NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for March 13, 2025

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NASA STEM Engagement Moon Mascot Needed! Calling all designers! This is your opportunity to design the zero gravity indicator that will fly around the Moon during the Artemis II mission. This small plush object will travel inside the Orion capsule with the Artemis II astronauts to indicate when the spacecraft reaches microgravity. Submissions must include drawings or renderings of the object, along with a short description of the design. When fabricated, designs must fit into a 6” x 6” x 6” (15.25 cm x 15.25 cm x 15.25 cm) box and not exceed 0.75 lbs. (0.34 kg).   Submissions are due May 27. Visit the Moon Mascot website for challenge details. Celebrate Pi Day Tomorrow is 3.14, also known as March 14, and more affectionately known as Pi Day! Celebrate by testing your mathematical skills with an illustrated planetary puzzler from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.   This year, take a slice out of Pi Days past and pick your favorite Pi Day Challenge from the archives. Visit the site to learn more about pi and how NASA scientists and engineers use this mathematical wonder to explore the universe. More to Explore Summer 2025 GeneLab for High Schools Program Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15 Program Dates: June 2 – Aug. 29 Contact: arc-gl4hs@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS) program offers 12 weeks of on-demand training sponsored by NASA’s Ames Research Center. GL4HS immerses students in space life sciences with a specific focus on computational biology and omics-based bioinformatics research, the science of collecting and analyzing complex biological data such as genetic codes.   Click here for full program details and to apply. Help Scientists Search for Asteroids Around Dead Stars Audience: Science enthusiasts of all ages   Do you ever wonder what the future holds for our solar system? The Sun will eventually become a dense, planet-sized object called a white dwarf. That means studying white dwarfs we see in the sky can provide a glimpse into our own solar system’s fate.   The Exoasteroids participatory science project lets you help scientists discover debris disks and asteroids around white dwarfs using images taken by NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope. This data can provide clues into the formation and composition of other planetary systems in the universe. Opportunities With Our Partners International Space Station Research and Development Conference Call for Abstracts Submission Deadline: Friday, April 18 Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest Entry Deadline: Sunday, April 20 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: My Flight, My Space Available Now 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? Search hundreds of resources 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 are engaging students in NASA’s exciting missions, broad range of careers, and unique opportunities. Visit stem.nasa.gov  Follow NASA STEM The National Aeronautics and Space Administration As explorers, pioneers, and innovators, we boldly expand frontiers in air and space to inspire and serve America and to benefit the quality of life on Earth. Visit nasa.gov Follow NASA

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