1. ENGINEERING Exploration/Orientation Workshop A Unique Educational and FUN Experience Ralph Dergance, Program Director Shades of Blue January 23, 2016

2. EVENT SUMMARY Nine Sessions Prepared Especially for 8 th Through 12 th Grade Students with a Keen Interest in Pursuing an Engineering Career Nine Sessions Prepared Especially for 8 th Through 12 th Grade Students with a Keen Interest in Pursuing an Engineering Career Introduction and Engineering as a Profession Introduction and Engineering as a Profession NOAA, its Mission, Space Weather, Oceans, Flying NOAA, its Mission, Space Weather, Oceans, Flying The Importance of Mathematics, Our Solar System, the Job Market The Importance of Mathematics, Our Solar System, the Job Market DIA – Airport Overview and Design, Opportunities DIA – Airport Overview and Design, Opportunities Rocket Science Rocket Science The Scientific Method of Problem Solving The Scientific Method of Problem Solving Transportation Engineering Transportation Engineering The Future of the Space Program and How We Get There The Future of the Space Program and How We Get There Human Space Flight, Astronauts, Orion Human Space Flight, Astronauts, Orion Schedule Schedule Saturdays – January 23, 2016 Through May 7, 2016 with no Classes Competing With Spring Break, Proms, Other LHS or LPS Activities Saturdays – January 23, 2016 Through May 7, 2016 with no Classes Competing With Spring Break, Proms, Other LHS or LPS Activities 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Each Day 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Each Day Location Location Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120

3. THE FACULTY 29 Professional, Experienced Instructors 29 Professional, Experienced Instructors Ralph Dergance – Retired Engineer/Executive from Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Shades of Blue Program Director Ralph Dergance – Retired Engineer/Executive from Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Shades of Blue Program Director Melanie Jollett – Water Resources Engineer, Colorado Springs Utilities Melanie Jollett – Water Resources Engineer, Colorado Springs Utilities Dave Lewis - President S. A. Miro, Inc. International Engineering/Construction Firm Dave Lewis - President S. A. Miro, Inc. International Engineering/Construction Firm Stef Petryszyn – Board Chair and Director of Shades of Blue, Retired Program Manager & Engineer from Raytheon Corporation Stef Petryszyn – Board Chair and Director of Shades of Blue, Retired Program Manager & Engineer from Raytheon Corporation Lee Hogan – Communications Manager from United Launch Alliance Lee Hogan – Communications Manager from United Launch Alliance Dr. Vanessa Aponte – Corporate Fellows Program Manager & Human Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Dr. Vanessa Aponte – Corporate Fellows Program Manager & Human Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Dr. Penina (Penny )Axelrad-Chairman of the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at The University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Penina (Penny )Axelrad-Chairman of the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at The University of Colorado Boulder Willie Daniels – Founder & President of Shades of Blue, UA 777 Captain Willie Daniels – Founder & President of Shades of Blue, UA 777 Captain Jim Paradise – Graduate Studies Manager and NASA Ambassador, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Jim Paradise – Graduate Studies Manager and NASA Ambassador, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Christine Edwards Stewart – Program Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Christine Edwards Stewart – Program Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Christine Kryscio – Spacecraft Quality Assurance Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Christine Kryscio – Spacecraft Quality Assurance Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

4. THE FACULTY (Concl) John Holmes –Director of Shades of Blue and The Boeing Company John Holmes –Director of Shades of Blue and The Boeing Company David Fisher - Retired Architect and Architectural Engineer, Founder of Fisher Associates David Fisher - Retired Architect and Architectural Engineer, Founder of Fisher Associates Sheldon Clark – Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Sheldon Clark – Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Kerry Grant - Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Kerry Grant - Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Jeff Darling – Robotics Expert, Aurora Public Schools Jeff Darling – Robotics Expert, Aurora Public Schools Martin Allen – Water Management Engineer, US EPA Martin Allen – Water Management Engineer, US EPA Randy Giffin - Water Management Engineer, US EPA Randy Giffin - Water Management Engineer, US EPA Bret Lowell – Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Bret Lowell – Aerospace Engineer, Raytheon Gopal Padmanabhan – Renewable Energy Expert, Renewable Energy Corp. Gopal Padmanabhan – Renewable Energy Expert, Renewable Energy Corp. Sandra Scanlon – Lighting and Electrical Engineer, Scanlon Szynskie Group Sandra Scanlon – Lighting and Electrical Engineer, Scanlon Szynskie Group Lt. Col. Julian “Juice” Clay – Pilot, USAF Lt. Col. Julian “Juice” Clay – Pilot, USAF Andrew Tsoi-Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Andrew Tsoi-Software Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Mykal Lefevre – Spacecraft Design Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Mykal Lefevre – Spacecraft Design Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Mary Buckley, Director of Educational Partnerships, DIA Mary Buckley, Director of Educational Partnerships, DIA Paul Hemmick, Space Weather Prediction Center, Chief of Staff Paul Hemmick, Space Weather Prediction Center, Chief of Staff Jeff Dankenbring, Transportation Engineering Jeff Dankenbring, Transportation Engineering Jim Barnard, Retired Systems and Propulsion Engineer Jim Barnard, Retired Systems and Propulsion Engineer Scott Dergance, Director of Architecture, Prescient, Inc. Scott Dergance, Director of Architecture, Prescient, Inc.

5. SPRING 2016 SCHEDULE DATE SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR(S) DATE SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR(S) January 23 Introduction, Engineering Overview Dergance, Petryszyn January 23 Introduction, Engineering Overview Dergance, Petryszyn NASA jobs, Journey to Mars NASA jobs, Journey to Mars February 6 Space Weather, Oceans, Flying Hemmick February 6 Space Weather, Oceans, Flying Hemmick February 20 Mathematics, the Solar System, & Jobs Paradise February 20 Mathematics, the Solar System, & Jobs Paradise February 27 DIA – Its Operations, Opportunities Buckley February 27 DIA – Its Operations, Opportunities Buckley March 12 Scientific Method Petryszyn March 12 Scientific Method Petryszyn April 2 Launching Learning Hogan and ULA Team April 2 Launching Learning Hogan and ULA Team April 9 UCB Aerospace Engr/Sciences Axelrad April 9 UCB Aerospace Engr/Sciences Axelrad April 16 Transportation Engineering Dankenbring April 16 Transportation Engineering Dankenbring May 7 Human Space Flight Aponte May 7 Human Space Flight Aponte Closing Remarks Daniels Closing Remarks Daniels

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