Faces of STEM Engagement
STEM Engagement Impacts
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STEM Reports
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Faces of STEM Engagement
Look Who's Interning
To inspire more young people to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, NASA has made considerable investments in various NASA internship programs. These programs provide real-world, authentic, learning experiences for students in high school through graduate school. Through these programs, NASA aims to provide opportunities for students to engage with NASA experts, contribute to NASA’s work, and, ultimately to transition into the NASA and STEM workforce.
FY 2025 Internship and Fellowship Metrics
Office of STEM Engagement Internships
- NASA engaged 1794 unique interns in the OSTEM Internship program
- These significant awards provided a total of over $16.7M in direct financial support to students.
- Engaged interns in over 770K total contact hours.
Office of STEM Engagement Fellowships
- 15 Total Fellows
My Path to NASA
Astronauts are often the face of NASA, but our workforce is made up of all kinds of professionals. We are scientists, engineers, IT specialists, human resources specialists, accountants, writers, technicians and many other kinds of people working together. No matter what your strengths are, there's a place at NASA for you!
Aaron Yazzie
Aaron Yazzie, a former intern at JPL, inspires a new generation of Diné scientists and engineers, proving their voices have an essential place in the story of the cosmos.
Clare Luckey
Former intern Clare Luckey was selected as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30. Her hard work and determination has landed her at the forefront of space exploration as she helps plan how the first astronauts will land on Mars.
Vivian Li
Remotely operating NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover from millions of miles away is no easy task. Vivian Li, former intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, used her background in computer science to build a pilot user interface, making the drive easier.
