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Grades K-4 2013 GLOBE Virtual Student Conference
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Exploration Design Challenge
NASA's Exploration Design Challenge invites students from around the world to think and act like scientists to come up with ways to protect astronauts from space radiation. Students in grades K-8 will analyze different materials that simulate space radiation shielding. Students in grades 9-12 will design radiation shielding to protect a sensor on the Orion crew module from space radiation. The names of all students participating in the challenge will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft as honorary virtual crewmembers during its test flight in 2014. The deadline to register students for the virtual crew is March 14, 2014.
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
New Horizons Kids Club
New Horizons wasn't the only voyage launched on Janurary 19, 2006. The New Horizons team welcomes five new "Pluto Pals." The five students were born on the same day the spacecraft started on its historic journey the outer solar system.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Exploration Design Challenge
NASA's Exploration Design Challenge invites students from around the world to think and act like scientists to come up with ways to protect astronauts from space radiation. Students in grades K-8 will analyze different materials that simulate space radiation shielding. Students in grades 9-12 will design radiation shielding to protect a sensor on the Orion crew module from space radiation. The names of all students participating in the challenge will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft as honorary virtual crewmembers during its test flight in 2014. The deadline to register students for the virtual crew is March 14, 2014.
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
New Horizons Kids Club
New Horizons wasn't the only voyage launched on Janurary 19, 2006. The New Horizons team welcomes five new "Pluto Pals." The five students were born on the same day the spacecraft started on its historic journey the outer solar system.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
Grades 5-8 2013 GLOBE Virtual Student Conference
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program -- Mission 5 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, in partnership with NanoRacks LLC, announces Mission 5 to the International Space Station. This opportunity gives students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments to fly in low Earth orbit on the space station. Mission 5 is open to school districts serving grades 5-12, informal education organizations and colleges. Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than June 30, 2013.
NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
The NASA Tournament Lab has launched a new challenge in support of International Space Station operations. The ISS Food Intake Tracker, or FIT, iPad App Challenge asks participants to design, develop and produce an iPad application that will allow space station crewmembers to easily track what foods they eat. This challenge is divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own start and end date. The challenge is currently scheduled to run through July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Exploration Design Challenge
NASA's Exploration Design Challenge invites students from around the world to think and act like scientists to come up with ways to protect astronauts from space radiation. Students in grades K-8 will analyze different materials that simulate space radiation shielding. Students in grades 9-12 will design radiation shielding to protect a sensor on the Orion crew module from space radiation. The names of all students participating in the challenge will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft as honorary virtual crewmembers during its test flight in 2014. The deadline to register students for the virtual crew is March 14, 2014.
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
NASA's Digital Learning Network Special Event: Chat With a Mission Control Flight Officer
NASA's Digital Learning Network is excited to offer a unique opportunity to ask questions of an actual mission control flight officer at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Students will witness the inner workings of the International Space Station’s mission control. Each event will begin with a 30-minute introduction by a DLN education specialist, followed by a question and answer session with mission control representatives. This special event will take place each Thursday. Visit the site to register your classroom for an upcoming event.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program -- Mission 5 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, in partnership with NanoRacks LLC, announces Mission 5 to the International Space Station. This opportunity gives students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments to fly in low Earth orbit on the space station. Mission 5 is open to school districts serving grades 5-12, informal education organizations and colleges. Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than June 30, 2013.
NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
The NASA Tournament Lab has launched a new challenge in support of International Space Station operations. The ISS Food Intake Tracker, or FIT, iPad App Challenge asks participants to design, develop and produce an iPad application that will allow space station crewmembers to easily track what foods they eat. This challenge is divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own start and end date. The challenge is currently scheduled to run through July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Exploration Design Challenge
NASA's Exploration Design Challenge invites students from around the world to think and act like scientists to come up with ways to protect astronauts from space radiation. Students in grades K-8 will analyze different materials that simulate space radiation shielding. Students in grades 9-12 will design radiation shielding to protect a sensor on the Orion crew module from space radiation. The names of all students participating in the challenge will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft as honorary virtual crewmembers during its test flight in 2014. The deadline to register students for the virtual crew is March 14, 2014.
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
NASA's Digital Learning Network Special Event: Chat With a Mission Control Flight Officer
NASA's Digital Learning Network is excited to offer a unique opportunity to ask questions of an actual mission control flight officer at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Students will witness the inner workings of the International Space Station’s mission control. Each event will begin with a 30-minute introduction by a DLN education specialist, followed by a question and answer session with mission control representatives. This special event will take place each Thursday. Visit the site to register your classroom for an upcoming event.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
Grades 9-12 2013 GLOBE Virtual Student Conference
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Free Lecture -- 50 Years of Solar System Exploration: New Worlds, New Discoveries
Through the decades of planetary explorations, a wide variety of spacecraft (orbiters, landers, rovers and more) have revealed an amazing diversity of worlds, each with its own story to tell. On June 13, 2013, join James L. Green, director of planetary science at NASA Headquarters, as he guides attendees through the 50-year voyage of discovery. The lecture begins at 8 p.m. at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer. The lecture will be webcast live.
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program -- Mission 5 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, in partnership with NanoRacks LLC, announces Mission 5 to the International Space Station. This opportunity gives students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments to fly in low Earth orbit on the space station. Mission 5 is open to school districts serving grades 5-12, informal education organizations and colleges. Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than June 30, 2013.
NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
The NASA Tournament Lab has launched a new challenge in support of International Space Station operations. The ISS Food Intake Tracker, or FIT, iPad App Challenge asks participants to design, develop and produce an iPad application that will allow space station crewmembers to easily track what foods they eat. This challenge is divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own start and end date. The challenge is currently scheduled to run through July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Exploration Design Challenge
NASA's Exploration Design Challenge invites students from around the world to think and act like scientists to come up with ways to protect astronauts from space radiation. Students in grades K-8 will analyze different materials that simulate space radiation shielding. Students in grades 9-12 will design radiation shielding to protect a sensor on the Orion crew module from space radiation. The names of all students participating in the challenge will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft as honorary virtual crewmembers during its test flight in 2014. The deadline to register students for the virtual crew is March 14, 2014.
Youth For Understanding USA
Youth For Understanding, or YFU, USA, a nonprofit leader in youth exchange programs, is reaching out to educators, parents and students who are excited about learning and intercultural exchange. YFU awards $1.6 million in annual scholarships to U.S. high school students to study abroad. YFU also seeks host families and mentors nationwide for international exchange students arriving in August to attend high schools nationwide. For more on YFU opportunities, visit http://www.yfu-usa.org or call 1-800-TEENAGE. The U.S. Department of State sponsors multiple programs for educational, cultural and professional exchanges across the world and also for American citizens to go abroad. To learn more, visit http://exchanges.state.gov/us. Join in the fun and make a difference!
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
NASA's Digital Learning Network Special Event: Chat With a Mission Control Flight Officer
NASA's Digital Learning Network is excited to offer a unique opportunity to ask questions of an actual mission control flight officer at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Students will witness the inner workings of the International Space Station’s mission control. Each event will begin with a 30-minute introduction by a DLN education specialist, followed by a question and answer session with mission control representatives. This special event will take place each Thursday. Visit the site to register your classroom for an upcoming event.
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Free Lecture -- 50 Years of Solar System Exploration: New Worlds, New Discoveries
Through the decades of planetary explorations, a wide variety of spacecraft (orbiters, landers, rovers and more) have revealed an amazing diversity of worlds, each with its own story to tell. On June 13, 2013, join James L. Green, director of planetary science at NASA Headquarters, as he guides attendees through the 50-year voyage of discovery. The lecture begins at 8 p.m. at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer. The lecture will be webcast live.
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program -- Mission 5 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, in partnership with NanoRacks LLC, announces Mission 5 to the International Space Station. This opportunity gives students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments to fly in low Earth orbit on the space station. Mission 5 is open to school districts serving grades 5-12, informal education organizations and colleges. Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than June 30, 2013.
NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
The NASA Tournament Lab has launched a new challenge in support of International Space Station operations. The ISS Food Intake Tracker, or FIT, iPad App Challenge asks participants to design, develop and produce an iPad application that will allow space station crewmembers to easily track what foods they eat. This challenge is divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own start and end date. The challenge is currently scheduled to run through July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Exploration Design Challenge
NASA's Exploration Design Challenge invites students from around the world to think and act like scientists to come up with ways to protect astronauts from space radiation. Students in grades K-8 will analyze different materials that simulate space radiation shielding. Students in grades 9-12 will design radiation shielding to protect a sensor on the Orion crew module from space radiation. The names of all students participating in the challenge will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft as honorary virtual crewmembers during its test flight in 2014. The deadline to register students for the virtual crew is March 14, 2014.
Youth For Understanding USA
Youth For Understanding, or YFU, USA, a nonprofit leader in youth exchange programs, is reaching out to educators, parents and students who are excited about learning and intercultural exchange. YFU awards $1.6 million in annual scholarships to U.S. high school students to study abroad. YFU also seeks host families and mentors nationwide for international exchange students arriving in August to attend high schools nationwide. For more on YFU opportunities, visit http://www.yfu-usa.org or call 1-800-TEENAGE. The U.S. Department of State sponsors multiple programs for educational, cultural and professional exchanges across the world and also for American citizens to go abroad. To learn more, visit http://exchanges.state.gov/us. Join in the fun and make a difference!
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
NASA's Digital Learning Network Special Event: Chat With a Mission Control Flight Officer
NASA's Digital Learning Network is excited to offer a unique opportunity to ask questions of an actual mission control flight officer at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Students will witness the inner workings of the International Space Station’s mission control. Each event will begin with a 30-minute introduction by a DLN education specialist, followed by a question and answer session with mission control representatives. This special event will take place each Thursday. Visit the site to register your classroom for an upcoming event.
Higher Education 2013 GLOBE Virtual Student Conference
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
NASA History Program Office Fall 2013 Internships(Higher Education)
The NASA History Program Office is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for fall 2013 internships. The History Division maintains archival materials to answer research questions. The division edits and publishes several books and monographs each year, and it maintains websites/social media featuring NASA history. Strong research, writing and editing skills are essential to the internship. Students of all majors are welcome to apply. Applications are due June 1, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
NASA's Center for Astronomy Education Tier I Teaching Excellence Workshop for Current and Future Astronomy and Space Science Instructors in Indianapolis
The goal of this NASA's Center for Astronomy Education, or CAE, workshop is for participants to become familiar with research-validated active engagement teaching strategies and assessment materials, as well as how to implement them in their college courses, through role-playing, modeling, practice and more! The workshop is designed for college instructors and postdoctoral and graduate students currently teaching or preparing to teach introductory astronomy and space science. The session will be held June 1-2, 2013, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
NASA Seeks Academic Partners for SmallSat Technology Collaboration
NASA is seeking small spacecraft technology project proposals from U.S. colleges and universities that would like to collaborate with agency researchers. Small spacecraft, or smallsats, represent a growing field of space research and operations in which universities often have led the way in technology development. NASA expects to select approximately 10 proposals. Awards for each project will include as much as $100,000 ($150,000 for teams of more than one school). Proposals are due June 5, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Free Lecture -- 50 Years of Solar System Exploration: New Worlds, New Discoveries
Through the decades of planetary explorations, a wide variety of spacecraft (orbiters, landers, rovers and more) have revealed an amazing diversity of worlds, each with its own story to tell. On June 13, 2013, join James L. Green, director of planetary science at NASA Headquarters, as he guides attendees through the 50-year voyage of discovery. The lecture begins at 8 p.m. at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer. The lecture will be webcast live.
NASA's Center for Astronomy Education Contributes to the New Faculty Workshop for Physics and Astronomy
This semiannual conference helps new faculty understand how students learn physics and astronomy, and suggests how this information can impact a new professor's teaching methods. The workshop is intended for faculty in the first few years of their initial tenure-track appointment at a four-year college or university. The conference will be held June 17-20, 2013, at the American Center for Physics in College Park, Md. To apply to attend, faculty must be nominated by their department chair.
Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars -- Fall 2013 Session
LARSS is offering a paid 15-week fall internship for rising full-time undergraduate juniors, seniors or graduate students at accredited U.S. colleges, universities and community colleges. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply. Participants gain hands-on research experience while working side by side with NASA scientists and engineers who serve as mentors at NASA's Langley Research Center. Applications are due June 26, 2013. Spring and summer sessions also are available.
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program -- Mission 5 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, in partnership with NanoRacks LLC, announces Mission 5 to the International Space Station. This opportunity gives students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments to fly in low Earth orbit on the space station. Mission 5 is open to school districts serving grades 5-12, informal education organizations and colleges. Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than June 30, 2013.
NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
The NASA Tournament Lab has launched a new challenge in support of International Space Station operations. The ISS Food Intake Tracker, or FIT, iPad App Challenge asks participants to design, develop and produce an iPad application that will allow space station crewmembers to easily track what foods they eat. This challenge is divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own start and end date. The challenge is currently scheduled to run through July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships
The NASA Postdoctoral Program supports NASA’s goal to expand scientific understanding of the Earth and the universe in which we live. NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year fellowship appointments that offer scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research in fields of science relevant to NASA. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Applications are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
LAUNCH Systems Challenge 2013
NASA, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of State and Nike recently announced this challenge to identify 10 game-changing innovations that could transform the system of fabrics to one that advances equitable global economic growth, drives human prosperity and replenishes the planet's resources. Top entries will be presented at the LAUNCH Systems Challenge 2013 forum at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., in September 2013. All entries are due July 15, 2013. Ten innovators that apply by the early submission deadline of June 15, 2013, will be selected to qualify for professional advice on submissions. The first 10 innovators will receive a special message from an astronaut or elite athlete.
NASA Night Rover Energy Challenge
Registration is open for teams seeking to compete in the $1.5 million energy storage competition known as the Night Rover Challenge, sponsored by NASA and the Cleantech Open of Palo Alto, Calif. To win, a team must demonstrate a stored-energy system that can power a simulated solar-powered exploration vehicle that can operate through multiple cycles of daylight and extended periods of darkness. Early registration closes on July 26, 2013. Regular registration closes on Oct. 25, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships
The NASA Postdoctoral Program supports NASA’s goal to expand scientific understanding of the Earth and the universe in which we live. NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year fellowship appointments that offer scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research in fields of science relevant to NASA. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Applications are due Nov. 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
Centennial Challenge: Nano-Satellite Launch Challenge
NASA and the Space Florida Small Satellite Research Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., are seeking teams to compete in a satellite launch technology demonstration competition with a $2-million prize purse. Teams will compete to launch satellites with a mass of at least 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) into Earth orbit twice within the span of one week. Draft Rules for public comment will be posted in the near future at http://www.spaceflorida.gov/nano-sat-launch-challenge.
The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Virtual Student Conference is a place for GLOBE students to showcase their research projects for peer and scientific review. These projects will be available online for the public to view and to post comments and questions. Projects will be available for viewing through May 31, 2013.
NASA History Program Office Fall 2013 Internships(Higher Education)
The NASA History Program Office is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for fall 2013 internships. The History Division maintains archival materials to answer research questions. The division edits and publishes several books and monographs each year, and it maintains websites/social media featuring NASA history. Strong research, writing and editing skills are essential to the internship. Students of all majors are welcome to apply. Applications are due June 1, 2013.
Family Day -- Explore the Universe: Everyone Looks Up!
Everyone looks up! People around the world have always looked to the sky, but they don’t always see the same things. Experience how different people study the sky and hear their stories at Explore the Universe Day taking place June 1, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
NASA's Center for Astronomy Education Tier I Teaching Excellence Workshop for Current and Future Astronomy and Space Science Instructors in Indianapolis
The goal of this NASA's Center for Astronomy Education, or CAE, workshop is for participants to become familiar with research-validated active engagement teaching strategies and assessment materials, as well as how to implement them in their college courses, through role-playing, modeling, practice and more! The workshop is designed for college instructors and postdoctoral and graduate students currently teaching or preparing to teach introductory astronomy and space science. The session will be held June 1-2, 2013, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
NASA Seeks Academic Partners for SmallSat Technology Collaboration
NASA is seeking small spacecraft technology project proposals from U.S. colleges and universities that would like to collaborate with agency researchers. Small spacecraft, or smallsats, represent a growing field of space research and operations in which universities often have led the way in technology development. NASA expects to select approximately 10 proposals. Awards for each project will include as much as $100,000 ($150,000 for teams of more than one school). Proposals are due June 5, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Energy
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on June 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on energy. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Free Lecture -- 50 Years of Solar System Exploration: New Worlds, New Discoveries
Through the decades of planetary explorations, a wide variety of spacecraft (orbiters, landers, rovers and more) have revealed an amazing diversity of worlds, each with its own story to tell. On June 13, 2013, join James L. Green, director of planetary science at NASA Headquarters, as he guides attendees through the 50-year voyage of discovery. The lecture begins at 8 p.m. at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Come early to see a free film and to meet the lecturer. The lecture will be webcast live.
NASA's Center for Astronomy Education Contributes to the New Faculty Workshop for Physics and Astronomy
This semiannual conference helps new faculty understand how students learn physics and astronomy, and suggests how this information can impact a new professor's teaching methods. The workshop is intended for faculty in the first few years of their initial tenure-track appointment at a four-year college or university. The conference will be held June 17-20, 2013, at the American Center for Physics in College Park, Md. To apply to attend, faculty must be nominated by their department chair.
Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars -- Fall 2013 Session
LARSS is offering a paid 15-week fall internship for rising full-time undergraduate juniors, seniors or graduate students at accredited U.S. colleges, universities and community colleges. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply. Participants gain hands-on research experience while working side by side with NASA scientists and engineers who serve as mentors at NASA's Langley Research Center. Applications are due June 26, 2013. Spring and summer sessions also are available.
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program -- Mission 5 to the International Space Station
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, in partnership with NanoRacks LLC, announces Mission 5 to the International Space Station. This opportunity gives students across a community the ability to design and propose real experiments to fly in low Earth orbit on the space station. Mission 5 is open to school districts serving grades 5-12, informal education organizations and colleges. Interested communities must inquire about the program no later than June 30, 2013.
NASA ISS FIT iPad App Challenge
The NASA Tournament Lab has launched a new challenge in support of International Space Station operations. The ISS Food Intake Tracker, or FIT, iPad App Challenge asks participants to design, develop and produce an iPad application that will allow space station crewmembers to easily track what foods they eat. This challenge is divided into multiple stages, and each stage has its own start and end date. The challenge is currently scheduled to run through July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Send Your Name to Mars
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your name could hitch a ride to Mars! Names will be placed on a DVD that will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft. Participants who submit their names to the Going to Mars campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement with the MAVEN mission. Names must be submitted by July 1, 2013.
Going to Mars With MAVEN -- Message to Mars Contest
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, also known as MAVEN, is set to launch to the Red Planet in November 2013. And your personal message could hitch a ride to Mars! Messages must be in the form of a haiku poem, and the public will vote to select the top three entries. Winning haikus will be carried aboard the MAVEN spacecraft and will be prominently displayed on the MAVEN website. Entries must be in English and are due July 1, 2013.
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships
The NASA Postdoctoral Program supports NASA’s goal to expand scientific understanding of the Earth and the universe in which we live. NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year fellowship appointments that offer scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research in fields of science relevant to NASA. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Applications are due July 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Weather
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on July 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on weather. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
LAUNCH Systems Challenge 2013
NASA, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of State and Nike recently announced this challenge to identify 10 game-changing innovations that could transform the system of fabrics to one that advances equitable global economic growth, drives human prosperity and replenishes the planet's resources. Top entries will be presented at the LAUNCH Systems Challenge 2013 forum at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., in September 2013. All entries are due July 15, 2013. Ten innovators that apply by the early submission deadline of June 15, 2013, will be selected to qualify for professional advice on submissions. The first 10 innovators will receive a special message from an astronaut or elite athlete.
NASA Night Rover Energy Challenge
Registration is open for teams seeking to compete in the $1.5 million energy storage competition known as the Night Rover Challenge, sponsored by NASA and the Cleantech Open of Palo Alto, Calif. To win, a team must demonstrate a stored-energy system that can power a simulated solar-powered exploration vehicle that can operate through multiple cycles of daylight and extended periods of darkness. Early registration closes on July 26, 2013. Regular registration closes on Oct. 25, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- Helicopters
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Aug. 10, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on helicopters. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- A Century of Women in Aerospace
For over 100 years, women have contributed to technological advances in aviation and space. Hear about the historic women who have inspired today’s role models at A Century of Women in Aerospace Day taking place Sept. 14, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Living and Working in Space
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on living and working in space. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Family Day -- Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space
Celebrate Latin America’s historical contributions to aviation and space exploration at Hispanic Heritage Month: Innovators in Air and Space Day event taking place Sept. 21 2013, at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. A second event will take place Oct. 5, 2013, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Meet current Hispanic scientists and engineers through the Smithsonian Latinos in STEM initiative. Listen to bilingual stories and participate in hands-on activities. The events are free and open to the public.
Super Science Saturday -- Balloons and Blimps
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This month's event focuses on balloons and blimps. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships
The NASA Postdoctoral Program supports NASA’s goal to expand scientific understanding of the Earth and the universe in which we live. NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year fellowship appointments that offer scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research in fields of science relevant to NASA. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Applications are due Nov. 1, 2013.
Super Science Saturday -- The Moon and Beyond
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Nov. 9, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the moon and beyond. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Super Science Saturday -- The Wright Brothers
Join the National Air and Space Museum for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., on Dec. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This month's event focuses on the Wright Brothers. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Citizen Science: Asteroid Mappers
NASA's Dawn Mission invites you to investigate and analyze high-resolution Dawn images of the giant asteroid Vesta, including craters and other features, from your own computer. The Dawn Mission's spacecraft has gathered intriguing data, including tens of thousands of images, more than the Dawn team has time to analyze in detail. That's where you come in. Register today to help the Dawn Science Team make sense of new elements on the surface of Vesta and learn more about this mysterious world.
Curiosity Explorer Badge on Foursquare
NASA and the mobile application Foursquare have teamed up to help the public unlock its scientific curiosity with a new rover-themed Curiosity Explorer badge. Users of the Foursquare social media platform can earn the badge by following NASA and checking in at a NASA visitor center or venue categorized as a science museum or planetarium. Foursquare users also can keep up with Curiosity as the rover checks in at key locations and posts photos and tips, all while exploring the Red Planet.
Odyssey of the Mind -- It's How You Look at It
NASA is sponsoring the Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- It's How You Look at It. To solve this problem, teams create and present an original humorous performance that includes two characters that act naturally -- to them -- but odd to those around them. The performance must include a meter that indicates the degree of odd/normal behavior and a creative scene change. Visit the site for more information and dates for regional competitions.
Centennial Challenge: Nano-Satellite Launch Challenge
NASA and the Space Florida Small Satellite Research Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., are seeking teams to compete in a satellite launch technology demonstration competition with a $2-million prize purse. Teams will compete to launch satellites with a mass of at least 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) into Earth orbit twice within the span of one week. Draft Rules for public comment will be posted in the near future at http://www.spaceflorida.gov/nano-sat-launch-challenge.