NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for May 15, 2025

Check out NASA's latest STEM opportunities and resources.

NASA STEM Engagement New Surprisingly STEM Episode: Mars Exploration Simulation Manager Practice makes perfect! And when sending humans all the way to Mars, you definitely want things to be perfect. In the latest Surprisingly STEM episode, NASA Mars Exploration Simulation Manager Daniel Hernandez discusses his work at the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) and how missions in this 3D printed habitat are paving the way for missions to the Red Planet. Interested in learning about other unique jobs at NASA? Check out the Surprisingly STEM playlist for more episodes. Last Call: Fall 2025 NASA Internships NASA offers several opportunities for students to undertake meaningful and challenging projects that prepare them for successful entry into the nation's workforce. NASA interns learn key technical skills and career readiness competencies while contributing to NASA’s mission.   Applications for fall 2025 internships are due Friday, May 16, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.   Click here to find available opportunities, frequently asked questions, and application details. Want to make your application stand out? Check out these five tips from NASA mentors. Higher Education Opportunities DEVELOP National Program Opportunities Application Deadline: Friday, June 13 Contact: NASA-DL-DEVELOP@mail.nasa.gov   DEVELOP provides paid,10-week research opportunities for participants to address environmental and public policy issues through interdisciplinary research projects that apply the lens of NASA Earth observations to community concerns around the globe. Working in teams and with the support of science advisors and mentors, DEVELOP participants build research and science communication skills that help them succeed in the workforce.   DEVELOP offers both in-person and virtual project opportunities. Click here to browse the proposed project list for Fall 2025. NASA Aeronautics University Student Research Challenge Proposal Deadline: Thursday, June 26 Contact: HQ-USRC@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate seeks proposals from students at accredited U.S. colleges and universities for new aeronautics ideas/concepts relevant to NASA aeronautics. Selected teams will receive grants for their projects and be responsible for raising a modest amount of cost-share funds through a crowdfunding platform. The process of creating and preparing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching accelerator, requiring students to develop entrepreneurial skills.   Click here for challenge details.  Online Learning Opportunity Open Science 101 Training Course Registration Deadline: Sept. 30 Contact: hq-openscience@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s Open Science 101 course provides the foundational knowledge of the principles and best practices for conducting open science. Researchers, students, and the public are invited to register for this free, five-module course to learn about the principles of open science; how to plan, conduct, and participate in open science research projects; legal and ethical considerations when planning open science projects; and open science best practices.   Click here to learn more and register for the course.  Funding Opportunity Call for Proposals — Notice of Funding Opportunity for Dual Use Technology Development at Marshall Space Flight Center Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Proposal Deadline: June 30 Contact: msfc-dualusetechdevca@mail.nasa.gov   NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking to partner with U.S.-based companies, universities, and non-profit organizations to conduct technology development projects that are mutually beneficial to both the partner institution and NASA.   NASA Marshall’s application and refinement of innovative design tools define the agency's leadership in engineering the systems, hardware, and techniques needed to return to the Moon. The goal of this funding opportunity is to create collaborative, resource-sharing projects where the NASA partner is developing a technology primarily for its own public purposes, and NASA can provide financial support or other assistance.   Click here for more details. Partner Opportunities Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Virtual Planetarium Show Event Date: Saturday, May 17, 1 p.m. EDT Color Our Universe: Hands-On Astronomy for Summer Reading Programs Event Date: Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. EDT Lunar and Planetary Institute Hybrid Event: Exploring Europa With Europa Clipper Event Date: Thursday, June 5, 8:30 p.m. EDT 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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