WHAT: NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Program’s Education Resource Center is hosting its annual Day in the Park event, designed to provide local students with a day of learning intended to inspire continued interest in STEM activities. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s educational opportunity is going virtual, which allows for more widespread attendance.
WHEN: On Oct. 5, 7, and 9, students will be able to see area scientists and experts conduct demos and present their work – all from home as sessions will be livestreamed on YouTube. There will be half-day sessions covering robotics, energy, outer space, aeronautics and aviation, and climate. Sessions will go from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
HOW: We encourage members of the media to join streaming sessions to get a full sense of this virtual learning opportunity. Please visit the event website: https://sites.google.com/view/2020-dayinthepark/home . Since the event is now a webinar format, you are encouraged to visit the event website and check out the pre-activities selected by the presenters, which are provided on each session page. In addition you will find videos of our IV&V team members discussing the event.
For interviews or more information, please contact: Clarissa R. Cottrill, Jr. Communications Specialist. Clarissa.r.cottrill@nasa.gov.
Schedule of sessions
Aeronautics & Aviation: Monday 10/5, 9 a.m.-noon
Science of Outer Space: Monday 10/5, 1-4 p.m.
Robotics: Wednesday 10/7, 9 a.m.-noon
Computer Science: Wednesday 10/7, 1-4 p.m.
Energy: Friday 10/9, 9 a.m.-noon
Climate: Friday 10/9, 1-4 p.m.