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About
Organization:
The California Space Education and Workforce Institute (CSEWI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to foster California space/science literacy, enhance space-related education (K-20) and ensure a robust 21st Century California space workforce. It is affiliated with the California Space Authority (CSA). It works closely with the State of California, education/academia, workforce development entities and other government and industry partners to support development of California technical workers. This done in multiple ways: student program support and internships; teacher training, professorial externships and apprenticeships; and space/science related enrichment and experiential learning. It also supports career awareness activities designed to attract science, technology, engineering and math graduates into the state's broad array of space-related careers. CSEWI is a partner on nine WIRED projects, listed below. Tasks:
Project 1.6 - Student Payloads on Military Launches:
-A half-scale payload launcher mock-up and a process/requirements document outlining the current method to manifest non-US Government payloads was delivered. The key accomplishment on project 1.6 was the potential of significantly improving access to space for student and university payloads. It demonstrated the feasibility of launching up to 5 individual CubeSats from a single secondary payload slot. As the mock-up proved the viability of NPSCuL, the next step is development of flight-qualified hardware and getting manifested on an EELV launch
Project 1.7 - WIB Resource Toolkit:
- Work with partners to develop a WIB resource manual (toolkit) with derivative products, with a focus on providing support for innovation companies and entrepreneurs.
Project 3.2 - Space Employer/University Consortium:
- As project lead, work with partners to establish an ongoing Industry/University structured dialogue and interface to gain long-term benefits from the WIRED projects, and to inform the work of the ongoing CSA-lead Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Collaborative.
Project 3.4 - Systems Engineering Training:
- With partners, attract 100 working engineers into system engineering training program by developing an outreach program orienting industry, the entrepreneurial sector, and government employers and employees about system engineering training opportunities.
Project 3.5 - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Collaborative Action Plan (STEMCAP):
- Develop a collaboration and a strategic action plan to increase the number and support the development of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, graduates, teachers, professors, and mentors within the California Innovation Corridor and the State of California, leveraging the resources and efforts not only of education and academia (K-20, public and private), but of industry and the informal science network.
Project 3.8 - Outreach Program to University and Advocate Advisors:
- As project lead, work with partners to create a mentoring and industry orientation program for university students and graduate advisors in at least three relevant university science, math, and engineering programs.
- Raise student industry and innovation oriented knowledge prior to graduating, establish an industry mentorship link, and encourage students to choose courses of study relevant to current and emerging activities within the Corridor.
Project 3.9 - Scientists and Engineers - Alternative Routes to Certification and Hiring:
- With partners, use the Troops to Teachers model to target and recruit 20 engineers and scientists into math and science teacher positions.
- Create a sustainable and replicable model to entice retiring scientists inclined to "give back," and an avenue for them to do so. This can bring greater content relevance into the classrooms and greater engagement of students in STEM coursework and STEM career fields.
Project 3.10 - Stanford Mentoring Model:
- With partners, support development of a program in which students work with technical mentors on a continuum of hands-on projects. Stanford will establish a training program with mentors from industry or government who will support K-12 students in their hands-on projects.
Project 3.11 - Mechatronics/Engineering Technology-based Student Recruitment:
- With partners, pilot community college industrial-based degree in Mechatronics in coordination with the demonstration of student recruitment strategies for technical certification programs.
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies at pre-college levels to increase student interest in an engineering technology-based curriculum, evaluate the impact of the strategies, and provide a working model for replication.
Project 3.13 - California Virtual Space Education Center:
- As project lead, effectively communicate with and inspire youth to become actively involved in activities related to science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM).
- Coordinate two projects with the NASA Centennial Challenges program, the 2008 Regolith Excavation Challenge, and the 2008 Moon Regolith Oxygen Extraction (MoonROx) Challenge. These have been designated as CSC projects, and will be featured on the future virtual CSC site.
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