INTERSTELLAR DREAMS INTERNSHIP WWW.THEPEARLPROJECTINSTITUTE.ORG 2023
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Internship Overview
The BLAZEi Internship invites you to join Interstellar Dreams Space Center as they design a "state-of-the-art" space-themed learning center that leverages simulation, VR, and LED Walls. We blend real with virtual to recreate mission command, a space station, and a planetary habitat for students and the future space workforce. Guided by award-winning industry engineers, thought leaders, and content designers, you will contribute your ideas, insights, and creativity to bring the center's dreams to reality.
Interstellar Dreams Space Center is a program from the nonprofit, The Pearl Project Institute for Innovation in STEM Literacy, dedicated to expanding the future space workforce by promoting STEM to the next generation and increasing STEM talent, especially among young women.
Interstellar Dreams Space Station LED Wall example, image courtesy of Planar
VISION
Inspire and develop emerging talent Initiate, advance and implement scalable solutions with high impact Build and accelerate an ecosystem of partners that can support and enable the implementation and scalability
BLAZEi is an online, year-long internship focused on nurturing early-stage aerospace workforce talent, especially women.
At the completion of the BLAZEi internship, participants will present their ideas to industry "Black Belt" experts, consider pursuing industry certifications, seek employment opportunities, or launch an entrepreneurial BIG idea at a culminating event.
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ONLINE INTERNSHIP CONTENT, SEMINARS, MENTOR MASH-UPS, PITCH DAY PREP PHASE 1: LIGHT THE MATCH PHASE 2: FANNING THE FLAMES PHASE 3: BURN BABY BURN Intent Articulation How and when to build your team, system, process? What problem are you solving? When to leave room for a new idea? Concept Validation: Fail Fast How to validate concepts through structured experiments? How to initiate Rapid Implementation? How do Data Drive decisions? Your Differentiation What makes your idea viable, scalable, and sustainable? Developing your (MVP) Minimal Viable Product Prototype Partner Network Financingyouridea: How to mitigate the high opportunity cost? How to develop a flexible strategic framework (Pivot or Persevere)? How to identify and analyze key financial decisions entrepreneurs must make? angel investor, venture capital, loans, grants, private equity and alternative capital resources Polish-Prepare-Fire-up Pitch Day LIVE! How to speak to influence investors? What are “Pitch Day” elements? 100% Virtual Meets twice Per Month JANUARY-DECEMBER 2023 Synchronous & Asynchronous Monthly (2 hour) sessions via Zoom & Google Classroom
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