Jacques van Oene
August 17th 05, 06:30 PM
Dryden Flight Research Center
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, California 93523
Phone 661/276-3449
FAX 661/276-3566
Beth Hagenauer
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Phone: 661/276-7960
RELEASE: 05-53
NASA SUMMER INTERNS ARE 'SHARP' STUDENTS
Allen Wong, a senior at Highland High School in Palmdale, wants to
study electrical engineering in college. This summer he is examining
the flow of electricity at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at
Edwards Air Force Base.
Wong is updating a 2002 facility electricity study completed by his
mentor, Dryden facility electrical engineer Jon Ferrall. Wong is
often seen in search of electrical panels, with blueprints and
clipboard in hand.
"I watched the Apollo 13 movie and noticed that mission control was
really, really busy," said Wong. "It is not only the space part of
NASA that is busy. Everyone at Dryden works hard and attempts to
solve problems no matter how big or small. I am honored, as a high
school student, to witness this dedication."
Wong is one of 10 students participating in NASA Dryden's Summer High
School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP). Representing eight
Antelope Valley and East Kern area high schools, the apprenticeship
is an eight-week, research-based mentoring program designed for
students who excel in engineering, geography, mathematics, science
and technology.
Leighna Baxter, of Quartz Hill High School, is writing a process for
technicians who service desktop computers at the center. She hopes to
combine her interest in chemistry with computers. Baxter and the
other interns were given a guided tour of the U.S. Borax Inc. mine
and a briefing on the chemical properties of borax that she found
fascinating.
Alexandra Guzman, a senior at Paraclete High in Lancaster, is working
alongside Baxter. She too sees computers in her future.
Also interning this summer are Antelope Valley High seniors Laura
Bookman and Felicia Kaltz, Lancaster High students Alan Tepe and
Benjamin Coleman-Levy, Elliot Mork of Mojave High School, and Rebecca
Hicks and Ronalynn Ramos of Desert High School at Edwards Air Force
Base.
Some 370 exceptional high school students are participating in this
summer's apprenticeship research program at NASA centers and host
universities across the nation. These high-achieving students were
selected from a nationwide pool of more than 2,909 applicants. Some
of NASA's top professionals are mentoring their students, who earn a
salary for their services.
To be considered in NASA Dryden's program, students must be U.S.
citizens, 16 years of age, attend school within a 50-mile radius of
the center, and have an aptitude for and demonstrate an interest in
pursuing a degree in mathematics, engineering or science.
Additional information about NASA's Summer High School Apprenticeship
Research program is available at:
http://education.nasa.gov/nasasharp/
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
P.O. Box 273
Edwards, California 93523
Phone 661/276-3449
FAX 661/276-3566
Beth Hagenauer
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Phone: 661/276-7960
RELEASE: 05-53
NASA SUMMER INTERNS ARE 'SHARP' STUDENTS
Allen Wong, a senior at Highland High School in Palmdale, wants to
study electrical engineering in college. This summer he is examining
the flow of electricity at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at
Edwards Air Force Base.
Wong is updating a 2002 facility electricity study completed by his
mentor, Dryden facility electrical engineer Jon Ferrall. Wong is
often seen in search of electrical panels, with blueprints and
clipboard in hand.
"I watched the Apollo 13 movie and noticed that mission control was
really, really busy," said Wong. "It is not only the space part of
NASA that is busy. Everyone at Dryden works hard and attempts to
solve problems no matter how big or small. I am honored, as a high
school student, to witness this dedication."
Wong is one of 10 students participating in NASA Dryden's Summer High
School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP). Representing eight
Antelope Valley and East Kern area high schools, the apprenticeship
is an eight-week, research-based mentoring program designed for
students who excel in engineering, geography, mathematics, science
and technology.
Leighna Baxter, of Quartz Hill High School, is writing a process for
technicians who service desktop computers at the center. She hopes to
combine her interest in chemistry with computers. Baxter and the
other interns were given a guided tour of the U.S. Borax Inc. mine
and a briefing on the chemical properties of borax that she found
fascinating.
Alexandra Guzman, a senior at Paraclete High in Lancaster, is working
alongside Baxter. She too sees computers in her future.
Also interning this summer are Antelope Valley High seniors Laura
Bookman and Felicia Kaltz, Lancaster High students Alan Tepe and
Benjamin Coleman-Levy, Elliot Mork of Mojave High School, and Rebecca
Hicks and Ronalynn Ramos of Desert High School at Edwards Air Force
Base.
Some 370 exceptional high school students are participating in this
summer's apprenticeship research program at NASA centers and host
universities across the nation. These high-achieving students were
selected from a nationwide pool of more than 2,909 applicants. Some
of NASA's top professionals are mentoring their students, who earn a
salary for their services.
To be considered in NASA Dryden's program, students must be U.S.
citizens, 16 years of age, attend school within a 50-mile radius of
the center, and have an aptitude for and demonstrate an interest in
pursuing a degree in mathematics, engineering or science.
Additional information about NASA's Summer High School Apprenticeship
Research program is available at:
http://education.nasa.gov/nasasharp/
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info