The program offers a number of activities to this end, including sponsorship of undergraduate research projects, support for student travel to present conference papers, a January internship at the Kennedy Space Center, an annual public lecture by a distinguished member of the aerospace community, and summer workshops for pre-college teachers.
Spooked by the financial crisis, though, the carmakers and aerospace firms that buy his workshop equipment suddenly cut back.
Although Laura had not decided by midweek whether she wanted to be an engineer, Suzanne Ruiz, 15, a high school student from Anaheim, had come to the workshop with a career in aerospace design firmly in mind.
One set of efforts will be workshops in industrial sectors such as aerospace and microelectronics, which will bring companies, academics, and often government agencies to discuss research opportunities and current development challenges.
Allen synthesised his own thinking with those of his mentors and colleagues, and with a two-day workshop in 1983 to 1,000 employees at the American aerospace firm Lockheed, launched the Getting Things Done concept.
Industrial designer and academic Raffi Tchakerian, a specialist in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, had a lively group in his workshop repurpose existing products into a modern, eco-friendly diwaniya, or reception area.
Since then, two similar workshops have taken place at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Aerospace Industries of America, a contractors' group.
They were oriented to aerospace.
He is an aerospace consultant.
