Northrop Grumman Foundation Continues to Accept Applications for Weightless Flights of Discovery Program
29 Juin 2007 - 12:27AM
PR Newswire (US)
Middle-school math and science teachers, college education majors
invited to apply LOS ANGELES, June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) continues to accept
applications from math and science teachers at accredited middle
schools, as well as college students studying to become teachers,
for its foundation-sponsored Weightless Flights of Discovery
program. The program includes zero-gravity aircraft flights and
hands-on workshops in eight locations around the country: --
Baltimore -- Bethpage, N.Y. -- Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Dallas --
Los Angeles -- Newport News, Va. -- New Orleans -- Washington, D.C.
The foundation continues to welcome applications located near these
locations. Special consideration will be given to educators in
underserved communities and at schools with underperforming math
and science scores. Flights currently are planned for late summer
and autumn this year. To obtain an application, please visit:
http://www.northropgrumman.com/community/weightless.html The
Northrop Grumman Foundation Weightless Flights of Discovery program
is designed to inspire students to pursue science and technical
careers by first inspiring their teachers. Since being introduced
in June 2006, the program has doubled in enrollment size; it now
provides professional development to 480 current and future
teachers. The Weightless Flights of Discovery program was created
and developed by Northrop Grumman in cooperation with Zero Gravity
Corporation. Teachers selected for the program will have the
opportunity to participate in a parabolic or zero-gravity aircraft
flight, which creates temporary weightlessness, similar to what
humans experience during space travel to the moon or Mars. The
experience simulates how astronauts train for space flight. During
workshops, teachers will learn about science and engineering
concepts, zero gravity environments, and science and math
curriculum development. This program is one of several initiatives
that the Northrop Grumman Foundation sponsors in support of
promoting education and student interest in the science,
technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Northrop Grumman
Corporation is a $30 billion global defense and technology company
whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and
solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and
shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.
DATASOURCE: Northrop Grumman Corporation CONTACT: Tom Henson of
Northrop Grumman Corporation, +1-310-201-3458, Web site:
http://www.northropgrumman.com/
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