Education & Public Outreach
NASA funded scientists, engineers, and support staff are essential contributors the SMD Education and Public Outreach program and we encourage you to participate in education and public outreach efforts. SMD primarily supports EPO through 1) projects embedded in its missions, 2) through other periodic open solicitations, and 3) supplements to research awards.
Each year SMD supports hundreds of programs, activities, events, and resources. These include award-winning educational web sites, major exhibitions in museums and science centers, partnerships with minority universities, research projects that allow students and teachers to participate in NASA missions, live webcasts, and public television broadcasts on major space science research areas. You can see the results of these efforts by visiting the For Educators, For Kids, and For Citizen Scientists areas.
The SMD EPO Annual Report provides additional details on these efforts and recognition and acknowledgment of scientists, engineers, and support staff.