BLAZEi VA Tech MDE Project

MDE Project Overview

The BLAZEi 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

Online MDE Project

Inspire Initiate Build

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 focused on nurturing early-stage aerospace workforce talent, especially women.

At the completion of the BLAZEi MDE Project, 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.