Students who are pursuing degrees in science or engineering can benefit from attending conventions hosted by several organizations nationwide. By participating in these events, future degree holders can experience a new educational environment and be introduced to topics that may not be covered in the classroom.
For instance, NASA will host its third annual RockOn! workshop, which invites students and university faculty to the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on June 19 in Virginia. During the week-long event, a total of 80 individuals will build systems that will contribute to the launching and functioning of a 35-foot NASA Terrier-Orion suborbital sounding rocket.
Following the launch on June 24, team members will examine information collected by these devices and compare the results. Also, a total of 11 previously-developed systems from former participating universities will be featured in various parts of the rocket.
In an effort to encourage students to advance their education in science and engineering, the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program joined forces with the Colorado and Virginia Space Grant Consortia to launch this program.
Government statistics suggest that the employment of aerospace engineers is expected to grow by 10 percent during the next eight years, and will create approximately 7,400 new jobs.
