Manufacturing Day at Glenn
Manufacturing Day, hosted by NASA Glenn’s Office of STEM Engagement, aims to educate high-school students about careers in the manufacturing field while encouraging an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. Students will have an opportunity to see how teams of engineers, researchers, and technicians work together to design and prototype aeronautics and space hardware. Students will participate in a career discussion, tour world-class facilities, and partake in hands-on activities, including robotics and virtual and augmented reality.
Eligibility/Requirements
- This opportunity is open to ninth through twelfth grade students enrolled at a public, private, charter, or home school located in NASA Glenn’s home state of Ohio. (Students should be counted for the grade level they will be entering at the start of the 2025-2026 school year).
- Participants may register as individuals or as a group. Groups are limited to up to 25 students per organization.
- Parents or guardians must apply on behalf of any students under the age of 14. This adult must be a United States citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).
- Parents or adult caregivers are not permitted to attend or participate with their student(s) during the event.
Key Dates
- Registration Opens – August 1, 2025
- Registration Closes – September 3, 2025
- Event Date – October 2, 2025
- Event Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Registration Information
To register as an individual for Manufacturing Day, click here
To register as a group for Manufacturing Day, click here
Space at this event is limited. After the application window closes, eligible registrants will receive a welcome letter with logistics for attending the Manufacturing Day event. Please be aware that submitting your application through Gateway does not confirm acceptance to attend this event. Acceptance as a participant is confirmed only upon receipt of a welcome letter via email. While you will receive a receipt acknowledging the accepted offer from Gateway, this does not serve as guarantee of your attendance at the event.
Contact Information
Jeresha Nixon
GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov
(216) 433-6656
This event is featured as a part of NASA Career Exploration Events at Glenn
Glenn Research Center – Office of STEM Engagement
Phone: (216) 433-6656
Email: GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov
Glenn Research Center – Office of STEM Engagement
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