NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Aug. 7, 2025

Check out NASA's latest STEM opportunities and learning resources.

NASA STEM Engagement New STEMonstration: Digestion In the latest STEMonstration episode, join ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station as he demonstrates how our bodies digest food – even in microgravity. Check out the hands-on demonstration of peristalsis, the muscle movement behind digestion, and how this works in space. Learn how the gut microbiome, hydration, and diet play crucial roles in astronaut health while on the International Space Station, as well as in future missions to the Moon and Mars.   Watch the video, then check out the corresponding career connection and hands-on activity to spark STEM curiosity around engineering, innovation, and careers in space exploration.  Click here to explore more STEMonstrations and activities. Skywatching Tips for August Don't miss this month's celestial happenings! The "What's Up? August 2025 Skywatching Tips From NASA" video has information about how to spot a close conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, where to look for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, and when to peer at the full Moon. Plus, find out how to look for the Dumbbell Nebula, which offers a peek into how stars like our Sun go out in style. Virtual Learning Opportunities Webinar – Beyond STEM: Internships at NASA Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 13 Event Date: Thursday, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. EDT Contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov   Join the NASA internship team for an interactive webinar designed for non-STEM students. Hear directly from NASA interns using their skills in areas like business, communications, arts, law, and policy to support space missions. Discover a range of internship opportunities, get your questions answered, and gain tips to strengthen your application.   Are you ready to take the first step toward becoming part of NASA’s future workforce? Click here to register. GLOBE Observer Connect Webinar: ­Cadet Stories From the GLOBE and Civil Air Patrol Aviation Weather Mission Webinar Date: Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. EDT Contact: barbie.buckner@nasa.gov   Join a GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Observer Connect session to hear Civil Air Patrol cadets (students ages 11-20) share their experiences and stories from the 2025 Aviation Weather Mission. This unique collaboration between the Civil Air Patrol and the NASA GLOBE Clouds team at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia empowered cadets and senior members to track airplanes and collect atmospheric observations – including clouds and contrails – using the GLOBE Observer app. Cadets from all eight U.S. regions participated in this nationwide citizen science effort.   Click here for webinar details. Higher Education Opportunities NASA Psyche Inspired Internship Application Deadline: Friday, Aug. 29 Contact:  https://psyche.ssl.berkeley.edu/contact/   NASA's Psyche mission invites full-time, enrolled undergraduate students majoring in any subject at universities and community colleges in the U.S. and its territories to apply to become part of this year’s cohort of Psyche Inspired interns. Psyche Inspired brings undergraduate students together to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific and engineering content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public through artistic and creative works. NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships Application Deadline: Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. EDT Contact: npp@orau.org   The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers early career and senior scientists fellowships (awarded annually up to three years) with NASA scientists and engineers. Opportunities relate to missions in Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astrobiology, and science management. Applicants must have completed a doctorate or an equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but they may apply while completing degree requirements.   Click here to see current openings and apply. Partner Opportunities Computational Astronomy Workshop for Middle and High School Educators Online Course Begins Saturday, Sept. 13 National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program Application Deadline: Oct. 26 National Weather Service: Virtual School Visits Applications Open 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? 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