Current Opportunities
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Grades K-4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Higher Education
Grades K-4 "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" Astrophotography Project (All Grade Levels)
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Visual Arts Contest (Grades K-8)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a visual arts contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Artwork should focus on the topic "The Climate Where I Live." The contest is open to students in grades K-5 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original two-dimensional visual arts project that best represents the climate in their area. Entries must be submitted by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
New Horizons Kids Club
New Horizons wasn't the only voyage launched on Janurary 19, 2006. The New Horizons team welcomes five new "Pluto Pals." The five students were born on the same day the spacecraft started on its historic journey the outer solar system.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Visual Arts Contest (Grades K-8)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a visual arts contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Artwork should focus on the topic "The Climate Where I Live." The contest is open to students in grades K-5 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original two-dimensional visual arts project that best represents the climate in their area. Entries must be submitted by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
New Horizons Kids Club
New Horizons wasn't the only voyage launched on Janurary 19, 2006. The New Horizons team welcomes five new "Pluto Pals." The five students were born on the same day the spacecraft started on its historic journey the outer solar system.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
Grades 5-8 "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" Astrophotography Project (All Grade Levels)
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Earth Science Week 2009 Visual Arts Contest (Grades K-8)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a visual arts contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Artwork should focus on the topic "The Climate Where I Live." The contest is open to students in grades K-5 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original two-dimensional visual arts project that best represents the climate in their area. Entries must be submitted by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Essay Contest (Grades 5-12)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring an essay contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Essays should focus on the theme "Climate Connects." The contest is open to students in grades 6-9 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original essay no more than 300 words in length, typed, and formatted to fit on one page. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment Competition (Grades 5-12)
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment, or DIME, challenges students in high school and in middle school to design and build an experiment to be conducted in a NASA research drop tower. The competition will be split into two divisions: one for high school teams and one for teams of students in grades 6-9. Winning teams will have the opportunity to have their experiment conducted in a NASA research drop tower at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Proposals are due on Nov. 2, 2009.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
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.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Earth Science Week 2009 Visual Arts Contest (Grades K-8)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a visual arts contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Artwork should focus on the topic "The Climate Where I Live." The contest is open to students in grades K-5 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original two-dimensional visual arts project that best represents the climate in their area. Entries must be submitted by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Essay Contest (Grades 5-12)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring an essay contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Essays should focus on the theme "Climate Connects." The contest is open to students in grades 6-9 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original essay no more than 300 words in length, typed, and formatted to fit on one page. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment Competition (Grades 5-12)
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment, or DIME, challenges students in high school and in middle school to design and build an experiment to be conducted in a NASA research drop tower. The competition will be split into two divisions: one for high school teams and one for teams of students in grades 6-9. Winning teams will have the opportunity to have their experiment conducted in a NASA research drop tower at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Proposals are due on Nov. 2, 2009.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
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.
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
Grades 9-12 "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" Astrophotography Project (All Grade Levels)
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Essay Contest (Grades 5-12)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring an essay contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Essays should focus on the theme "Climate Connects." The contest is open to students in grades 6-9 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original essay no more than 300 words in length, typed, and formatted to fit on one page. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment Competition (Grades 5-12)
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment, or DIME, challenges students in high school and in middle school to design and build an experiment to be conducted in a NASA research drop tower. The competition will be split into two divisions: one for high school teams and one for teams of students in grades 6-9. Winning teams will have the opportunity to have their experiment conducted in a NASA research drop tower at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Proposals are due on Nov. 2, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
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.
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
Earth Science Week 2009 Essay Contest (Grades 5-12)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring an essay contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Essays should focus on the theme "Climate Connects." The contest is open to students in grades 6-9 who are residents of the United States. Participants should submit an original essay no more than 300 words in length, typed, and formatted to fit on one page. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. The deadline for submitting entries is Oct. 16, 2009.
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment Competition (Grades 5-12)
NASA's Dropping In a Microgravity Environment, or DIME, challenges students in high school and in middle school to design and build an experiment to be conducted in a NASA research drop tower. The competition will be split into two divisions: one for high school teams and one for teams of students in grades 6-9. Winning teams will have the opportunity to have their experiment conducted in a NASA research drop tower at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Proposals are due on Nov. 2, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
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.
Higher Education Chandra's First Decade of Discovery Symposium (Higher Education)
Chandra's First Decade of Discovery is the fifth in a series highlighting unique imaging and spectroscopic results from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This symposium will take place on Sept. 21-25, 2009, in Boston, Mass., and will highlight key science results from the first ten years of operation of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The focus will be on results which have had the largest impact on astrophysics. The registration deadline is Sept. 4, 2009.
Student Opportunity: Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science (Higher Education)
The MS PHD'S initiative, developed by and for underrepresented minorities to facilitate increased participation in Earth system science, is accepting applications for its 2009-11 cohort. Each year, the initiative provides 30 minority undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to interact with and participate in the Earth system science community. The deadline for submitting the online application is Sept. 8, 2009.
"Capture the Colorful Cosmos" Astrophotography Project (All Grade Levels)
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
NASA's Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program (Higher Education)
NASA's Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program is accepting proposals from undergraduate students. This program gives aspiring explorers a chance to propose, design and fabricate a reduced-gravity experiment. Selected teams will test and evaluate their experiment aboard NASA's reduced-gravity airplane. All applicants must be full-time students, U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old. Proposals are due Oct. 28, 2009. An optional letter of intent is requested by Sept. 16, 2009.
NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition (Higher Education)
NASA is challenging undergraduate and graduate student teams to design and build an excavator that could be used on the moon. Teams may propose to receive up to $5,000 for their efforts and travel expenses to compete in the Lunabotics Mining Competition at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 25-28, 2010. Approved proposals will be funded on a first come, first served basis. Proposals must be received no later than Feb. 28, 2010.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.
Chandra's First Decade of Discovery is the fifth in a series highlighting unique imaging and spectroscopic results from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This symposium will take place on Sept. 21-25, 2009, in Boston, Mass., and will highlight key science results from the first ten years of operation of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The focus will be on results which have had the largest impact on astrophysics. The registration deadline is Sept. 4, 2009.
Student Opportunity: Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science (Higher Education)
The MS PHD'S initiative, developed by and for underrepresented minorities to facilitate increased participation in Earth system science, is accepting applications for its 2009-11 cohort. Each year, the initiative provides 30 minority undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to interact with and participate in the Earth system science community. The deadline for submitting the online application is Sept. 8, 2009.
"Capture the Colorful Cosmos" Astrophotography Project (All Grade Levels)
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet. Anyone with an e-mail address can use MicroObservatory to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Students who are 13 or younger must have a parent or guardian enter photos for them. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009.
Solar System Ambassador Events for Summer 2009 (All Grade Levels)
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 "Mars: Missions and Mysteries," "Galaxies, Nebulas, and Stars in the Universe," "Astronomy at the Beach 2009," and "Lunar Landing Anniversary/Star Navigation." Events are planned throughout the summer. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
The American Geological Society is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009. Photographs should focus on the topic "How Climate Shapes My World." The contest is open to any resident of the United States. Participants should submit a picture that best represents the climate in their area. Entries may be submitted electronically or by mail. Only one entry will be accepted per person. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
International Year of Planet Earth & Earth Science Week 2009 Photography Contest (All Grade Levels)
To celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth and Earth Science Week 2009, the American Geological Institute is sponsoring a major international photography contest. Photographs should focus on the topic "Exploring Earth Science Around the World." The contest is open to anyone of any age from anywhere around the world. Entries must be submitted electronically. The deadline for submitting photos is Oct. 16, 2009.
NASA's Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program (Higher Education)
NASA's Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program is accepting proposals from undergraduate students. This program gives aspiring explorers a chance to propose, design and fabricate a reduced-gravity experiment. Selected teams will test and evaluate their experiment aboard NASA's reduced-gravity airplane. All applicants must be full-time students, U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old. Proposals are due Oct. 28, 2009. An optional letter of intent is requested by Sept. 16, 2009.
NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition (Higher Education)
NASA is challenging undergraduate and graduate student teams to design and build an excavator that could be used on the moon. Teams may propose to receive up to $5,000 for their efforts and travel expenses to compete in the Lunabotics Mining Competition at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 25-28, 2010. Approved proposals will be funded on a first come, first served basis. Proposals must be received no later than Feb. 28, 2010.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit (All Grade Levels)
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit.
Send Your Name to Mars (All Grade Levels)
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be sent to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. The Mars Science Laboratory is a rover that will assess whether Mars ever was, or still is, an environment able to support microbial life. Participants can print a certificate of participation and view a map showing where other contributors are from.