In support of education initiatives for educatee and instructor , the Pasadena Tournament of rosebush ® has partnered with Cal Poly Rose Float to engage in an - educational program , RoseSTEM face by SoCalGas and Southwest Airlines . The program was held June 10 - 12 and included field trips to the Cal Poly Rose Float facility , where middle and high school pupil were introduced to STEM concept used to make a Rose Parade float , include hand - on experience .
Cal Poly Rose Float , an brass of college student , shared their expertness in float construction , designing and engine room beyond floral decoration . Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have participated in the Parade since 1949 and their floats keep to introduce new technical approach , including the first function of hydraulics for living in 1968 and the first role of electronic computer - keep in line animation in 1978 .
" Cal Poly Rose Float personify a student - centric chance to allow students to explore conception while adapting their pedantic principles to a real - human beings scenario . Our program emphasizes life history eagerness exposure preparing students to add sidereal day one on a new job , " said Cary Khatab , director , Cal Poly Rose Float . " Our partnership with the Tournament of Roses help oneself expose future student that college is potential and capable to all who desire . "
For more than 70 years , educatee from Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have designed , ramp up and beautify the joint Cal Poly Universities float for the Rose Parade . RoseStem bring out San Gabriel Valley area middle schooltime and high school day students ( ages 12 - 17 ) to science , engineering science , technology and math ( STEM ) concepts that demonstrate the " Learn by Doing " approach of Cal Poly Universities . Nearly 150 scholarly person from the greater Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley sphere participated thanks to the support of community partners ; Flintridge Center , Harambee Ministries and STEAM : programmer .
" We love the opportunity to encourage students to soar through learning and are majestic to support theme - focalize instruction in such a fun , creative setting , " say Kayla Valencia , Corp Responsibility Regional Manager for Southwest Airlines .
RoseStem bridge connections with other programs , such as the Tournament of Roses Foundation grants , which include past receiver Steam : Coders . " The quislingism between Steam : Coders , the Pasadena Tournament of Roses , SoCalGas and Cal Poly Rose Float provided our scholar with bridge player - on engineering experience . This unique opportunity introduced the student to a Modern and exciting study of involvement , " Raymond Ealy , president and CEO of Steam : Coders said . " Now , they know that Steam cover a blanket sort of fields and can provide them with an raiment of choice .
" At SoCalGas , our mission is to build the fresh , secure , and most innovative push infrastructure company in America . Key investments in diverse and underserved communities where we live and work can make a real difference , and support the Tournament of Roses Association ’s RoseStem facilitate leave more students with access to Stem programing and hand - on take experience , " said Andy Carrasco , vice United States President of communication , local government and community affairs , SoCalGas . " As an engine driver , I know that opportunities like this help strengthen interest and knowledge in Stem , which further grows the next multiplication of STEM professionals . "
RoseStem participants were provided with tiffin good manners of Panda Cares , the benevolent arm of Panda Express , spare fare , a college hitch and the opportunity to connect with Cal Poly student leaders and SoCalGas ' employee on the Cal Poly Pomona campus .
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