{"id":61494,"date":"2015-03-12T13:29:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T20:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=61494"},"modified":"2015-03-12T13:29:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T20:29:04","slug":"la-county-air-show-announces-2015-stem-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2015\/03\/12\/la-county-air-show-announces-2015-stem-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"LA County Air Show announces 2015 STEM Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2015 STEM Expo seeks to combine students\u2019 love of games and technology with real world application. (Contributed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LANCASTER \u2013 The Los Angeles County Air Show will feature dynamic and interactive exhibits highlighting the numerous applications and opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) throughout the Antelope Valley and beyond, organizers announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 25,000 square foot pavilion will feature aerospace companies, colleges, K-12 STEM programs, live robotics demonstrations and a range of professional aerospace and engineering societies,\u201d said Ben Marchionna, vice president of the Los Angeles County Air Show. “The Expo will entice children of all ages and their parents to enjoy a hands-on educational experience designed to spark the interest of young adults and their involvement with STEM while educating them on the opportunities in the aerospace industry right here in the Antelope Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2015 STEM Expo, which seeks to combine students\u2019 love of games and technology with real world application, will include aircraft, space artifacts, robots and more. Attendees will be able to watch live drone demonstrations, talk to actual test pilots and engineers, and even \u201cfly\u201d in an F-16 or F-22 cockpit simulator.<\/p>\n

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Participating aerospace companies will include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and NASA. (Contributed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Representatives from local aerospace companies, academic institutions and professional societies will be available to help interested attendees understand how they can continue their interest in STEM education and pursue STEM-related activities long after the show.<\/p>\n

Participating aerospace companies will include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and NASA. Participating colleges will include Cal Poly \u2013 San Luis Obispo (Formula SAE Racing and Baja Racing Student Teams); California State University \u2013 Long Beach; and Antelope Valley College. And professional societies slated to participate include the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA); Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE); Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP); Women in Aviation International (WAI); and Society of Women Engineers (SWE)<\/p>\n

The 2015 STEM Expo will also include the following schools:<\/p>\n