California Space Education The California Space Education & Workforce Institute (CSEWI) is a 501(c)(3) organization that works closely with its parent organization, the California Space Authority (CSA). CSEWI’s mission is to inspire parents, educators, and students to engage in California-based space-related education and to attract, integrate and retain a robust
Upcoming Events:
Oct. 17 - NASA Centennial Regolith Challenge
Regolith Challenge Updates:
- Digging Teams Claim Victory In Regolith Competition
- Regolith Games Continues Into Second Day
- 2009 Regolith Challenge Teams (list)
- 2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge Panel of Judges
- Rich Media Visuals Promised For Robotics Competition
- Moon Digging Competitors Line Up
Strong Showing of Teams Seek $750,000 Purse - Judges For Regolith Competition Identified
-Notable Space Enterprise Leaders Support Lunar Science and Engineering Innovation - One Month To Go
-2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge Draws Near
CSEWI has teamed up with Icouldbe.org to create a virtual mentoring platform for industry professionals to mentor university students.
Please visit www.icouldbe.org/csewi to get started today.
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The California Space Education Center is a web-based research, education and workforce collaboratory that aims to increase interest and show relevance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. To learn more, visit the CSEC Site.
Current Programs
STEM Inventory
Make sure your science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program is in our inventory! CSEWI is creating an inventory of STEM programs occurring within
Aerospace Community Development Program
CSEWI will be offering several exciting opportunities for aerospace professionals to help attract young people to careers in aerospace via “aerospace community development activities. Click on the above link for more information.
NSPWG
Comprised of space professionals with less than ten years experience, the NSPWG was formed in support of the California Space Enterprise Strategic Plan, which addresses threats and opportunities to California’s space enterprise community. The NSPWG represents, with the California Space Authority, the perspective of new space professionals. Participants represent all space enterprise sectors (civil, commercial and national security). The NSPWG is also intended to serve as a source of opportunities for students and young professionals to enhance their career development.
NASA Centennial Challenge
Selected to serve as an Allied Organization by the NASA Centennial Challenges Program, the CSEWI administers the Regolith Excavation Challenge and the MoonRox Challenge.
Aerospace University-Industry Consortium
To improve the partnership between aerospace industry and universities in the California Innovation Corridor.
News
Not Every Student Wants or Needs to Attend College
CSA Establishes New Presence in Silicon Valley
Online Searchable Database Bridges the Gap in STEM education
Mechatronics Degree Launched at Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo
Corbin Bleu Gravitates To Helping Weightless Flights of Discovery Program
Transforming Space 2007: Opportunities for Students and Young Professionals
“The people that came into the field in the Apollo era are nearing retirement. The people that are going to make Mars happen, however, are the kids in school today.
-Robert Dickman,
Executive Director, AIAA
Calling All New Space Professionals
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