Mae Jemison High School Students Rev Up Learning: In Huntsville, at Mae Jemison High School, Chris Whaley is taking a unique approach to engage students in the world of advanced manufacturingputting them in the driver’s seat of a race car. Whaley teaches Advanced Manufacturing and a Greenpower USA class, where students apply their skills in digital modeling, 3-D printing, and tool usage to design and build their own race car.
The Greenpower USA program not only involves the design aspect but also provides hands-on experience with power tools, hand tools, and carbon-fiber composite lay-ups. According to Whaley, this approach allows students to see the tangible results of their work, bridging the gap between digital design and real-world application.
Mae Jemison student David Rubio-Lopez finds the experience both fun and rewarding. “It’s fun and really like rewarding, getting to see the physical thing that you just did in the computer come to life,” he shared.
After a recent victory in Hazel Green, the students are gearing up for their next race at Calhoun Community College’s Decatur campus at the Aerospace training center on Friday. This hands-on approach not only sparks interest in advanced manufacturing but also provides students with practical skills and a sense of accomplishment as they witness their creations come to life on the racetrack.
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What was Mae Jemison education?
Following her graduation from Stanford University, Jemison pursued her education at Cornell Medical School. During her time there, she journeyed to Cuba to spearhead a study for the American Medical Student Association. Additionally, she dedicated herself to assisting at a Cambodian refugee camp in Thailand. Jemison successfully earned her Doctorate in Medicine from Cornell in 1981.
What is Mae Jemison doing now 2023?
Jemison currently heads the 100 Year Starship initiative, striving to enable human interstellar travel within the next century.
How did Mae Jemison change the world?
At 36 years of age, she made history as the inaugural African American woman to venture into space. Dr. Jemison served as the science mission specialist for the mission, overseeing experiments in life sciences, material sciences, and co-investigating a bone cell research project during the shuttle mission.