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Erie students take part in university STEM partnerships; balloon flight reached nearly 89,000 feet
Summary
District STEM programming included a Mercyhurst exploration for 43 students and a Gannon University ballooning project involving 16 students; the balloon reached about 27,100 meters (88,912 feet), flew roughly 39 miles and was recovered near Panama Rocks, officials said.
Dr. Rick Schneider updated the board on STEM efforts that paired Erie students with regional universities and emphasized hands-on learning and college-credit opportunities.
Schneider described a Mercyhurst STEM exploration that engaged 43 students from both high schools with keynote presentations, interactive sessions and a student panel. He said the event aimed to expose students to STEM…
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