Summer Institute on Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) convenes an annual summer institute for undergraduate students, which focuses on atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences. The first part of the program is a one-week series of lectures describing proposed areas of research in the basic areas of atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences, and is given primarily by GSFC scientists. Based on these lectures and perceived compatibilities, the students each select their mentor and desired area of research, which is negotiable. The next nine weeks are devoted to an intensive research project with their selected mentor. Students are required to present their results orally at a closing symposium, and in a written report.
The program is directed at undergraduates, majoring in one of the physical sciences, who are in their junior year at the time of application. However, all undergraduates are eligible to apply. No previous experience in atmospheric or hydrospheric sciences is needed. Contact: Per Gloersen, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 971, Greenbelt, MD 20771; Phone: (301) 614-5710; Fax: (301) 614-5644; Email: per.gloersen@gsfc.nasa.gov
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The Dynamic Earth - Discovery Science Center is an interactive science center with over 100 hands-on exhibits augmented by
educational programming and materials providing learning opportunities for students, teachers, and family
audiences. Interested parties should contact the Education Department or Group Bookings at (714) 542-2823.
Contact: Janet Yamaguchi, Vice President, Education, Discovery Science Center, 2500 North Main Street,
Santa Ana, CA 92705; Phone: (714) 542-2823; Fax: (714) 542-2828; Email:
jyamaguchi@discoverycube.org
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The JASON Project - The JASON Foundation engages students in science and technology, and motivates and provides
professional development opportunities for teachers through the use of advanced interactive
telecommunications. JASON expeditions, targeted for grades 4-10, are supported by extensive teacher
training and award-winning curriculum and Internet program, and feature live, interactive broadcasts
through robotics, fiber optics, television production, computer science, and satellite communications.
JASON programs are broadcast to 36 Primary Interactive Network Sites (PINS) throughout the United
States and the world. JASON also provides live broadcasts of expeditions directly to classrooms and
through streaming video on the Internet. NASA PINS include Ames Research Center, Goddard Space
Flight Center, and Johnson Space Center. Programs focus on oceans, rainforests, extreme environments,
volcanoes and exploration of inner and outer space. All programs focus on connecting students and
teachers with researchers and scientists in the field. Contact: JASON Foundation for Education, 395 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA 02451; Phone: (781)
487-9995; Fax: (781) 487-9999; Email: info@jason.org
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TOPEX/POSEIDON and Jason-1 Educational Outreach - Jointly sponsored by NASA and the French Space Agency (CNES) the TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite has
continuously surveyed the ocean surface height with a radar altimeter since launch in 1992. Now operating
beyond its design lifetime, it is hoped that TOPEX/POSEIDON will continue to collect data until fall of
2000 when the follow-on mission, Jason-1, will be launched.
Scientists are using TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite data, accurate to within 4cm, to learn about ocean
circulation including phenomena such as the El NiÒo/La NiÒa cycle. Oceans are a key mechanism in
transporting heat from the sun around the globe. Researchers are working to improve the understanding of
the role of oceans in controlling seasonal variations and longer-term climate changes.
TOPEX/POSEIDON data are also used for operational purposes including ship routing, fisheries
management, hurricane forecasting and support of underwater activities such as cable laying.
The TOPEX/POSEIDON and Jason-1 projects develop and provide a wide variety of physical
oceanography materials to K-13 educators and students including CD-ROMs, posters, brochures and
videos. Many resources are available through the Web. TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite data are posted on
the Web and can be accessed for use in the classroom.
Contact: Susan Digby, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, M/S 263-355, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA
91109 USA; Phone: (818) 354-6036; Fax (818) 354-0368; Email: topex@jpl.nasa.gov
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USRA/GSFC Graduate Student Summer Program in Earth System Science - The Universities Space Research Association, in collaboration with the Goddard Space Flight Center's Earth Sciences Directorate, is offering a limited number of graduate student research opportunities for the Summer of 2000. The Program is scheduled for June 5 to August 11, 2000. Now in its ninth year, the program is designed to stimulate interest in interdisciplinary Earth science studies by enabling selected students to pursue specially tailored research projects in conjunction with Goddard scientific mentors.
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USRA/GSFC Graduate Student Summer Program in Earth System Science - The Universities Space Research Association, in collaboration with the Goddard Space Flight Center's Earth Sciences Directorate, is offering a limited number of graduate student research opportunities for the Summer of 2000. The Program is scheduled for June 5 to August 11, 2000. Now in its ninth year, the program is designed to stimulate interest in interdisciplinary Earth science studies by enabling selected students to pursue specially tailored research projects in conjunction with Goddard scientific mentors.
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Visiting Student Enrichment Program (VSEP) - The Visiting Student Enrichment Program (VSEP) offers students summer employment with the
Universities Space Research Association (USRA), working with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's
(GSFC) scientists. Student projects have included simulating a neural network, preparing image analysis
algorithms on supercomputers, developing computational science applications, and creating interactive
World Wide Web sites.
Project experiences are available each summer for a ten-week period, (high school students may start/stop
one-two weeks later) at GSFC in Greenbelt, MD. The first, the individual research experience, matches one
student with a staff member as a mentor to work on a project. The second, the group research experience,
places up to six students in a team that will work on a project under the supervision of a staff member.
Both paths provide opportunities to work with scientists and professionals at a world-class facility while
offering a meaningful work experience primarily focused on computer science or the application of
computers to solve problems in other sciences. VSEP will also offer field trips and lectures to broaden
appreciation for the GSFC mission and activities.
The Program is open to full-time students in computer science, the physical sciences, and mathematics. All
students will be evaluated relative to their school-level peers. Participants must be either U.S. citizens or
foreign nationals in U.S. schools who possess a work visa. An annual announcement solicits application
materials, which are typically due in January.
Contact: Visiting Student Enrichment Program, USRA, Mail Code 930, NASA/Goddard Space Flight
Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771; Phone: (301) 286-4403; Email: VSEP@cesdis.usra.edu
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You Be the Scientist with Satellite Imagery in EZ/EC Communities - You Be the Scientist with Satellite Imagery in EZ/EC Communities is a student enrichment project for six targeted middle schools located in the economic empowerment zone communities of Portsmouth, Virginia and Halifax, North Carolina.Ý The student enrichment component is designed to support extracurricular science activities structured to maximize awareness of and utilization of GOES satellite data to meet core Earth Science learning objectives and to develop marketable skills in the area of computer technology.Ý The You Be The Scientist program launches students into the 21th century with organized integrated science and technology educational enrichment activities.
The program also includes a component that exposes students to a variety of careers available in research, data analysis, applications, and computer visualization.Ý NASA educational sites, which provide a wealth of resources on science careers and Earth System Science Concepts, are integrated into the career component. Contact: Dr. Linda Bailey Hayden, NASA Network Resources and Training Site, Elizabeth City State University, Box 672Ý 1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909; Phone: (252) 335-3696; Fax: (252) 335-3790; EmaiL: lhayden@umfort.cs.ecsu.edu
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