Today is National Intern Day, and we're celebrating the interns who play a critical role in our mission success at every NASA center across the country. Whether they’re contributing to our social media presence, supporting an engineering project that will one day return humanity to the Moon, or even chronicling NASA’s rich history, our interns’ contributions make us proud. | | Could a NASA internship be in your future? Applications for Spring 2024 internships are due Aug. 31.
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Don’t know what to expect during an internship? Check out seven things NASA interns wish they'd known before starting their internships. | | When you join NASA CONNECTS, you gain access to great NASA content. But did you know that members also get to tap into a network of NASA experts and a community of educators from across the country? CONNECTS members can collaborate in real-time during monthly CONNECT-ing events. Mark your calendars for these upcoming CONNECT-ing opportunities: | | Thursday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. EDT | | Thursday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. EDT | | Already a member? Invite a colleague to join the community and help expand the CONNECTS network. | | Are You Up for a Challenge? | | Audience: Problem solvers of all ages and skill levels Event Date: Oct. 7-8
Registration for the 2023 NASA International Space Apps Challenge is now open. Coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, space enthusiasts, innovators, students, and teachers worldwide are invited to engage with free and open data from NASA and 13 partner space agencies to address real-world problems. This year’s theme, “Explore Open Science Together,” celebrates the benefits and successes created through the equitable and open sharing of knowledge and data. Regardless of background and experience, all are welcome to register to create, explore, learn, and build together during the world’s largest annual global hackathon. Register now for an in-person event near you or connect virtually through the online event. | | Audience: U.S. citizens who are undergraduate/graduate students at accredited U.S. colleges and universities Notice of Intent Deadline: Oct. 16 Submission Deadline: Feb. 27, 2024 As climate change increasingly influences the frequency and severity of natural disasters on a global scale, NASA Aeronautics seeks to crowdsource aviation-related systems and technology applications to help prepare for natural disasters, lessen their impacts, and speed recovery efforts. Through the 2024 Blue Skies Competition, teams of two to six students will conceptualize high potential systems that can be applied to one phase of management for a chosen type of natural disaster by 2035. Finalist teams will receive an $8,000 stipend to participate in the 2024 Blue Skies Forum at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, in May 2024. Winners are eligible for NASA Aeronautics internships in the academic year following the competition. | | Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students from accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. Notice of Intent Deadline: Oct. 22 Entry Deadline: March 4, 2024 When Artemis astronauts land on the Moon, their spacecraft will stir up a cloud of dust. This effect is called plume-surface interaction (PSI) and it can increase risks caused by lunar dust. NASA’s 2024 HuLC competition seeks near-term, innovative solutions that can help NASA understand, mitigate, and manage the impacts of lunar PSI. Potential solutions might include development of dust shields, creating flight instrumentation dedicated to managing plume-surface interactions, finding ways to see through the dust cloud during landing, or tracking dust during ascent and descent. Up to 12 teams will be selected to receive $7,000 to continue developing their proposed concepts and compete at the inaugural Human Lander Challenge Forum in Huntsville, Alabama, in June 2024. The top three teams will share a total prize of $18,000. | | 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: | | | | | | |
