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Fire & Air

Ames Research Center and California State University, Stanislaus (CSUStan) are partnering together to offer the Fire & Air program: a yearlong internship for CSUStan undergraduates, with opportunities to work with both NASA Subject Matter Experts and CSUStan MSI Mentors. The program focuses on two main research areas: atmospheric effects and causes of wildfires, and the study of aerosols in biomass burning.

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Christopher Potter

Subject Matter Expert, NASA Ames

Wing To

MSI Mentor, CSI Stanislaus

Samiah Moustafa

Samiah Moustafa

Program Advisory Committee, NASA Ames

Haley Ye

Program Advisory Committee, CSU Stanislaus

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Kristina Pistone

Subject Matter Expert, NASA Ames

Jessica L. McCarty

Jessica McCarty

Program Advisory Committee, NASA Ames

Jeffrey Mirocha

MSI Mentor, CSU Stanislaus

Matthew Johnson

Program Advisory Committee, NASA Ames

About Fire & Air:

Fire&Air aims to teach students about the complex relationship between the atmosphere and wildfires through the joint mentorship of teams at NASA Ames and CSUStan. This collaboration consists of two key components:

  1.  A multi-tiered mentorship and research collaboration involving two CSUStan faculties, five NASA scientists, and eight undergraduate students over two years.
  2.  A yearlong undergraduate program that enhances the impact of the NASA-funded IPMSI grant by integrating research support with a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).

Each intern will receive:

  • Co-mentorship by both local Minority Serving Institution mentors and NASA Subject Matter Experts.
  • The opportunity to conduct groundbreaking research with NASA Subject Matter Experts on:
    • Machine Learning to Understand Causes and Effects of California Wildfires.
    • Observations of biomass burning aerosol and its relationship to clouds, meteorology, and climate.
  • Career, Personal, & Professional Development Workshops given by Dr. Samiah Moustafa from the Bay Area Environmental Research Institute/NASA Ames Research Center
  • Full-time pay during the Summer (40 hours per week)
    • Work can be done remotely from June 10 to July 7
    • In-person work required from July 8 to August 5
  • Part-time pay (up to 15 hours per week) during Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters remotely.
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Hands-on Learning

A Fire&Air student checks a remote sensing instrument at NASA Ames.

Meet the Mentor Team

Important Dates:

  • Start of Remote Portion of Summer Internship: June 10, 2024
  • Start of In-Person Portion of Summer Internship: July 8, 2024
  • End of Summer Internship: August 9, 2024
  • Start of Fall 2024 Internship: August 19, 2024

Application Process:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please fill out the application HERE.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Interest in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, including the sub-discipline of Wildfire and Aerosol Science.
  • Undergraduate at California State University, Stanislaus until at least Fall of 2024 semester.
  • Able to work full-time (40 hours per week) from June 10 to August 9, remotely from June 10-July 7, and in-person at NASA Ames from July 8 to August 9.
  • Able to work up to 10 hours per week during Fall 2024 semester to continue the summer research project.