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NASA International Year of Astronomy: Student Ambassadors Program →
The NASA International Year of Astronomy Student Ambassadors Program encourages undergraduate and graduate students to participate in NASA IYA activities and to help generate excitement about NASA's scientific discoveries in astrophysics, planetary science and solar physics within their local communities and beyond. These students will serve as role models to others in the community. The program is open to U.S. citizens, and stipends are provided. Applications are due
Sept. 29, 2008.
Student Opportunity: Annual CanSat Competition →
The CanSat competition is open to university and college students from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. The mission requires the students to design and build a satellite called a CanSat. A CanSat is the size of a soda can and must be built according to the specifications released by the competition organizing committee. Teams will then compete against each other. Applications are due
Oct. 31, 2008.
Send Your Name Into Space on the NASA Kepler Mission →
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a DVD that will be rocketed into space as part of NASA's Kepler Mission, scheduled to launch in February 2009. Those wishing to participate should submit their name, the state or country they live in, and, if they desire, a short statement (500 words or less) answering the question: "Why do you think the Kepler Mission is important?" The deadline for submissions to the Kepler Mission Web site is
Nov. 1, 2008.
2008-2009 Fundamental Aeronautics Student Competition →
The Fundamental Aeronautics Program has announced its new competition for the academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to research and design a small supersonic airliner that could enter service in the next decade. Participants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. International students may participate, but they are not eligible for certain prizes. A notice of intent is requested by
Jan. 15, 2009. Final papers are due
April 30, 2009.
Art and Design Contest: Life and Work on the Moon →
NASA invites high school and college students from the arts, including industrial design, architecture, computer design and the fine arts, to submit their work on the theme "Life and Work on the Moon." Entries will be accepted in three categories: two-dimensional, three-dimensional and digital, including video. Entries will be evaluated on their artistic qualities and on whether they depict a valid scenario. Prizes include awards and exhibit opportunities. Entries are due
March 15, 2009.
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Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2008 →
Summer is heating up with presentations by NASA Solar System Ambassadors at local venues -- libraries, schools, state parks, museums and more -- across the United States. Themes planned for these public events include "Barnstorming the Solar System," "Phoenix Landing," "Summer Solstice and the Sun," "Moon Observing," and "Twin Robots on Mars in 3-D." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Student Opportunity: Ames Education Associates Project →
The Ames Education Associates Program is a unique experiential learning program that provides students or faculty members at U.S. colleges or universities, postdoctoral fellows and active K-12 teachers the opportunity to "experience NASA." Educational Associates will participate in and contribute to a project at a NASA facility for a minimum of two months, and a maximum of 12. The program operates year round and positions may start and end at any time.
Research Scholarship: NASA Astrobiology Institute →
The NASA Astrobiology Institute Research Scholarship Project offers research-related travel support that enables graduate or postdoctoral students to circulate among two or more NAI teams or participating institutions of the NAI. Requests are accepted on a continuous basis.
