June 11th is NASA Night. Check out some of the great things we have planned.

 NASA Night 2010 Flyer !

Event Schedule

Please pick up a program at the welcome table for any last minute changes.

Science Fair Projects will be on display in Rooms 15 - 20 all evening.

Science Fair Finalists Reception - 5:30pm - 6:00pm - School Auditorium

All students whose project is sent to the school finals will be invited to attend with a family member to this special reception. If space permits other parents and students are welcome to attend as well.

Students and their families will have the very special pleasure of hearing Dr. Michael Bicay speak.

 Dr. Michael D. Bicay, a native of suburban Minneapolis, earned B.S. degrees in Physics and Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 1981. He earned M.S. (1983) and Ph.D. (1987) degrees in Applied Physics from Stanford University. The research for his Ph.D. dissertation was carried out during a three-year residency at the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. His research interests included large-scale structure in the universe, the atomic gas content of spiral galaxies, and the infrared properties of galaxies and clusters of galaxies. Upon returning to the mainland US, he accepted a National Research Council fellowship at the California Institute of Technology's Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC), the primary NASA science center for the InfraRed Astronomical Satellite (and subsequent space-borne infrared observatories). In 1989, he transferred to a position on the IPAC science staff, where he conducted research on the distribution of thermal infrared and non-thermal radio emission within spiral galaxies, and on the propagation of cosmic rays within galaxy disks. One year later, he accepted a visiting appointment as a Senior Scientist in the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters. Nominally a two-year position, he ultimately spent the next six years as Program Scientist for various infrared, submillimeter and radio astronomy missions and programs. While in Washington, he also served as an astrophysics consultant to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. After returning to Pasadena in 1996, he joined the science staff of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Space and Earth Sciences Directorate, and was a member of the science staff in the Project Office for the Spitzer Space Telescope, the final element in NASA's Great Observatories program. His planning and advocacy were essential in establishing and managing the innovative Spitzer Legacy Science Program. Dr. Bicay transferred to the Spitzer Science Center (SSC) at Caltech in early 1998, where he served as the primary liaison between the SSC and the external scientific community. In 2000, he was named SSC Assistant Director for Community and Public Affairs. In September 2004, Dr. Bicay accepted a Senior Executive Service (federal government) appointment as the Division Chief for Space Science and Astrobiology at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. In October 2005, he became Director of Science at Ames, leading a Directorate of 300+ staff (including 160 civil servants) conducting research in space, Earth and biological sciences.

Presentation by Dr. Carol Russo - 7:45 PM - School Auditorium

Dr. Russo is Deputy Director for Exploration Technology at NASA Ames Research Center. Her thirty-five plus year career spans both aeronautics and space. She led advanced propulsion programs for GE Aircraft Engines for twenty years and then joined NASA as Director for Aeronautics at the Glenn Research Center in 1993. She transferred to Ames Research Center in 2000 and now leads a large technical directorate responsible for a broad suite of programs and international collaborations for missions on Earth and to Moon, Mars, and beyond. Dr. Russo holds leadership positions in the International Astronautics Federation and has lead AGARD and ASME international committees and conferences. She hails from Harvard and Boston Universities with degrees in fluid mechanics and aerospace.

Jobs at NASA 

Presented by Janice Fried, Director of Human Capital NASA Ames Research Center - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 13

Are you interested in working for NASA some day?

Find out what kinds of jobs you can do at NASA.

Fill out an application. They just might contact you.

Janice Fried Bio Ms. Janice Fried is the Director of the Office of Human Capital at NASA Ames Research Center. Ms. Fried has served as the NASA Ames Research Center's Deputy Chief Counsel and as an attorney for both NASA Ames Research Center and NASA Headquarter. Her educational background includes a Masters of Law degree in Environmental Law from the George Washington University Law School, a J.D. from Whittier Law School, and a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Telerobotics Demonstration - Lunar Science Institute - NASA Ames - 6:00 - 8:00 Room 30

Bring your Robot Rover Driver's License!  Drive a robot at NASA Ames on their lunar simulator while sitting in a classroom at Vintage. See a live demonstration of the robotic rovers that may one day fly to the moon.

Lunar and Meteorite Samples - NASA Johnson Space Center - 6:00 -8:00 PM - Science Lab

Stop by the Vintage Science Lab for a once in a lifetime chance to see soil and pieces of material from the moon up close. These samples were returned to the earth by the Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon. They are on loan from Johnson Space Center for NASA Night.   Various meteorite samples will be prestent as well.

Planetrarium Show - NASA Dryden Flight Research Center - 5:30 -8:00 PM - Library

Climb into an inflatable dome in the Vintage Library for an exciting show about how Earth has changed over time. Deborah Rosenquist from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's AERO Institute will be  provide a short introduction to the show.   Lines get long, so get there early if you can.

Mars in 3-D - JPL Solar System Ambassador - 6:00 -8:00 PM - Room 2

Learn about currrent and future missions to Mars. View the surface of Mars in 3-D.

Science Demonstrations from Time Warner Cable - Connect A Million Minds - 6:00 - 8:00 PM  Room 27 and 28

We are very happy to welcome Time Warner Cable back as a partner in NASA Night. Join Time Warner Cable staff and have some fun with physics and communication science. Learn about their Connect a Million Minds Initative to promote STEM educaiton.   Time Warner Cable was a contributor to the ISS Downlink earlier this year and we are grateful for their continued support.

Hands On Science Fun with Mad Science - 6:00 -8:00 PM Room 9

Stop by for some science fun with Mad Science.    Attention Parent: Mad Science will be running a science summer camp at Vintage. Be sure to ask for details.

Learn Rocket Science with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and ATK - 6:00 - 8:00 PM Room 7 & Room 8

Pratt & Whiney Rocketdyne build the shuttle's main engines and ATK builds the shuttles solid rocket boosters.  Learn about these two rocket propulsion technologies from the people who help put the shuttle into space.    Speaker Bio - Scott Davis Scott Davis is a Technical Director at ATK. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in aeronautical engineering from M.I.T. His primary area of expertise is guidance and navigation systems. Earlier in his career he worked at NASA JPL on satellite systems that measure ocean wave heights.

Speaker Bio for Greg Chapek Greg Chapek is a Program Development Manager at Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and is based in Canoga Park CA. Mr. Chapek has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University and a MBA from Pepperdine University. His 30 year career started in the Space Shuttle Main Engine program, and includes multiple advanced liquid rocket propulsion programs and is now focused on the application of advanced rocket engine technologies for terrestrial energy programs.

Solar Panels and Search Light Optics - Spectrolab - 6:00 - 8:00 PM  Room 10

Learn about solar cells and the engineering behind the search lights you see on police helicopters. Spectrolab provides solar cell to power the International Space Station and Mars rovers.

Toyota Engineering and Technology - Hamer Toyota - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Cafeteria Pavillion

Learn about the math, sicence and engineering that goes into a new Toyota car or truck. Learn about the education you need to be a Toyota technician.   We are happy to have Hamer Toyota as a partner at NASA Night. Hamer has been a long time supporter of programs at Vintage including our Lego Robotics and our downlink with the ISS.

Stargazing with the Los Angeles Astronomical Society -8:00- 9:00 -Playground

We are excited to welcome back to Vintage the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. Their members will be setting up their telescopes on the playground for students and their families to peer at celestial objects in the sky. They are always eager to share their knowledge of the sky with anyone who shows an interest.

CSUN Engineering - Bridge Building Demonstration - 6:00 - 8:00 - Outside Room 13

Learn about the engineering behind building a bridge that can support 4000 lbs. Julianna Colwell and her team of fellow students created a bridge that can be stored in a box 3'X0.5'X0.5' and can be assembled in 12 minutes. Learn about their design that won them a space at the National Engineering Competition. 

Robotics Demostrations by the Vintage Lego League, Holmes Middle School Vex Program and the Monroe High School School of Engineering and Design - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Upper Grade Lunch Pavillion

Check out the pathway to a job working with robots at NASA. Learn about how you can get invovled with robotics next year at Vintage, Holmes MS or Monroe HS.

Space Suit Mock Up and UV Radiation Demo - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Room 14

Here's a chance to see what a space suit looks like up close. Learn how layers of a space suit protect an astronaut from various hazards in space.   Build your own UV radiation detector.

Learn to Fly - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Computer Lab

Learn the principles behind flying a plane and try your hand on a computer flight simulator.

Build a Robotic Arm -6:00 - 8:00 - Room 29

Can you build a robot arm with spare parts an make it lift a ball? That's your challenge. Put all your engineering skills to work to see if you can build a robot arm.

5th Grade Rocket Races - 6:30 - 8:30 - Playground

5th grade students have been working in teams to build rockets. Their team's task has been to build fastest most aerodynamic rocket they can design.   Come watch the teams race their rockets to see which designs will win the day.

Liquid Propelled Rockets by Zach Lopez and Adam Valdivia - 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Playground

Learn about Zach and Adam's rocket project that won them an opportunty to travel to NASA's Kennedy Space Center to share their work with students from around the country. See a demonstration of the rockets they build and they launched them.

Cake Walk Space Walk presented by Vintage Girlscout Troop - 6:00- 8:00 PM - Playground

Have fun pretending your on a space walk and if your lucky you just might win a cake.      This activity is a fundraiser. All money raised will be donated to Vintage to support the Math Science and Technology program.

Buy a Star, Buy a Vintage Mission Patch, Buy a Vintage NASA Shirt

Look for the table in front of the school. This activity is fundraiser to support the NASA program at Vintage.