Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy

12/12/2024

OCPS recognized our LMA and Noyce graduates at Tuesday’s board meeting.

08/07/2024

https://www.ucf.edu/news/14-orange-county-k-8-stem-educators-graduate-with-doctorates-leadership-experience-in-mathematics-education/

The Robert Noyce Master Teaching Fellowship program is empowering this cohort of teachers through evidence-based approaches to mathematics education and mentorship of fellow educators.

12/05/2022

https://www.ucf.edu/news/methods-for-building-lunar-landing-pads-may-involve-microwaving-moon-soil/?utm_source=gmucf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_announcement_email&utm_content=2022-12-05

Lunar landing pads will have to keep people and equipment from being sandblasted by Moon dust and particles traveling at more than 10,000 miles per hour as a rocket takes off or lands.

10/28/2022

https://www.popsci.com/technology/3d-printed-moon-dust-bricks/

Using 3D printing and binder jet technology, engineers might be able to save a few trips schlepping materials between Earth and the moon.

10/18/2022

Great opportunity!!

UCP Charter Schools is a network/LEA of 8 inclusive schools (PreK-12th grade) located throughout Central Florida. They are currently seeking a Curriculum Instruction Specialist – Math/STEM. The STEAM CIS works in collaboration with the UCP Consortium Education Leadership Team, UCP Administrators and educators and Instructional Tech Specialist/Tech Coaches. The objective is to develop the capacity of instructional leaders and educators in delivering, promoting, and supporting effective and innovative STEAM instruction and integration designed to increase student math and science achievement in every building, for each student. Salary $55,000-$60,000. To apply:

Job Summary: The CIS Math/STEAM works in collaboration with the UCP Consortium Education Leadership Team, UCP Administrators and...

08/26/2022

https://orlandoballet.org/orlando-ballet-school/comedancewithus/
Information on free workshop with Orlando Ballet for students with unique abilities

Orlando Ballet has a very special dance program for families with young children ages 3 – 9 and ages 13+ that have varying abilities. This year-round program is called ‘Come Dance With Us!’

08/26/2022

The Orlando Ballet offers classes for people with unique abilities. Listen here for more information.

‎Show Practical Access Podcast, Ep S8 E6: Orlando Ballet with Catherine Linder - Aug 25, 2022

08/01/2022

https://mailchi.mp/ffb45c9f6364/upcoming-free-nasa-pd-15865232?e=b5fbc567d3

“This material is based upon work supported by NASA under grant or cooperative agreement award number 80NSSC19M0184.”

07/22/2022

https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1095462

More than 1,100 proposals from 44 different countries vied for time with the James Webb Telescope. Among those proposals was one from researchers at the University of Central Florida.

06/06/2022

https://www.space.com/moon-experiments-clps-nasa-geology-biology

The selected instruments will do geology and biology work.

05/13/2022

https://www.ucf.edu/news/new-ucf-project-examines-how-teams-will-work-together-during-space-missions/?utm_source=weekly_update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=2022-05-13

The research could help combat the decreases in cognition that can occur during long space travels.

04/29/2022

https://www.ucf.edu/news/champions-of-defense/?utm_source=weekly_update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=2022-04-28

UCF’s Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team won the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition National Championship this weekend. Here's a day-to-day look inside the team's run to an unprecedented 5th championship title.