A New Supervisor at The Space Place. A New Graduating Cohort from the Electrical Engineering Class. A Retired Space Center Staff Writes his First Book. Imaginarium Theater

Henry Sitting on the Starship Voyager's Captain's Chair

The Space Place at Renaissance Academy Has a New Staff Supervisor. Welcome to Employment Henry!

It has been a long time coming, but Henry managed to do it! A couple of weeks ago, Bracken Funk hired Henry for a staff position at The Space Place.

Henry has worked diligently and consistently for the last four years—starting in the sixth grade—to learn the ropes of Space EdVenturing. He trained alongside the best, including Bracken Funk and Megan Warner, and went the extra mile by volunteering at two different centers: The Space Place and the Christa McAuliffe Space Center in Pleasant Grove.

As a Supervisor, Henry’s responsibilities will include overseeing volunteers during missions in the Voyager simulator. His duties also involve working the bridge with visiting crews and assisting Mr. Funk at the IIFX station in the ship's control room.

Henry Being Welcomed to the Staff Position by the Voyager's 

Senior Volunteering Team. 

   

     Doesn't Henry look official wearing his Space Place Blues?  

     Congratulations Henry!

A Special Thank You to Matt Long for Teaching the Voyager Academy's Electrical Engineering Basics Class at the Christa McAuliffe Space Center

Matt with his First Graduating Team

     The Space Center's Voyager Club operates the Voyager Academy. The Academy offers special classes and workshops to the Voyager Club members.  The classes train volunteers in several aspects of Space Center operations.  After completing the classes, club members may join the Space Center's StageWorks Department and create items to be used in the Center's simulators and planetarium. 

     Matt Long recently completed the Electrical Engineering Workshop with the first group of volunteer students.  Their goal is to design, 3D print, and wire speciality props for the Space Center's simulators.

Another Space Center Author

     We have another author in our extended Space Center family of former staff and volunteers.  Logan Sidwell was a long time volunteer and staff member from many years ago. He hasn't lost all ties with the Space EdVentures community; he, like myself and Natalie Anderson, are voice actors for Mission.io. 

     Logan contacted me recently about his new book, "Human Countermove" and asked if I would share the novel with the Space Center family through the blog, which I am more than happy to do.       

     The Human Countermove is Logan debut novel, an adult, cerebral science fiction with elements of psychological thriller. On the surface, it examines the methods and strategies required to out-think a superintelligence, but beneath that premise lies a narrative that explores deeper philosophical themes. Here’s how it’s described on the back of the book:

     In a nation ruled by AI Minds, productivity is everything, even play.

     Once a legend in the world of strategy games, Zouk Solinsen is now just another burnout in a society obsessed with efficiency. But when the Minds announce a high-stakes tournament—with a seat on the ruling council as the prize, Zouk is drawn back into the fray, determined to reshape the future.

     With help from the enigmatic Torrez Institute, Zouk racks up early victories against the Minds. But when Maya Torrez reveals the cost of her support, a violent coup against the Minds, he rejects it and strikes out alone.

      Now, with no allies, dwindling resources, and a nation on the brink, Zouk faces the biggest game of his life—and a final, impossible choice: reform the system from within, or burn it all down.

Logan's Website:  LoganSidwell.com

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM9R7T5F

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