Dear Students-

SPEEA ACE is a non-profit that supports the development of the aerospace workforce in Washington state. They offer tuition assistance and childcare scholarships to students pursuing STEM degrees who are interested in aerospace careers.  They also offer free technical and professional development training events open to the public. 

Next week, they are facilitating a conversation with Dr. Cecilia Aragon, who is director of the Human-Centered Data Science Lab at UW. Attached below is the flyer for the event, and a link to register.

Event Details

Tile: From Fear to Freedom: How a Tech Visionary Overcame Fear to Soar

Date: Thursday, October 3rd

Time: 5pm – 6:30pm

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Speaker: Dr. Cecilia Aragon, Director of UW’s Human Centered Data Science Lab & first Latina pilot on the US Aerobatic Team

To Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrcu-orzMtG9dxAFOWnrCUU_xtUNDGNc5i#/registration

FYI: 2025 Mentoring Program

Also, students (as well as staff and anyone else interested) can learn more about and register for the 2025 SPEEA ACE Mentoring Program here:  https://canvas.aerocareer.org/courses/2025-mentoring-program

I hope the start of the quarter has gone well for all of you 🙂