January Mission Will Let Students All Over the World Capture Images of the Earth from the International Space Station San Diego, CA, January 15, 2015—Sally Ride Science today announced that a new mission is scheduled for Sally Ride EarthKAM, from Tuesday, January 27 through Friday, January 30. During the mission, students from around the world […]
Sally Ride Belongings to Soar on Maiden Flight of Orion Spacecraft
Flight Test of NASA Spacecraft Built to Transport Humans into Deep Space will Carry Dr. Sally Ride’s STS-7 Crew Patch as Well as an Excerpt from “The Mystery of Mars” UPDATE: Orion launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, FL, on Friday, December 5, at 7:05 am EST and, after two orbits, returned successfully, splashing down at 11:29 am EST in […]
Sally Ride EarthKAM Mission Scheduled for November 4-7
Fall Mission Will Let Students All Over the World Capture Images of the Earth from the International Space Station San Diego, CA, October 27, 2014—Sally Ride Science today announced that a fall mission is scheduled for Sally Ride EarthKAM, Tuesday, November 4, through Friday, November 7. During the mission, students from across the world will […]
Sally Ride Science Festival Aims to Inspire New Generation of Female Scientists in Houston with Support from ExxonMobil, Rice University
Former NASA Astronaut Wendy Lawrence to Welcome Hundreds of Students and Teachers Expected on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 HOUSTON, OCTOBER 20, 2014 — Former NASA Astronaut Wendy Lawrence will join ExxonMobil engineers and other scientists to help ignite the interest of hundreds of Houston-area female students in pursuing careers in the science, technology, engineering and math […]
Sally Ride Science and University of Washington Bothell to Host Science Festival to Ignite Student Interest in STEM
Former Astronauts Wendy Lawrence, John Fabian, and Yi So-yeon Scheduled to Appear at Event Co-Sponsored by Google, Boeing, WSECU, and Other Business and Community Leaders San Diego, CA, September 25, 2014—Sally Ride Science and the University of Washington Bothell will be hosting a Sally Ride Science Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. […]
Sally Ride Science Launches New PD Course: STEM Connections to Common Core
Professional Development Offering Helps Teachers Support Educational Standards while Concurrently Improving Student Engagement in STEM Fields and Careers San Diego, CA, August 28, 2014—Today, Sally Ride Science announced the launch of an all new professional development (PD) course,STEM Connections to Common Core, training designed to help educators use classroom lessons in STEM to support specific […]
Navy to Christen Research Vessel Sally Ride
The Navy will christen the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) R/V Sally Ride (AGOR 28) Saturday, Aug. 9, during a ceremony held at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed in Anacortes, Washington. Kathryn Sullivan, undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. “The […]
Sally Ride Science CEO to Christen Naval Research Vessel, R/V Sally Ride
Ship Will Be Operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Vessel Named to Honor the Legacy of America’s First Woman in Space San Diego, CA, August 6, 2014 — In a ceremony to be held in Anacortes, WA, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, Sally Ride Science CEO and Cofounder, Dr. Tam O’Shaughnessy, will christen the nation’s newest […]
Deloitte and Sally Ride Science Launch Award for Teaching Innovation in STEM
Deloitte and Sally Ride Science Launch Award for Teaching Innovation in STEM San Diego, CA, July 15, 2014 – Sally Ride Science today announced the launch of a new national award program for teaching innovation in STEM, to be sponsored by Sally Ride Science and Deloitte. The Sally Ride-Deloitte Award for Teaching Innovation in STEM […]
Sally Ride Science Academy Brought to You by ExxonMobil Returns to San Diego July 14-18
150 Educators from Across the Country to Attend Professional Development Training Designed to Inspire Students Interest in STEM Learning and Careers San Diego, CA, July 10, 2014: Sally Ride Science announced today that 150 upper elementary and middle school educators from across the country have been selected to attend its professional development program, the Sally […]