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SPRINGFIELD — The Advanced Air Mobility Institute (AAMI) will host a dedicated STEM Education Day next month in conjunction with the return of the Pulitzer Trophy Race, the world’s first crewed all-electric air race.
The event is designed to spark student interest in aviation, sustainability, and emerging technologies through hands-on experiences and interactive learning opportunities.
STEM Education Day is planned for Friday, Oct. 10, at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. The day will include drone demonstrations showcasing how unmanned aircraft are utilized across various industries and career talks connecting students with professionals in aviation, engineering, and advanced air mobility.
Students will have the chance to participate in a virtual flight challenge replicating the Pulitzer race’s 100-kilometer course. The program, developed in collaboration with flight simulator company XPlane, will allow schools across the nation to virtually race the official Pulitzer route and compete in national rankings for the best time.
To support classroom learning, noun, an educational media collaborative, has created a free curriculum to accompany the simulator challenge. The modules cover aviation history, electric propulsion, and industry careers, and are designed to make technical content accessible to children.
“STEM Education Day is about opening the door for students,” said AAMI Founder and President Dan Sloat. “We want young people to see the excitement of flight, and also the pathways to careers in sustainability, technology, and aerospace that this moment in history represents.”
STEM Education Day is part of a broader educational campaign running alongside the October Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race, which is being revived 100 years after its last iteration by the AAMI and the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE).
For more information on the Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race and the multiple-day event from Oct. 10-15, visit pulitzertrophy.com.
MEDIA CREDENTIALING
The media credential RSVP period is currently open for media outlets whose members would like to request access to the media staging areas and parking passes Oct. 10-15 in Springfield, Ohio, for the Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race.
To request a credential, please submit this form: https://forms.gle/MWSDdVoCPqzZtwVT7. Media members must use an official work email address from their station or outlet when submitting this form.
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