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The School of Science, Engineering, and Technology in partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers - Penn State Harrisburg Chapter, hosted the TE Connectivity Lecture Series STEM Forward: Minorities in Engineering, a presentation by Dr. Guion Bluford Jr., the first African American Astronaut and Penn State alumnus. Dr. Bluford spoke about his space shuttle flights and the future of manned space flight and discussed the difficulties he faced as a minority in a STEM field, and gave insight on his journey obtaining a degree, and persevering and advancing in a STEM career.
In 1983, Dr. Guion “Guy” Bluford Jr. became the first African American to fly in space. He was also the first African American to return to space for a second, third, and fourth time, and to be awarded NASA’s coveted Astronaut Pin and the United States Air Force’s Command Pilot Astronaut Wings. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.
Governor's School of Science and Technology’s Doniyor Babajanov, right, reacts during the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
The Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl is open to teams of five students. Teams face-off in a fast-paced, question-and-
answer format, and will be tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy,
and math. Winner advances to represent Virginia at the National Science Bowl.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.
2011 New Castle County Marching Band Festival - "Moonlight, Music & Marching" - The Redskin Marching Band of Henry C Conrad School of Sciences in performance.
Samantha Paskvan, 13, Central Middle School of Science Orchestra, plays a prelude, Feb. 10, for her school's military appreciation banquet. (Photo by David Bedard/JBER PAO)
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Arianna Lee, center, listens to presenters during the Joint CSAAPT/NCS-AAPT Meeting held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
The Chesapeake Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (CSAAPT) is convening a meeting at Jefferson Lab to learn about the lab's research initiatives and take tours of the accelerator facilities. The objective is to equip physics educators with valuable insights to integrate into their classroom teaching.
The School of Science, Engineering, and Technology in partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers - Penn State Harrisburg Chapter, hosted the TE Connectivity Lecture Series STEM Forward: Minorities in Engineering, a presentation by Dr. Guion Bluford Jr., the first African American Astronaut and Penn State alumnus. Dr. Bluford spoke about his space shuttle flights and the future of manned space flight and discussed the difficulties he faced as a minority in a STEM field, and gave insight on his journey obtaining a degree, and persevering and advancing in a STEM career.
In 1983, Dr. Guion “Guy” Bluford Jr. became the first African American to fly in space. He was also the first African American to return to space for a second, third, and fourth time, and to be awarded NASA’s coveted Astronaut Pin and the United States Air Force’s Command Pilot Astronaut Wings. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.