Space Academy Scholarship Awarded
Posted: 27 June 2005
Honeywell has awarded John Britto Chelladurai, a teacher at the Abu Dhabi Indian School , a scholarship to attend the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy program from June 25 to July 1 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville , Alabama .
Chelladurai will join a select group of 144 science and math teachers from 17 countries and 32 U.S. states to complete intensive educator training focused on space science and space exploration in addition to participating in astronaut-style training. He was awarded the prestigious scholarship following a rigorous application process involving more than 500 competing teachers from around the world.
“Honeywell has a long-standing commitment to science and math education and we are dedicated to helping teachers inspire the next generation to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Hussain Al-Atrakchi, Honeywell’s Regional General Manager for the Middle East. “We are thrilled that the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy program will help our community and that John will soon have new tools and resources to help bring the wonders of science to life for local students.”
During the program, Chelladurai will participate in a variety of unique and challenging activities including 40 hours of classroom, laboratory and field training. He will also have the unique opportunity to participate in astronaut training exercises including a high-performance jet simulation, scenario-based space missions, land and water survival training, and a state-of-the-art flight dynamics programs. Each Honeywell Scholarship includes tuition for the entire five-day program, roundtrip airfare, meals, accommodations and program materials.
The Honeywell Educators at Space Academy program is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, which focuses the company’s community outreach efforts on three issues of vital importance to Honeywell’s communities: Family Safety and Security; Housing and Shelter; and Science and Math Education. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. Honeywell also partners with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children on an abduction prevention program, Got 2B Safe!; and NASA on FMA Live! Where Science Rocks; and Rebuilding Together on home revitalization projects for low-income homeowners.
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