SISTER Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research ________________________________ http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/sister/ WHAT: The Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland is offering a five day Summer Institute for the purpose of increasing the awareness of and providing opportunities for middle school girls to explore non-traditional career fields with research scientists, mathematicians and engineers. WHO: Middle School Girls entering grades 7 & 8 with at least a "B" average in science or math. Student must be a U. S. citizen. COST: There is no cost to participate in the program. However, lunch and transportation to and from the Goddard Space Flight Center must be provided by the student. WHEN: Date:July 9-13, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. HOW: Download your application: PDF Version<http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/sister/Sister_application_2012.pdf> For the PDF version you will need (Adobe Acrobat required<http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html>) Deadline: Applications must be submitted by April 20, 2012 to: SISTER NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Code 160 Greenbelt, MD 20771 Fax: (301) 286-1655 MORE INFO: For additional info please contact: Trena Ferrell Office of Higher Education 301-286-7504 Marian Carson Equal Opportunity Program Office (301) 286-0628 ******************************************************************************* Aprille Ericsson ICESat-2 ATLAS Deputy Instrument Manager NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771 505/Instrument Management and Systems Office Bldg 23-E153-Mail Stop 556.0 Office: 301.286.9154, Work Cell: 301.452.4540 Fax: 301.286.1763 or x1348 Aprille.J.Ericsson@xxxxxxxx<mailto:Aprille.J.Ericsson@xxxxxxxx> "Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will still be among the stars" It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and reality of tomorrow. - Robert Goddard *******************************************************************************