On Oct. 1, join fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon. Attend or host a virtual or in-person event, or explore different ways to observe the Moon from home.
Connect with fellow lunar enthusiasts using #ObserveTheMoon on social media. Looking for more? Try out one of these STEM activities. | | Educators of all grade levels are invited to take their students on a virtual field trip with NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. As NASA’s premier X-ray telescope, Chandra gives us a powerful tool to investigate energetic regions of the universe, from black holes to exploding stars, colliding galaxies, and more.
Get a backstage pass to Chandra’s Operations Control Center, tour the Chandra spacecraft through virtual reality, and take a virtual trip to some exploding stars in our own galaxy. Sessions are available through early December, but spots fill up quickly. Click here to register today. | | Are you interested in connecting with other educators and NASA team members? The NASA CONNECTS community of practice will host a monthly virtual CONNECT-ing Informal Networking Group. During this time, we want to hear from YOU. Not a member of NASA’s online community of practice for educators? Click here to join CONNECTS and stay up to date on the latest NASA resources, collaborate with educators, and gain access to exclusive events. | | professional development hours. | | Audience: Informal education institutions Proposal Deadlines: Oct. 18 NASA is seeking proposals for the 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions. Eligible proposers include U.S. nonprofit science museums, planetariums, youth-serving organizations, and libraries. Selected parties will offer inquiry- or experiential-based opportunities that include NASA education and research, and directly align with space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity. New information has been posted, including answers to questions asked during the pre-proposal webinars, the recorded webinar, and slides. | | Audience: Accredited U.S. universities Proposal Deadline: Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. EDT The NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate seeks to sponsor graduate student space technology research ideas that have significant potential to contribute to NASA’s goal of creating innovative new space technologies. This fellowship opportunity, up to $84,000 per year, will coincide with the start of the 2023 academic year; up to four years of support are possible for doctoral students. In addition to providing a $40,000 annual stipend, the grant provides support for tuition, health insurance, conference attendance, and the faculty advisor. The grant also provides support for on-site tenure at NASA centers across the country. Current and prospective doctoral and master’s students (see full eligibility requirements) may have proposals submitted on their behalf. Fellows will collaborate with leading NASA experts in space technology to acquire a more detailed understanding of the potential end applications of their space technology efforts and directly disseminate their research results within the NASA community and beyond. | | Are You Up for a Challenge? | | Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students Next Information Session: Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. EDT Proposal Deadline: Nov. 1 NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) challenges teams to design and create spacesuit information displays within augmented reality environments.
Designs could help future Artemis astronauts explore the lunar surface. Top teams travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and work with NASA technical engineers and coordinators to test their software designs in a lunar-simulated environment. Are you looking for more ways to join the Artemis adventure? Click here for more Artemis Student Challenges. | | Audience: Faculty and students enrolled at minority serving institutions Fall 2022 Submission Window: Aug. 17-Oct. 26 Spring 2023 Submission Window: Jan. 3-March 15 The NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Innovation and Technology Transfer Idea Competition (MITTIC) is a spinoff challenge to develop new ideas for commercialization. Teams choose any NASA Intellectual Property as the basis of their spinoff concept and submit proposals using NASA MITTIC challenge guidelines. Top teams will be invited to pitch their ideas during a three-day on-site experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. One team will be selected to receive additional funding and a trip to present its idea at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | |
Are you looking for NASA STEM materials to support your curriculum?
Find NASA science resources for your classroom. NASA Wavelength is a digital collection of Earth and space science resources for educators of all levels — from elementary to college, to out-of-school programs. https://science.nasa.gov/learners/wavelength
Check out the ‘Explore NASA Science’ website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Visit science.nasa.gov. To view the site in Spanish, visit ciencia.nasa.gov. | | Visit NASA STEM Engagement on the Web: | | | | | | |
