Zero-G Promotes STEM Education with Sponsored Flights

Zero Gravity Corporation, the company that has provided more than 6,000 people with the opportunity to experience true weightlessness, recently sponsored a group of Singularity University graduate students on a flight to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields of study, in an effort to encourage interest in pursuing STEM-related professional disciplines.

Carlo Bellini, Graduate Studies Program Participant, Singularity University, said, “Studying space and the physical sciences at Singularity University provoked significant thought and consideration. In the belief that experience is the best method of learning, many of the students felt it necessary to experience lunar and Martian gravity, and weightlessness to better understand space and space exploration. Zero-G made this experience possible. From the first seconds of experiencing reduced gravity, the surreal experience left an indelible mark of excitement and happiness on each participant. Moving into weightlessness, we finally understood what it exactly feels like to be in space.”

Previously, Zero-G has organized several flights for teachers and high school and collegiate level students to perform experiments within their field of interest. The Singularity University students flew onboard G-FORCE ONE from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on 13 August 2011.

“Zero-G allows educators and students to experiment with STEM concepts through hands-on experiences in micro and hyper-gravity conditions, making for a unique and inspiring opportunity to promote passion for STEM-related learning,” said Terese Brewster, President and COO, Zero-G. “We place emphasis on our education and research programs, and our sponsorship of these exceptional Singularity University students provides us the opportunity to encourage students to pursue professions in STEM fields.”

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