{"id":38,"date":"2025-10-02T20:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T20:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2025-10-03T15:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:01:14","slug":"k-12-outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/k-12-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"K-12 Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science engages K\u201312 students through interactive STEM experiences designed to spark curiosity in aerospace, robotics, and engineering. Led by faculty such as Dr. Lynnane George, activities include demonstrations of regeneratively cooled rocket engines, hands-on robotics with Sphero and Tonybot, and engaging lessons on orbits and space technology. Outreach takes place at major community events like Wings Over the Rockies Museum\u2019s Air &amp; Space programs, in collaboration with organizations such as Cool Science, where Dr. George serves as Vice President of the Board. Additional efforts connect students with engineers and military professionals, offering inspiration and insight into STEM careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>REGENERATIVELY COOLED ROCKET ENGINE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-3.jpeg 936w, https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-3-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SPHERO AND TONYBOT ROBOTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-1024x540.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-1024x540.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-300x158.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-768x405.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.jpeg 1426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ORBITS<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png 394w, https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/labs.uccs.edu\/space-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ARTICLES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EAS participates in Wings Over the Rockies Museum air and space event. (2025, June 30).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.uccs.edu\/2025\/06\/30\/eas-participates-wings-over-the-rockies-museum-air-and-space-event\/\">https:\/\/news.uccs.edu\/2025\/06\/30\/eas-participates-wings-over-the-rockies-museum-air-and-space-event\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President, Cool Science Board of Directors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coolscience.org\/staff--board.html\">Staff &amp; Board &#8211; Cool Science<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George, L., M. Calvisi, and A. Sweet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Engineer Your Future with Dr. Lynnane George, Dr. Michael Calvia, and Sgt Anna Sweet.&nbsp;&nbsp;YouTube. (2022, March 21).&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GS-CwlaRG5o\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GS-CwlaRG5o<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science engages K\u201312 students through interactive STEM experiences designed to spark curiosity in aerospace, robotics, and engineering. Led by faculty such as Dr. Lynnane George, activities include demonstrations of regeneratively cooled rocket engines, hands-on robotics with Sphero and Tonybot, and engaging lessons on orbits and space technology. 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