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ENGINEERING Exploration/Overview Workshop A Unique Educational and FUN Experience Ralph Dergance, Program Director Shades of Blue August 22, 2015.

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1 ENGINEERING Exploration/Overview Workshop A Unique Educational and FUN Experience Ralph Dergance, Program Director Shades of Blue August 22, 2015

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 Earth Coordinates/Flight Mechanics Introduction and Earth Coordinates/Flight Mechanics Rocket Science and US Space Launch Vehicles Rocket Science and US Space Launch Vehicles Structural, Civil, Architectural Engineering Structural, Civil, Architectural Engineering Human Space Flight and the Orion Project Human Space Flight and the Orion Project Lighting Design and Electrical Engineering Lighting Design and Electrical Engineering Water Management Water Management The Importance of Mathematics, Our Solar System and Recent Discoveries The Importance of Mathematics, Our Solar System and Recent Discoveries Planetary Spacecraft Design Planetary Spacecraft Design Rocket Engine Fundamentals and Concluding Remarks Rocket Engine Fundamentals and Concluding Remarks Schedule Schedule Saturdays – August 22, 2015 Through November 14, 2014 with no Classes Competing with Fall Break, TCAP’s, and Other LHS or LPS Activities Saturdays – August 22, 2015 Through November 14, 2014 with no Classes Competing with Fall Break, TCAP’s, and 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 25 Professional, Experienced Instructors 25 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, Flight Operations Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Christine Edwards Stewart – Program Systems Engineer, Flight Operations Manager, 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 James Barnard- Propulsion and Systems Engineer, Retired James Barnard- Propulsion and Systems Engineer, Retired

5 FALL 2015 SCHEDULE DATE SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR(S) DATE SUBJECT INSTRUCTOR(S) August 22 Introduction, Engineering Overview Dergance August 22 Introduction, Engineering Overview Dergance Earth Coordinates, Flight Mechanics Daniels Earth Coordinates, Flight Mechanics Daniels August 29 Launching Learning – Rocket Science Hogan and Team August 29 Launching Learning – Rocket Science Hogan and Team September 12 Human Space Flight and Orion Data Tsoi September 12 Human Space Flight and Orion Data Tsoi September 26 Hydraulics/Water Engineering Jollett September 26 Hydraulics/Water Engineering Jollett October 3 Structural, Civil, Architectural Lewis, CU Students October 24 Planetary Spacecraft Design Kryscio, Lefevre October 31 Electrical Engineering and Lighting Scanlon November 7 Mathematics, the Solar System, & Jobs Paradise November 14 Rocket Engine Theory, Propulsion Barnard Concluding Remarks Dergance/Daniels Concluding Remarks Dergance/Daniels

6 KEY WEB SITES Shades of Blue Shades of Blue http://www.ourshadesofblue.org http://www.ourshadesofblue.org http://www.ourshadesofblue.org Engineering Workshop Presentations Engineering Workshop Presentations http://www.ourshadesofblue.org/engineering/ http://www.ourshadesofblue.org/engineering/ Schedule of Events Schedule of Events http://www.ourshadesofblue.org/calendar/ http://www.ourshadesofblue.org/calendar/


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