The 4th annual Carl Hopkins WV Youth Aviation Expo is taking place Friday, August 09 and Saturday, August 10 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at The Bridge Sports Complex located at 400 Forrester Blvd., Bridgeport, WV 26330.

The emphasis of the Aviation Expo is to introduce W. Va. students to the growing aerospace industry in North Central West Virginia. This event allows for a hands-on learning experience. The activities include:

• Free Flight Model Airplane assembling and flying.
• Control Line Model Airplane-Professional demonstrations and a chance to try it out. Remote Control Model Aviation. Fly with an instructor/trainer.
• Drones-demonstrated by a professional operator.
• Rocketry-build your own and launch it at the expo. All supplies provided free of charge. Air Rockets-launch over and over again.
• Academy of Model Aeronautics Simulator Trailer-learn to fly. Blackhawk Helicopter fly-in. Landing at the expo.
• HealthNet Helicopter fly-in. Climb aboard for a look around. Para-Motor Flyers
• Parachute Jumpers
• Visit with College Representatives Speak to Corporate sponsor executives and so much more to see and do.

Ed Waske, the founder, planner and inspiration of the Aviation Expo knows the importance of igniting a spark of interest in this field at a young age. Carl Hopkins, for whom the expo is named in honor of, was a Clarksburg native who formed the state’s first model aviation club in 1928.

A successful career in aerospace is right here in West Virginia. This event is a steppingstone to that goal.

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NSF-funded LSAMP MarSci-LACE has created the Mentor Development Workshop (MDW) a workshop that interactively engages potential undergraduate research mentors through the following five training modules: Introduction to Mentoring, Psychosocial Factors of Research Experiences, Ally Skills, Culturally Responsive Mentoring and Mentor Plan Development.

These MDW training modules provide an overview of mentorship, emphasizing the mutual learning opportunities for both the mentor and the mentee, and provide effective mentorship strategies and approaches, with a focus on broadening participation in research. Workshop participants will receive tools and resources for use in their own mentorship practice.

Mentors of every level will find value in participating and participation is open to faculty in ALL fields. Workshop is free and includes lunch.

For more details on the curriculum please visit: https://shorturl.at/74GT9

Space is limited, registration is required.  To register please complete the : https://forms.gle/NJKxbnigvkHasPR8A