Higher Education Programs
NASA's Earth science education program is strengthening its involvement with higher education institutions to ensure that NASA can meet future workforce needs in Earth system science research, applications and related fields, and to improve the scientific education of students bound for other professions. NASA-sponsored programs for college and university faculty are designed to enrich their scientific and technical expertise and help them to establish NASA research contacts. These programs include funding opportunities, workshops and working experiences at NASA Centers, as well as Earth system science curriculum development initiatives.
The Earth science education program sponsors post secondary students through programs that provide direct financial assistance and fellowships, along with research and training at NASA facilities and universities. These programs provide opportunities for students to gain experience working with researchers, increase their technical skill, and learn first-hand about Earth system science careers and research.
- DEVELOP
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DEVELOP is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences Program that fosters human capital development to extend NASA science research to local communities.
- Earth System Science Fellowship Program
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This program sponsors fellowships for students pursuing Master of Science or Doctoral degrees in Earth system science, space science and related disciplines.
- ESSE 21: Earth System Science Education for the 21st Century
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Offers small grants to colleges and universities, especially minority institutions, to spark collaboration among educators and scientists in developing undergraduate and graduate courses, curriculum materials and degree programs in Earth system science.
- Federation of Earth Science Information Partners
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The Federation of Earth Science Information Partners is a unique consortium of more than 90 organizations that collect, interpret and develop applications for remotely sensed Earth observation information.
- GeoBrain
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Mobilizing NASA EOS data and information through Web service and knowledge management technologies for higher-education teaching and research.
- Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP)
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NASA’s GSRP awards training grants to students pursuing advanced degrees in science, mathematics and engineering related to NASA research and development.
- Graduate Student Summer Program In Earth System Science (GSSP)
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Offers graduate student research opportunities to students interested in any Earth sciences field conducive to the research of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Earth Sciences Division.
- International Polar Year (IPY)
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A coordinated effort by the international science and education communities to learn more about polar regions and their role in global processes, and to attract a new generation of scientists and engineers with the skills and imagination to tackle complex global issues.
- LABORATORY EARTH
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A series of 3 credit graduate level courses designed for K-12 educators. The courses are application and inquiry-based, module-based, and aim to improve Earth science content knowledge.
- MS PHD'S ®: Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success inEarth System Science
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An initiative developed by and for underrepresented minorities with the overall purpose of facilitating our increased participation in Earth system science.
- NASA Academy
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An intensive 10-week resident summer research program for diverse undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in aerospace-related fields.
- National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (NSGCFP)
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Space Grant is a national network of colleges and universities working to expand opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in NASA's aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research and public outreach efforts.
- New Investigator Program (NIP) in Earth Science
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The New Investigator Program (NIP) in Earth Science promotes the integration of Earth system science research and education by scientists and engineers at the beginning stages of their professional careers.
- Rivers and Cities: An Innovative Partnership Creating Opportunities for Undergraduates to Interpret Their Earth Home through Digital Lenses
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The Rivers and Cities Project is a cooperative effort between East Los Angeles College (ELAC) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). It is an innovative partnership creating opportunities for undergraduates to interpret their Earth home through digital lenses.
- Satellite Observations in Science Education: SOSE
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SOSE provides an Internet-based education environment for postsecondary students with interactive learning experiences in remote-sensing principles and exploratory data analysis.
- TRibal Earth Science & Technology Education (TRESTE) Program
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A NASA-funded team of nine Tribal higher education institutions and the Earth System Science Program of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) working to enhance Earth system science and geospatial education using problem-based teaching techniques.
- Virginia Geospatial Extension Program
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Targeted programs that promote the use of geospatial tools and applications, and integrate geospatial concepts throughout the K-20 educational pipeline.