IHS Towers Partners with Limitless Space Institute to Inspire Space Exploration and Education in Brazil and Nigeria
- IHS Towers partners with the Limitless Space Institute to broaden access to space education in Brazil and Nigeria
- STEM educators will join the Limitless Global Educator Program and benefit from a space education curriculum
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Through this collaboration, 20 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators from
The selected educators will be enrolled in the Limitless Global Educator Program and have access to tailored content in the Space Education Curriculum developed by the experts from the Limitless Space Institute. This curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including the significance of space exploration, the science underpinning space, its history, the economics of space, as well as sustainable exploration and space ethics. Through this program, teachers will be better equipped to inspire their students and new generations about the wonders and intricacies of space.
Applications open November 1st, 2023, via the Limitless Space Institute website, https://www.limitlessspace.org/global-educators/, and will close on December 6th, 2023.
Sam Darwish, Chairman & CEO, IHS Towers, said “I am incredibly excited to announce our partnership with the Limitless Space Institute as we seek to continue strengthening education opportunities with a particular focus on increasing access to STEM subjects. Engineering excellence is IHS’ lifeblood, and we could not be prouder to support the Limitless Space Institute’s mission to equip educators globally with the resources and experiences they need to teach science and technology. We hope that by partnering with the Limitless Space Institute we can contribute to bringing this exciting specialization to educators in
Kaci Heins, Director of the Limitless Space Institute, commented “We are thrilled to collaborate with IHS Towers in our pursuit to elevate global STEM education. Our mission is not just to educate, but to inspire the next generation to extend their exploration beyond our solar system. Educators and students are the heart of the future STEM workforce and space exploration. Equipped with the right resources, educators are poised to bring students to space-centric STEM disciplines. An energized educator lights the path for our future explorers. Space exploration, at its heart, stands for global unity and cooperation, which is pivotal for the collective advancement of humanity.”
Marco Antonio Chamon, President of the Brazilian Space Agency, said “I would like to congratulate IHS Towers and the Limitless Space Institute for their outstanding initiative in advancing STEM education on space-related topics for educators in both
About IHS Towers
IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is one of the largest independent multinational towercos solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has nearly 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including
About Limitless Space Institute
Limitless Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and educate the next generation to travel beyond our solar system and to research and develop enabling technologies. LSI advances the pursuit of relevant deep space exploration R&D through the following student-engaging programs:
- Internal R&D: pursuing in-house basic research at the Eagleworks Laboratories near Johnson Space Center.
- External R&D: directly funding academia-led R&D projects through Grants.
- Collaborative R&D: advancing research in collaboration with university partners.
- Scholarships & Fellowships: awarding scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc students.
- Limitless Education: International educator professional development programming, space education curriculum development, k-12 grants for STEM education initiatives, and STEM education outreach.
For more information, please visit: https://www.limitlessspace.org/
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