Concept Paper Solicitation: ISS Post-Grad Innovation Awards in Space Life and Physical Science Research Audience: Higher Education Educators and Students Concept Paper Due: July 10, 2014 Destination Station: San Diego Audience: All Educators and Students Event Dates: July 13-20, 2014 Call for Proposals to Develop Coursework for the InTeGrate Project Audience: Higher Education Faculty and Instructors Proposal Deadline: July 15, 2014 Sally Ride EarthKAM Announces the 2014 Summer Mission Audience: Middle School Educators and Students, and the Informal Education Community Mission Dates: July 15-19, 2014 Family Day Events at Smithsonians Air and Space Museum Audience: All Educators and Students Next Event Date: July 16, 2014 Free Lecture -- Exploring Pluto and Its Satellites at the Solar Systems Frontier Audience: All Educators and 9-Higher Education Students Event Date: July 16, 2014, at 8 p.m. EDT NASA Call for Proposals -- Innovative Early Stage Technology Audience: Higher Education Proposals Deadline: July 23, 2014 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awards Audience: Higher Education Intent to Nominate Date: Aug. 1, 2014 REGISTRATION OPEN: Zero Robotics High School Tournament 2014 Audience: 9-12 Educators and Students Registration Deadline: Sept. 5, 2014 2015 ICESat-2 Mission Hexacopter Engineering Challenge Audience: Undergraduate College Students from Accredited U.S. Colleges and Universities Application Deadline: Sept. 12, 2014 MAVEN Workshop -- Red Planet: Read, Write, Explore! Audience: Elementary Educators Application Deadline: Sept. 15, 2014 Workshop Date: Sept. 21, 2014 Send Your Name to the Asteroid Bennu! Audience: Educators and Students Worldwide Deadline: Sept. 30, 2014 Earth Science Challenges With OpenNEX Cloud Data Audience: All Educators and 9-Higher Education Students Challenges Run Through Nov. 15, 2014 Dont miss out on upcoming NASA education opportunities. For a full list of events, opportunities and more, visit the Educator and Student Current Opportunity pages on NASAs website: -- Educators nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html -- Students nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Concept Paper Solicitation: ISS Post-Grad Innovation Awards in Space Life and Physical Science Research NASAs Space Life and Physical Sciences Office and the International Space Station Program Office are seeking hypothesis-driven research concept papers that use the International Space Station as a microgravity platform in the space life and physical sciences disciplines. Concept papers should describe ground-based research that can be enhanced by flying in a microgravity environment on the space station. Concept papers selected will have the opportunity to submit a full flight proposal based on the merit of the research presented. NASA anticipates selecting 10 submissions to receive monetary awards. Selected awardees will be invited to submit full proposals on their research, which may result in one flight opportunity for student researchers. Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from all categories of U.S. institutions who have never conducted or been involved in space research are eligible to submit papers. Student research and scientists from EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) jurisdiction institutions are specifically encouraged to participate. Concept papers must be submitted by July 10, 2014. For more information, visit https://nspires.nasaprs/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={3C132DBD-9B4F-C54F-8C0C-2D63E4693E43}&path=open. Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Dr. Camille Alleyne at [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Destination Station: San Diego Ever wonder what its like to live and work in space? Find out directly from NASA astronauts at the Destination Station event taking place in San Diego, California, July 13-20, 2014. During the event, NASA will share the accomplishments, promise and opportunities for research aboard the International Space Station. Plus, NASAs newest exhibit, Destination Station, will be on hand. This multimedia exhibit showcases what its like to live aboard the International Space Station. The exhibit will be open to the public through Sept. 2 at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego. To learn more and to see a schedule of events, visit nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/news/destination_station/index.html. Questions about this event should be directed to Megan Sumner at [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Call for Proposals to Develop Coursework for the InTeGrate Project InTeGrate is seeking proposals from faculty and instructors to author new undergraduate-level teaching materials and model courses. All materials will be developed, tested and published by collaborative teams drawn from a minimum of three institutions and must support at least two weeks of instruction. Each team member will receive a $15,000 stipend for work authoring, testing, revising and publishing the teaching materials and supporting materials for faculty. Teaching materials will be focused on: -- modules or courses that use a humanities, engineering or social science frame to teach about the Earth. -- modules or courses that bring learning about the Earth into the core majors curricula in biology, engineering, economics or other disciplines, or that bring engineering, economics, business or other disciplines into the core geoscience major. -- modules for introductory geoscience or environmental science on any of six topics integrating geoscience and societal issues. To learn more about the materials development and testing process and requirements for authors, visit serc.carleton.edu/integrate/participate/2014call.html. Proposals are due July 15, 2014. InTeGrate is funded by a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation. The program supports the teaching of geoscience in the context of societal issues both within geoscience courses and across the undergraduate curricula. The goal of InTeGrate is to develop a citizenry and workforce that can address environmental and resource issues facing our society in a just and sustainable way. Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Cathryn Manduca at [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sally Ride EarthKAM Announces the 2014 Summer Mission Students and educators have a chance to participate in Sally Ride EarthKAM this summer. The 2014 summer mission is scheduled from July 15-19, 2014. Guide your students in hands-on research as they program a camera aboard the International Space Station to take pictures of specific locations on Earth. The optional online curricula at the Sally Ride EarthKAM website is targeted at middle school students but could easily be adapted for other grade levels. All students and educators are welcome, including participants in afterschool programs. For more information and to register for the upcoming mission, visit the Sally Ride EarthKAM home page at https://earthkam.ucsd.edu/. If you have questions about the EarthKAM project, please email [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Family Day Events at Smithsonians Air and Space Museum The Smithsonians Family Day event series celebrates the diverse ethnic and cultural communities that have contributed to aviation and space exploration. Events will commemorate historic and current contributions through presentations and activities for the entire family. The events are free and open to the public. Milestones in Aviation and Space July 16, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT National Air and Space Museum in Washington, District of Columbia Explore how aviation and space exploration have changed the world. Enjoy hands-on activities and story time, learn about Amelia Earhart’s accomplishments from an interpretive actor, and hear tales of innovations from a current NASA astronaut. airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=10835 Discover the Moon Day! July 25, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT National Air and Space Museum in Washington, District of Columbia Celebrate Earths moon! Interact one-on-one with Museum scientists who are active in lunar research, learn about current and past lunar missions and spacecraft, see 3-D images of the moon’s surface and more! airandspace.si.edu/events/moonday/ We Share STEM! Connecting Across Cultures Aug. 2, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia Learn about the contributions of scientists and engineers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, professions across cultures. Talk to an astronaut, meet pilots and see their helicopters, including a gyroplane, and participate in hands-on activities. Spanish-language activities and story times along with events featuring Latino STEM professionals will also take place. airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=10772 Questions about this series of events should be directed to the Visitor Service line at 202-633-1000. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Lecture -- Exploring Pluto and Its Satellites at the Solar Systems Frontier NASAs New Horizons mission launched in 2006 and is approaching the Pluto system. It is the first mission to an outer planet since Voyager in 1989. On July 16, 2014, New Horizons team leader Alan Stern, Pluto scientist William McKinnon and science writer Dava Sobel will discuss the program’s goals for exploring the Pluto system next year and its place in the history of exploration. The lecture begins at 8 p.m. EDT at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, District of Columbia. For more information, visit airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=9928. Questions about this lecture should be directed to [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NASA Call for Proposals -- Innovative Early Stage Technology NASA is seeking proposals from universities to advance the agencys plans for exploration to deep space and Mars. The Early Stage Innovations NASA Research Announcement calls for innovative space technology proposals that could benefit the space program, other government agencies and the greater aerospace community. Aligned with NASAs Space Technology Roadmaps and priorities identified by the National Research Council, NASA selected topic areas that lend themselves to pioneering approaches where U.S. universities can help solve tough space technology challenges. The sparks to fuel the fire of innovation that will develop the new space technologies of tomorrow reside within American universities, said Michael Gazarik, NASAs associate administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in the District of Columbia. These investments benefit government space technology development and our future missions, while also boosting economic growth and competitiveness. NASAs Space Technology Mission Directorate, or STMD, expects to make approximately 12 awards this fall, with total award amounts of up to $500,000. Research and development efforts will take place over two to three years. Researchers will investigate transformative space technologies in areas such as advanced thermal protection materials modeling, computational materials, in situ use of asteroid materials, mobile robotic surface probe concepts for planetary exploration, kinetic penetrators for icy planetary moons and advanced technology habitat system designs for continued human exploration of space. Only accredited U.S. universities may submit proposals under this solicitation. The deadline for submitting final proposals is July 23, 2014. To view the announcement and information for submitting proposals, visit go.nasa.gov/1mRS9y8. NASAs Space Technology Mission Directorate is innovating, developing, testing and flying hardware for use in NASAs future missions. Over the next 18 months, the directorate will make significant new investments to address several high-priority challenges for achieving safe and affordable deep space exploration. The current topic areas support four of eight key STMD technology thrust areas: advanced life support and resource use, Mars entry descent and landing systems, space robotic systems, and lightweight space structures. Additionally, the technology topics solicited support the effort to send humans to Mars as well as outer planetary investment priorities. For more information about NASAs investments in space technology, visit nasa.gov/spacetech. Questions about this announcement should be directed to David Steitz at [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awards U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) has introduced a new Postsecondary Sustainability Award for the 2014-2015 cycle. In addition to a total of five school and district nominees, each state may nominate one postsecondary institution for exemplary achievement in all three of the program’s Pillars: Reduced Environmental Impact and Costs, Improved Health and Wellness, and Effective Environmental and Sustainability Education. For this award, state selection committees are particularly encouraged to document how the nominees’ sustainability work has reduced college costs, increased completion rates, led to employment, and ensured robust civic skills among graduates; and to make an effort to consider diverse types of institutions. Interested colleges and universities should contact their state higher education authorities for information on how to apply in their states. Like the PK-12 awards, this category is entirely voluntary. Hearing from interested colleges and universities may be helpful to state authorities considering 2014 - 2015 participation. State higher education authorities should contact U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools for more information. They can find updated criteria and other state implementation guidance on our website. All state authorities are encouraged to indicate their intent to nominate in 2015 by Aug. 1, 2014. Competitions vary by state, but most states will be posting their applications in the fall with deadlines to submit to them in the winter. State authorities’ school, district and postsecondary nominations are due to the Department of Education by Feb. 1, 2015. Interested PK-12 schools and districts should continue to contact their state education agencies about the school and district award applications. Do you have doubts about ED-GRS? Some Frequently Asked Questions on all three award categories are available here. For more information, visit www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/eligibility.html. Questions about this opportunity should be directed to [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGISTRATION OPEN: Zero Robotics High School Tournament 2014 The Zero Robotics High School Tournament 2014 will take place this fall, offering U. S. high school students the opportunity to design experiments that will be tested in space. Zero Robotics challenges high school student teams to write their own algorithms to fly the Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites, or SPHERES. The competition starts online where teams compete to solve an annual challenge guided by mentors. Students can create, edit, share, save, simulate and submit code from a Web browser. After several phases of virtual competition, finalists will be selected to compete in a live championship aboard the International Space Station. Registration for the competition closes on Sept. 5, 2014. The competition begins with a live webcast kickoff event from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Sept. 6, 2014. For more information about the tournament and to register your team to participate, visit zerorobotics.mit.edu. Zero Robotics is organized by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Space Systems Laboratory, Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation and TopCoder, and is sponsored by The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, NASA and the Center for Advancement of Science in Space. Please email any questions about this opportunity to [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2015 ICESat-2 Mission Hexacopter Engineering Challenge The Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, mission will host the 2015 ICESat-2 Mission Hexacopter Engineering Challenge at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland., on April 17, 2015. This challenge will task teams of students with measuring the height of Earth around us, from tree canopies to bodies of water. This challenge will be the first of its kind in a yearly series of ICESat-2 engineering challenge events. Student teams will be selected to participate in this challenge through a proposal and selection process. Participating teams will design and build hexacopter multirotors that can create a digital elevation model of a specific area within a predetermined amount of time. Students will also submit technical and educational reports describing in detail their efforts throughout the competition process. This challenge is open to undergraduate college students from accredited U.S. colleges and universities. Teams may consist of one to five students and a university mentor/instructor. Due to the nature of the challenge, multidisciplinary teams are encouraged. Applications are due Sept. 12, 2014. For more information about the 2015 ICESat-2 Mission Hexacopter Engineering Challenge, visit icesat.gsfc.nasa.gov/icesat2/epo_hex.php. Questions about this challenge should be directed to hexacopter challenge coordinator Brian Campbell at [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAVEN Workshop -- Red Planet: Read, Write, Explore! The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, mission is set to arrive at Mars on Sept. 21, 2014. Celebrate the arrival with the MAVEN education team at this one-day workshop about the mission and the accompanying elementary program, Red Planet: Read, Write, Explore! The program features six standards-based lessons that combine science, literacy and art to help students understand planetary habitability and the MAVEN mission. The workshop will include dinner and lectures by MAVEN scientists. Following the workshop, participants will watch the NASA TV broadcast of the MAVEN spacecrafts arrival at Mars. The workshop will take place on Sept. 21, 2014, in Boulder, Colorado. Registration is $20 and includes coffee, snacks and dinner. Applications are due Sept. 15, 2014, but space is limited so interested educators are encouraged to apply early. For more information about the workshop and to apply online, visit lasp.colorado.edu/home/maven/education-outreach/for-educators/red-planet/boulder-workshop/. Please email any questions about this opportunity to [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Send Your Name to the Asteroid Bennu! NASA is inviting people around the world to submit their names to be etched on a microchip aboard a spacecraft headed to the asteroid Bennu in 2016. The Messages to Bennu! microchip will travel to the asteroid aboard the Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security Regolith Explorer, or OSIRIS-REx, spacecraft. The robotic mission will spend more than two years at the asteroid, which has a width of approximately 1,760 feet (500 meters). The spacecraft will collect a sample of Bennus surface and return it to Earth in a sample return capsule. The deadline to submit names online is Sept. 30, 2014. Participants who submit their names to the Messages to Bennu! campaign will be able to print a certificate of appreciation to document their involvement. For more information and to submit your name, visit planetary.org/bennu. Participants who follow or like the mission on Facebook (https://facebook/OSIRISREx) will receive updates on the location of their names in space from launch time until the asteroid samples return to Earth in 2023. Facebook fans also will receive mission progress and late-breaking news through regular status updates. For more information about the OSIRIS-REx mission, visit nasa.gov/osiris-rex and osiris-rex.lpl.arizona.edu. Questions about this opportunity should be directed to [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Earth Science Challenges With OpenNEX Cloud Data NASA is launching two challenges to give the public an opportunity to create innovative ways to use data from the agencys Earth science satellites. The challenges will use the Open NASA Earth Exchange, or OpenNEX. OpenNEX is a data, supercomputing and knowledge platform where users can share modeling and analysis codes, scientific results, knowledge and expertise to solve big data challenges in the Earth sciences. A component of the NASA Earth Exchange, OpenNEX provides users a large collection of climate and Earth science satellite data sets, including global land surface images, vegetation conditions, climate observations and climate projections. The first ideation stage of the challenge, which runs through Aug. 1 2014, offers as much as $10,000 in awards for ideas on novel uses of the datasets. The second builder stage, beginning in August, will offer between $30,000 and $50,000 in awards for the development of an application or algorithm that promotes climate resilience using the OpenNEX data, based on ideas from the first stage of the challenge. NASA will announce the overall challenge winners in December. To educate citizen scientists on how the data on OpenNEX can be used, NASA is releasing a series of online video lectures and hands-on lab modules. To view this material, and for information on registering for the challenges, visit https://nex.nasa.gov/OpenNEX. The challenge details are available at https://innocentive/ar/challenge/9933584. Specific questions about this challenge should be directed through the challenge website after the registration.
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