[Physics opps] [Fwd: [SPS] Student Opportunities at NASA Centers]

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Here are programs at some NASA research centers nationwide, most of
which aren't REUs.  Hope you find it helpful -

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Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:48:53 -0500
From: NSPIRES-Help <NSPIRES-Help at nasaprs.com>
Subject: Student Opportunities at NASA Centers

This one-time email is to let you know about some of the wonderful
opportunities for students at NASA centers.  Please find below
paragraphs provided by participating NASA centers advertising their
student programs.  Please share it with students who might be
interested in participating.

Student Opportunities at Ames Research Center:

Ames Research Center (Mountain View, CA) is a leader in information
technology research with a focus on supercomputing, networking and
intelligent systems.  Ames conducts the critical R&D and develops the
enabling technologies that make NASA missions possible.  Ames also is
a leader in nanotechnology, fundamental space biology, biotechnology,
aerospace and thermal protection systems, human factors and
astrobiology research.  Ames participates in several agency education
programs such as NASA's Undergraduate Student Researcher's Program
(USRP; http://www.epo.usra.edu/usrp), an undergraduate internship
program for science, engineering and mathematics majors, and the
Graduate Student Researcher's Program (GSRP;
http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp) for graduate study leading to
masters or doctoral degrees related to NASA research and
development.  Acting as a portal between minority institutions and
the funding priorities of our nation, the United Negro College Fund
Special Programs Corporation's (UNCFSP; http://uncfsp.org/) division
of Science and Technology offers internships and fellowships to
faculty members undergraduate students and graduate students who have
an interest in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics
disciplines..  Some of the UNCFSP opportunities at Ames include, NASA
Science and Technology Institute Summer Scholars Project (NSTI-SSP),
NSTI Summer Faculty Fellowship Project (SFF), and Motivating
Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST).  Ames specific
student opportunities would include the Foothill-DeAnza Internship
Program (FHDA; http://internships.fhda.edu/), a career development
program for community college students, and the Education Associates
Program (EAP; http://edassoc.arc.nasa.gov/), a program that is driven
by actual research opportunities and needs at Ames.  For information
on the full list of Ames educational opportunities, please visit the
Ames Education website at http://education.arc.nasa.gov/.

Glenn Research Center Hosts Broad Spectrum of NASA Higher Education Programs:

Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio) is designated as NASA lead
Center for Aeropropulsion from subsonic to hypersonic speed.  In this
capacity it is Glenn's role to develop, verify, and transfer
aeropropulsion technologies to U.S. industry.  Glenn is, also, a
designated Center of Excellence in Turbomachinery, to develop new and
innovative turbomachinery technology to improve the reliability and
performance, efficiency and affordability, capacity and environmental
compatibility of future aeronautical and space propulsion
systems.  Other areas of expertise embody a broad array of technology
developments for NASA Science missions, as well as, research and
technology developments for aerospace power, aerospace
communications, and space processes and experiments which include
bioscience and technology.  Finally, Glenn is engaged in technology
development in advanced energy that embodies renewable wind, solar
and coal energy.  Some of several energy-related demonstration
projects focus on testing, evaluation and advancement of wind
turbines, fuel cells and photovoltaics.  For Higher Education
programs that link to the foregoing opportunities, please visit
http://newbusiness.grc.nasa.gov/university-affairs/.

Goddard Space Flight Center Education Programs:

Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD) has set a goal of 50%
minority participation among its highly competitive interns in its
education programs.  We seek help with summer intern programs.  The
main on-line application deadline for next summer is January 16,
2009.  Our web based application (to the collection of programs) is
at http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/.  It includes a list of over 100
project opportunities," for summer 2009, from which the applicant
selects his or her favorites.  The programs which cooperate in the
process are described on the above cited web site.  Students then
apply for these projects.  Hence, advisor support in recommending
highly qualified students is most welcome.  If you have questions,
e-mail Janie.Nall at nasa.gov (301-286-0885) or Terri Patterson at
Terri.J.Patterson at nasa.gov (301-286-4398).  We very much appreciate
your help by encouraging highly qualified students, especially
minorities, to apply.

Student Opportunities at Johnson Space Center:

Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX) has a robust education program and
participates in many Agency student programs.  JSC's main areas of
research emphasize current and future Human exploration including
life sciences as well as vehicle systems development and other
systems engineering activities.  JSC leads or participates in several
agency education programs, such as NASA's Undergraduate Student
Research Program (USRP http://www.epo.usra.edu/usrp) the
undergraduate internship program for science, engineering and
mathematics majors; The Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP
http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp) for graduate study leading to
masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics,
and engineering related to NASA research and development; and the
Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program
(http://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/) for undergraduate
students to propose, design, fabricate, fly and evaluate a reduced
gravity experiment of their choice.  Additionally, JSC encourages
proposals to the Steckler/Space Grant Opportunity found at the
NSPIRES website at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ which will award
Twenty $70,000 grants for research proposals concerning technology
and development activities to enable space colonization or space
settlement.  For information on the full list of JSC educational
opportunities, please visit the JSC Education website at
http://education.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Student Opportunity: Interdisciplinary National Science Project
Incorporating Research and Education Experience:

Applications are being accepted for INSPIRE's online community from
9th to 12th grade students through December 31, 2008.  The community
provides NASA-related resources and educational activities, allows
for students to interact with other students, ask questions and share
knowledge.  Once selected into the online community, students may
compete for the unique grade appropriate summer experiences ranging
from a 1 day VIP tour and workshops, a 2 week on-campus collegiate
experience, and paid summer internships.
For additional information, visit our website at
http://www.nasa.gov/education/INSPIRE.

Higher Education Student Opportunities at Marshall Space Flight Center:

 From advanced materials, avionics and optics research - to
propulsion, robotics and systems engineering, Marshall proves it is
more than a rocket center.  Science areas emphasized are
astrophysics, heliophysics/plasmas, Earth science (remote sensing and
climate variability) and astrobiology.  The Marshall Space Flight
Center is a key contributor to significant NASA programs, continuing
a legacy of accomplishment that includes the Saturn V rocket that
launched America's astronauts to the moon; the propulsion system for
the space shuttle; and the Hubble and Chandra Space Telescopes.  As
it has throughout its history, Marshall is again playing a critical
role in maintaining America's preeminence in space.  The new launch
vehicles, the Ares I and the Ares V, are currently under development
at
Marshall.  http://education.nasa.gov/edoffices/centeroffices/marshall/highered/

Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Space Grant Project:

NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) is offering
opportunities related to Exploration in partnership with the National
Space Grant Consortia.  ESMD SG provides internships for full-time
students, mentors for senior design projects and competitions for
System Engineering and Research papers.  For information on these
programs visit our website at http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/esmdspacegrant/.

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