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This workspace provides resources to assist individuals funded by NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in carrying out their SMD education and public outreach programs. Program leads and team members should login to post announcements and calendar events, share work in progress, and participate in group discussions. Information and documents that may be of interest to all, such as tips for getting involved in SMD education and public outreach and meeting notes, may be accessed without logging into the workspace. This site is hosted by the NASA SMD Science Education and Public Outreach Forums.

News from NASA SMD Headquarters

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NASA.gov Wins Two 2012 Webby Awards

Submitted by mangala.sharma on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:37am
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NASA’s website, www.nasa.gov, has won awards in two categories as the best government site in the 16th Annual Webby Awards. The site received its fourth consecutive People’s Voice Award, its fifth overall, and for the first time won the judges’ Webby Award in the category.

To read more, visit http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/may/HQ_12-145_2012_Webby_Awards.html.

Over 500,000 Students Served by SMD in FY2011: Information from FY2011 OEPM Reports

Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 3:15pm

Stephanie Stockman has posted an OEPM report spreadsheet on the SMD E/PO workspace at http://smdepo.org/node/3356#comments. NASA SMD E/PO efforts reached 49,432 K-12 educators, 559,203 K-12 students, and 1,809 higher education students. Great job, everyone!

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Community Announcements

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Conference on Public Participation in Scientific Research: August, 4-5, 2012, Portland, Oregon

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From the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education:

Conference on Public Participation in ScientificResearch: August 4-5, 2012; Portland, Oregon.

Submitted by mangala.sharma on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 12:49pm

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Blog Post - How Can Scientists Actively Engage with the Media?

Blog Post - How Can Scientists Actively Engage with the Media?
This post, written by Jacquelyn Gill, a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, offers some insight into communicating science to journalists, and what objectives both parties should keep in mind when working together. The post links to a number of valuable resources on science communication. http://contemplativemammoth.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/how-can-scientists-...

Submitted by mitch.watkins on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 2:56pm

Planning Workshop for Two-Year College Faculty (Apply by April 2)

Attendees of thisworkshop will discuss the development of a program within the American Geophysical Union (AGU) to strengthen the role of two-year college Earth and space science students in the future workforce. Support to attend the meeting will be provided for approximately 30 two-year college Earth and space science faculty who are currently engaged in research with their students, or who have a strong interest in developing a research program. Also encouraged to apply are four-year college faculty who are currently partnering on research programs with two-year college faculty.

Submitted by mitch.watkins on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 2:56pm

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Forum News

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[NASA Helio E/PO] News and Announcements 2012_05_11

1. Next Generation Science Standards to be Released Today, May 11
2. Transit of Venus Event Registration
3. Late Abstracts Deadlines for Astronomical Society of the Pacific meeting: "Communicating Science"
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1. Next Generation Science Standards to be Released Today, May 11

Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:04pm

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[NASA Helio E/PO] News and Announcements 2012_05_07

1. Data Visualization Awards - $30,000 in Prizes (Entries Due May 31)
2. New TED-Ed Website
3. PURSUIT OF LIGHT -- NASA Movie Thinks Big, Goes Deep
4. Center for Astronomy Education (CAE) Introductory Astronomy & Space Science Teaching Excellence Workshops
5. Relevant news from CAISE, the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education
6. NASA.gov Wins Two 2012 Webby Awards
7. AAS Astronomy Week and Student Outreach Event

Act Now – Upcoming Deadlines/Events:
• May 16-18 – Heliophysics / Planetary Science E/PO Community Retreat

Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 5:02pm

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Year of the Solar System April Topic: Ice!

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Hello Friends-of-the-Year-of-the-Solar-System!

Please share this message far and wide with your colleagues, audiences, social media avenues, list-servs, and partners! Many thanks!


April’s topic for NASA’s Year of the Solar System (YSS) – Ice!
Join us in April as we explore ice and its properties, locations, and what it tells us about the solar system. This month, we will also celebrate Earth Day on April 22!

Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 12:18pm

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