NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Aug. 29, 2024

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

Get Hands-On With NASA's Artifacts Module NASA’s Artifact Program invites K-12 schools, universities, and other eligible organizations in the U.S. to request authentic NASA artifacts to help bring STEM lessons to life. NASA considers an “artifact” to be an object representing historically significant or innovative achievements in spaceflight, aviation, technology, or science. Through NASA’s Artifact Module, educators can browse through the agency’s trove of objects and request an item that will spark inspiration or understanding.   The current application window closes Oct. 7, so make your request now.   Click here for details on available artifacts, eligibility criteria, and the application process. Questions may be directed to the Artifact Team at hq-nasa-awg@mail.nasa.gov. Virtual Learning Opportunities Virtual Event: University Day at NASA's Glenn Research Center Audience: U.S. high school, undergraduate, and graduate students Registration Deadline: Friday, Sept. 20 Event Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Contact: GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio is hosting a virtual University Day event designed to inspire high school, graduate, and undergraduate students. Attendees will learn how to apply for a NASA internship, take part in a live virtual workshop, and participate in a Q&A panel with NASA interns and Glenn experts.   Click here for more information about this event and how to register. Get Ready to GOES for the School Year With Virtual Visits Audience: Schools, museums, science centers, and other educational organizations Contact: erin.e.mckinley@nasa.gov   Are you interested in enhancing your Earth and space science lessons with STEM experts? Connect your students with the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-R Series) weather satellite program during a Virtual Visit.   Through the magic of virtual learning, participants can interact with experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 30- to 45-minute-long live programs to learn more about the GOES-R Series, the Western Hemisphere’s most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental monitoring system, and its benefits to daily life.   Click here and scroll down the page for more information on Virtual Visits and how to register. Are You Up for a Challenge? University Student Design Challenge at NASA's Glenn Research Center Audience: Full-time junior and senior undergraduate students at accredited U.S. academic institutions Registration Deadline: Oct. 11 Contact: grc-university-design-challenge@mail.nasa.gov   NASA's Glenn Research Center is hosting its annual University Student Design Challenge (USDC). The USDC comprises aeronautics-themed projects and space-themed projects, all of which encourage teams of participating students to use out-of-box approaches to solve specific problems to benefit NASA mission needs. Teams of three or more students work with a faculty advisor and NASA technical experts to research and develop solutions to one of the mission-defined challenges proposed by NASA. Top teams will be invited to present their designs to an audience of senior leadership and personnel at NASA Glenn. NASA MUREP Innovation and Technology Transfer Idea Competition Audience: Student teams enrolled at Minority Serving Institutions Fall 2024 Submission Deadline: Oct.16 Contact: HQ-MITTIC@mail.nasa.gov   The NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Innovation and Tech Transfer Idea Competition (MITTIC) invites students from all fields of study to rise to the challenge of creating new and innovative solutions to benefit their community and the world. MITTIC provides an opportunity for students to gain and showcase entrepreneurial skills and a place for faculty to discover other NASA opportunities.   Top teams are invited to pitch their ideas in the Space2Pitch competition as part of a three-day on-site experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Winners will receive $20,000 for first place and $10,000 for second place. 2025 Drop Tower Challenge – Paddle Wheel Audience: Teams of students in Grades 8-12 Proposal Deadline: Oct. 31 Contact: Ed-DropTower@lists.nasa.gov   Student teams are invited to design and build paddle wheels that will turn in water because of the wetting properties of their surfaces when they are exposed to microgravity. Paddle wheels from selected teams will be tested in the 2.2 Second Drop Tower at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio. Top performing teams will have the opportunity to present their results in a student poster session at the 2025 meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research. 2025 Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students attending accredited U.S.-based community colleges, colleges, and universities Optional Notice of Intent Deadline: Oct. 16 Q&A Session: Nov. 7 Entry Proposal and Video Submission Deadline: March 3, 2025 Contact: hulc@nianet.org   In-space propulsion systems utilizing cryogenic liquids as propellants are necessary to achieve NASA’s exploration missions to the Moon and Mars. In current state-of-the-art human scale, in-space propulsion vehicles, cryogenic liquids can be stored for several hours. For the planned Human Landing System mission architecture, cryogenic liquids must be stored on-orbit for several months.   NASA’s 2025 HuLC Competition asks student teams to develop innovative, systems-level solutions to understand and mitigate potential problems, and mature advanced cryogenic fluid technologies that can be implemented within three to five years. Based on a review of proposal package submissions, up to 12 teams will be selected to receive a monetary award to further develop their concept and facilitate full participation in the HuLC Forum, held in Huntsville, Alabama, in June 2025. Opportunities With Our Partners Plant the Moon Challenge Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 4 Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences: NASA Citizen Science Fellowship Application Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 8 Provide Feedback on NASA's Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy Submission Deadline: Friday, Sept. 27 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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