grimm, Educational Services Coordinator, Estes Educator *Dr. Warren Layfield, Education Director & TARC Mentor, Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) *Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee & Dr. Penny Haskins, Directors, Florida Space Grant Consortium *Karen Malesky, past President, Florida Association of Science Teachers *author (Rocket Boys, October Sky) Homer Hickam and the Original Rocket Boys *Jay Wittner, President, National Space Society - Southwest Florida Chapter *Dr. Mike Novello, Director, The Private School Consultancy *Steve McGrath, designer of the X-Prize Eagle for Vanguard Industries and others.
# # #
The national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest http:// TheRocketman.net is in its 4th year. It is designed to excite kids about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects). Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
PRLog (Press Release) – May 10, 2010 – Corporations step up to provide unforgettable memories for three national winners in the fourth annual Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest. The winners will be receiving their trophies at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The Celebration is to be held August 7 & 8. Deadline for entering the contest is June 15th.
Complimentary admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and the Astronaut Hall of Fame will be provided by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, operators of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on behalf of NASA. Lodging is being provided by Rick "Hutch" Hutcherson, Director of Sales and Marketing; Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites and the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. The corporations are combining to provide unforgettable memories for the winners of the annual Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest. Contest co-director, Kathy Colpas states, “Without the generosity of these companies, this event would not be possible.”
Starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 7th, three national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest winners will receive trophies and launch their rockets in triumph at the Astronaut Hall of Fame. The winners and their families receive a personal tour of the Hall of Fame. They will continue their celebration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visiting the Astronaut Memorial and receiving a framed Space Shuttle Challenger commemorative coin signed by Christa McAuliffe’s mother, Grace Corrigan. A walk through the historical Rocket Garden, a ride on Shuttle Launch Experience and many more activities will complete their two-day celebration.
Part of the winners’ package includes two nights at the Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites or the Days Inn Cocoa Beach. Excitement builds from the greeting at check-in to fussing over the kids at breakfast. Breakfast at the hotel - where the official greeting of the national winners takes place as they pack parachutes into their rockets for the upcoming launch - has become a part of the tradition. Winners and their families often join each other for meals or bond in the hotel’s swimming pool - making the celebration even more special.
During the competition, contestants were required to build and launch a solid-fuel powered rocket. To win the local event they had to have the closest parachute landing to a target after two launches. It is a challenging, spot-landing event. The local winner’s information is forwarded to contest headquarters to be compared to all other entries during the year long competition. The competition promotes the Helping Kids Reach for the Stars Program – an educational outreach of the Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Learning Center and fosters an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) studies.
The contest presents a fantastic opportunity to young rocketeers. Contest co-director Jack Colpas boasts that, “national winners receive memories to last a lifetime and bragging rights for generations to come.” For more details about Helping Kids Reach for the Stars and the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest go to www.TheRocketman.net.
In phase two of the Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest, three more national winners will receive their trophies from famed author Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys, October Sky) at the October Sky Festival in Coalwood, West Virginia. Winners will be announced on June 18th.
Travel sponsors are needed for each of the six national winners to ensure their ability to attend the ceremony. Sponsors receive national attention and the satisfaction of Helping Kids Reach for the Stars.
Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
We are recommended by; *Astronaut Bill Readdy, Chairman of the Board Challenger Centers *Ray Griffin, Director Christa McAuliffe Center *Grace Corrigan - Christa McAuliffe's mother *Ann Grimm, Educational Services Coordinator, Estes Educator *Dr. Warren Layfield, Education Director & TARC Mentor, Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) *Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee & Dr. Penny Haskins, Directors, Florida Space Grant Consortium *Karen Malesky, past President, Florida Association of Science Teachers *author (Rocket Boys, October Sky) Homer Hickam and the Original Rocket Boys *Jay Wittner, President, National Space Society - Southwest Florida Chapter *Dr. Mike Novello, Director, The Private School Consultancy *Steve McGrath, designer of the X-Prize Eagle for Vanguard Industries and others.
# # #
The national Reach for the Stars Rocket Contest http:// TheRocketman.net is in its 4th year. It is designed to excite kids about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM subjects). Helping Kids Reach for the Stars is a Christa McAuliffe / Challenger Center - Educational Outreach Program and is recognized by: the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC), Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST), Kennedy Space Center - Educator Resource Center, National Space Society (NSS), South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), Florida League of Middle Schools (FLMS), Florida Engineering Education Conference (FEEC), Florida Space Research Institute (FSRI) , the Private School Consultancy (PSC) and many public school systems.
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