Frequently Asked Questions

How many locations are currently being served by Aspirnaut?

Currently, we are serving students in Hector, Helena-West Helena, Poyen and Omaha, Arkansas along with Otis and Dedham, Maine. We also have a student in Lenoir, North Carolina and students at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

How many students participate in Aspirnaut?

As of November 2010, we have approximately 200 Aspirnaut students.

How can I help with videoconferencing of STEM labs?

We are always looking for lab supplies and STEM professionals to present our hands-on science labs. In addition, if you have any interesting labs to share with us, please contact us!

How is Aspirnaut financially supported?

Funding for Aspirnaut comes from multiple sources. The recent passing of Act 827 allows for Arkansas school districts to direct funds toward Aspirnaut. In addition, we received a National Institutes of Health stimulus grant to support our summer research program. However, most fininancial support comes from individual donors like you! If you would like to support Aspirnaut, please click here.

If you have any further questions, please email us at contact@aspirnaut.org!

 

 

Factoid: Did you know?

February 2006 Idea for "school begins on the bus" originates in the mind of Billy Hudson
June 2006 Grapevine Historical Society agrees to support the Aspirnaut Initiative
April 11, 2007 First school day on the wired bus
December 23, 2008 New York Times Magazine story runs in much-anticipated “Year in Ideas” issue
April 6, 2009 Act 827 is signed to create a pilot program for mobile learning based on the Aspirnaut Initiative.
June-July 2009 Federal stimulus funds are granted to support the first Aspirnaut Summer Research Internships at Vanderbilt University.
September 14, 2009 First videoconference from the rural site and Vanderbilt University using skype and a MacBook.
Fall, 2010 Aspirnaut expands from Arkanasas to Maine!