So why are we here? YOUR DREAM
What are we going to do? We ll mentor kids and youths to: Think scientifically Identify problems (technical, social, human, health, energy. Whatever!) Ideate and propose solutions Refine their innovation File PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION (PPA) Take their innovation to global student competition Commercialize their innovation
What are we going to do? We ll mentor kids and youths to participate and win prestigious student competitions like: Conrad/NASA Spirit of Innovation Challenge NASA s Future Engineer Challenge NASA AMES Space Settlement Contest NASA Exploration Design Challenge NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge Google Science Fair White House Science Fair and so on
And how will we mentor? Mentoring will be for anything and everything a kid needs to participate in any competition. To give you an idea, we list some of the sessions here: What is an Innovation? How to think like an innovator? How to identify a problem? How to ideate and propose a solution? How to make an idea robust and workable? Communication Skills Presentation skills and body language Business & commercial skills Teaming and teamwork
We help them become winners! Name & Year Amjad & Aamir (2017) Bilal (2016) Maryum (2016) Abhishek (2015) Shraddha (2015) University MIT Interns Harvard Duke with 100% Scholarship Stanford Harvard
Our 2017 success! Team Dark Horse, won Power Pitch Award at Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge 2016-17, held at NASA Kennedy Space Center in April 2017. Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge in an international student s innovation competition, held every year by Conrad Foundation, in honor of Astronaut Pete Conrad at NASA s Kennedy Space Center. http://www.conradchallenge.org/2017-innovation-summit-winners/
Our 2017 success! Our Team Dark Horse With Nancy Conrad and their mentor Mirza Faizan @ NASA s Kennedy Space Center.
Our 2017 success! Team SpaceVille, of kids under 10 years old mentored by us for 2017 NASA Ames Space Settlement Challenge, a global space settlement design contest secured 2 nd Prize globally among 1500 teams and 6000 contestants. This team of kids have designed a low cost, (under $10,000) satellite launching system and are filing patent for their invention along with 2 other patents. Read full report in Times of India here: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c ity/patna/3-city-kids-shine-in-nasaa-space-colony-contest/articleshow/5808 6707.cms
Our 2017 success!
And they re already making global news!
And they re already making global news!
Our 2016 success! A team we mentored in 2016 won FIRST prize in Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge Award conducted recently at Kennedy Space Center, NASA in Health and Nutrition Category They are now recognized as Pete Conrad Scholars named after Astronaut Charles Pete Conrad; 3 rd man to land on moon.
Our latest success!
Our previous success! 2015 Conrad Scholars (Giant Leap to Mars) Shraddha Anand Abhishek Anand 2015, Pete Conrad Scholars
Finally, who will mentor? World renowned aerospace scientist. Inventor of GRIPS, a technology to prevent aircraft accident which was acclaimed worldwide. Has extensive experience working on defense (missile target tracking system), aerospace and mission critical embedded systems. Today, many next generation fly-by-wire aircrafts like Airbus A-380, Airbus A-350, Boeing 787 and Gulfstream G550/G650 are flying on systems designed and developed by him and his team Nominated, Finalist & Recipient of prestigious awards like: Airline Industry Innovation Award Business Leader of Tomorrow (By E&Y and Times Now) Janes Air Traffic Control Award NASSCOM Innovation Award Innovative Teacher of the Year Award 2017 (Conrad Foundation @ NASA Kennedy Space Center) NASA Apollo Mission Science Teaching Award 2017
Finally, who will mentor? US Government granted permanent residency in US under Person of Extraordinary Ability category (which is generally reserved for Nobel Prize winners or those who has reached the very top in their field) for his inventions and contributions to aerospace technology. What global experts says about the mentor: Dr. Charles Rodenberger (Top NASA Scientist (Meteoroid Protection Division) says: I have no hesitation in stating that he ranks among the most elite researchers in the fields of aerospace science and computer engineering Col. Richard Graham (US Air Force Pilot, SR-71 Pilot, Pentagon Strategic Force of USAF) says: it is obvious that he is one of the greatest minds working in this area and his continued employment presents great benefit to the citizens and government of the United States Hashima Hasan - Program Scientist (NASA, Participated in over a dozen space flights) says: his findings in aerospace science have propelled him to the very forefront of the field, and his continued employment here in the United States will be beneficial to this country s position at the leading edge of aviation, astrophysics, and related fields" To learn more about mentor, visit Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mirza_faizan
How much will it cost? The mentorship is FREE, however for the program to be self sustainable, parents are required to bear only the COST involved in the entire process AND a small contributions towards those bright kids who cannot afford (and in respect of mentor s FREE efforts and time for your child). If the allotted funds are not utilized, it ll be used as scholarship funds for next year deserving kids. If your kid is in need of scholarship, we welcome him to attend information session and mention that in registration form. We normally offer scholarship to kids whose parent s income is <$30/hr. Total cost is $2000 (see breakdown below) which is to be paid during registration. You may pay in one go or various post dated checks as per your convenience. 1. Cost of filing provisional patents, technology, components & external consulting ( $1200/child as filing patent is very costly) 2. Mentor s Travel, Conveyance, Venue & Miscellaneous Cost ($300/child mentor will travel from Irving, TX at least twice every month) 3. Scholarship fund for those who cannot afford (every year almost 50% of kids are on mentor s tab - $500/child)
THANK YOU! Contact: (469) 648 8085 mirza.faizan1003@gmail.com ramughal@gmail.com (408) 666-1972 https://www.facebook.com/dscvrstem/ https://www.discoverstem.info/