| Join the yearly celebration of the study of our home planet during Earth Science Week, held this year from Sunday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 19. This year’s theme is “Earth Science Everywhere” and focuses on the connections between geosciences and everyday aspects of life on Earth. Bring the celebration to your classroom with lessons, activities, contests, and more. | | Click here for more NASA STEM resources related to Earth science. | | Host a Q&A With Astronauts in Space | | | In-flight Education Downlinks Accepting Proposals Audience: All U.S. educators and administrators Next Virtual Information Session: Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. EDT Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 29 Contact: JSC-Downlinks@mail.nasa.gov
NASA Next Gen STEM is currently accepting proposals for U.S.-based education organizations to host a downlink during International Space Station Expedition 73, which runs March to September 2025. In-flight education downlinks are 20-minute live video Q&A opportunities for students and educators to interact with astronauts aboard the station. Email us for more information on how to submit a proposal or visit the downlinks website. | | | Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Audience: U.S. educators, informal institutions, and youth organizations Informational Webinar: Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. EDT Proposal Deadline: Sunday, Nov. 17 Contact: education@ariss-usa.org 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 July 1 and Dec. 31, 2025. 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. | | Virtual Learning Opportunities | | | Heliophysics Big Year and Math Enrichment Webinar Audience: Grades 6-12 science and math educators Event Date: Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 4 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. This month, the Sun’s 11-year activity cycle will be nearing its maximum point. Join Dr. Sten Odenwald to learn about the solar cycle and explore activities related to solar flares, cosmic rays, and astronaut hazards. | | | NASA Internships Webinar Event: Launch Your Future Audience: High school and college students Event Date: Thursday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m. EDT Contact: michelle.l.bogden@nasa.gov Join NASA internship specialists for a virtual event to explore internship opportunities, learn about eligibility and application requirements, and find out how to apply. Hear firsthand experiences from current interns, get tips to make your application stand out, and ask questions during a Q&A session. | | | GLOBE Mission Mosquito Webinar: Student Research With GLOBE Data Audience: Students, educators, parents, and caregivers Webinar Date: Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. EDT Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org Join the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program’s Mission Mosquito team for a webinar featuring presentations from high school students who have collected GLOBE land cover data. The student team leading the “Agrivoltaic Farming for Performance Optimization” project will explain their research study analyzing the impact of solar arrays on surrounding vegetation and how this approach can enhance agricultural yields while promoting renewable energy. The student team conducting the “Understanding Urban Heat Islands” project will share their insights into the factors contributing to urban heat islands and their implications for urban communities. | | Higher Education Opportunities | | | NASA Solicits Space Technology Proposals From Current and Prospective Graduate Students Audience: Accredited U.S. universities Proposal Deadline: Friday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. EDT Contact: hq-nstgro-call@mail.nasa.gov NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate seeks to sponsor graduate student space technology research ideas that have significant potential to contribute to NASA’s goal of creating innovative new space technologies. This fellowship opportunity, up to $84,000 per year, will coincide with the start of the 2025 academic year; up to four years of support are possible for doctoral students. In addition to providing a $40,000 annual stipend, the grant provides support for tuition, health insurance, and conference attendance. The grant also provides support for on-site research experiences at NASA centers across the country. Fellows will collaborate with leading NASA experts in space technology to acquire a more detailed understanding of the potential end applications of their space technology efforts and directly disseminate their research results within the NASA community and beyond. Current and prospective doctoral and master’s students can click here to see full eligibility requirements. Please note that in most cases, proposals must be submitted directly by an accredited U.S. university. | | Are You Up for a Challenge? | | | NASA TechRise Student Challenge Audience: Educators and students in grades 6-12 Entry Deadline: Friday, Nov. 1 Contact: support@futureengineers.org There is still time to join the NASA TechRise Student Challenge to submit science and technology experiment ideas to fly on a high-altitude balloon. Sixth-12th grade students attending U.S. public, private, or charter schools – including those in U.S. territories – are challenged to team up to design an experiment under the guidance of an educator. A total of 60 winning teams will be selected and awarded $1,500 to build their experiment, receive an assigned spot on a high-altitude balloon flight, and get technical support from Future Engineers.
Have proposal questions? Join a NASA TechRise Educator Workshop or the NASA TechRise Proposal Q&A Webinar to have your questions answered live. | | | Lunar Autonomy Challenge Audience: Student teams from U.S. colleges and universities Application Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 7 Contact: SES-Lunar-Autonomy-Challenge-Web@jhuapl.edu The new Lunar Autonomy Challenge invites undergraduate and graduate teams of students to test their software development skills. Working entirely in virtual simulations of the Moon’s surface, teams will develop an autonomous agent using software that can accomplish pre-defined tasks without help from humans. These agents will be used to navigate a digital twin of NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) and map specified locations in the digital environment. The challenge will test participants’ skills in autonomous robotic operations, machine learning, collaboration, and project management. Teams will also gain experience in surface mapping, localization, orientation, path planning, and object detection. The Lunar Autonomy Challenge is a collaboration between NASA, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Caterpillar Inc., and Embodied AI Foundation. Click here for full challenge details. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | | NASA Office of STEM Engagement We’re launching STEM Engagement to new heights with learning resources that connect teachers, students, parents and caregivers to the inspiring work at NASA.
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