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Women Of NASA LaRC - 0 views

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    The Women of NASA (WON) Langley Reseach Center (LaRC) website! The WON LaRC website showcases diversified, professional (civil service) women from NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) many of which support NASA outreach programs such as the LaRC Federal Women's Program Committee, the LaRC Speakers Bureau, the HEP@NASA LaRC program, and LaRC Diversity Awareness Committee. Read the WON profiles of the diverse women working at our NASA center and some of the reviews from their student/teacher/parent visitors. Don't forget to frequently visit this page to read about the latest participants since this list of profiles is sure to grow!
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hNASA Explorer Schools Live Video Chat: Computer Graphics and Animations - 0 views

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    NASA Explorer Schools Live Video Chat: Computer Graphics and Animations NASA Explorer Schools invites students in grades 6-9 from across the U.S. and Department of Defense schools to participate in a live video chat with Zareh Gorjian. Gorjian is currently the lead animator and software engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Join NES on June 2, 2011, at noon EDT for this very special video chat to ask questions about NASA's computer-generated animations and graphics. Go to the chat page on the NASA Explorer Schools Virtual Campus website to participate in the webchat. You do not need to be a participant of the NASA Explorer Schools project to join the chat. To learn more about NES, please visit the explorerschools.nasa.gov website and click on the What Is NES? video or the About NES link.
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NASA - Event - NASA Careers What's in Your Future? - 0 views

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    Why is school important? What career decisions are made as a student is attending and school and while they are pursuing their careers? How can decisions made about academics and careers made in the present effect your future? How did NASA employees get their start in their careers at NASA? What types of careers could one find at NASA? "
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2011 NASA Academy - 0 views

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    2011 NASA Academy The NASA Academies offer a ten-week summer experience for college students with emphasis on immersive and integrated multi-disciplinary exposure and training. Activities include laboratory research, a group project, lectures, meetings with experts and administrators, visits to NASA centers and space-related industries, and technical presentations. Students learn how NASA and its centers operate, gain experience in world-class laboratories, and participate in leadership development and team-building activities.
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NASA - 2009 NASA Education Highlights - 0 views

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    NASA is taking a leading role in the effort to inspire interest in STEM through its unique mission, workforce, facilities, research and innovations. NASA is continuing to pursue three major education goals: strengthening NASA's and the nation's future workforce, attracting and retaining students in STEM disciplines, and engaging Americans in NASA's mission. Read the highlights of NASA's education strategy in pursuance of these goals, and learn about the education milestones and accomplishments achieved by NASA Education in 2009.
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Women@NASA » NASA G.I.R.L.S. - 0 views

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    NASA G.I.R.L.S. Mentoring Project - Registration Now Open To jump start the future of potential explorers, Women@NASA has created a 5-week summer mentoring project that offers a one-of-a-kind experience for middle school girls. Participants will get to explore the possibilities of a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Click here for more information. Registration closes June 15th, and mentoring occurs July 9-August 10.
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2011-2012 Space Grant Programs | NASA Kentucky - Space Grant Consortium and EPSCoR Prog... - 0 views

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    The NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium is a NASA Higher Education program supporting student fellowships/scholarships, research initiation and workforce development in STEM areas of interest to NASA and Kentucky. Space Grant also promotes networking and cooperation among education, industry, and local, state and federal government."
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NASA - NASA Explorer Schools - 0 views

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    "NASA Explorer Schools invests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM educators to inspire and engage future scientists, engineers and technicians that NASA needs to continue our journey. NES gives educators of grades 4-12 access to NASA's people, missions, research and facilities. We have assembled a comprehensive set of NASA's free classroom materials to help you teach dozens of STEM concepts. "
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NASA and You -- NASA y Tú Website - 0 views

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    NASA and Univision Communications Inc. have launched an on-air and online initiative to help engage Hispanic students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education. View Spanish-language educational video segments featuring Hispanic employees from NASA and check out the online resources for educators. The website also includes information on educational opportunities for students.
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Aeronautics Education Resources - Movies - 0 views

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    Future of Air Vehicles  - NASA studys ways to make safer, faster, more efficient air vehicles. NASA does not build aircraft, rather, NASA works with industry to provide technologies that industry can use to build new aircraft. + Discover possible capabilities for future air vehicles (.mov) Development for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will become an increasing part of our aeronautics future. Download a movie that explains some of the possibilities for non-military use UAVs. + Discover technology development for UAVs (.mov)
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NASA - NASA DLN - Part of NASA LEARN (Learning Environments and Research Network) - 0 views

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    February 16, 2011 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern : In recognition of African American History Month and Engineers Week, Goddard will host live talk show webcasts for students and educators (grades 5-8), featuring African American engineers and scientists. The events will provide the educators with a NASA engineering challenge that they can do in their classrooms.
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NASA Space Grant ESCAPE to Alaska Summer Camp - 0 views

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    NASA Space Grant ESCAPE to Alaska Summer Camp The Alaska Space Grant Program in partnership with NASA invites students and teachers to a summer camp opportunity at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. ASGP/NASA will provide training and experiences for students and teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The camp is a one-week professional development program for educators of grades 7-12 and a one-week academic summer program for students entering grades 8-12 in the fall. Attendees have the opportunity to choose from two modules - "FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Training" and "Energy in Alaska." Camp sessions take place in mid-June. Applications are due June 4, 2011.
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NASA Piggybacks SmartPhone Satellites > ENGINEERING.com - 0 views

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    ""Out of the box smartphones offer capabilities needed for satellites, including fast processors, versatile operating systems, multiple miniature sensors, high resolution cameras, GPS receivers and several radios," said NASA. Add to all of those components the fact that cellphones are built to take a beating, and you can see why NASA has faith in the fact that these "PhoneSats" could bring about a new era of cheap space and earth science."
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NASA - The NASA App for Smartphones and Tablets - 0 views

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    "showcases a huge collection of NASA content, including images, videos on-demand, NASA Television, mission information, news & feature stories, latest tweets, ISS sighting opportunities, satellite tracking, Third Rock Radio and much more."
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Aspire to Inspire - 1 views

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    NASA Aspire To Inspire Project Launch Click here http://women.nasa.gov/a2i/ to discover A2I: Our vision for Aspire 2 Inspire is to reach out to young girls and present some of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) career opportunities available through the real lives and jobs of women at NASA. We want to "spark" the interest and empower young girls because they are valuable and can make significant contributions to STEM.
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Holiday Ham for NASA - Blogs - 1 views

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    "find a local ham radio group to help you host a contact with NASA astronauts in space onboard the International Space Station. Holiday Ham for NASA, get it?"
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http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/dln/special/TuskegeeAirmen.html - 1 views

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    In honor of National African American History month, NASA is hosting a webcast series titled, 'Flying Through African-American History With the Tuskegee Airmen.' The series will focus on this elite group of African-American pilots who fought war and racism in World War II. Click here for more information. http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/dln/special/TuskegeeAirmen.html
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spaceplace.nasa.gov - 1 views

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    New at spaceplace.nasa.gov One type of Earth-observing spacecraft is the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, also known as GOES, built by NASA and operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. The GOES are workhorse satellites doing everyday tasks; they watch and warn of developing severe weather, monitor events such as floods and fires, and monitor solar storms that can have damaging effects on Earth.
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http://develop.larc.nasa.gov - 1 views

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    NASA's DEVELOP Program -- 2012 Spring and Summer Sessions DEVELOP is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences-sponsored internship that fosters the training and development of students in the atmospheric and earth sciences. The DEVELOP Program extends the application of NASA earth science research and technology to meet societal needs. Students conduct projects that focus on the practical application of NASA's earth science research and demonstrate how results can benefit partner organizations and local communities.
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http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal211/NASA_art.cfm - 0 views

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    NASA | Art: 50 Years of Exploration Exhibit For almost 50 years, artists participating in the NASA art program have been documenting the extraordinary adventure of spaceflight in ways no camera could match. They have enjoyed access to some epic moments and offered their unique perspectives on what they have witnessed. The NASA art collection, shared now by the space agency and the National Air and Space Museum, stands as a reminder of pioneering years of the early Space Age and an inspiration for those who will continue our long journey into the universe. The exhibition includes approximately 70 paintings, drawings, photographs and pieces of sculpture by such artists as Annie Leibovitz, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth.
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