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Barbara Birdsong, Stefan Lindorfer and Jack Ly learn how to use hands-on learning equipment available at the AEDC STEM center. Here they try out the rocket launchers that schools can use as part of their STEM learning programs.


AEDC STEM assisting area schools with hands-on learning tools and activities

Barbara Birdsong, Stefan Lindorfer and Jack Ly learn how to use hands-on learning equipment available at the AEDC STEM center. Here they try out the rocket launchers that schools can use as part of their STEM learning programs.

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Twenty-seven local students construct rockets in preparation for the Reach for the Stars rocket launch competition at the University of Tennessee Space Institute Sept. 19. Reach for the Stars, a national competition, was created by the Christa McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center in Sarasota, Fla. The AEDC Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and UTSI hosted the competition using solid-fuel powered rockets which were launched by each participating student. Samuel Mansfield from Robert E. Lee Elementary School, Tullahoma, won the competition. (Photos provided)
Those attending the AEDC STEM Center Open House had the chance to learn about the different equipment used as part of STEM’s robotics programs, which help students to develop analytical and problem solving skills. Local competitions are also held each year giving the students the chance to put their programming knowledge to the test. Pictured left to right are Carole Thomas, Jere Matty, Jack Ly and Stefan Lindorfer operating the robots. (Photos by Jacqueline Cowan)
One can see what AEDC STEM Coordinator Jere Matty sees as he sits in the flight simulator at the AEDC STEM center. The simulator is one of the hands-on activities used as part of STEM’s Fly to Learn program.
Carole Thomas watches AEDC STEM coordinator Jere Matty in the flight simulator used as part of the Fly to Learn program that enables students to fly virtual aircraft and study concepts such as energy and force.
At the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center open house, STEM coordinator Jere Matty (center) shows Barbara Birdsong, front, and Carole Thomas, in back, how the bell jar can simulate the vacuum atmosphere of space.
Three Tennessee Technological University (TTU) student teams presented their AEDC Collaborative Applied and Innovative Research Capstone Projects at AEDC on April 27. The three projects included development of a digital inclinometer replacement prototype, an instrumentation scanner emulator and a digital pulse counter prototype. All three projects are applied research in innovative implementations needed at AEDC with a goal of procurement and operations and maintenance (O&M) cost reductions, as well as increased flexibility and performance. Pictured left to right is ATA advisor Paul Schwer, TTU students Elijah Thomas, John Long, Doug McGary, Forest King, Jacob Dale, Zach Mansell, Ogie Hall, Jacob Rymer, Tim Condra, and Chris Nimmo; TTU advisor Dr. Ali Alouani; ATA advisor Dr. Klaus Schug; and TTU students Evan Byron and Steven Raines. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)
Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) donated $1,100 recently to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville. The money will be used to construct motor process control trainers for the class. According to Industrial Electricity Instructor Shannon Long, the trainers will help in teaching the students motor controls, process controls and troubleshooting skills. “This will also help me bring in more up to date products to give my students an edge,” Long said. “It is our goal to become the leading industry provider for future electricians.” From left: Industrial Electricity Night Instructor Houston Prater; ATA Employee and Community Activities Committee member Brandi Harmon; Industrial Electricity Instructor Shannon Long; ATA Test Support Branch Manager Walt Bishop and ATA Public Affairs Manager Kathy Gattis.
Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) donated $2,000 recently to the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Franklin County High School (FCHS). The company’s Mission Support Director, Pat Eagan, talked with the students about the importance of military service and the AEDC mission. The instructor, Everett Smith, said the money will be used to buy the required shirts and socks for the current group plus 30 incoming freshmen. The Junior ROTC program doesn’t receive any funds from the Air Force. (Left) Diana Spaulding, secondary supervisor, Career and Technical Education; Cadet Lt. Col. Austin Stewart, Cadet group commander; CMSgt. Everett Smith, Air Force Junior ROTC senior aerospace instructor; Pat Eagan, ATA Mission Support director; Cadet Capt. Triston Brown, Cadet Operations Squadron commander and Dr. Rebecca Sharber, Franklin County director of schools.
The Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Employee and Community Activities Committee (E&CAC) recently made a donation of $1,225 to student learning programs at Huntland School. As part of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program for the school’s hands-on model building activities, funds will be used to purchase materials for designing and building model bridges. A portion will also go to the school’s math departments and the kindergarten’s “Brag Tag” program for rewarding positive behavior. Pictured left to right accepting the donation from E&CAC member Andrea Stephens (center) are Huntland School math teachers Brent Davis, Michael Tipps, Sheila Williams and Kim Collins. Teachers not pictured who will also benefit from the donation are Cindy Stovall and Tabitha Puryear. (Photo by Matt Walker)
The Huntland School Pre-K department recently received a $100 donation from the Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Employee and Community Activities Committee (E&CAC) for the Hatch iStartSmart App. With iStartSmart, students can engage in activities that develop readiness skills, teachers can access individual progress reports and parents can view progress in 18 skills areas. Pre-K Teacher Carlene Tucker (center) and Principal William Bishop II (left) accept the donation check from ATA E&CAC committee member Andrea Stephens. (Photo by J.C. Stephens)
The Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Employee and Community Activities Committee (E&CAC) recently donated $150 to the Cowan Little League Baseball Organization. The Little League President Tina Lindsey (center) and Vice President Matt Timbs (right) accept the donation check from ATA E&CAC committee member Andrea Stephens. (Photo by Kylee Stephens)