Archived Community Announcements
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and the Center for Lunar Science and Exploration (CLSE), in collaboration with a number of higher education institutions, has announced the establishment of a Higher Education Lunar Consortium. Science faculty and CLSE researchers are working together to infuse lunar science and exploration content into undergraduate and graduate courses by developing online material that teachers anywhere in the world can access and incorporate into their classrooms.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 01/15/2013 – 12:35pm
The NASA Office of Education invites proposals from museums, science centers, planetariums, NASA Visitors Centers, and other informal education institutions for grants or cooperative agreements to support NASA themed science, technology, engineering, or mathematics education. This includes exhibits within these congressionally-directed topics: space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 01/14/2013 – 11:53am
July 20-24, 2013: the ASP celebrates our 125th premier gathering of educators and public outreach (EPO) professionals. Co-hosted by San Jose State University, the ASP’s 125th Annual Meeting will take place in the nation’s hub of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries. Accordingly, we are excited to focus our 2013 Annual Meeting on STEM literacy, and across multiple disciplines from earth science to space science, from physics to astrobiology.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 01/14/2013 – 10:43am
The 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, The Woodlands, Texas, March 18–22, 2013.
Conference registration is now open.
To register for the meeting, please visit the website at:
www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2013/registration/registration/
For more information, contact:
Meeting and Publication Services
USRA–Houston/Lunar and Planetary Institute
[email protected]
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 01/14/2013 – 10:36am
Solicitation Number: NNH13ZDA004N
FedBizOpps Posted Date: December 21, 2012
NSPIRES Release Date: December 21, 2012
Question and Answer Telecon: January 17, 2013
Proposals Due: April 5, 2013, 5 pm EDT
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 01/09/2013 – 5:24pm
What would it be like without stars at night? What is it we lose? Starry night skies have given us poetry, art, music and the wonder to explore. A bright night sky (aka light pollution) affects energy consumption, health and wildlife too. Spend a few minutes to help scientists by measuring the brightness of your night sky. Join the GLOBE at Night citizen-science campaign (www.globeatnight.org). The first campaign starts January 3 and runs through January 12.
More information:
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 01/08/2013 – 11:58am
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience research in the planetary sciences. As a summer intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist either at the LPI or NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in planetary science. Furthermore, you will participate in peer-reviewed research, learn from top-notch planetary scientists, and preview various careers in science.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 01/08/2013 – 11:57am
Please pass this on to students who may be interested:
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is proud to announce its sixth LPI Career Development Award, which is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. This award will be given to graduate students who have submitted a first-author abstract for presentation at the 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC).
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 01/08/2013 – 11:56am
With only 2 weeks left before December 21st, 2012 there is a definite uptick in public attention to the idea that Doomsday is on its way. The Calendar in the Sky project brings together Maya cultural experts, educators, and NASA scientists to create resources for educators to both respond to questions about the Maya Calendar and some of the different doomsday scenarios that people are concerned about. Check out our website (www.calendarinthesky.org) and follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Submitted by bryan.mendez on Fri, 12/07/2012 – 6:02pm
From Daniella Scalice, NASA Astrobiology Institute:
Please come show your support for the early career scientists competing in this year’s FameLab kickoff event at AGU!
Friday, December 7th, 7-9pm at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel across from the Moscone Convention Center. Reception to follow.
Details about the event can be found online here: http://famelab.eventbrite.com/
Please contact me with any questions at [email protected].
Thanks much,
Daniella.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 11/20/2012 – 3:34pm
Applications Now Being Accepted for
2012 LPI Summer Intern Program in Planetary Science
Application Deadline: January 18, 2013
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 10/31/2012 – 9:24am
For youth under 18!
The OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission is traveling to an asteroid to return a sample to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will launch in 2016, visit the asteroid in 2018-2021 and return a sample to Earth in 2023. Scientists will study the asteroid’s orbit, composition, and characteristics to answer questions about the early Solar System, building blocks of life, and potential impact hazards.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 09/17/2012 – 12:21pm
September 8, 2012
12:00 p.m. PDT
Our Dawn Team members are ready and rocking to share their stories and answer your questions tomorrow during the Dawn Mission’s first Google+ Hangout.
They include: - Dr. Tom Prettyman, Science Team and GRaND lead, Planetary Science Institute
- Drs. Tim Weise and Charles Gardner, NASA JPL Flight Operations Team
- Drs. Lucille Le Corre and Vishnu Reddy, Framing Camera Team, Max Plank Institute for Solar System Research
- Dr. Debra Buczkowski, Participating Scientist, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 09/07/2012 – 2:45pm
The Center for Lunar Science and Exploration has released a short 3 minute video entitled From the Earth to the Moon to coincide with the public’s attention on the blue moon (August 31). It is produced from a compilation of NASA data obtained by the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, in particular, the LROC and LOLA teams.
The HD video is available for download in iPhone, Quicktime and Windows Media formats at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/nlsi/moonVideo/.
Enjoy!
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 08/31/2012 – 9:23am
Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM PDT
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting Description:
Submitted by bryan.mendez on Wed, 07/25/2012 – 1:13pm
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 07/24/2012 – 5:01pm
The 2012 International Public Science Events Conference: Pushing the Boundaries
New audiences, new venues, new collaborations, new formats, new conceptions of success…even new ideas about who does and what is science: everywhere we look we see public science events breaking new ground.
Submitted by mangala.sharma on Tue, 07/24/2012 – 10:09am
Join educators and space enthusiasts around the world to celebrate World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, 2012. This international event commemorates the beginning of the Space Age with the launch of Sputnik 1 on Oct. 4, 1957.
World Space Week is the largest public space event in the world, with celebrations in more than 50 nations. During World Space Week, teachers are encouraged to use space-themed activities. The theme for 2012, “Space for Human Safety and Security,” has been chosen to celebrate the many ways in which mankind’s activities in space improve our daily lives.
Submitted by mangala.sharma on Wed, 06/27/2012 – 2:13pm
The 19th Annual Space Exploration Educators Conference, or SEEC, is taking place Feb. 7-9, 2013, at Space Center Houston. The goal of SEEC is to encourage K-12 educators to use space to teach all subjects in their classrooms. Over 700 educators gather for this event each year.
Conference organizers are looking for 170 interactive sessions that present exciting classroom activities. All sessions must have a hands-on component; lecture sessions will not be accepted. Proposals are due Sept. 6, 2012.
For more information, visit http://spacecenter.org/TeachersSEEC.html.
Submitted by mangala.sharma on Wed, 06/27/2012 – 2:12pm
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 – 11:49am
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 – 1:56pm
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 – 1:56pm
This week, the National Wildlife Federation released a report on how climate change will affect the state of mental health among Americans. Many in the scientific and policy communities are familiar with the existing and prospective physical effects of planetary warming, but there has been less study and assessment of how it will impact American from a psychological standpoint. To download the report, visit http://bit.ly/GLT816.
Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/26/2012 – 2:29pm
The IGES 2012 Earth Day Photo and Essay Contest has been announced! Students grades 5-8 may enter the contest by taking a photograph of something that is changing in their local environment. The photo should be taken between Monday, April 16 and Friday, April 27. Then, students will write a brief essay (400 words or less) that answers a series of questions on change in their photograph. Entries must be postmarked by May 11. First, second, and third place winners will receive a Visa gift card in the amounts of $150, $100, and $75, respectively.
Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/26/2012 – 2:27pm
ASP Annual Meeting Registration and Abstracts Open
A National Meeting on Science Education and Communication
Tucson, Arizona, Aug. 4 – 8, 2012
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), in partnership with the American Geophysical Union and the National Optical Astronomy Observatories, is delighted to open the registration for its 124th Annual Meeting and its national conference on “Communicating Science.”
Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/19/2012 – 2:46pm
Advertise Upcoming NASA Earth and Space Science Education Events (Due COB March 22)
(Due COB March 22)
Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/19/2012 – 11:16am
AAS-Sponsored Workshop on Observations and Outreach for Solar Eclipse 2017 (April 14-15)
(April 14-15; American Center for Physics, College Park, Md.)
Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/19/2012 – 11:05am
The Fourth Annual Women in Planetary Science Symposium, sponsored by LPSC and NASA Headquarters, will be a buffet dinner on Wednesday evening, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, in the Montgomery Ballroom at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel. This year, we will feature a panel on Women on Planetary Missions with Victoria Hamilton, Sarah Milkovich, Louise Prockter, and Jessica Sunshine.
Please register at:
http://icpi.nasaprs.com/womeninscience
Everyone is welcome to attend. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, March 15.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 03/08/2012 – 12:55pm
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 03/06/2012 – 12:37pm
A Framework for K-12 Science Educationdescribes the major practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas that all students should be familiar with by the end of high school, and provides an outline of how these practices, concepts, and ideas should be developed across the grade levels. A group of states coordinated by the non-profit organization Achieve Inc. is developing the Next Generation Science Standards based on this framework. To download a PDF copy, visit http://bit.ly/zC2MPo.
Submitted by mitch.watkins on Mon, 03/05/2012 – 2:16pm
Registration is now open for the 220th AAS Meeting in Anchorage, AK being held June 10-14, 2012. To register online follow the link aas.org/meetings/aas220/registration and register by February 13th to receive the Early registration rate.
Submitted by renee.frappier on Thu, 02/23/2012 – 1:16pm
This report, compiled by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, looks at K-12 science standards from fifty states and the District of Columbia, as well as the science assessment framework of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The 2012 analysis has identified four areas where most states are failing to measure up to rigorous standards. http://smdepo.org/node/3319
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 02/10/2012 – 9:05pm
We are saddened to announce the passing of Susan Neibur. Curt Neibur, Susan’s husband, posted an announcement of her death on her blog “Toddler Planet” earlier this week. http://toddlerplanet.wordpress.com/
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 02/10/2012 – 9:01pm
Calling all Earthlings! Take a few minutes to get involved in the GLOBE at Night campaign to preserve dark skies! GLOBE at Night is a citizen-science campaign open to people all over the world to raise awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure their night sky brightness and report their observations to a website from a computer or smart phone. Light pollution threatens not only our “right to starlight”, but can affect energy consumption, wildlife and health.
Submitted by renee.frappier on Mon, 02/06/2012 – 8:02pm
A Vision of Discovery – Understanding NASA Images through Art
Workshop for K-12 Educators
March 10, 2012
NASA’s Discovery and New Frontiers missions are exploring the solar system and sending back to Earth never-before-seen images. This workshop presents new images of Mercury from MESSENGER, of asteroid Vesta from Dawn, and prepares for the first ever close-up images of Pluto and the Kuiper Belt from New Horizons.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 02/06/2012 – 1:42pm
New Horizons will make history when it explores the Pluto system in July 2015. Plans for the flight past Pluto and its moons are well under way – and now, so is an effort to petition the U.S. Postal Service to commemorate the mission’s achievements on a stamp.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 02/06/2012 – 1:40pm
The Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL has three new educator positions open as of January 16, 2012: a full-time Senior Educator-Public Program Development, Senior Educator-STEM Student Experiences, and Educator-NASA Forum Programs. The position descriptions will be posted here: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/employment/jobs, and information about applying is on this page, as well. Good luck to any and all who apply!
Submitted by michelle.nichols on Mon, 01/30/2012 – 10:22am
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience research in the planetary sciences. As a summer intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist either at the LPI or NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in planetary science. Furthermore, you will participate in peer-reviewed research, learn from top-notch planetary scientists, and preview various careers in science.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 01/20/2012 – 12:38pm
Graduate Students and Postdocs,
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 01/20/2012 – 12:36pm
REU Site Program in Solar and Space Physics: Now Accepting Applications
Submitted by karin.hauck on Tue, 01/17/2012 – 7:18pm
Submitted by karin.hauck on Tue, 01/17/2012 – 7:15pm
Invitations are now being accepted for Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student (MSc and PhD) and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exploration.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Tue, 01/17/2012 – 7:12pm
Dear Colleagues,
The Space Studies Board’s Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships program celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012, and we are looking for good candidates to help us celebrate. The information below describes the program and the important details. Please pass on this message to suitable candidates.
Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships 2012
The Space Studies Board’s Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships are offered twice annually. The summer program is restricted to undergraduates, and the autumn program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Tue, 01/17/2012 – 7:11pm
Dear Colleagues,
If you know of informal educators who might be interested in the workshops below, please forward this on to them.
Thanks so much!
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“Calendar in the Sky” (www.calendarinthesky.org) is a NASA-funded project led by the UC Berkeley Center for Science Education at the Space Sciences Laboratory to engage the American public in NASA science (space exploration, astronomy, planetary and Earth sciences, etc.) via the broad interest in Maya culture.
Submitted by bryan.mendez on Fri, 01/13/2012 – 8:10pm
REU Site Program in Solar and Space Physics: Now Accepting Applications
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 01/13/2012 – 12:05pm
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is currently seeking an experienced professional to head up our Office of Communications and Public Outreach (CPO).
Submitted by denise.smith on Fri, 01/13/2012 – 9:48am
Dear colleagues,
The 2012 Lunar and Planetary Science Academy (LPSA) Summer Internship at Goddard Space Flight Center is now accepting student applications. The application website is:
https://academyapp.com/
New and exciting research tasks are offered for next summer. Please note that the deadline for completing the online application is January 23, 2012 at 5 pm EST. Please inform your students and other potential applicants.
For general information about the LPSA internship, see http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/690/LPSA
Cynthia Cheung
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 01/11/2012 – 1:12pm
Graduate Students Eligible for the LPI Career Development Award
Deadline: January 13, 2012
Please pass this on to students who may be interested:
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is proud to announce its fifth LPI Career Development Award, which is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. This award will be given to graduate students who have submitted a first-author abstract for presentation at the 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC).
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 01/11/2012 – 1:06pm
Dear Colleagues,
The Space Studies Board’s Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships program celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012, and we are looking for good candidates to help us celebrate. The information below describes the program and the important details. Please pass on this message to suitable candidates.
Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships 2012
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 01/11/2012 – 12:59pm
Invitations are now being accepted for Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student (MSc and PhD) and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exploration.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 01/11/2012 – 12:50pm
The NASA Astro E/PO community is collaborating to present a splinter session titled “Connecting Scientists with NASA Astrophysics E/PO” at the 2012 American Astronomical Society winter meeting in Austin, TX.
When: Thursday January 12, 9:30AM to 11:00AM
Where: Austin Convention Center, Room 19B
The scientists who come to our session will:
Meet and mingle with NASA E/PO program officers and Astrophysics E/PO teams.
Explore and collect NASA Astrophysics resources they could use for education/outreach to various audiences.
Submitted by mangala.sharma on Thu, 01/05/2012 – 4:47pm
As a new and innovative way to engage the general public, NASA has launched a new internet radio station. Third Rock – America’s Space Station launched on Dec. 12, and features a rock/indie/alternative line-up, with NASA features and news items embedded throughout the programming. The station is being developed and operated through a partnership with RFC Media, at no cost to the government through a Space Act Agreement. The station will soon be available for iPhone and Droid in the near future. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/topics/nasalife/features/3rdrock.html.
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Fri, 12/23/2011 – 10:12am
Please help the Virtual Astronomical Observatory (VAO) E/PO team get the word out about an exciting workshop being held January 8, 2012 at the Austin Convention Center as part of the AAS Austin. The workshop entitled “Science Tools for Data-Intensive Astronomy,” is part of the VAO E/PO program’s national effort to bring large-scale electronic integration of astronomy data, tools and services to the public.
What are the workshop objectives?
• To learn how to use Microsoft’s World Wide Telescope (WWT) to teach STEM-based subjects aligned with state and national education standards.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 12/09/2011 – 8:25pm
In September, the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) sponsored a brown-bag webinar on the new AAAS Assessment Website (http://assessment.aaas.org/), which contains more than 600 assessment items appropriate for middle to early high school students. They test understanding in the Earth, life, and physical sciences, the nature of science, and for common misconceptions as well as correct ideas. Other features include:
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 12/09/2011 – 8:21pm
If you are considering holding a peripheral meeting during the week of the 43rd LPSC, you MUST complete the Peripheral Meeting Request Form online. Due to the enormous growth of this conference and the complexities of scheduling space, we are requesting that all meetings be requested via this form.
Please also note that the deadline to request space is Friday, December 2 [5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (GMT -6)].
Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 12/01/2011 – 11:38am
Dear Colleagues,
Please encourage your students who are attending and presenting as first author at the 2012 LPSC meeting in The Woodlands, Texas, to consider applying for the 2012 Stephen E. Dwornik Award for the best student presentations. Awards are given for both oral and poster presentations, with separate awards for graduate ($500 plus plaque) and undergraduate students ($250 plus plaque).
Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 12/01/2011 – 11:38am
The 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held March 19–23, 2012, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, located at 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas, just north of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 12/01/2011 – 11:37am
The Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is pleased to announce the 2011 application opportunity for the Nininger Meteorite Award for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing research in meteoritical sciences.
The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the meteoritical sciences as embodied by an original research paper. Papers must cover original research conducted by the student and must have been written, submitted, or published between November 16, 2010, and December 15, 2011.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 11/04/2011 – 2:12pm
Are you able to attend the AGU GIFT workshop in San Francisco? This is always an excellent opportunity for teachers, and seating will be limited, so sign up as soon as possible. To register, go to the AGU Fall Meeting website at http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/ and click on “Register Now”. You need to go through the registration process, but there is no registration fee for K-12 teachers! As you go through the registration process, you will reach a page that has ticketed items, and there will be a GIFT workshop event on that page for you to select.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 10/21/2011 – 6:21pm
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 10/21/2011 – 6:15pm
The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched as the official podcast of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. Designed with the mission of providing a place for people to share their passion for astronomy and space science, this Parsec award winning audio show has told the stories of professional astronomers, children, amateur astronomers, artists, poets, and science fiction writers from 6 continents.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 10/21/2011 – 6:13pm
Hi Everyone, NASA SMD has begun the development a Higher Education Clearinghouse (HECl) for faculty and scientists to share classroom materials. HECl is currently on a soft roll out, as we begin to build a database of classroom assets. It can be found at:
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/hecl/
In addition to the classroom assets, HECl has places to post information about internships, undergraduate teaching programs, and resources. I’m writing to you to let you know that HECl would be interested in posting information about your programs and opportunities, news, funding, etc.
Submitted by emily.cobabe on Tue, 10/18/2011 – 1:49pm
Please join NOVA’s Director of Education, Rachel Connolly, for a sneak peak of the “Finding Life Beyond Earth” special airing next week. Dial-in information is below; please pass the word!
Subject: NOVA “Finding Life Beyond Earth” Webinar
Description: NASA scientists are featured in an upcoming NOVA program airing nationwide on October 19, 2011. Tune in to the webinar and learn about
a sneak preview of the upcoming NOVA program,
educational resources produced and the outreach plan surrounding the program (now through May), and
Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 10/13/2011 – 3:32pm
Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 – 4:53pm
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is now accepting nominations for the Society’s 2012 awards honoring accomplishments in astronomy education and public outreach. Recipients receive a cash award and engraved plaque, as well as travel and lodging to accept the award at the Society’s 2012 meeting:
• The Richard Emmons Award celebrates a lifetime of outstanding achievement in the teaching of college-level introductory astronomy for non-science majors.
Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 – 4:50pm
The National Science Foundation has launched Science360 Radio, the first internet radio stream dedicated to programming about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Science360 Radio features continuous audio programming from contributors including NSF, Scientific American, Discovery, Nature, NPR, AAAS, and many more. Visit http://www.science360.gov/radio for more information.
Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 – 4:48pm
The STEM Forum and Expo is geared towards elementary and middle school educators, who face unique challenges and opportunities to build foundational skills and inspire interest in STEM. The STEM Forum & Expo is now accepting proposals. NSTA needs your input to best identify the STEM skill sets that students are lacking, and to pinpoint ways in which administrators can cultivate the development of successful STEM programs in elementary and middle schools. For more information on submitting a proposal, visit http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012atl/?lid=tnavhp.
Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 – 4:46pm
The Afterschool Alliance has released a new report “STEM Learning in Afterschool: An Analysis of Impact and Outcomes”. The authors analyzed evaluation studies gathered from afterschool programs offering STEM all over the country and identified some common trends and outcomes in these programs.
Submitted by renee.frappier on Wed, 10/05/2011 – 4:43pm
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1-2pm ET (10am-12pm PT)
Interested colleagues and teachers are invited to register for this NSDL Brown Bag featuring the new AAAS Assessment Site for middle to early high school levels. Presented by Dr. Carl F. Herrmann Abell, this session will explore the features and services of the site, discuss its development and implementation, and include time for Q&A about utilizing this valuable resource. The session will be recorded and made available on nsdl.org for those unable to attend.
Submitted by renee.frappier on Tue, 09/27/2011 – 6:55pm
(Deadline Nov. 7)
There are so many ways to learn about weather – through television weather reports, through books and articles, and through forecasts on the internet. How does weather affect the world around you? Does it impact what you do? Do you have a favorite kind of weather? What weather do you see in your community? IGES invites young scientists and artists to explore the wonderful world of weather! It’s all around us, so start investigating, and create a picture showing what you’ve learned!
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Fri, 09/23/2011 – 3:56pm
www.solarweek.org
Please join us for Solar Week Fall 2011, October 17-21 – a lively week of online activities and curriculum for students about the Sun, including games and lesson plans for the whole week. In addition, there’s a message board where your classroom can submit a question to leading solar scientists.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 09/23/2011 – 12:42pm
NOVA is premiering a 4-part series, The Fabric of the Cosmos, based on Brian Greene’s book of the same name. In conjunction with the series, the Society of Physics Students (SPS) is partnering with NOVA to host cosmic-themed science cafés, or Cosmic Cafés. They are looking for enthusiastic, engaging physicists from across the country who are willing to participate this fall (mainly October and November). A list of potential speakers will be posted on the website http://www.sciencecafes.org, which is hosted by the WGBH Science Unit in association with Sigma Xi.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 09/23/2011 – 12:39pm
The NASA HITSS program requires a Science Scriptwriter with experience in national education standards in support of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate to research and develop content for animations, websites and print materials. The Science Scriptwriter will develop scripts for animations that emphasize NASA science and contain notes for visual representation of science concepts. Duties also include developing supplemental web and print content, and ensuring content relates to national education standards.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Fri, 09/23/2011 – 12:38pm
The NASA HITSS program requires a Science Scriptwriter with experience in national education standards in support of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate to research and develop content for animations, websites and print materials. The Science Scriptwriter will develop scripts for animations that emphasize NASA science and contain notes for visual representation of science concepts. Duties also include developing supplemental web and print content, and ensuring content relates to national education standards.
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Mon, 09/19/2011 – 2:20pm
The National Earth Science Teacher Association has developed an anonymous survey to gather information about climate change education underway in the K-12 classroom today. Please take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N5ZHKFJ. The survey will be available through September, and results will be made available through the NESTA website (http://www.nestanet.org) in November of this year.
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Mon, 09/12/2011 – 8:12am
It was great seeing many of you at this summer’s ASP conference “Connecting People to Science.”
Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for conference proceedings manuscripts is now September 16, 2011.
For any questions please contact Greg Schultz at [email protected]
Submitted by renee.frappier on Tue, 08/23/2011 – 6:35pm
http://www.agu.org/education/gift_form.php
Applications for presentations will be taken through September 6, 2011. At least one of the individuals involved in the presentation must be a member of AGU or be sponsored by a member of AGU (which means to make their membership number available to use on the application), and provide their AGU membership number when completing the application.
If you are not selected for a presentation towards the bottom of the page look for the option to participate in the Share-a-thon.
Submitted by cassie.soeffing on Wed, 08/17/2011 – 11:31am
The MAVEN E/PO team at the University of Colorado’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) has launched a new web site for the mission. Check it out and let us know if you have any input. Check back frequently for updates regarding our E/PO efforts and other mission-related events and activities.
Also, if you haven’t connected with MAVEN via Facebook and Twitter, now is the time to get on board. Just visit the “Connect” panel on the MAVEN home page.
Submitted by tom.mason on Mon, 08/15/2011 – 10:05am
MS PHD’s Program – Now Accepting Applications
(Due Aug. 31)
Submitted by karin.hauck on Wed, 08/10/2011 – 6:57pm
The 2011 National Association for Interpretation National Workshop will be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota November 8-12. This year’s meeting focuses on Great Places, Great Minds, Great Times. Keynote speakers include Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service, “Prioritizing Our Protected Places” and Chad Pregracke, Founder & President, Living Lands & Waters, “Helping Clean America’s Rivers.” More information about the workshop, and the more than 100 sessions, can be found here: http://interpnet.com/workshop/. To register for the workshop, visit http://bit.ly/qW3yPn.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Wed, 08/10/2011 – 6:48pm
From Sonya Williams, NASA GSFC:
Submitted by karin.hauck on Wed, 08/10/2011 – 6:46pm
The 2012 National Afterschool Association Annual Convention will be held in Dallas, Texas April 2-4. More information about the conference can be found here: http://bit.ly/ldpkUy.
Submitted by karin.hauck on Wed, 08/10/2011 – 6:28pm
(Aug. 31-Sept. 1; 20 F St. Convention Center, Washington, D.C.)
Submitted by karin.hauck on Wed, 08/10/2011 – 6:23pm
Written by Susan Moore and Gary Popiolkowski, this journal article appears in the July issue of NSTA’s Science Scope. During a problem-based learning activity, middle school students conduct authentic scientific research by observing and recording information about clouds, and contribute ground truth data to NASA’s Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) experiment. The article is available online at http://bit.ly/rtFJPv.
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Fri, 07/22/2011 – 1:59pm
(July 26, 9:00 pm ET)
“Changing Planet: Clean Energy, Green Jobs, and Global Competition,” one of a series of town hall meetings on the impact of climate change, will air Tuesday on The Weather Channel. NBC News Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent Anne Thompson moderated the event hosted at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. on April 12th. For more information, visit http://1.usa.gov/n1YYD2.
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Fri, 07/22/2011 – 1:58pm
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Fri, 07/22/2011 – 1:53pm
Priority will be given to applications received by July 29.
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Mon, 07/18/2011 – 9:47am
Priority will be given to applications received by July 29.
Submitted by morgan.woroner on Mon, 07/18/2011 – 9:47am
The AAS Division of Planetary Science Education Subcommittee announces the 4th release of “Discoveries in Planetary Science” Classroom Powerpoints, covering six new topics: - A Thousand New Planets
- Buried Martian Carbonates
- The Lunar Core
- A Six Planet System
- Martian Gully Formation
- Propellers in Saturn’s Rings
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 06/27/2011 – 11:06am
Field Training and Research Program at Meteor Crater
Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona
September 25 – October 1, 2011
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 06/20/2011 – 1:28pm
Shared by Kristen Erickson, Planetary Science Division:
The NASA 360 New Worlds, New Discoveries show is live!
http://www.nasa.gov/nasa360
Visit the site to find out about NASA’s new missions to Jupiter, Mars, the Moon, and more. Please share with your colleagues, networks, and partners!
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 05/23/2011 – 12:56pm
The online collection of images known as From Earth to the Solar System (FETTSS) that we’ve put together to celebrate the Year of the Solar System is finally ready for prime time! Now that it’s available, we want to get the word out that this image collection is freely available to organizations worldwide. They can download the high-resolution images for free, and print and display however many they like, wherever they like, however they like! Free choice public outreach!
Attached is our basic pdf flyer, and below is the URL for the collection:
http://fettss.arc.nasa.gov
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 05/02/2011 – 11:51am
Universities Space Research Association (USRA) a large non-profit space research university consortium is seeking an experienced Education and Public Outreach Specialist, to work in our Houston, Texas office. As a part of the Education Public Outreach Program (EPO) team, the successful candidate will work closely with scientists, the NASA education community, the planetary science education community, formal and informal educators, parents, children, and the general public.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 04/27/2011 – 9:37am
Universities Space Research Association (USRA) a large non-profit space research university consortium is seeking an Education and Public Outreach Specialist, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. As a part of the Education Public Outreach Program (EPO) team, the selected applicant will work closely with scientists, the NASA education community, formal and informal educators, parents, children, and the general public.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 04/27/2011 – 9:37am
The 2011 SACNAS conference will be held at the San Jose Convention Center, Oct. 27-30.
SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to advancing Hispanic/Chicanos and Native Americans in science (http://sacnas.org). NASA Ames Research Center has been a strong supporter of SACNAS in the past, and plans to continue their support for the 2011 conference.
If you are attending SACNAS and are interested in participating in the NASA exhibit, please contact Winnie Humberson ([email protected]).
Participants are responsible for their own travel and shipping costs
Submitted by cassie.soeffing on Tue, 04/05/2011 – 2:28pm
Dear Colleagues:
Please distribute this announcement to deserving undergraduate and graduate students in your department or your Space Grant programs.
The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the first of two 2011 Travel Grant application opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and engineering.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 03/24/2011 – 5:56pm
MESSENGER is now on autopilot, faithfully executing a detailed set of instructions required to achieve its historic rendezvous with Mercury tomorrow night.
At 8 a.m. Tuesday, all attitude re-orientations planned to control the probe’s momentum accumulation and adjust its trajectory were successfully completed. MESSENGER turned to point its high-gain antenna back to Earth for the final stretch of continuous data monitoring until just before the start of Mercury orbit insertion.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 03/17/2011 – 9:19am
It’s 2011 – NASA’s Year of the Solar System! Join us on a cosmic road trip to explore solar system mysteries and share in the Thrill of Discovery at an exciting new workshop for educators of all grade levels.
NASA’s Discovery and New Frontiers missions are traveling vast distances to find answers to age-old questions. These celestial detectives are revealing how our solar system formed and evolved, doing brilliant science with way cool technologies!
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 03/16/2011 – 7:00pm
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific announces a National Conference on Science Education and Public Outreach Baltimore, Maryland, July 31 – Aug. 3, 2011
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), in partnership with the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), is pleased to announce the 2011 national conference, “Connecting People to Science.” We invite you to join us. The conference web site is now accepting registration and abstract submissions at http://www.astrosociety.org/events/meeting.html.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 03/16/2011 – 6:28pm
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 03/16/2011 – 5:56pm
Deadlines for the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting:
Session Proposals: April 20
Abstract Submissions: August 4
2011 Fall Meeting: Dec. 5-9, San Francisco, Calif.
For more information: http://www.agu.org/meetings
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 03/16/2011 – 5:51pm
The NASA Lunar Science Institute is pleased to announce the 4th annual NASA Lunar Science Forum, to be held 19-21 July 2011. This year’s forum will feature sessions on recent scientific results from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, dedicated side-conferences for graduate students and young lunar professionals, as well as the annual recognition of scientific accomplishments and associated keynote lecture.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 03/16/2011 – 5:41pm
Hello Scientists! Do you remember your first scientific meeting? All of those people, everyone seems to know everyone else, and how do you decide what to go listen to? We have 40 undergraduate students coming to LPSC to present some of their first scientific work as part of the YSS Undergraduate Research Conference on Sunday, March 6th. As part of this experience, students are encouraged to attend the LPSC.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 02/23/2011 – 1:12pm
NASA is accepting applications from science and engineering post-docs, recent PhDs, and doctoral students for its 23rd Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two separate sessions this summer (18-22 July and 1-5 August) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. During the program and pre-session webinars, student teams will carry out the equivalent of an early mission concept study, prepare a proposal authorization review presentation, present it to a review board, and receive feedback.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 02/23/2011 – 1:00pm
A new issue of the Universe in the Classroom is now available.
http://m1e.net/c?46420040-hxWuQpyIKoi/6%406135075-PqAm9S/YA9F3M
The Drake Equation: 50 Years of Giving Direction to the Scientific Search for Life Beyond Earth by Sarah Scoles and Sue Ann Heatherly (National Radio Astronomy Observatory).
Submitted by heather.dalton on Wed, 02/23/2011 – 12:50pm
MyMoon webcast with Dr. Phil Plait
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
8pm Eastern
(Bad) Astronomer Dr. Phil Plait will discuss how he got involved with debunking Moon hoax conspiracists. The rest of the conversation is up to you! You can begin by submitting your questions for Phil at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/mymoon/?p=p_plait.cfm?.
Attend the webcast by clicking here: http://connect.arc.nasa.gov/mymoon
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 02/07/2011 – 2:18pm
Dear FETTSS exhibit enthusiasts,
Long time no talk… Well, we’ve been working tirelessly to build a collection of solar system and astrobiology images for your voting pleasure. Voting on the images will open on Tuesday, February 1st and close at the end of the day on Tuesday, February 8th. Here’s what you’ll need to do: - Go to: http://fettss-dev.arc.nasa.gov/
- Register a username and password
- Look for an email confirming your registration (any issues let me know right away)
- Return to the site, and login
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 02/04/2011 – 4:22pm
The Dawn project has an immediate opening for an EPO-Science Team liaison who will coordinate with the Dawn Science and EPO Teams to engage the Public in the Dawn Mission. The incumbent requires a PhD in planetary science with working knowledge of small solar system bodies strongly preferred. The funding available for FY11 activities is approximately $33K which is expected to cover both salary, travel and other expenses associated with the position. The available funding in following years will be about $43K.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 02/04/2011 – 3:57pm
No Boundaries, a USA TODAY education initiative in collaboration with NASA, encourages students to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Students explore STEM careers through stimulating project-based learning and team competition. No Boundaries targets students in grades 7-12, and is designed as a team-centered cooperative learning project. This is a cross curricular initiative, requires minimal teacher preparation, aligns to national standards and includes assessment rubrics.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 02/04/2011 – 3:55pm
In light of the recent media interest into problems with astrology and the fact that the astrological signs and astronomical constellations no longer line up, the non-profit Astronomical Society of the Pacific has updated its long-popular article examining astrology from an astronomical perspective and is making it available on the Web at:
http://www.astrosociety.org/astrology.pdf
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 02/04/2011 – 3:53pm
Topic: Enrichment Problems in Space and Earth Science XXVII
In the 27th bi-monthly installment of these mission- and inquiry-oriented mathematics problems, Dr. Sten Odenwald will supply background for and lead participants through problems from his “Problems in Space and Earth Science” series. Space Math @ NASA has posted four new math problems based upon some exciting new press releases from NASA posted at the beginning of this month. In this Webinar we will work through these problems and be amazed!
This time:
Submitted by mitch.watkins on Wed, 02/02/2011 – 4:21pm
The program and abstract information for the 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, sponsored by LPI and NASA, has been published at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2011/?view=general.
This five-day annual conference brings together over 1,800 international specialists in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, geology, and astronomy to present the latest results of research in planetary science.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 01/31/2011 – 4:09pm
March 10-13, San Francisco, California
This is a reminder that registration is now open for the National Science Teachers Association National Conference. For registration and travel information, please visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2011san/?lid=tnavhp
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 01/25/2011 – 4:16pm
Nearly 1,400 Enter Science-Art Contest for Grades 2-4
Arlington, Va.– Nearly 1,400 children explored the solar system and beyond — through stories, books, websites, movies and other resources — and then made a picture showing what they learned as part of a national science-art contest for grades 2-4. The five winning pictures can be viewed online at www.strategies.org/ArtContest along with winners from previous contests.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 01/25/2011 – 4:12pm
February 16 and 17, 2011 the first ever International Public Science Events Conference
(IPSEC) convenes in Washington, DC. From multi-million dollar citywide festivals, to intimate café meetings at the corner pub, new public science events are popping up across the globe. Join professionals from around the world to trade ideas and inspirations, forge new collaborations, and consider what is next for this rapidly growing field. This event will be held as a pre-conference to the AAAS Annual Meeting. To register and find out more, visit http://www.sciencefestivals.org/conference.html.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 12/07/2010 – 11:41am
Saturday, July 30 – Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Tremont Plaza Hotel, Baltimore Maryland
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 12/07/2010 – 11:41am
Graduate Students Eligible for the LPI Career Development Award!
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) is proud to announce its fourth LPI Career Development Award, which is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. This award will be given to graduate students who have submitted a first-author abstract for presentation at the 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC).
A travel stipend of $800.00 will be awarded to the top applicants to help cover their travel expenses for attending the LPSC in March.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 11/12/2010 – 5:21pm
Lawrence Hall of Science has a job opportunity for the following: Director, Center for Quality Science Learning Afterschool Coordinator of Public Programs VI-VIII (100% variable). For a complete description of the position please see the attached notice.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 10/12/2010 – 5:52pm
www.solarweek.org
Please join us for Solar Week Fall 2010, October 18-22 – a lively week of online activities and curriculum for students about the Sun, including games and lesson plans for the whole week. In addition, there’s a message board where your classroom can submit a question to leading solar scientists.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Tue, 10/12/2010 – 5:46pm
The Exploration Station will kick off the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the AGU Public Talk featuring Dr. Dean Pesnell, lead Project Scientist on the Solar Dynamic Observatory. The Exploration Station is free to the public and offers a variety of family-friendly, hands-on activities. It also offers the opportunity to interact one-on-one with scientists, engineers, and education specialists. For more information, please visit: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/epo/families/explore/explore.php
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 09/17/2010 – 10:45am
Every fall and spring since 2000, Solar Week has provided a week-long series of Web-based educational classroom activities and games geared towards K-12 students with a focus on our dynamic Sun and its effects on Earth. Students learn about solar eclipses, sunspots, solar flares and solar storms through a series of activities, games and lessons. NASA, Rice University and Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory are supporters of Solar Week. To access activities and lesson plans, please visit: http://www.solarweek.org
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 09/17/2010 – 10:44am
An art contest for grades 2-4 invites young scientists and artists to explore the solar system and beyond, and then draw a picture showing what they learned.
“My Place in Space!” is the 15th annual art contest held by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) in Arlington, Va. The contest supports national education standards for grades K-4.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 09/17/2010 – 10:43am
The 2010-2011 Faculty Institutes for NASA Earth and Space Science Education (FINESSE) is now accepting applications. These free two-day workshops are to assist university and community college science and education faculty in preparing future teachers in science. The workshops are held in conjunction with national science and education conferences (AGU, ASTE, & NACCTEP) around the country.
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 09/17/2010 – 10:42am
Become an Ambassador to your community! Highly motivated individuals will be given the opportunity to represent JPL as Solar System Ambassadors to the public for a one-year, renewable term beginning January 1, 2011. Applications for the program will be accepted from September 1 through September 30, 2010.
View the announcement of opportunity online here: http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/AO.html
Fill out an application here:
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/Application.html
Submitted by heather.dalton on Fri, 09/17/2010 – 10:41am
As a partner in the redevelopment of the Space Weather Media Viewer, The Voyager Project has supported education of the 3D Heliosphere and the Solar Cycle. By producing and supplying new, innovative illustrations and explanations of the inner and outer heliosphere and scientist interviews, the Voyager and IBEX missions tell a more complete story of the Heliosphere. Please go to http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/spaceweather/FlexApp/bin-debug/index.html# go to video and choose Heliosphere from the drop down menu to view the interview by Dr.
Submitted by andrea.angrum on Wed, 09/15/2010 – 3:59pm
Abstract Deadline: September 2, 2010 (23:59 EDT)
The abstract on-line submission form and submittal instructions are available from the AGU Web site at http://www.agu.org/meetings/fm10/. AGU policy allows one “education” abstract to be submitted in addition to a “science” abstract. If you are not a member of AGU, an AGU member may sponsor you to submit an abstract.
Submitted by laura.peticolas on Wed, 08/11/2010 – 3:02pm
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is currently seeking a Manager of the Earth Science Public Engagement Office to:
• Manage a team of Communications professionals in all aspects of communications, outreach, and education.
• Plan, staff, develop, implement and report activities associated with the Earth Sciences Public Engagement Theme.
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