NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Jan. 23, 2025

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

NASA STEM Engagement NASA Day of Remembrance Today, NASA pauses to remember those who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. On this NASA Day of Remembrance, NASA's Office of STEM Engagement honors the legacy of teacher-turned-astronaut Christa McAuliffe by sharing her Challenger lost lessons. Virtual Learning Opportunities GLOBE Mission Mosquito Webinar: GLOBE Chronicles of Change Audience: Formal and informal educators, parents, and caregivers Webinar Date: Thursday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. EST Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org   Join the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program’s Mission Mosquito team for a hands-on webinar that introduces participants to different data sources that can enrich GLOBE data collected locally. The GLOBE Chronicles of Change template can be used to describe environmental and other changes that have taken place in your community. You will use demographic data, satellite imagery, and other resources to create hypotheses about Earth system change in your community and identify GLOBE protocols that can be applied to test your hypotheses.   Educators will leave the webinar with a template they can use to reproduce this activity with their learners. Click here to register. Higher Education Opportunities 2025 NASA Student Airborne Research Program Audience: Undergraduate students currently in their junior year Application Deadline: Friday, Jan. 31 Contact: stephanie.olaya@nasa.gov The NASA Student Airborne Research Program is an eight-week summer internship for rising senior undergraduate students interested in Earth system science. The program provides hands-on research experience in all aspects of a scientific campaign, including flying onboard a research aircraft and engaging with ground observations and satellite data. Participants will work in one of four interdisciplinary teams to study land, atmospheric, or oceanographic processes. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Participants receive a stipend, and travel/living expenses are covered. University Nanosatellite Program Mission Concept 2025 Summer Series Audience: U.S. colleges and universities Informational Webinar: Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. EST Proposal Deadline: Monday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. EST Contact: info@universitynanosat.org   NASA is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force to offer a set of hands-on learning engagements that will help higher education institutions, faculty, and students learn more about what it takes to build small satellites and enhance the potential to be selected for flight opportunities.   Selected teams will receive systems engineering training that prepares them for the industrial workforce while developing small satellite expertise at U.S. universities. The program allows faculty and students to form teams for the summer program without using university resources, and includes travel funding for kickoff, final event, and any in-person reviews, among other benefits. Click here for program details and eligibility requirements. Europa Clipper ICONS Internship Audience: Undergraduate STEM students at U.S. degree-granting institutions, including community colleges, with a minimum 3.0 GPA Application Deadline: Feb. 28 Contact: HQ-EuropaICONS@mail.nasa.gov   The Inspiring Clipper: Opportunities for Next-generation Scientists (ICONS) internships bring members of the Europa Clipper science team together with undergraduate students for a 10-week internship that gives students the opportunity to conduct original scientific research. Internships may be in-person at the mentor's institution, virtual, or hybrid, depending on the research project and needs of the mentor and intern. Near the end of the 10 weeks, students and mentors will convene for an in-person conference, with travel, lodging, and per diem covered by NASA. Interns will receive a $12,000 stipend for the duration of the program, and may be eligible for travel, housing, and relocation allowances, depending on the location of their research activities.   Click here to see eligibility requirements and complete internship details. More Resources to Explore New STEM Activity: Air Traffic Management Audience: Educators of grades 9-12   As delivery and emergency response drones and air taxis begin to crowd the air space around our airports and cities, the hazards and risks associated with heavier air traffic increase. This surge in aircraft over our cities will require new research tools, innovative technologies, and operational methods.   In this activity, students will use a programming language to create an interactive simulation of a drone navigating through a crowded airspace while delivering passengers or products to their destination. The simulation engages students in computational thinking, problem solving, and real-world application of mathematics. Opportunities With Our Partners STEM Teacher Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C. Application Deadline: Feb. 28 United States Patent and Trademark Office: National Summer Teacher Institute Application Deadline: March 31 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Celebrates 25 Years of Ocean Observations With Argo Program 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/learning-resources/nasa-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/learning-resources/search. Check out the ‘Science for Everyone’ website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Visit https://science.nasa.gov/for-everyone. To view the site in Spanish, visit https://ciencia.nasa.gov. Are you looking for more NASA prizes, challenges, and crowdsourcing opportunities? Visit https://www.nasa.gov/get-involved/ to find ways to contribute to NASA’s work. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email 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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