Where we’re going, we don’t need roads... but we still need tires!
In the latest "Surprisingly STEM" episode, we rolled over to NASA’s Glenn Research Center where engineer Heather Oravec is reinventing the wheel – literally. Heather explains her work in creating wheels intended for use on other celestial bodies, such as the Moon, and how she got traction in this unique career. | | Online Learning Opportunities | | Audience: K-12 educators Event Date: Monday, July 17, at 7 p.m. EDT In this session, educators will learn about current research being conducted by NASA’s Perseverance rover. Perseverance is doing many things, including testing technologies for future human exploration of Mars. Participants will learn about the NASA Beginning Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) activities and use the engineering design process to create a Mars rover model. The activities explored in this webinar are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. | | Audience: All educators; students in grades 9-12 and higher education Event Date: Thursday, July 20, at 10 p.m. EDT In response to the coronavirus pandemic, spacecraft engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory worked with medical professionals to develop VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally), a breathing aid that helps critically ill COVID-19 patients and bolstered scarce stocks of traditional hospital ventilators.
Join Dr. Stacey Boland to learn how this VITAL work went from a conversation over morning coffee to a life-saving machine licensed in 42 countries. | | Tune in live to watch in-flight education downlinks between students on Earth and astronauts orbiting 250 miles above in space. Students will ask questions of NASA astronauts living and working on the International Space Station.
Upcoming Downlinks: | | Wednesday, July 19, at 10:05 a.m. EDT Wyoming Space Grant Laramie, Wyoming | | Tuesday, July 25, at Noon EDT Louisiana Space Grant Lake Charles, Louisiana | | | Times are tentative, and sessions are virtual.
| | Audience: Teams with at least two members from higher education (two- to four-year institutions) or nonprofit institutions Next Proposal Deadline: Sept. 8 In partnership with the National Science Foundation, NASA’s Science and Space Technology Mission Directorates offer a new pathway to participate in Innovation Corps (I-Corps)™. The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot aims to accelerate the transition of promising ideas from the lab to the marketplace, while encouraging collaboration between academia and industry. The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot will support teams with access to training in innovation and entrepreneurship skills through a grant, up to $10K, and the opportunity to apply for additional funding, up to $40K. Proposals may be submitted at any time through March 29, 2024, but applications will be reviewed in intervals on the following dates: Sept. 8, 2023; Jan. 26, 2024; and March 29, 2024. | | Audience: Faculty at under-resourced institutions (URIs) Proposal Deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis through March 29, 2024 NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is seeking proposals for seed funding awards to provide support for faculty investigators and their students to carry out NASA-relevant research.
The goal of the SMD Bridge Program is to develop sustainable partnerships among institutions historically under-resourced by NASA, such as Minority Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and others. Each award is expected to have a budget of up to $300,000 for a duration of 24 months.
Proposals submitted before June 30 will be reviewed in summer 2023 with anticipated award date in October.
| | Opportunities With Our Partners | | | | Proposal Deadline: Friday, Aug. 11 | | Nomination Deadline: Sept. 15 | |
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: | | | | | | |
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