This Weekend at the
Space EdVenture Centers
The Discovery Space Center
You long time Discovery Space Center EdVenturers will notice something unusual in the Command and Control Center.
What you see is a new reception desk recently built and installed by Brandon Wright, imagineer extraordinaire for the DSC. Its modern look really adds to the entire look and feel of the C and C - not to mentioned the entire DSC itself. I'm told the two banners displayed on the walls are coming down. They'll be replaced with flags and signs from the DSC's fictional universe.
The DSC is taking great strides in providing its customers with an outstanding space edventure. Visit the web site to book a summer camp and come join in the fun!
discoveryspacecenter.com
The Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center
Saturday was Connor Larsen's last day at the CMSEC. Connor started at the Space Center during my administration. He was a very young, enthusiastic volunteer full of ideas and driven by an over abundance of confidence and imagination. He worked hard to become a flight director and enjoyed his time flying thousands of children in the Magellan simulator.
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| Connor greeting his last crew as a CMSEC flight director |
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| Connor leading them to their bathroom break and briefing. |
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| Connor briefing his last crew on Greenpeace. What a fantastic mission to end on. I wonder who might have written that story??? |
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| Connor training the crew to fly the Magellan |
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| Connor's last Farpoint Cadet staff. Rich, Scott, Colt, Brandon and Tori (?). |
A CMSEC Legend Marries
Saturday afternoon I attended Metta Smith's reception. Metta was a member of the Space Center's old time staff. She worked as a volunteer, supervisor, flight director and overnight camp chaperone. Metta trained many of the Space Center's best supervisors in the Magellan. She was one of our indispensables, who sadly moved to Oklahoma a few years ago to continue her career as an officer in the Air Force. That is where she met her husband to be, fellow officer Korey Mundell. The couple will make Oklahoma their home. Congratulations Metta from all of your co-workers and fans.
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| Mrs. Houston, Korey and Metta, and the former Amber Phillips, another old time Space Center employee. |
Metta with her bridesmaid, Megan Warner. The two are best friends. Megan is the director of the CMSEC.
Space and Science News
Science Summary of The Week
➤ Graphene’s heat potential: http://goo.gl/aQgSDp
➤ Planet-hunting camera: http://goo.gl/6I1UaA
➤ World's 'biggest dinosaur: http://goo.gl/WMo9YY
➤ Cancer vaccine: http://goo.gl/yAr7qg
➤ Jupiter's red spot: http://goo.gl/lRAc8t
➤ Cancer stem cells: http://goo.gl/9IkhZK
➤ Newly discovered exoplanet: http://goo.gl/7uXNdb
➤ Stem cell therapy: http://goo.gl/ZmRxy8
This Week in Technology
➤ Electrical Stimulation: http://is.gd/UcMx1v
➤ New battery tech: http://is.gd/HOxULl
➤ Hover bike: http://is.gd/dMuHvm
➤ Home diagnostics: http://is.gd/SFvgMY
➤ New class of polymers: http://is.gd/hw9iGo
➤ World’s smallest engine: http://is.gd/0mPo1Q
➤ Electrical Stimulation: http://is.gd/UcMx1v
➤ New battery tech: http://is.gd/HOxULl
➤ Hover bike: http://is.gd/dMuHvm
➤ Home diagnostics: http://is.gd/SFvgMY
➤ New class of polymers: http://is.gd/hw9iGo
➤ World’s smallest engine: http://is.gd/0mPo1Q
The Imaginarium
Great job Connor! You did a great job when I came with the young men in my ward. Even though they almost threw you out of character, you managed to keep the mission going and stay in character. Thanks for the awesome flight!
ReplyDeleteConner! I can't believe your leaving!! Will we still see you at discovery? or will you come back to visit? As a space center volunteer, you were always my role model, advancing up the ranks slowly until you became one of the best flight directors to ever live! We sure will miss you!
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