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| | Educator Conference: Basics of Space Flight
This conference will provide participants with a better understanding of the richness and complexity of robotic flight projects. The approach will be mostly non-technical, although some basic physics will be discussed. High school and college students may register, but attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The conference will run Dec. 1-2, 2007. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The registration deadline is Nov. 26, 2007.
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| | Teacher Opportunity: Fit Explorer Challenge
Inspire the nation’s future explorers by joining NASA and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in a variety of exciting physical and hands-on educational activities to encourage students to train like astronauts. Students in grades 3-5 will track their progress, learn the science behind nutritional and physical fitness, and relate physical Earth-based needs to the requirements of exploring in space.
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| | IPY/NSTA Web Seminar: The Role of Polar Regions in Earth's Changing Climate System
Join NASA, NOAA, NSF and NSTA for two free Web seminars about the International Polar Year. Designed for educators of grades 5-8, the seminars will focus on Earth's polar regions and the planet’s changing climate system. The Web seminars will take place on Nov. 27 and Dec. 13, 2007. Each 90-minute seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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| | Teacher Opportunity: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber
NASA and the International Technology Education Association, or ITEA, present the NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber. The challenge involves K-12 students designing, building and evaluating lunar plant growth chambers. Educators who complete the challenge with their students can request cinnamon basil seeds that have flown in space on the STS-118 space shuttle mission. The seeds will be available on a limited basis, so early registration is encouraged.
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| | Classroom Opportunity: International Space Station EarthKAM Image Competition
Schools are invited to participate by creating collaborative investigations about climate change using EarthKAM images. Schools are encouraged to consider environmental issues relevant to their local community. The investigation should include background research and supporting images. The entire project must be submitted electronically. Entries are due by Nov. 28, 2007. Prizes will be awarded for the best projects, and the winning investigations will be posted on the EarthKAM Web site.
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| | JPL/NSTA Web Seminar: Robotic Engineering: Big Toys, Big Fun
Join Kobie Boykins, one of the engineers responsible for building the enduring Mars Exploration Rovers, for a look "behind the scenes" of what it was like to build the twin Mars rovers that are still exploring the surface of Mars. The seminar, designed for educators of grades 5-12, will be held on Nov. 29, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. EST. Online registration is now open.
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| | Student Opportunity: Team America Rocketry Challenge
TARC is a model rocket competition for U.S. students currently enrolled in grades 7 through 12. Teams must be supervised by an adult. Minimum team size is three students and maximum is fifteen students. The winning teams will share a grand prize pool of over $60,000 in cash and scholarships. The challenge is open to the first 750 teams that submit a completed application, including payment, postmarked no later than November 30, 2007.
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| | Student Art Contest: The Moon: Back to the Future
Once humans establish a presence on the moon, the arts will be a desired facet of life there, as they are here on Earth. With this in mind, NASA invites college students to submit their informed work based on the contest theme "Life and Work on the Moon." Entries will be accepted in three major categories: two-dimensional, three-dimensional and digital. All entries are due no later than December 1, 2007.
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| | JPL/NSTA Web Seminar: Are We Alone?
As scientists explore the solar system, one question remains: Is there life beyond our planet? Astrobiology is devoted to the scientific study of life in the universe. Join Dr. Jack Farmer as he talks about astrobiology, extreme environments, some of the extreme places life has been found and the applications of these subjects to Mars exploration. The seminar, designed for educators of grades 5-12, will be held on Dec. 6, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. EST. Online registration is now open.
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| | Student Opportunity: 2007-2008 Fundamental Aeronautics Program Competition
What will aircraft be like 50 years from now? This competition challenges participating high school students to write an essay explaining ideas for a future aircraft. College-level students are required to design their aircraft, using guidelines provided by NASA, and suggest a minimum of three valid operational scenarios for their proposed vehicle. A notice of intent is due Dec. 15, 2007, for high school students, and Jan. 19, 2008, for college-level students.
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| | NASA Exploring Space Challenges: Teacher Challenge -- International Polar Year
From March 2007 to March 2008, the scientific community will be recognizing the International Polar Year. Scientists from around the world will examine the Arctic and Antarctic regions of Earth. NASA's Exploring Space Challenges invites K-12 teachers to design a challenge in conjunction with this event. Judges will select the best Challenges in grade-level categories. One winning Challenge will be used by NASA ESC for the next school year. Registration is open until Dec. 30, 2007.
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| | IPY/NSTA Web Seminar: Arctic and Antarctic Living Systems
Join NASA, NOAA, NSF and NSTA for three free Web seminars about the International Polar Year. Designed for educators of grades 5-8, the seminars will focus on adaptations to extreme conditions, species migration and the role of humans in polar ecosystems. The Web seminars will take place on Dec. 30, 2007, Jan. 17 and Jan. 24, 2008. Each 90-minute seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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| | Student Opportunity: 21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition
Students are asked to create an audio recording or video short that answers the question: "What do you think is NASA’s greatest exploration achievement in the past 50 years and why?” The competition is open to U.S. citizens between 11-18 years of age. Judging will be based on a 5-point scale using the following criteria: content, creativity, execution and summation. The contest will close at 1,000 entries in each category or on Jan. 4, 2008.
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| | Teacher Opportunity: Improving the College Introductory Astronomy Survey Course for Non-Science Majors Through Active Learning
The Astronomy 101 workshop focuses on practical solutions for issues in astronomy curriculum, instruction and assessment. The workshop is designed for college faculty, postdoctoral students and graduate students wanting to improve the teaching and learning of their introductory astronomy courses. There is a $35 fee for this workshop. The session will be held Jan. 6-7, 2008, at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.
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| | Student Opportunity: Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Student Project
NASA is currently accepting applications for exploration-related internships or senior design projects for student teams. Interns will spend 10 weeks engaged in hands-on engineering projects with a mentor. Design projects will integrate ESMD-provided mission challenges into university senior design courses. U.S. students 18 years or older are invited to apply. Application deadlines are Jan. 28, 2008, for the summer opportunities, and May 1, 2008, for fall opportunities.
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| | Student Opportunity: National Space Biomedical Research Institute Summer Internship Program
The NSBRI’s summer program is for graduate or medical students and undergraduate students who have completed their second year of undergraduate studies. Applicants are asked to send a Curriculum Vitae or resume, a letter of interest indicating available dates during the summer, and two letters of recommendation. The program is open to U.S. citizens. The deadline to apply for the 2008 program is Jan. 31, 2008.
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| | School Opportunity: NASA Explorer Schools
NASA Explorer Schools brings together educators, administrators, students and families in sustained involvement with NASA's education programs. Teams composed of teachers and a school administrator develop and implement a three-year action plan to address local challenges in science, technology and mathematics education. Schools from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands may apply for the NES 2008-2009 school year until Jan. 31, 2008.
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| | Mentored Internship Opportunity: NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program
NASA's USRP offers research experiences at NASA centers to undergraduates who are U.S. citizens. Applications are now available for 2008 spring, summer or fall sessions. Applicants must be sophomores, juniors or seniors at the start of the internship, with an academic major or course work concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physical or life sciences. The application deadlines are Oct. 22, 2007, for spring; Jan. 31, 2008, for summer; and Feb. 29, 2008, for fall.
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| | Student Opportunity: NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Competition
The essay competition, open to U.S. middle and junior high school students, consists of two topics. In the first topic, students describe the benefits from space technologies built by NASA over the last 50 years. The second topic asks students to imagine how their lives will changed because of NASA space technology in the next 50 years. Students may submit two separate essays, each responding to a separate topic. Final entries are due on or before Jan. 7, 2008.
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| | Competition: Great Moonbuggy Race
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race. The race will take place April 4-5, 2008, in Huntsville, Ala., at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. High school and college students are required to design 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. Entries must be received by Feb. 1, 2008.
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| | Student Scholarship: Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology Project
MUST supports one-year competitive scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. MUST is open to all U.S. students and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields. The scholarships and internships are renewable until the recipient's senior year, provided the recipient continues to meet the academic requirements. The application period closes on Feb. 1, 2008.
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| | Teacher Opportunity: Advanced Strategies for Creating a Learner-Centered Introductory College Astronomy Course
The goal of this workshop is for participants to become familiar with learner-centered teaching and assessment materials, as well as how to implement them in their college astronomy courses. The workshop is designed for college faculty, postdoctoral students and graduate students wanting to improve the teaching and learning of their introductory astronomy courses. The session will be held March 1-2, 2008, at the Santiago Canyon College in Orange, Calif.
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| | Student Opportunity: National Space Biomedical Research Institute's Graduate Education Program in Space Life Sciences
The NSBRI-sponsored training program in space life sciences enables students to work toward a Ph.D. at Texas A&M University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They can focus their research on space life sciences and fields related to the space initiative. Texas A&M is currently recruiting participants for fall 2008. Students will pursue doctorates in kinesiology, nuclear engineering (health physics) or nutrition. Application packages are due April 15, 2008.
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| | Student Opportunity: National Space Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The NSBRI program supports Postdoctoral Fellows in any U.S. laboratory that carries out space-related biomedical or biotechnological research supporting the NSBRI's goals. The program is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or persons with pre-existing visas obtained through their sponsoring institutions that permit postdoctoral training for the project's duration. Funding is for a two-year period. The next solicitation will open in the spring of 2008.
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| | Teacher Opportunity: Ames Education Associates Project
The Ames Education Associates Project is a unique experiential learning program that provides students or faculty members at U.S. colleges or universities, postdoctoral fellows and active K-12 teachers the opportunity to "experience NASA." Educational Associates will participate in and contribute to a project at a NASA facility for a minimum of two months, and a maximum of 12. The project operates year round and positions may start and end at any time.
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| | Student Opportunity: NASA Astrobiology Institute Research Scholarship
The NASA Astrobiology Institute Research Scholarship Project offers research-related travel support that enables graduate or postdoctoral students to circulate among two or more NAI teams or participating institutions of the NAI. Requests are accepted on a continuous basis.
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| | Call for Members: Saturn Observation Campaign
Professional and amateur astronomers, along with interested members of the public, are invited to join the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn by becoming members in the Saturn Observation Campaign. SOC members will participate in training sessions conducted from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory via teleconference. Participants will be asked to conduct three or more Saturn observation events in their communities. SOC members may also be contacted for information on Saturn viewing events.
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