NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Feb. 23, 2023

Check out the latest NASA opportunities for educators, students and families.

‌ ‌ ‌ NASA SpaceX Crew-6 Set to Launch Soon NASA is targeting 1:45 a.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 27 for the next launch to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Crew-6 mission will lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Commercial Crew Program STEM Mission Toolkit Build excitement for the SpaceX Crew-6 launch with activities and resources from the Commercial Crew Program STEM Mission Toolkit, a one-stop-shop launch resource filled with lesson plans, videos, and educational resources for K-12 students.   Find more ways to bring resources from Commercial Crew and the International Space Station into your classroom by checking out NASA’s Next Gen STEM website. Be NASA's Virtual Guest for the #Crew6 Launch Be a virtual guest for the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission. Join us as four new crew members travel to the International Space Station for a long-duration mission.   Register to receive schedule updates and access to related activities and resources, including a boarding pass and a virtual passport stamp for email registrants. Organizations hosting launch-focused events, including school groups and museums, are also encouraged to register. NASA CONNECTS STEM Swap Join the CONNECT-ing hour TODAY at 4 p.m. EST for a “Learn Today, Use Tomorrow” STEM Swap. Hear from members about their favorite minimal prep NASA activities and share which NASA activity you like to use on a rainy day. Check out the CONNECT-ing group after the event to download your own STEM Swap collection.   Not a member of NASA’s new online community of practice? Click here to join CONNECTS to stay up to date on the latest NASA resources, collaborate with educators, and gain access to exclusive events. Higher Education Opportunities 2023 NASA Heliophysics Summer School Audience: Graduate students and early postdoctoral fellows Application Deadline: Friday, March 3 Contact: krodd@ucar.edu   The NASA Heliophysics Summer School is a unique educational experience with hands-on learning and lectures focusing on the physics of space weather events that start at the Sun and influence atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetospheres throughout the solar system. To enable larger participation, there will be a virtual week of lectures from July 17-21, followed by a funded in-person week in Boulder, Colorado from Aug 7-11.   Applicants must be majoring in physics with an emphasis on astrophysics, geophysics, plasma physics, or space physics, and be pursuing a career in heliophysics or astrophysics. There is no tuition cost for the virtual lectures, and each in-person participant receives full travel support for airline tickets, lodging, and per diem costs. Call for Proposals: MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research Funding Opportunity Audience: U.S. two-year/community colleges and 4-year colleges/universities designated as Minority Serving Institutions Virtual Information Sessions: Thursday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. EST and Tuesday, March 14 at 4 p.m. EST Proposal Deadline: April 10 Contact: NASAMSTAR@nasaprs.com   NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is seeking proposals from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to strengthen and develop research capacity and infrastructure. This initiative supports NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate and seeks to expand and foster MSI participation in research and technology development concepts aligned with the requirements of future Artemis missions. Full proposal and virtual information session details can be found here. More Ways to Get Involved NASA's Astrophoto Challenge: Winter 2023 Audience: Astronomy enthusiasts of all ages Entry Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 28 Contact: mdussault@cfa.harvard.edu   Join NASA's Universe of Learning for an exciting opportunity to use real astronomical data and tools to create your own beautiful image of the iconic Pillars of Creation and the Eagle Nebula. Capture your own real-time telescope image using datasets from the ground-based MicroObservatory Network and space-based missions from NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency (Webb, Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, and Herschel). NASA experts may comment on creations highlighted as standout entries.  Contact Opportunity: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Audience: All educators, informal institutions, and youth organizations Informational Webinar: Wednesday, March 1 at 8 p.m. EDT Proposal Deadline: Friday, March 31 Contact: ariss.us.education@gmail.com   ARISS-US is accepting proposals from U.S. schools, museums, and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host an amateur radio contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2024. To maximize these events, ARISS-US is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. Radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes. Visit the site for proposal guidelines and forms. Opportunities With Our Partners New Smithsonian "STEM in 30" Episode: Pioneering Rotorcraft – From Autogiro to the Helicopter Available Now Department of Energy: Solar Energy Technologies Office Opportunity Application Deadline: June 15 FBI Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit Opportunity Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Want to subscribe to get this message delivered to your inbox each Thursday? Sign up for the NASA EXPRESS newsletter at https://www.nasa.gov/stem/express. Are you looking for NASA STEM materials to support your curriculum? Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade level, type and keyword at https://www.nasa.gov/education/materials/. 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:  NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement: https://stem.nasa.gov  NASA Kids’ Club: https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub

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