1. Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium Statewide Meeting Marilyn M. Guidry, MA, MPH Cheyney State University of Pennsylvania November 10, 2007 State College, PA

2. Cheyney Team Dr. Ayodele Aina, Mathematics Dr. Ayodele Aina, Mathematics Dr. Warren Gooden, Science and Allied Health Dr. Warren Gooden, Science and Allied Health Dr. Deivy Petrescu, Mathematics Dr. Deivy Petrescu, Mathematics Professor Marilyn Guidry, Social & Behavioral Sciences Professor Marilyn Guidry, Social & Behavioral Sciences Mr. Michael Johnson, Director of Technology Design, Thurgood Marshall School,Philadelphia Mr. Michael Johnson, Director of Technology Design, Thurgood Marshall School,Philadelphia Students of Cheyney and Thurgood Marshall Students of Cheyney and Thurgood Marshall

3. Past Activities NASA Exploration Days NASA Exploration Days Lincoln University and Philadelphia School District SPACESAT Training in July 2006 with Colorado Space Grant SPACESAT Training in July 2006 with Colorado Space Grant

4. NASA Day October 2006

5. Objectives introduce Cheyney students to methods of small-scale and local near space scientific research build a sustainable, interdisciplinary core among Cheyney faculty and students for high altitude, near space research. Cheyney University Balloon Exploration Program (CUBE)

6. CUBE Implementation Strategy Integrate research methods through courses already available in the Cheyney curricula Mathematics Education Science Geographic Information Science   Utilize and incorporate materials and activities of similar Space Grant Consortia and local partners

7. Spring 2007 RGE 341-2 Fundamentals of GIS II Modify curriculum Incorporate lectures about near space exploration Incorporate homework & lab activities

8. Ballooning 101 Montana Space Grant Consortium Materials, handbooks, recommendations Maryland Space Grant Observe a launch

9. RGE341Fundamentals of GIS II RGE342 Fundamentals of GIS II Lab NASA Visible Earth EOSS Software Balloon Track BOREALIS Handbook

10. Partner Activities Cheyney students leading workshops, GPS and GIS technology at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Philadelphia Michael Johnson spoke with Cheyney students about careers in technology Attend a balloon launch in Clearfield, Maryland- Maryland Space Grant

11. Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 Continue to develop materials for RGE341-2 Revise Astrobiology I & II Syllabi Receive inspiration from fellow members of the PA Space Grant Consortium