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About Us
Volanz Aerospace Inc. is a non-profit (IRS 501c3) Maryland corporation formed in 1998 to provide space science and space-related high technology educational and research programs for researchers, educators and students of all ages. Educators, students, and researchers work together to expand our knowledge of space. We also collaborate with educational institutions, Government and industry to enhance the impact of space science and technology in our world.
Our programs utilize seminars, workshops, conferences, camp programs, instructional materials, and the Internet to bring space science materials directly to students and educators.
Using aerospace and related fields as a theme, our educational programs create an exciting learning environment that challenges students by providing them with unique educational opportunities. These programs enhance science literacy, and help provide our nation with a diverse technical workforce.
Beginning in July 2001, Volanz Aerospace Inc. began holding a highly successful America in Space Academy™ camp program at the Queen Anne School in Upper Marlboro, MD. These programs are designed to foster long-term interest in aerospace technology, communications, Information Technology, and related fields.
Other programs we offer include Teacher Education Seminars (K-12), In-school Programs, and Conferences. Our first National Conference, "Spaceflight America™ 2005", will be held in June 2005 (and is described in a separate article on this web site). In cooperation with the NASA Wallops Flight Facility, we also administer the National 2004-2005 Student Troposphere Sounding Rocket Program (which is also described further in a separate article on this web site).
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Meet Our Staff
Mr. Sigmund Gorski is the President and Chief Information Officer of Volanz Aerospace Inc., and Director of the America in Space Academy™ program. He has a B.S. in Biology, a M.Ed. in Science Education, and an Advanced Graduate Specialist’s Certificate in Science Education. He spent twenty-five years as a classroom instructor, and over eleven years in the information technology field. Mr. Gorski is also the Director of Technology at the Queen Anne School in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Mr. Alan Hayes is the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Volanz Aerospace Inc., and the Academy’s Director of Simulations and Robotics. He has A.S., A.A., and B.S. degrees in Computer Science and General Science. He has been in the information technology field for over twenty-two years and the aerospace field for over twelve years. Mr. Hayes is also a Senior Program Manager with the U.S. Government in Washington, DC.
Dr. Gayle Rawley is Director of Educational Outreach Programs for Volanz Aerospace Inc., and is the Academy’s Senior Science Instructor. She holds a Ph. D. in High-Energy Physics. She worked in the x-ray and infrared astronomy branches at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center for six years. She has also been a classroom teacher for eight years, where she taught both middle and high school science. We wish to thank Optimal Solutions and Technologies, Inc. (OST) of Washington, DC, for contributing Dr. Rawley’s services.
We have prepared a short presentation that describes our organization in more detail, and what we can do for you or your organization. | ||||
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