For the first time in many years, the Wyoming Space Grant will be hosting a summer high-altitude balloon workshop for Wyoming teachers and educators!
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Greg Stark is a Ph.D. student at the University of Wyoming in the Department of Geology & Geophysics. Greg earned his B.S. in Geology from the University of Iowa in 2007, during which he studied magma degassing at Mt. St. Helens as part of his honors thesis.
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Kalley Collins is an undergraduate student at UW studying Geology and Anthropology. She works in Dr. Ellen Currano’s paleobotany lab and looks at the isotopic ratios of bulk carbon and nitrogen in modern leaf fossils.
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In 2021, Aaron applied for and was selected for a summer NASA Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center. He spent his internship using Blender, a 3D modeling software, to render models of early soviet spacecrafts to add to an archive of spacecrafts.
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Currently in pursuit of a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Matt’s research focuses on characterizing the fundamental properties of cool flames produced while burning heptane and solid materials such as high-density polyethylene. Insights into cool flame low-temperature chemistry could lead to reduced engine knock or higher efficiency engines.
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A summary of all Wyoming Space Grant K-12 outreach activities during February 2022.
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Alex Fox grew up in New York City and has always been interested in the underlying mechanics of the natural world. He received a BA in Mathematics and Physics at Oberlin College (2018), where he studied Astrophysics and Gravitation. After growing interested in the impacts that (mis)management has on our water and agricultural resources, he started to explore how he could apply his physics background to study these issues.
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My name is Zoë Short and I am from Douglas, WY. I have always loved to observe and care for animals, and I have volunteered, worked, and fostered for both Laramie Peak Humane Society in Douglas and Laramie Animal Welfare Society in Laramie. My major is zoology, which is fitting with my love for animals.
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Sarah Hankins was born and raised in Thornton, Colorado. Growing up she enjoyed STEM-related activities such as participating on a Lego robotics team and competing in (and winning) the Colorado Skills USA CAD competition.
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We only had one K-12 outreach event in January 2022. Around the middle of the month, students from Laramie Montessori Charter School in Laramie visited the Science Kitchen to learn about astronomy and the moon. They explored how the moon orbits the earth while the earth orbits the sun using their own bodies to model the moon, earth, and sun. It was a dizzyingly good time!
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