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Inspiring Young Minds Towards a Career in Aerospace, Defence & Security
 
Farnborough International Airshow 2010 is delighted to announce the launch of a new exciting programme for young people. The programme, called Inspiring Young Minds towards a Career in Aerospace, Defence & Security, is aimed at students between the ages of 7 and 21 and will be launched at Futures Day at the Farnborough International Airshow on 23 July 2010 from 10.00 to 17.00.
Futures Day Logo   Airbus

Its aim is to get young people to be part of the solution to global challenges such as climate change.

Futures Day Programme

10:00 - 10:15 Opening Ceremony in Futures Day Pavilion
10:30 - 14:00 Treasure Hunt
Prizes supplied by:

  • Air League / British Gliding Association
  • EADS Astrium
  • GAPAN
  • MBDA
  • Oxford Aviation Academy
  • Roaming Robots
  • Science and Society Team, Science and Technology Facilities Council

10:30 - 12:30 A series of pre-bookable workshops and presentations in Hall 1A (First Floor)
10:00 - 17:00 Indoor Exhibition in Futures Day Pavilion featuring Airbus. Other exhibitors include:

  • The Bloodhound Supersonic Car
  • Airbus will be launching their "Fly your Ideas" global initiative

Fly Your Ideas is a competition that challenges students to develop new ideas to deliver a greener aviation industry. The competition will be open to teams of between 3-5 college & university students from around the world, currently studying for a degree, Masters or PhD, in any academic discipline, from engineering to marketing, business to science, philosophy to design.

  • The Mars Rover
  • RAeS Schools Build a Plane Challenge in partnership with Boeing and the Light Aircraft Association
  • Hands-on activities including "Design an Engine" by the University of Manchester Aerospace & Research Institute
  • A Careers Fair

10:00 - 17:00 Outdoor exhibits in the Futures Day area include:

  • Army and RAF Outdoor Challenges
    Roaming Robots

13:00 - 13:30 Tri-nation Rocketry Finals ( UK, USA and France)
13:30 - 17:00 Air Display
15:30 - 16:00 Awards Ceremony

The programme will be the start of something exciting for young people to become more involved in STEM subjects and potentially follow a career in this successful sector. See flyer below for more information.

PDF Click here for Futures Day at Farnborough International Airshow 2010 Flyer.

PDF Click here to download the Futures Day map and Treasure Hunt.

FUTURES DAY IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

If your school is interested in attending the next Futures Day please email Liz Norfolk with your details.

Liz Norfolk
Telephone: +44(0)7930 332294
Email: liz.norfolk@adsgroup.org.uk

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