Faces of STEM Engagement
STEM Engagement Impacts
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STEM Reports
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Reach Map and Metrics
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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 2024 Internship and Fellowship Metrics
Office of STEM Engagement Internships
- NASA engaged 1795 unique interns in the OSTEM Internship program
- These significant awards provided a total of over $17.7M in direct financial support to students.
- Engaged interns in over 900K total contact hours.
Office of STEM Engagement Fellowships
- 36 Total Fellows
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Internships
- 379 Total Interns
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.
Jenessa Stemke
Former intern Jenessa Stemke overcomes physical hurdles to blaze a new trail for the understanding of wildfire data science by combining it with the real-world experiences of firefighters.
Nestor Cano
While working as an apprentice plumber and pipefitter, NASA intern Nestor Cano discovered his love for science and engineering and ultimately landed a role researching fluid mechanics.
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.
Deniz Burnham
From intern to astronaut: NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham began her career as an intern at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley and later worked on oil fields—proving there are many surprisingly STEM routes to a career at NASA.
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.
