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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. High school 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 high school, secondary school or home school. International students may participate, but they are not eligible for cash prizes. A notice of intent is requested by
Dec. 15, 2008. Final projects are due
March 15, 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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Student Opportunity: Odyssey of the Mind →
The Earth Observing System Project Science Office is sponsoring an Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- Earth Trek. Teams will design and build a small vehicle that will visit four locations. Each time it leaves a location, the vehicle will look different. After leaving one of the locations, it will appear to be a group of vehicles traveling together. The team's performance will incorporate the visits to the locations, the environments and the changes in appearance of the vehicle.
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.
