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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.

Information About the Impact of the Administration’s FY14 Budget and Proposed Changes to STEM Education

News from NASA SMD Headquarters

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White House to Explain New STEM Strategy to House Committee Next Week

Submitted by renee.frappier on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 7:19pm

The Obama Administration's new STEM education strategy, which would move many NASA education activities to other agencies, will be explained to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee next week. The hearing will be held on Jun 4, 2013 at 11:00am PT / 12:00pm MT / 1:00pm CT / 2:00pm ET.

The hearing will be Webcast live here: http://science.house.gov/hearing/full-committee-hearing-stem-education-a....

Witnesses:
The Honorable John Holdren, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President

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EPOESS on hold pending review

Submitted by terry.kucera on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 1:06pm
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ROSES 2013 Clarifications, corrections and amendments Amendment 11:
Appendix E.4, EPOESS, on hold pending review.
Max Bernstein at 2013-04-24 11:29:14

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Community Announcements

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Join the Worldwide GLOBE at Night 2013 Campaign

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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 third campaign started March 3 and runs through March 12.

More information:

Submitted by heather.dalton on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:56am

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AAS Special Session June 2013 – Abstract Deadline TODAY!

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There is a special session being coordinated at the American Astronomical Society 222nd meeting in Indianapolis June 2-6, 2013. The following is the special session information:

Astronomy Education: Where are we now and where are we going? (Effective Teaching Strategies & the Supporting Research)

Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 4:02pm

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MIT's Free Biology Course "Secret of Life" Begins March 5

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For K–12 teachers of life science and/or biology and other interested educators, this 12-week course, sponsored by the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and led by one of the principal leaders of the Human Genome Project Dr. Eric Lander and his team, will explore the mysteries of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology and genomics, and rational medicine.

Submitted by heather.dalton on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 3:59pm

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Forum News

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[NASA Helio E/PO] News and Announcements 2011_09_22

Dear Heliophysics E/PO Community,

1. Cosmic Cafés – Request for Scientist Speakers
2. Job Opportunity: Science Scriptwriter/Senior Education Specialist
3. Solar Week October 17-21, 2011

Act Now – Upcoming Deadlines/Events:
• Sept. 30 – Workshop Submissions Due – National Afterschool Association Annual Conference http://bit.ly/pQ6YxW.
• Oct. 31 – OEPM Closes http://smdepo.org/node/767
• Jan. 15 – Proposals Due – 2012 NSTA Regional Conferences http://www.nsta.org/conferences/
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1. Cosmic Cafés – Request for Scientist Speakers

Submitted by renee.frappier on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 9:36pm

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Aquarius is Up and Running!

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After a successful launch, Aquarius in now up and running! Aquarius will make NASA’s first space observations of the salinity at the ocean surface, a key variable in satellite studies of Earth. The “first light” global salinity maps should be released next week. For weekly updates on Aquarius, visit http://aquarius.gsfc.nasa.gov/news-status.html.

Submitted by morgan.woroner on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 3:21pm

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Launch of GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign

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On Sept. 12, The GLOBE Program launched the Student Climate Research Campaign. This campaign will engage students in measuring, investigating and understanding the climate system in their local communities and around the world. Students will learn about climate through foundational learning activities and intensive observing periods that will be implemented in GLOBE classrooms around the world from 2011-2013. To learn more, and to see what Dr. Waleed Abdalati has to say about the program, visit http://globe.gov/scrc.

Submitted by morgan.woroner on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 3:14pm

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