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11.19.07
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Student Opportunity: Basics of Space Flight Conference (Grades 9-12 and Post Secondary)
This conference will provide participants with a better understanding of the richness and complexity of robotic flight projects. The approach will be mostly non-technical, although some basic physics will be discussed. High school and college students may register, but attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The conference will run Dec. 1-2, 2007. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The registration deadline is Nov. 26, 2007.
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Student Opportunity: Team America Rocketry Challenge (Grades 5-8 and 9-12)
TARC is a model rocket competition for U.S. students currently enrolled in grades 7 through 12. Teams must be supervised by an adult. Minimum team size is three students and maximum is fifteen students. The winning teams will share a grand prize pool of over $60,000 in cash and scholarships. The challenge is open to the first 750 teams that submit a completed application, including payment, postmarked no later than November 30, 2007.
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Student Art Contest: The Moon: Back to the Future (Post Secondary)
Once humans establish a presence on the moon, the arts will be a desired facet of life there, as they are here on Earth. With this in mind, NASA invites college students to submit their informed work based on the contest theme "Life and Work on the Moon." Entries will be accepted in three major categories: two-dimensional, three-dimensional and digital. All entries are due no later than December 1, 2007.
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Student Opportunity: 2007-2008 Fundamental Aeronautics Program Competition (Grades 9-12 and Post Secondary)
What will aircraft be like 50 years from now? This competition challenges participating high school students to write an essay explaining ideas for a future aircraft. College-level students are required to design their aircraft, using guidelines provided by NASA, and suggest a minimum of three valid operational scenarios for their proposed vehicle. A notice of intent is due Dec. 15, 2007, for high school students, and Jan. 19, 2008, for college-level students.
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Student Opportunity: 21st Century Explorer Podcast Competition (Grades 5-8, 9-12 and Post Secondary)
Students are asked to create an audio recording or video short that answers the question:
"What do you think is NASA’s greatest exploration achievement in the past 50 years and why?” The competition is open to U.S. citizens between 11-18 years of age. Judging will be based on a 5-point scale using the following criteria: content, creativity, execution and summation. The contest will close at 1,000 entries in each category or on Jan. 4, 2008.
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Teacher Opportunity: Improving the College Introductory Astronomy Survey Course for Non-Science Majors Through Active Learning (Post Secondary)
The Astronomy 101 workshop focuses on practical solutions for issues in astronomy curriculum, instruction and assessment. The workshop is designed for college faculty, postdoctoral students and graduate students wanting to improve the teaching and learning of their introductory astronomy courses. There is a $35 fee for this workshop. The session will be held Jan. 6-7, 2008, at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.
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Student Opportunity: NASA 50th Anniversary Essay Competition (Middle or Junior High Students)
The essay competition, open to U.S. middle and junior high school students, consists of two topics. In the first topic, students describe the benefits from space technologies built by NASA over the last 50 years. The second topic asks students to imagine how their lives will changed because of NASA space technology in the next 50 years. Students may submit two separate essays, each responding to a separate topic. Final entries are due on or before Jan. 7, 2008.
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Student Opportunity: Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Student Project (Post Secondary)
NASA is currently accepting applications for exploration-related internships or senior design projects for student teams. Interns will spend 10 weeks engaged in hands-on engineering projects with a mentor. Design projects will integrate ESMD-provided mission challenges into university senior design courses. U.S. students 18 years or older are invited to apply. Application deadlines are Jan. 28, 2008, for the summer opportunities, and May 1, 2008, for fall opportunities.
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Student Opportunity: National Space Biomedical Research Institute Summer Internship Program (Post Secondary)
The NSBRI’s summer program is for graduate or medical students and undergraduate students who have completed their second year of undergraduate studies. Applicants are asked to send a Curriculum Vitae or resume, a letter of interest indicating available dates during the summer, and two letters of recommendation. The program is open to U.S. citizens. The deadline to apply for the 2008 program is Jan. 31, 2008.
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Mentored Internship Opportunity: NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (Post Secondary)
NASA's USRP offers research experiences at NASA centers to undergraduates who are U.S. citizens. Applications are now available for 2008 spring, summer or fall sessions. Applicants must be sophomores, juniors or seniors at the start of the internship, with an academic major or course work concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physical or life sciences. The application deadlines are Oct. 22, 2007, for spring; Jan. 31, 2008, for summer; and Feb. 29, 2008, for fall.
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Student Contest: ESA SUCCESS Student Contest (Post Secondary)
The European Space Agency's SUCCESS student contest is for European university students from all disciplines, up to the level of master's or equivalent. ESA invites students to propose an experiment that could fly on board the International Space Station and describe their idea in an essay of no more than 800 words. Participating students must be a national of one of the ESA member states. The winner receives a one-year paid internship with ESA. Essays are due Feb. 1, 2008.
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Competition: Great Moonbuggy Race (Grades 9-12 and Post Secondary)
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race. The race will take place April 4-5, 2008, in Huntsville, Ala., at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. High school and college students are required to design a vehicle that addresses a series of engineering problems similar to those faced by the original lunar-roving vehicle team. Each school may enter up to two teams. Entries must be received by Feb. 1, 2008.
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Student Scholarship: Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology Project (Post Secondary)
MUST supports one-year competitive scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. MUST is open to all U.S. students and is particularly focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields. The scholarships and internships are renewable until the recipient's senior year, provided the recipient continues to meet the academic requirements. The application period closes on Feb. 1, 2008.
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Teacher Opportunity: Advanced Strategies for Creating a Learner-Centered Introductory College Astronomy Course (Post Secondary)
The goal of this workshop is for participants to become familiar with learner-centered teaching and assessment materials, as well as how to implement them in their college astronomy courses. The workshop is designed for college faculty, postdoctoral students and graduate students wanting to improve the teaching and learning of their introductory astronomy courses. The session will be held March 1-2, 2008, at the Santiago Canyon College in Orange, Calif.
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Student Opportunity: Improving the College Introductory Astronomy Survey Course for Non-Science Majors Through Active Learning (Post Secondary)
The goals of this workshop are for future college astronomy instructors to explore their potential role as teaching scholars and to become familiar with learner-centered teaching and assessment materials, as well as how to implement them in their college astronomy courses. This workshop is designed for post-docs, graduate students and undergraduates in astronomy. The session will be held March 14-15, 2008, at the University of California at Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif..
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Student Opportunity: National Space Biomedical Research Institute's Graduate Education Program in Space Life Sciences (Post Secondary)
The NSBRI-sponsored training program in space life sciences enables students to work toward a Ph.D. at Texas A&M University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They can focus their research on space life sciences and fields related to the space initiative. Texas A&M is currently recruiting participants for fall 2008. Students will pursue doctorates in kinesiology, nuclear engineering (health physics) or nutrition. Application packages are due April 15, 2008.
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Student Opportunity: National Space Biomedical Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Post Secondary)
The NSBRI program supports Postdoctoral Fellows in any U.S. laboratory that carries out space-related biomedical or biotechnological research supporting the NSBRI's goals. The program is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or persons with pre-existing visas obtained through their sponsoring institutions that permit postdoctoral training for the project's duration. Funding is for a two-year period. The next solicitation will open in the spring of 2008.
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Student Opportunity: Ames Education Associates Project (Post Secondary)
The Ames Education Associates Program is a unique experiential learning program that provides students or faculty members at U.S. colleges or universities, postdoctoral fellows and active K-12 teachers the opportunity to "experience NASA." Educational Associates will participate in and contribute to a project at a NASA facility for a minimum of two months, and a maximum of 12. The program operates year round and positions may start and end at any time.
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Research Scholarship: NASA Astrobiology Institute (Post Secondary)
The NASA Astrobiology Institute Research Scholarship Project offers research-related travel support that enables graduate or postdoctoral students to circulate among two or more NAI teams or participating institutions of the NAI. Requests are accepted on a continuous basis.
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Join Now: Saturn Observation Campaign (Post Secondary)
Professional and amateur astronomers, along with interested members of the public, are invited to join the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn by becoming members in the Saturn Observation Campaign. SOC members will participate in training sessions conducted from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory via teleconference. Participants will be asked to conduct three or more Saturn observation events in their communities. SOC members may also be contacted for information on Saturn viewing events.
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