NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for July 11, 2024

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

Celebrating Two Years of Exploration With NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Two years ago, the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were revealed. The awe-inspiring views of our universe that have been unveiled by this innovative observatory continue to push the boundaries of astronomy and space science. Celebrate this milestone with the STEM resources below. Resources for Formal and Informal Educators Webb Telescope Fun Pad Online Game – Build It Yourself: Satellite! Click here to find even more NASA STEM activities and resources. Educator Professional Development Heliophysics Big Year and Math Enrichment Webinar Audience: Grades 6-12 science and math educators Event Date: Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. EDT Contact: hilarie@techforlearning.org   Join NASA’s Heliophysics Education Activation Team for the latest webinar in their series focused on heliophysics topics with related math problems for middle and high school educators.   How long does it take for light to travel from the Sun’s core to its surface? Astronomers call this the Random Walk Problem, and it's why the Sun has what is called a Radiative Zone between its core and its surface. This month, Dr. Sten Odenwald will discuss the Random Walk Problem and lead attendees through related standards-aligned math problems. Click here to register.  Higher Education Opportunities Webinar: NASA Funding Pathways and STEM Research at HBCUs Audience: Faculty and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Event Date: Thursday, July 18, at 1 p.m. EDT Contact: maggie.a.yancey@nasa.gov   Join a virtual conversation about NASA Funding Pathways and STEM research at HBCUs. Moderated by a winner of the NASA Space Tech Catalyst Prize, this event will feature speakers from the Research Initiation Award, MOSAICS program, and current/upcoming Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) opportunities. The webinar will also include a 30-minute question and answer session with a NASA scientist.   Click here to register to attend. Call for Proposals: Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) Building Bridges Grant Audience: Faculty-led teams at all accredited TCUs Proposal Deadline: Monday, Aug. 12 Contact: KDepalma@aihec.org   The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), in partnership with NASA, is seeking proposals for the TCU Building Bridges Grant Program. The program aims to enhance the ability of TCUs to provide high quality STEM education programs, participate in collaborative STEM research initiatives, and ensure the inclusion of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in a well-prepared NASA STEM workforce. Awards are each expected to have a budget of up to $68,600 for a duration of 24 months.   Click here to see full proposal guidelines. Funding Opportunity: Research Initiation Awards Audience: Faculty at non-R1 higher education institutions Proposal Deadline: Thursday, Aug. 15 Contact: hq-smd-ria@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s Science Mission Directorate is seeking proposals for two-year research awards of up to $300,000 to faculty/researchers at institutions of higher education classified as non-R1s. Proposers must NOT have received federal funding prior to award. The program encourages proposers from Minority-Serving Institutions, primarily undergraduate institutions, and community colleges to apply. The project requires funding for undergraduate students and requires relevance in one of the Science Mission Directorate’s research goals.   Click here to view a pre-proposal informational webinar recording. Notice of Funding Opportunity for NASA FY 2024 Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) and STEM Innovator Awards NASA is seeking proposals for the 2024 NASA TEAM II Community Anchor and STEM Innovator Awards. 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. Prospective proposers are invited to attend an optional pre-proposal webinar. Sessions will be offered from 12:30-2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 25, and Thursday, Aug. 8.   Proposals for the Community Anchor Awards for TEAM II are due Tuesday, Aug. 27. Proposals for STEM Innovator Awards for TEAM II are due Thursday, Sept. 26. Questions may be directed to TEAMii@nasaprs.com. NASA Exploration Experience: Testing Artemis Tools and Spacesuit Gloves Calling all future mission directors! Go on a lunar adventure with the new NASA Exploration Experience: Testing Artemis Tools and Spacesuit Gloves. Students in grades 6-8 begin with an Engagement activity to learn about the constraints of spacesuit design and test a glove for use on the Moon. Then, an extended Experience activity tasks students with creating and modifying a tool to collect rock samples on the lunar surface. Click the link above to access standards-aligned educator and student guides as well as accompanying videos. Opportunities With Our Partners U.S. Department of Education: Fall 2024 Teach to Lead Summit Application Deadline: Friday, July 26 Subscribe to the SciJinks E-Newsletter Sign Up Today U.S. Department of Energy: Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies Fellow 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. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email 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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