[NTA] FW: NASA Education Express Message -- Jan. 23, 2014
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From: NASA Education [mailto:education@xxxxxxxx]
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To: Ericsson, Aprille J. (GSFC-5000)
Subject: NASA Education Express Message -- Jan. 23, 2014
Check out the following NASA opportunities for the education community. Full
descriptions are listed below.
NASA Announcement for High-Impact, National, Strategic STEM Education
Partnerships -- Amended
Audience: Potential STEM Education Partners
Response Date: Jan. 23, 2014
Free Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series
Audience: All Educators and 9-Higher Education Students
Next Lecture Date: Jan. 25, 2014, at 5:15 p.m. EST
NES Web Seminar -- Center of Mass and Center of Pressure: Engineering a Stable
Rocket
Audience: 6-8 and Informal Educators
Event Date: Jan. 27, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST
Beautiful Earth Program at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Audience: Educators of Grades 5-12
Event Date: Jan. 28, 2014, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST
NES Web Seminar -- Engineering Design Process: On the Moon Educator Guide
Audience: 6-8 and Informal Educators
Event Date: Jan. 29, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST
Free Education Webinar -- Solar System and the Periodic Table
Audience: K-12, Education Administrators, In-service, Pre-service, Informal and
Home School Educators
Event Date: Jan. 30, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST
Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars
Audience: Female High School Juniors
Application Deadline: Jan. 30, 2014
Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars -- Summer 2014 Session
Audience: Higher Education Students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2014
2014 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Awards
Audience: K-12 Educators
Application Deadline: Feb. 3, 2014
2014 Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program
Audience: Higher Education Students
Application Deadline: Feb. 3, 2014
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowships Program Accepting Proposals for
2014-2015 Academic Year
Audience: Higher Education Educators and Students
Proposal Deadline: Feb. 3, 2014
Free Educator Workshop -- Exploring Engineering Design Challenges
Audience: K-12 Educators
Location: Ohio Aerospace Institute
Event Dates: Feb. 11, 2014 (K-8 educators); Feb 12, 2014 (5-12 educators)
Event Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. EST
Registration Deadline: Feb. 3, 2014
2014 NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program
Audience: Community College Students Who Are Texas Residents
Application Deadline: Feb. 4, 2014
NASA History Program Office Summer and Fall 2014 Internships
Audience: Higher Education Educators and Students
Summer 2014 Application Deadline: Feb. 4, 2014
Fall 2014 Application Deadline: June 1, 2014
2014 Space Exploration Educators Conference
Audience: K-12 Educators
Event Date: Feb. 6-8, 2014
2014 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Audience: 9-12 and Higher Education Educators and Students
Registration Deadline for U.S. Teams: Feb. 7, 2014
2014 NASA Student Airborne Research Program
Audience: Junior Year Undergraduate Students
Application Deadline: Feb. 7, 2014
2014-15 Virginia Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship
Audience: Higher Education Students
Application Deadline: Feb. 10, 2014
2014-15 Virginia Space Grant Consortium Graduate STEM Research Fellowship
Audience: Higher Education Students
Application Deadline: Feb. 10, 2014
Call for Abstracts: 65th International Astronautical Congress
Audience: Full-time Graduate Students
Submission Deadline: Feb. 21, 2014
NASA's REEL Science Communication Contest
Audience: 9-12 Educators and Students
Deadline: Feb. 21, 2014
Free Lecture -- Probing the Edge of Reality
Audience: All Educators and 9-Higher Education Students
Event Date: Feb. 28, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. EST
2014 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
Audience: K-12 Educators
Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2014
MAVEN Educator Ambassador Workshop
Audience: Middle School and High School Teachers
Application Deadline: March 7, 2014
Workshop Dates: July 14-18, 2014
American Meteorological Society's Climate Studies Diversity Project
Audience: Faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions
Application Deadline: March 14, 2014
2014 Space Life Sciences Training Program
Audience: Higher Education Educators
Application Deadline: March 15, 2014
Don't miss out on upcoming NASA education opportunities.
For a full list of events, opportunities and more, visit the Educator and
Student Current Opportunity pages on NASA's website:
-- Educators http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html
-- Students http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html
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NASA Announcement for High-Impact, National, Strategic STEM Education
Partnerships -- Amended
NASA's Office of Education has amended the NASA Announcement for High-Impact,
National, Strategic STEM Education Partnerships [EDUCATION01SP13] to reflect a
new response date. The new response date is Jan. 23, 2014. NASA's Education
portfolio is being strategically rescoped. NASA anticipates reissuing the
announcement. NASA will not accept responses to this announcement after Jan.
23, 2014.
To access the Announcement home page, please visit http://go.nasa.gov/VgRZYt.
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Free Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series
Curious about our nearest star, water on Mars, the first trip to Pluto and
other wonders of the universe? Come to the Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series
presented 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. The lectures will be held at the Albert Einstein
Planetarium at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Each lecture begins at 5:15 p.m. EST 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 museum's observatory, weather
permitting.
Jan. 25, 2014 -- River Deposits on Mars
Alluvial fans provide evidence for water-related activity. Recent studies on
Mars suggest the fans are younger than previously thought, providing new
insight into the late-stage climate and habitability of the planet. Geologist
Sharon Wilson Purdy will delve into river deposits on the Red Planet.
Feb. 8, 2014 -- On-Orbit Observing: An Astronaut's View of Our Universe
Astronauts have played an important role in astronomy since 1962. Learn how, as
in-orbit surrogate astronomers, they provide images and impressions of
astronomical sights and events beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Museum specialist
Jennifer Levasseur will discuss in-orbit astronomical observations.
Feb. 22, 2014 -- How to Color the Universe
Pink planets? Green galaxies? Purple blobs? Take a colorful tour of the
multiwavelength universe with telescopic data. Join the Smithonian
Astrophysical Observatory’s Kim Arcand and Megan Watzke to learn how images are
made, and how we perceive and understand them.
For more information about the Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series, visit
http://airandspace.si.edu/events/lectures/smithsonian-stars/.
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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NES Web Seminar -- Center of Mass and Center of Pressure: Engineering a Stable
Rocket
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences for
educators, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers
Association are hosting a 90-minute live professional development Web seminar
for educators on Jan. 27, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST. Learn how to incorporate
rocketry into your teaching repertoire. During this seminar, participants will
get an overview of an activity from NASA's "Rockets Educator Guide" that
addresses forces and motion, center of mass and center of pressure. This
seminar provides an overview of the activity, explores the NASA connections,
shares tips and tricks for implementing this lesson in the classroom, showcases
videos of students engaged in the lesson and discusses possible modifications
or extensions. The featured activity provides opportunities for incorporating
national science, technology and mathematics learning standards into the
curricula and addresses middle school Next Generation Science Standards.
This Web seminar will be repeated on Monday, March 31, 2014.
For more information and to register online, visit
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES4/webseminar4.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov<http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/>.
Email any questions about this opportunity to
NASA-Explorer-Schools@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:NASA-Explorer-Schools@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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Beautiful Earth Program at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Join scientists from the Aura mission at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's
visitor center in Greenbelt, Md., for the Beautiful Earth Program. Taking place
Jan. 28, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST, this celebration of earth
science for students and teachers includes the BELLA GAIA Live multimedia show,
interactive sessions with NASA earth scientists and hands-on activities.
For more information and to register to attend, visit
http://beautifulearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/Events/.
Questions about this event should be directed to
vcasa@xxxxxxxx<mailto:vcasa@xxxxxxxx>.
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NES Web Seminar -- Engineering Design Process: On the Moon Educator Guide
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 live professional development Web seminar on Jan. 29, 2014,
at 6:30 p.m. EST.
As a result of this seminar, you will be able to use two lessons from the “On
the Moon” educator guide: “On Target” and “Feel the Heat.” Learn how to use the
engineering design process to challenge students to solve problems related to
exploring the moon. This session will fully prepare you to implement these
activities in your classroom. These activities provide opportunities for
incorporating national science, technology and mathematics learning standards
into the curriculum as well as addressing the Next Generation Science Standards.
This is the final time this Web seminar will be offered during the current
school year.
For more information and to register online, visit
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES4/webseminar14.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov<http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/>.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NASA Explorer Schools help
desk at NASA-Explorer-Schools@xxxxxxxx<mailto:NASA-Explorer-Schools@xxxxxxxx>.
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Free Education Webinar -- Solar System and the Periodic Table
NASA Educator Professional Development is presenting a free 90-minute webinar
open to all educators on Jan. 30, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. EST. Participants will
journey from the center of our solar system to its outer boundaries and
discover that the periodic table is everywhere.
This event is part of a series of free educational professional development
webinars. For more information about this and other NASA Educator Professional
Development webinars, and to register online, visit
https://paragon-tec.adobeconnect.com/admin/show-event-catalog.
Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to John Entwistle at
john.d.entwistle@xxxxxxxx<mailto:john.d.entwistle@xxxxxxxx>.
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Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars
Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars, or WISH, is an interactive online
science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning experience for female
high school juniors from across the U.S.
Participants will chart a course for human exploration of space, engage with
NASA female role models and interact with scientists and engineers who will
share their education and career paths.
WISH consists of seven online modules and a final project from February 2014
through June 2014 under the guidance of certified educators. Based on success
in the online coursework, students may be selected for a summer experience Aug.
3-8, 2014, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where they will
design a human mission to Mars.
To be eligible, applicants must be:
-- U.S. citizens.
-- Female high school juniors during the 2013-2014 school year.
-- Interested and excited about science, technology, engineering and
mathematics.
-- Committed to a one-year relationship with NASA.
-- Able to access the Internet and email (at home, school or public library).
-- A student with a cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
The WISH project is sponsored by the NASA Office of Education and offered at no
cost to the participants.
Applications are being accepted until 11:59 p.m. CST on Jan. 30, 2014.
For more information and to download the application, visit
http://wish.aerospacescholars.org/.
Questions should be directed to
JSC-NHAS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:JSC-NHAS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars -- Summer 2014 Session
Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars, or LARSS, is offering a 10-week
summer internship at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. Internships
are available for rising undergraduate juniors, seniors and graduate students
at accredited U.S. colleges, universities and community colleges. Students of
all majors are encouraged to apply. The grade point average requirement is a
3.0 out of a 4.0.
The internship includes doing a research project under the supervision of a
researcher, attending technical lectures by prominent engineers and scientists
and presenting project results at a poster session. Additional elements include
tours of Langley wind tunnels, computational facilities and laboratories, as
well as several networking activities.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2014.
For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.nianet.org/larss.
Please email any questions about this opportunity to Debbie Murray at
Deborah.B.Murray@xxxxxxxx<mailto:Deborah.B.Murray@xxxxxxxx> or Sarah Pauls at
Sarah.E.Pauls@xxxxxxxx<mailto:Sarah.E.Pauls@xxxxxxxx>.
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2014 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Awards
Do you know K-12 teachers or district-level administrators who are making a
difference in education through the use of technology? Recognize their
achievements by nominating them for the Alan Shepard Technology in Education
Award. The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, in partnership with NASA and the
Space Foundation, will recognize the accomplishments of one outstanding
individual and his or her contributions to lifelong learning through the
application of technology in the classroom or in the professional development
of teachers.
Technology personnel and K-12 classroom teachers who have demonstrated
exemplary use of technology to enhance learning in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics, or STEM, are eligible for this award. School
principals, superintendents or associate superintendents may nominate eligible
candidates. The award will be presented in May 2014 at the Space Foundation's
30th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The deadline for applications
is Feb. 3, 2014.
Applications and more information are available online at
http://www.astronautsmemorial.org/alan-shepard-award.html.
Questions about this award should be directed to
amfreg@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:amfreg@xxxxxxxxxx>.
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2014 Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program
The Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program, or PGGURP,
pairs qualified undergraduate students with NASA-funded investigators at
research locations across the U.S. for eight weeks during the summer. Students
will spend the summer at the NASA scientists' home institutions. Selected
students receive a cost-of-living stipend and compensation for housing and
travel.
Undergraduate students majoring in geology or related sciences are eligible to
apply. Students graduating in 2014 who have not started graduate school yet are
also eligible. Preference is given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Applications are due Feb. 3, 2014.
For more information, visit http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~tgregg/pggurp.html.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please email Robyn Wagner, PGGURP
administrator, at pggurp@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:pggurp@xxxxxxxxxxx>.
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NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowships Program Accepting Proposals for
2014-2015 Academic Year
The NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship Program, or NESSF, is soliciting
applications from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of individuals
pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in earth and space sciences, or related
disciplines, for the 2014-2015 academic year. The purpose of NESSF is to ensure
continued training of a highly qualified workforce in disciplines needed to
achieve NASA’s scientific goals. Awards resulting from the competitive
selection will be training grants to the respective universities, with the
advisor serving as the principal investigator. The financial support for the
NESSF program comes from the Science Mission Directorate’s four science
divisions: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science and Astrophysics.
Initially, NESSF awards are made for one year. They may be renewed for no more
than two additional years, contingent upon satisfactory progress (as reflected
in academic performance, research progress and recommendation by the faculty
advisor) and the availability of funds.
The maximum amount of a NESSF award is $30,000 per year.
Proposals for this opportunity are due Feb. 3, 2014.
For more information about this solicitation, visit
http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={95EC29B1-C074-F67B-F246-79B14642063D}&path=open<http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId=%7B95EC29B1-C074-F67B-F246-79B14642063D%7D&path=open>.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to:
For Earth Science, Claire Macaulay at
Claire.I.Macaulay@xxxxxxxx<mailto:Claire.I.Macaulay@xxxxxxxx>.
For Heliophysics, Planetary Science and Astrophysics, Dolores Holland at
hq-nessf-Space@xxxxxxxx<mailto:hq-nessf-Space@xxxxxxxx>.
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Free Educator Workshop -- Exploring Engineering Design Challenges
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, is presenting a free two-day
workshop for educators interested in learning about NASA educational resources
that are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Participating
educators will be introduced to student activities focusing on forces and
motion and Newton’s laws while incorporating the engineering design process and
problem-based learning. Twenty-first century skills will be modeled throughout
each session. Innovative instructional design strategies will include
cooperative learning, problem solving, critical thinking and hands-on
involvement.
The workshop for K-8 educators will take place on Feb. 11, 2014. The workshop
for 5-12 educators will take place on Feb. 12. 2014. The deadline to register
for the workshop sessions is Feb. 3, 2014.
For more information about the workshop and to register, contact Monica Boyd by
phone at 216-433-2004 or by email at
Monica.L.Boyd@xxxxxxxx<mailto:Monica.L.Boyd@xxxxxxxx>.
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2014 NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program
The NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars, or CAS, is accepting
applications for its spring 2014 workshop. CAS is an interactive online
learning experience for community college students in Texas.
CAS students participate in graded Web-based modules. Based on grades and
completed applications, qualified students are chosen to attend a three-day
experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston in spring 2014.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Texas and have access to the
Internet.
Applications are due Feb. 4, 2014.
For more information and to apply online, visit
http://cas.aerospacescholars.org/.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to
jsc-ae-cas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jsc-ae-cas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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NASA History Program Office Summer and Fall 2014 Internships
The NASA History Program Office is seeking undergraduate and graduate students
for summer and fall 2014 internships. The History Program Office maintains
archival materials to answer research questions from NASA personnel,
journalists, scholars, students at all levels and others from around the world.
The division also edits and publishes several books and monographs each year.
It maintains a large number of websites on NASA history.
Students of all majors are welcome to apply. While detailed prior knowledge of
the aeronautics and space fields is not necessary, a keen interest and some
basic familiarity with these topics are needed. Strong research, writing and
editing skills are essential. Experience with social media is a plus.
Intern projects are flexible. Typical projects include handling a variety of
information requests, writing posts for the NASA history twitter and Facebook
pages, editing historical manuscripts, doing research and writing biographical
sketches, and identifying and captioning photos.
Applications for summer 2014 internships are due Feb. 4, 2014. Fall 2014
internship applications are due June 1, 2014.
For more information, visit http://history.nasa.gov/interncall.htm.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Bill Barry at
bill.barry@xxxxxxxx<mailto:bill.barry@xxxxxxxx>.
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2014 Space Exploration Educators Conference
Make plans to attend the 20th Annual Space Exploration Educators Conference, to
be held Feb. 6-8, 2014, at Space Center Houston. This conference is for all
K-12 educators. Activities presented use space-related themes to teach across
the curricula 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.
For more information, visit
http://spacecenter.org/education-programs/teacher-programs/teachers-seec/.
If you have any questions about the conference, please call 281-244-2129 or
email seec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:seec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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2014 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge
NASA is seeking high school and college/university student teams to compete in
the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (formerly NASA's Great Moonbuggy
Race). In this engineering design challenge that begins in the classroom,
students work with teacher advisors to create a human-powered vehicle designed
to traverse the simulated surface of another world while meeting certain NASA
specifications. Student teams of up to six members are challenged to design,
build and test technologies that enable vehicles to perform in a wide variety
of environments.
The culminating event of the rover competition is scheduled for April 10-12,
2014, at the U. S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., home of U.S.
Space Camp and the official visitor center for NASA's Marshall Space Flight
Center. The student teams will be timed, ranked and scored based on design,
safety and how well they traverse the set course, which is a rugged half mile
track of 15 obstacles meant to mimic some of the real terrain challenges of
solar system exploration.
Corporate sponsors will award prizes for first, second and third place winners
in both high school and college/university categories. Other prizes include a
Featherweight Award, System Safety Design Award and a Telemetry/Electronics
Award.
U.S. teams must register by Feb. 7, 2014.
For more information about the competition and to register online, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/roverchallenge/home/index.html.
International teams with questions about this event or registration may email
Amy McDowell at Amy.McDowell@xxxxxxxx<mailto:Amy.McDowell@xxxxxxxx>. U.S. teams
with questions may contact Diedra Williams at
MSFC-RoverChallenge2014@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:MSFC-RoverChallenge2014@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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2014 NASA Student Airborne Research Program
The NASA Airborne Science Program invites highly motivated undergraduate
students currently in their junior year to apply for the 2014 NASA Student
Airborne Research Program, also known as SARP. The program provides students
with hands-on research experience in all aspects of a major scientific
campaign, from detailed planning on how to achieve mission objectives to formal
presentation of results and conclusions to peers and others. Students will
assist in the operation of airborne instruments onboard the NASA DC-8 aircraft.
The program takes place in summer 2014. Preparatory information and data
analysis will take place at the University of California, Irvine. Instrument
and flight preparations, and the research flights themselves, will occur at
NASA’s Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
Successful applicants will be awarded a stipend and meals allowance for eight
weeks of participation in the program. Round-trip travel to California, housing
and transportation will be provided.
The deadline for applications is Feb. 7, 2014.
For more information and to download the program application, visit
http://www.nserc.und.edu/sarp/sarp-2014.
Specific questions about the program should be directed to
SARP2014@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:SARP2014@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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2014-15 Virginia Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium is offering undergraduate research
scholarships of up to $8,500 to encourage talented individuals to conduct
research in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, or STEM, fields.
Applicants must participate in an active faculty-mentored research experience
that aligns with the aerospace sector and meets NASA's mission. Student
stipends and research support totaling $4,000 during the academic year and
$4,500 during a summer semester are available.
These one-year awards are nonrenewable and based on student academic merit,
quality of the research proposal and alignment of research with the goals of
NASA and the aerospace sector. Underrepresented minority students, female
students and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants
must be U.S. citizens and enrolled at one of the five Virginia Space Grant
member universities: The College of William and Mary, Hampton University, Old
Dominion University, University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.
The deadline for submitting applications is Feb.10, 2014.
For more information, visit http://vsgc.odu.edu/sf/undergrad/. Please email any
questions about this opportunity to rkashiri@xxxxxxx<mailto:rkashiri@xxxxxxx>.
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2014-15 Virginia Space Grant Consortium Graduate STEM Research Fellowship
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium's Graduate STEM Research Fellowship Program
provides fellowships of $5,000 in add-on support to graduate students to
supplement and enhance basic research support. The objective of this science,
technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, research fellowship
opportunity is to encourage talented individuals to pursue careers in STEM
industries that support NASA's mission.
Participants in the Graduate STEM Research Fellowship Program must take part in
an active faculty‐mentored research experience that aligns with the aerospace
sector and meets NASA's mission. Awards are made annually and are renewable for
one year for students making satisfactory academic and research progress.
This is a competitive fellowship program, and awards are based on merit
recognizing high academic achievement and promise. Underrepresented minority
students, female students and students with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and enrolled at one of the five
Virginia Space Grant member universities: The College of William and Mary,
Hampton University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia and
Virginia Tech.
The deadline for submitting applications is Feb.10, 2014.
For more information about this opportunity and to apply online, visit
http://vsgc.odu.edu/sf/gradfellow/. Please email any questions about this
opportunity to rkashiri@xxxxxxx<mailto:rkashiri@xxxxxxx>.
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Call for Abstracts: 65th International Astronautical Congress
NASA announces its intent to participate in the 65th International
Astronautical Congress (IAC) and requests that full-time graduate students
attending U.S. universities or colleges respond to this “Call for Abstracts.”
The IAC -- which is organized by the International Astronautical Federation
(IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), and the International
Institute of Space Law (IISL) -- is the largest space-related conference
worldwide and selects an average of 1,000 scientific papers every year. The
upcoming IAC will be held Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. NASA’s
participation in this event is an on-going effort to continue to bridge NASA
with the astronautical and space international community.
This “Call for Abstracts” is a precursor to a subsequent submission of a final
paper, which may be presented at the 65th IAC. Student authors are invited to
submit an abstract regarding an original, unpublished paper that has not been
submitted in any other forum. A NASA technical review panel of scientists
and/or officials will select abstracts. Many students and professors are
involved in NASA-related research. Persons submitting abstracts are strongly
encouraged to seek advice from their research advisors, professors who are
conducting NASA research, and/or from NASA scientists and engineers.
Abstract Preparation:
-- Abstracts must be 400 words or less.
-- Abstracts must be written in English.
-- Abstracts cannot include formulas, tables or drawings.
-- Select the Symposium and Session in which you wish to post the abstract.
Please view the IAC brochure at
http://www.iafastro.com/index.php/events/iac/iac-2014 and select “IAC 2014 call
for papers” for list of sessions and more details.
Abstracts must be related to NASA’s ongoing vision for space exploration and
fit into one of the following categories:
-- Science and Exploration -- Systems sustaining missions including life,
microgravity, space exploration, space debris and Search for Extra-Terrestrial
Intelligence (SETI)
-- Applications and Operations -- On-going and future operational applications,
including Earth observation, communication, navigation, human space endeavors
and small satellites
-- Technology -- Common technologies to space systems including astrodynamics,
structures, power and propulsion
-- Infrastructures -- Systems sustaining space missions including space system
transportation, future systems and safety
-- Space and Society -- Interaction of space with society including education,
policy and economics, history and law
The full text of the abstract must be submitted electronically in the
prescribed format to the IAC website
(www.iafastro.org<http://www.iafastro.org/>) no later than Feb. 24, 2014, and
to NASA by Feb. 21, 2014.
If you have a question or concern about how to submit your abstract to NASA,
please email abstract@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:abstract@xxxxxxxxxxx> and you will
receive a response within two (2) business days.
NOTE: Abstracts are due to the IAF by Feb. 24, 2014. Applicants must be
selected by the IAF to be eligible for sponsorship by NASA. However, all IAF
accepted applicants may not be sponsored by NASA.
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NASA's REEL Science Communication Contest
So you want to be a NASA producer? NASA is looking for talented high school
students to create videos that engage younger students in earth science.
Students are consuming over 10 hours of media each day, and video is
increasingly important to reach and engage this audience about science. NASA is
hosting the second annual video contest, challenging high school students to
produce a two-minute video for middle school students. The videos should
communicate one of the following science concepts: how climate impacts ice and
ice impacts climate, forest fire effects on air quality or water of the water
planet.
Winning videos will be posted on NASA's website. Winners will also get the
opportunity to be a NASA producer working with NASA scientists and
communication experts in July 2014 to produce an earth science feature video.
The deadline for submitting videos is Feb. 21, 2014.
For more information and instructions for submitting a video, visit
http://reelscience.gsfc.nasa.gov/.
Questions about this contest should be emailed to Tassia Owen at
tassia.owen@xxxxxxxx<mailto:tassia.owen@xxxxxxxx>.
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Free Lecture -- Probing the Edge of Reality
The search for a deeper understanding of the universe has revealed a wealth of
highly speculative but startling concepts, such as the possibilities that there
are extra dimensions of space, that reality is closely akin to a hologram and
that there may be more than one universe. On Feb. 28, 2014, Brian Greene will
share his insights into these ideas and offer a critical assessment of their
scientific merits.
The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. EST at the National Air and Space Museum in
Washington, D.C. For those unable to attend in person, the lecture will be
webcast live.
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=9119.
Questions about this lecture should be directed to
nasmpubliclectures@xxxxxx<mailto:nasmpubliclectures@xxxxxx>.
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2014 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes
outstanding K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental
education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students.
Applicants must teach full time in a K-12 public school, hold a current
teaching license and have a minimum of five years of K-12 teaching experience,
including at least three years of teaching environmental education and/or an
environment-based curriculum.
Teacher awardees receive a commemorative plaque and an award of $2,000 to be
used to further the recipient's professional development in environmental
education. The awardee's local education agency also receives an award of
$2,000 to fund environmental educational activities and programs.
The deadline for applications is Feb. 28, 2014.
For more information, visit
http://www2.epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-environmental-educators.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality, in partnership with the
Environmental Protection Agency, administers this award to nationally honor,
support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in
their classrooms and teaching methods. Questions about this award should be
directed to education@xxxxxxx<mailto:education@xxxxxxx>.
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MAVEN Educator Ambassador Workshop
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, mission will explore the
planet's upper atmosphere, ionosphere and interactions with the solar wind. Set
to arrive at the Red Planet in September 2014, the mission will provide
invaluable insights into the history of Mars' atmosphere and climate, liquid
water and planetary habitability.
The MAVEN Educator Ambassador, or MEA, workshop will bring together educators
from around the country for in-depth learning experiences centered around MAVEN
science. The goal of the MEA workshop is for participants to develop the
knowledge and skills needed to train other teachers on NASA's educational
resources. Participants will attend a weeklong professional development
workshop and receive training on a variety of standards-based classroom
activities. The expectation is that participants will implement some of the
lesson plans and resources in their classrooms, as well as conduct teacher
trainings in their local areas on the MAVEN mission and related educational
activities.
The workshop will take place July 14-18, 2014, in Boulder, Colo. Participants
receive a travel stipend and a second stipend after conducting a local
workshop. Free housing and meals will be provided.
Applications are due March 7, 2014.
For more information about the workshop and to apply online, visit
http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/maven/education-outreach/for-educators/mea/.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to
maven_epo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:maven_epo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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American Meteorological Society's Climate Studies Diversity Project
The American Meteorological Society, or AMS, in cooperation with NASA and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, invites faculty
members at minority-serving institutions to apply for the AMS Climate Studies
Diversity Project. Applicants must be from eligible institutions that plan to
offer the full AMS climate studies course.
Project participants will have the opportunity to attend two expenses-paid
workshops and will learn the latest in climate science and education from NASA,
NOAA and university scientists.
The deadline for applications is March 14, 2014.
For more information, visit
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/online/climateinfo/diversity.html.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to
onlineclimate@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:onlineclimate@xxxxxxxxxxx>.
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2014 Space Life Sciences Training Program
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014 Space Life Sciences
Training Program at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif. This
program provides junior- or senior-level undergraduate students with
professional experience in space life science disciplines. The primary goal of
this challenging 10-week summer program is to train the next generation of
scientists and engineers, enabling NASA to meet future research and development
challenges in the space life sciences.
Participants receive a stipend and housing accommodations for the summer.
Applicants must maintain a 3.2 or higher grade point average and must be U.S.
citizens.
The deadline for applications is March 15, 2014. Positions may be offered in
early February, so students are encouraged to apply early.
For more information about this opportunity, visit
http://spacebiosciences.arc.nasa.gov/slstp.
Inquiries about the Space Life Sciences Training Program should be directed to
the Kristina Gibbs at kristina.gibbs@xxxxxxxx<mailto:kristina.gibbs@xxxxxxxx>.
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