Check out the following
NASA opportunities for the education community. Full descriptions are listed
below.
National Space Biomedical Research Institute
Summer Internship Program
Audience: Higher Education Educators and
Students
Application Deadline: Dec. 31, 2012
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program --
Mission 4 to the International Space Station
Audience: 5-Higher Education Educators and Students
Inquiry Deadline: Dec. 31, 2012
NASA Social Event at Next Landsat Launch
Audience: All Educators and Students 18+ Years Old
Registration Deadline: Noon EST on Jan. 2, 2013
Women in STEM High
School Aerospace Scholars
Audience: Female High School Juniors
Deadline: Jan. 3, 2013
Free Smithsonian's Stars
Lecture Series
Audience: All Educators and 9-Higher Education Students
Next Lecture Date: Jan. 5, 2013
2013 NASA and Worcester
Polytechnic Institute Sample Return Robot Challenge
Audience: Higher Education Educators and
Students
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Jan. 7, 2013
Registration Open for
the 20th Annual NASA Great Moonbuggy Race
Audience: 9-12 & Higher Education Educators
and Students
Registration Deadline for International Teams:
Jan. 7, 2013
Registration Deadline for U.S. Teams: Feb. 4,
2013
Analyzing Solar Energy Graphs: MY NASA
DATA Web Seminar
Audience: 9-12 and Informal Educators
Event Date: Jan. 8, 2013
Teaching From
Space Office Seeks Educators for MicroGravity eXperience
Audience: K-12 Educators
Proposal Deadline: Jan. 9, 2013
International Space Station Research
Opportunity for Higher Education Organizations
Audience: Higher Education Community
Deadline to Submit White Papers: Jan. 23, 2013
2013 Space Exploration Educators Conference
Audience: K-12 Educators
Event Date: Feb. 7-9, 2013
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National Space Biomedical Research Institute
Summer Internship Program
Interns selected for the NSBRI’s summer program
join ongoing project activities and gain hands-on experience in space
biomedical research at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas; Glenn
Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio; or Ames Research Center in Moffett Field,
Calif. The program is open to graduate students, medical students and
undergraduate students who have completed their second year of studies.
Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum
vitae or resume, a letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, and
college transcripts. Applicants must be available from May 27 through Aug. 2,
2013.The program is open to U.S. citizens.
Applications for the 2013 program are due Dec. 31, 2012.
For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.nsbri.org/summerinternship/.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to info@nsbri.org.
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Student Spaceflight Experiments
Program -- Mission 4 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and the Arthur
C. Clarke Institute for Space Education, in partnership with NanoRacks LLC,
announce a new opportunity for communities across the U.S. and space station
partner nations. The newest Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, or SSEP,
flight opportunity, Mission 4 to the International Space Station, or ISS, gives
students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments
to fly in low Earth orbit on the International Space Station.
Each participating community will be provided a
real microgravity research mini-laboratory capable of supporting a single
microgravity experiment, and all launch services to fly the mini-lab to the
space station in fall 2013 and return it to Earth. An experiment design
competition in each community -- engaging 300+ students -- allows student teams
to design and propose real experiments vying for their
community’s reserved mini-lab. Content resources for teachers and students
support foundational instruction on science in microgravity and experimental
design. Additional SSEP programming leverages the experiment design competition
to engage the community, embracing a learning community model for science,
technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education.
This competition is open to students in grades 5-12 and college. Informal
education groups and organizations are also encouraged to participate.
Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than Dec. 31, 2012. The National Center for Earth and Space
Science Education is available to help interested communities in the U.S.
secure the needed funding.
The first two SSEP flight opportunities saw experiments flown on the final
flights of space shuttles Endeavour and Atlantis. These missions engaged 27
communities, providing a combined 30,700 students in grades 5-14 the
opportunity to participate, 977 student team proposals were received and 27
experiments were selected and flown on the shuttles. SSEP Missions 1, 2 and 3
to the International Space Station engaged 32 communities, providing 69,100 students
in grades 5-14 the opportunity to participate, 3,370 student team proposals
were received and 39 experiments were flown to space station on the SpaceX
Dragon vehicle. The Mission 3 payload of 17 experiments is expected to fly to the
space station in April 2013.
To learn more about this opportunity, visit the SSEP Mission 4 to International
Space Station National Announcement of Opportunity at http://ssep.ncesse.org/2012/11/announcing-student-spaceflight-experiment-program-ssep-mission-4-to-the-international-space-station-for-2013/.
SSEP is a program of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education
in the U.S., and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education
internationally. It is enabled through a strategic partnership with NanoRacks
LLC working with NASA under a Space Act Agreement as part of the utilization of
the International Space Station as a national laboratory. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space is a National Partner on
SSEP.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please email SSEP National
Program Director Jeff Goldstein at jeffgoldstein@ncesse.org.
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NASA
Social Event at Next Landsat Launch
NASA invites social media followers to a unique two-day NASA Social event on
Feb. 10-11, 2013, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The event will
bring 80 social media users together to witness the launch of the Landsat Data
Continuity Mission, a satellite that continues a record-breaking 40 years of
Earth observations.
NASA Socials are in-person meetings with people
who engage with the agency through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social
networks. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes tour of Vandenberg Air
Force Base's Western Range, including a rare look inside the launch control
center, tours of the launchpad and mission control and a visit to Vandenberg's
on-base private museum. Participants will also hear first-hand accounts by the
Landsat Mission science and engineering teams and meet fellow science
enthusiasts who are active on social media.
On launch day, NASA Social participants and their friends and families are
invited to a special public viewing area to watch the Landsat launch.
Registration is open until noon EST on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. NASA will select 80
participants at random from Web registrants. Additional applicants will be
placed on a waiting list. Because of space limitations, those selected will not
be permitted to bring a guest on tours. Each participant must be age 18 or
older.
For more NASA Social and sign up information,
visit http://www.nasa.gov/social.
To join and track the conversation online during
the NASA Socials, follow the hashtags #NASASocial and #Landsat.
To learn more about the Landsat series of
Earth-observing satellites, visit http://www.nasa.gov/Landsat.
Questions about this NASA Social event should be
directed to HQ-Social@mail.nasa.gov.
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Women in STEM
High School Aerospace Scholars
Engineer your dream job! The adventure begins in
2013. NASA wants you to become part of the workforce of tomorrow as we offer
the opportunity to dream, engineer and WISH. The Women in STEM High School
Aerospace Scholars, or WISH, project offers a one-of-a-kind experience for
female high school juniors to jump-start their future by engaging in
opportunities relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Participation starts in an online community and
culminates with a summer experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,
Texas, during the summer of 2013. Get ready to collaborate with girls from
across the country as you complete online activities, design unique projects,
work with NASA personnel and present mission accomplishments. Start your dream
now!
To be eligible, applicants must be:
-- U.S. citizens.
-- Female high school juniors during the
2012-2013 school year.
-- Interested and excited about science,
technology, engineering and mathematics.
-- Committed to a one-year relationship with
NASA's Johnson Space Center.
-- Able to access the Internet and email (at
home, school or public library).
-- A scholar with a cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0
or higher.
The application deadline has been extended to Jan.
3, 2013.
For more information and to download the
application, visit http://wish.aerospacescholars.org/.
Questions should be directed to JSC-NHAS@mail.nasa.gov.
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Free
Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series
Curious about our nearest star, moon rocks, volcanoes and other wonders of
the universe? Come to the Smithsonian's Stars, a series of 10 lectures by
Smithsonian researchers who are exploring the sun, the moon, planets, stars,
galaxies and the universe. These speakers will share behind-the-scenes details
about how their research is done and technologies that advance new discoveries
at the Smithsonian Institution.
Each lecture begins at 5:15 p.m. and is followed
by a question-and-answer session. A Discovery Station activity will take place
at 4 p.m. prior to each lecture. Stay after the lecture to visit the
observatory, weather permitting.
Jan. 5, 2013 -- Trees in the City
Tree cover is an important element of the urban
environment that plays an increasingly larger role in ecosystem processes.
Geographer Andrew Johnston will discuss how satellite data is used to make
reliable observations about urban tree cover variability, why it matters to
urban residents and how these same data are used to map changes in tree cover.
Feb. 2, 2013 -- Volcano
Breath
Join Global Volcanism Program Director Liz
Cottrell for a lecture about volcanoes on a global scale. Learn how the gaseous
contents of volcanoes propel their explosions and impact our climate. Hear the
latest about volcanic gas research and explore the latest discoveries about how
the deep Earth is recycling the air we breathe.
Feb. 16, 2013 -- Venus:
50 Years After Mariner 2
Fifty years ago Mariner 2 flew past Venus, becoming the first space probe
to explore another planet. But Venus, our nearest neighbor, still holds many
mysteries. Geophysicist Bruce Campbell will discuss what is known about Venus,
including how it differs from Earth, and how future explorers may provide
crucial clues to understanding this hot, dry world.
For more information about the Smithsonian's
Stars Lecture Series and to see a full schedule of upcoming lectures, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/lectures/stars/index.cfm.
Questions about this lecture series should be
directed to the visitor service line at 202-633-1000.
The Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series is made
possible by a grant from NASA.
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2013 NASA and Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sample Return Robot Challenge
NASA and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in
Worcester, Mass., are seeking teams to compete in a robot technology
demonstration competition with a potential $1.5 million prize purse.
During the Sample Return Robot Challenge, teams
will compete to demonstrate a robot that can locate and retrieve geologic samples
from a wide and varied terrain without human control. The objective of the
competition is to encourage innovations in automatic navigation and robotic
manipulator technologies. Innovations stemming from this challenge may improve
NASA's capability to explore a variety of destinations in space, as well as
enhance the nation's robotic technology for use in industries and applications
on Earth.
NASA provides the prize money to the winning
team as part of the agency's Centennial Challenges competitions, which seek
unconventional solutions to problems of interest to the agency and the nation.
While NASA provides the prize purse, the competitions are managed by nonprofit
organizations that cover the cost of operations through commercial or private
sponsorships. The competition is planned for June 2013 in Worcester and is
anticipated to attract hundreds of competitors from industry and academia
nationwide.
Early bird registration and fees for the
competition are due by Jan.
7, 2013. Teams wishing to register after this date are subject
to approval by the judging committee.
For more information about the Sample Return
Robot Challenge and to register online for the competition, visit http://challenge.wpi.edu.
The Centennial Challenges program is part of
NASA's Space Technology Program, which is innovating, developing, testing and
flying hardware for use in NASA's future missions. NASA's Space Technology
Program and the Centennial Challenges are creating new technological solutions
for NASA and our nation's future. For more information about NASA's Centennial
Challenges and the Space
Technology Program, visit http://www.nasa.gov/challenges.
Questions about the Sample Return Robot
Challenge should be sent to challenge@wpi.edu.
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Registration Open
for the 20th Annual NASA Great Moonbuggy Race
Registration is open for the 20th Annual NASA
Great Moonbuggy Race. High school and college students are challenged to design
and build a vehicle that addresses a series of engineering problems similar to
those faced by the original lunar-roving vehicle team. Each school may enter up
to two teams. International teams are limited to 10 teams per country. The race
will take place April 25-27, 2013, in Huntsville, Ala., at the U.S. Space &
Rocket Center.
International teams must register by Jan. 7, 2013. U.S.
teams must register by Feb.
4, 2013.
For more information about the competition and
to register online, visit http://moonbuggy.msfc.nasa.gov/index.html.
International teams with questions about this
event and registration should email Marilyn Lewis at Marilyn.H.Lewis@nasa.gov. U.S. teams
with questions should contact Diedra Williams at Diedra.A.Williams@nasa.gov.
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Analyzing Solar Energy Graphs: MY
NASA DATA Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences, the
NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are
hosting a 90-minute Web seminar for educators on Jan 8, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
Become familiar with the MY NASA DATA activity, "Solar Cell Energy
Availability From Around the Country." Compare monthly averages of
downward radiation in locations around the U.S. and analyze areas where
conditions would be conducive to having solar panels. Access data on the NASA
Live Access Server as you “journey” around the U.S. to determine the amount of
solar radiation and analyze overlay plots to compare data from NASA satellites.
This seminar is offered again on March 26, 2013.
For more information and to register online,
visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar20.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to NASA-Explorer-Schools@mail.nasa.gov.
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Teaching From
Space Office Seeks Educators for MicroGravity eXperience
NASA’s Teaching From Space Office and the Reduced Gravity Education Flight
Program are seeking applications for teams of K-12 educators to participate in
the MicroGravity eXperience, or Micro GX, project. This project gives students
and educators across the country the opportunity to work together on an
experiment to be tested aboard a microgravity aircraft. This incredible
opportunity is open to any current K-12 classroom educator in the United
States. Educators must also be U.S. citizens.
Micro GX activities begins with students and
educators developing and proposing a reduced-gravity experiment. Selected
educator teams will receive online professional development on classroom
resources for microgravity, collaboration with a NASA mentor and a
reduced-gravity flight. With combined input from their students and mentor,
educator teams will design and fabricate their experiments to be tested and
evaluated aboard an aircraft that flies approximately 30 roller-coaster-like
climbs and dips to produce periods of microgravity and hypergravity, ranging
from almost zero gravity to 2 g.
Seven teams of four to five educators from a
single school or school district will be selected from this application process
to participate in Micro GX. This includes participation in an online
microgravity course, which will begin on Feb. 11, 2013, with a series of Web
seminars with NASA personnel to initiate experiment development. The highlight
of the online course is to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston,
Texas, and participate in the Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program during
the week of July 12-20, 2013. During the flight week, educators will fly and
perform custom experiments in a reduced-gravity environment. Selected teams
are responsible for all expenses associated with the travel and stay in Houston.
The online course continues with activities beyond the flight experience
through Aug. 26, 2013.
Educator teams interested in participating in
Micro GX may submit a proposal no later than Jan. 9, 2013. For more information, visit
http://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/tfs
or send an email to jsc-rgeducator@nasa.gov.
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International Space Station
Research Opportunity for Higher Education Organizations
Conduct research in space and make new discoveries! The adventure begins in
2013. The International Space Station NASA Education Projects Office has
released a solicitation for proposals of educational experiments relating to
science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, that utilize the
unique microgravity platform of the space station.
Proposals are being accepted from higher education institutions or consortia of
organizations serving the higher education community. Proposals must align with
space station program research priorities in technology, biology, biotechnology
and physical sciences. Experiment ideas also must address innovative,
meaningful and enduring research and technology development
activities with STEM-based context.
White
papers must be submitted by 4 p.m. CST on Jan. 23, 2013. Full proposals are
due Feb. 20, 2013.
For more information, visit http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={8626F554-923E-4797-DEE7-89CF3988FEE3}&path=open.
Questions about this solicitation should be directed to Janejit T. Gensler at Janejit.t.gensler@nasa.gov.
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2013 Space Exploration Educators Conference
Make plans to attend the 19th Annual Space Exploration Educators Conference, to
be held Feb. 7-9, 2013, at Space Center Houston. This conference is for
all K-12 educators. Activities presented use space-related themes to teach
across the curriculum and can be used for science, language arts, mathematics,
history and more.
Attend sessions hosted by scientists and engineers working on the International
Space Station, Mars exploration and the planets beyond. Hear from astronauts
who will be leading the charge in exploration. Attend sessions presented by
educators and receive ready-to-implement classroom ideas. Attendees can earn up
to 24 hours of continuing professional education credit.
Keynote speakers scheduled to attend include astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and
actor LeVar Burton.
For more information, visit http://spacecenter.org/TeachersSEEC.html.
If you have any questions about the conference, please call 281-244-2149 or
email seec@spacecenter.org.
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Don't miss out on education-related opportunities available from NASA.
For a full list of Current Opportunities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html.
Visit NASA Education on the Web:
For Educators: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html
For Students: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
NASA Kids’ Club: http://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub
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