NASA / South Dakota Space Days
General Information
(This page last updated on Nov. 9, 2009)
This popular annual event is sponsored by the SD Space Grant Consortium, headquartered at SDSM&T. Students and teachers from throughout South Dakota are invited to participate in hands-on educational activities in science, math and technology and to visit with experts in aerospace, aeronautics, earth science, engineering, computer science, physics, etc. about their field. Guest speakers with nationally recognized credentials, such as NASA astronauts, scientists and managers present programs and meet with students. Numerous exhibits on earth science, space science and technology are provided. Students are exposed to the excitement and opportunities of various careers in science, math and technology and they become better aware of the impact that NASA has on their lives.
Links to:
SD Space Days 2009: "Journey into Space" - Held Oct. 1-2, 2009 in Rapid City at SD School of Mines & Technology.
Lead organization: The Journey Museum. Corporate sponsors: 3M and Sam's ClubSD Space Days 2008 - Oct. 16-17, 2008 (Watertown, SD)
SD Space Days 2007 Brochure - Oct. 18-19, 2007 at Kirby Science & Discovery Center, Washington Pavilion (Sioux Falls, SD)
SD Space Days 2006 Poster & Schedule, click here for Space Days 2006 PHOTOS
SD Space Day at the Pow Wow: "Merging Technology and Tradition" Click here for PHOTOS of Space Day 2005
SD Space Days 2003 - Click Here for More Info and PHOTOS!
Questions? Contact Tom Durkin at SDSM&T – Phone: 605-394-1975, E-mail: Thomas.Durkin@sdsmt.edu
