On May 28, Pierpont's Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center was abuzz with middle school and high school students from all around north central West Virginia. They came to participate in the Aerospace Industry Expo that was sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Aerospace Complex (MACC), Fairmont State Gear-Up and RESA VII. The goal was to get these kids thinking about the possibility of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and specifically to let them know about local opportunities in the aerospace industry. Nearly 27% of the aerospace manufacturing workforce will become eligible for retirement this year. And with aerospace industry employment at one of its lowest levels in nearly 60 years, there are great opportunities here.
The event featured a bottle rocket launch. 18 teams participated in the event and were judged on an oral presentation as well as on the actual flight time of their rocket. More information can be found about this event at the following link:
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