27 • TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 LGA Student In Nat’l. Env. Study Sensing Changes In Atmosphere Keisha Baxter (left) with Dr. Zahidur Rahman ©Times Newsweekly - 2014- ZUM Keisha Baxter, a LaGuardia Community College civil engineering student, will not be spending the summer in the open air, but researching air quality in a lab as a participant in a highly competitive City University of New York research program. Baxter is among 10 CUNY undergraduate students, and the only woman, to be selected to participate in the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Satellite and Ground-Based Remote Sensing Project at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration- Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center (NOAACREST) at City College. The program, which is specifically designed for minority students majoring in STEM programs, will have the young researchers, through remote sensing, collect and analyze data culled from data satellites. The students will come away learning all aspects of remote sensing including sensor development, satellite remote sensing, ground-based field measurements, data processing and analysis, modeling and forecasting. The program’s website spells out its mission: “We expect that through our unique and innovative endeavors many underrepresented minority students who would otherwise not pursue STEM education altogether or would not pursue STEM education through to graduate school level will now choose to follow the STEM corridor to either graduate education or to careers in STEM.” “This experience is perfect for me because its ties my passion for civil engineering with my interest in protecting the environment,” said Baxter. “I want to be a researcher in the Crest REU program, where I can add my creativity and vision to the team, learning more and being able to apply my insight to the program and -SEE STUDENT ON PG. 57- They’re Tying The Knot The Petardi Family was happy to announce the engagement of son and brother Peter Petardi to Irene Biasi on Dec. 29, 2013 and wishes the couple all the best in their future life together. We are pleased to announce our Schnitzelfest is back on Monday & Tuesday !!! FOR ONLY $21.95 Enjoy Soup or Salad Choice of 6 Schnitzel dishes Coffee & Dessert 69-46 through 40 Myrtle Ave, Glendale, NY SUBSCRIBE TO THE Times Newsweekly Established in 1908 as Ridgewood Times Serving All Queens And Brooklyn + BEST Community Coverage + LARGEST Classified Pages + MORE Local Features & Columns FOR ONLY $2500 A YEAR You Can Get The Times Newsweekly Mailed To Your Home For 52 Weeks ($30.00 Outside Queens & Brooklyn) FILL IN COUPON AND MAIL WITH CHECK NAME__________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________ _______________________________________________ CITY___________________________ ZIP_____________ PHONE_____________________________________________ _(circle one) NEW SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS CALL 1-718-821-7500 Times Newsweekly P.O. Box 860299, Ridgewood, N.Y. 11386-0299
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