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November 26, 2018

Cadet Candidates bring ‘dragon magic’ to elementary school

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Cadet Candidates from the Air Force Academy’s Preparatory School performed a chemistry magic show for elementary students at Stratmoor Hills Elementary, Nov. 13. The cadet candidates perform the show at multiple schools throughout the year as part of an outreach program to get local children excited about science and math. “We feel like the [cadet candidates] inspire a love of science in our students, and it’s good for the students to see how the principles of science they’re learning now can be used later on in life,” said Melissa Geffre, a literacy interventionist at...

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July 30, 2019

Academy plays central role in developing tomorrow’s STEM leaders

Story by Jennifer Spradlin, July 30, 2019 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A recent article in Forbes noted the highest percentage of CEOs with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees aren’t who the reader might expect: four star generals in the military. Devin Cate, the director of the Air Force’s Test and Evaluation directorate, said that trend is likely to continue as leaders at all levels of the military prepare for a complex 21st century battlespace. “We need to create a community of young engineers and scientists focused on cybersecurity, energy delivery and electronic communications,” Cate said. “Airmen...

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Cadet 1st Class Heather Nelson works on the FalconSat 7 project March 6, 2012.
October 9, 2019

Air Force Academy hosts annual “Audience with an Astronaut”

Story by Jennifer Spradlin, Oct. 9, 2019 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Duane G. “Digger” Carey, a former NASA astronaut who piloted the STS-109 Columbia mission in March 2002, spoke to more than 300 fifth and sixth graders from schools across the Front Range at the Air Force Academy, Oct. 9. The annual “Audience with an Astronaut” event is held in partnership with the Space Foundation and highlights science, technology, engineering and math education as well as the role of the space industry. Carey shared his journey from childhood poverty in Minnesota to a...

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February 18, 2025

Cadets excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Cadet 1st Class Emily Pavuk displays a T-38 Talon model in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering Laboratory, Jan. 31, 2025. U.S. Air Force Academy science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs provide technical and critical-thinking skills our future warfighters need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – At the U.S. Air Force Academy, cadets go beyond mastering science, technology, engineering and mathematics — they become leaders in these fields. The Academy’s STEM programs equip cadets with critical-thinking skills, technical expertise and leadership qualities essential for navigating...

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Cadet 1st Class Emily Pavuk displays a B-1 Lancer model in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering Laboratory.
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