OK, I know I said the next post would be about a Prospective Moon Base. I lied. :) Before I post about that, I wanted to say something about the most wonderful STEM opportunity for high schoolers in the U.S.
NASA's INSPIRE Program (Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research and Education) is an opportunity for high schoolers to participate in an Online Learning Community (OLC)dedicated to promoting interest in NASA and NASA opportunities and ultimately a career in NASA or another STEM related field. There are Live Chats with NASA Scientists and Engineers, activities every week that teach us about the theme of the week. Time spent participating is entirely up to you, you can do as much or as little as your schedule allows. It is recommended that you go onto the OLC at least 1-3 times a week to stay on top of things. There are summer programs, rising 10th graders go to their nearest NASA center for a few days with a parent/guardian and tour the center, rising 11th graders fly to a college or university for two weeks to study STEM subjects, and rising 12th graders/College Freshmen are hired as summer interns at their nearest NASA center. The whole program is just absolutely wonderful, I've really enjoyed this past year in it and a looking forward to the next. Applications are now open, I have included a link to the application page. Also included is the article on nasa.gov about INSPIRE. I certainly hope some of you will consider applying! :D For more info contact:
nasainspire@okstate.edu
Steven.H.Chance@nasa.gov
INSPIRE Brochure
INSPIRE Application Site
The Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience, or INSPIRE, is a multitier year-round program designed for students in ninth to 12th grade who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education and careers.
Through the INSPIRE Online Learning Community, or OLC, the centerpiece of the INSPIRE Project, students from across the nation have the opportunity to interact with their peers, NASA experts, and education specialists twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Members of the OLC Discover new knowledge while exploring their interests through unique activities and challenges; Connect with subject matters experts through weekly chats and blogs, as well as their peers on an exclusive discussion board; and Equip themselves through access to resources designed to help students prepare for their future as well as information about other NASA competitions/opportunities. Even parents/guardians have a unique opportunity when their student is accepted into the INSPIRE project by providing them with resources designed to help champion their child’s education and career goals.
To ensure all students have an opportunity to participate in the OLC, those who qualify for the National School Lunch Program are eligible to receive a free laptop.
To be considered for the INSPIRE Online Learning Community, applicants must:
Explorer Experience: INSPIRE OLC participants in the ninth grade may compete for The Explorer Summer Experience. Selected applicants and their parents/guardians receive a trip to the NASA facility within their service areas, where they will participate in a VIP tour and workshop. The visit occurs the summer between the students' ninth- and 10th-grade school year.
Collegiate Experience: INSPIRE OLC participants in the 10th grade may compete for The Collegiate Summer Experience. Students selected participate in a two-week on-campus experience at a Space Grant Institution/University. Students are chaperoned by the host institution where their exposure to college life is designed to improve study skills and encourage the pursuit of higher education and careers in STEM areas. NASA INSPIRE will pay round-trip travel expenses for those students who live more than 100 miles from the college or university providing this experience. In addition, the college or university provides lodging, meals, supervision and educational activities. The Collegiate Experience occurs the summer between the students' 10th- and 11th-grade school year.
Residential Internship: INSPIRE OLC participants in the 11th grade may compete for the Residential Internship Summer Experience. Selected students participate in a paid, eight-week internship under a NASA mentor at the NASA facility within the students' service areas. During the internship, students are provided:
To be considered for a summer STEM experience, INSPIRE Online Learning Community participants must at a minimum:
Applications for the 2011 – 2012 OLC will be accepted until June 30, 2011. Students are highly encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. To receive periodic notices about INSPIRE and application notices, we encourage students and parents to register at the following website:
> https://inspire.okstate.edu/index.cfm?liftoff=login.LoginForm →.
NASA FACILITIES AND SERVICE AREA
NASA Facility: Ames Research Center
Location: Moffett Field, California
Area of Service: Alaska, Northern California (southernmost counties of Inyo, Kings, Monterey, Tulare), Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
NASA Facility: Dryden Research Center
Location: Edwards Air Force Base, California
Area of Service: Arizona, Southern California (northernmost counties of Kern, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo)
NASA Facility: Glenn Research Center
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Area of Service: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
NASA Facility: Goddard Space Flight Center
Location: Greenbelt, Maryland
Area of Service: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
NASA Facility: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Location: Pasadena, California
Area of Service: TBD
NASA Facility: Johnson Space Center
Location: Houston, Texas
Area of Service: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
NASA Facility: Kennedy Space Center
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Area of Service: Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
NASA Facility: Langley Research Center
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Area of Service: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
NASA Facility: Marshall Space Flight Center
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Area of Service: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Louisiana
NASA Facility: Stennis Space Center
Location: near Biloxi, Mississippi
Area of Service: Mississippi, Louisiana
INSPIRE Brochure
INSPIRE Brochure
NASA Contact
Steve Chance
INSPIRE Project Manager
Mail Code: XA-D/John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
E-mail: Steven.H.Chance@nasa.gov
NASA's INSPIRE Program (Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research and Education) is an opportunity for high schoolers to participate in an Online Learning Community (OLC)dedicated to promoting interest in NASA and NASA opportunities and ultimately a career in NASA or another STEM related field. There are Live Chats with NASA Scientists and Engineers, activities every week that teach us about the theme of the week. Time spent participating is entirely up to you, you can do as much or as little as your schedule allows. It is recommended that you go onto the OLC at least 1-3 times a week to stay on top of things. There are summer programs, rising 10th graders go to their nearest NASA center for a few days with a parent/guardian and tour the center, rising 11th graders fly to a college or university for two weeks to study STEM subjects, and rising 12th graders/College Freshmen are hired as summer interns at their nearest NASA center. The whole program is just absolutely wonderful, I've really enjoyed this past year in it and a looking forward to the next. Applications are now open, I have included a link to the application page. Also included is the article on nasa.gov about INSPIRE. I certainly hope some of you will consider applying! :D For more info contact:
nasainspire@okstate.edu
Steven.H.Chance@nasa.gov
INSPIRE Brochure
INSPIRE Application Site
The Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience, or INSPIRE, is a multitier year-round program designed for students in ninth to 12th grade who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education and careers.
Through the INSPIRE Online Learning Community, or OLC, the centerpiece of the INSPIRE Project, students from across the nation have the opportunity to interact with their peers, NASA experts, and education specialists twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Members of the OLC Discover new knowledge while exploring their interests through unique activities and challenges; Connect with subject matters experts through weekly chats and blogs, as well as their peers on an exclusive discussion board; and Equip themselves through access to resources designed to help students prepare for their future as well as information about other NASA competitions/opportunities. Even parents/guardians have a unique opportunity when their student is accepted into the INSPIRE project by providing them with resources designed to help champion their child’s education and career goals.
To ensure all students have an opportunity to participate in the OLC, those who qualify for the National School Lunch Program are eligible to receive a free laptop.
To be considered for the INSPIRE Online Learning Community, applicants must:
- Be entering the ninth through 12th grade when the school year begins.
- Be at least 13 years of age or older at the time of application.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Have a minimum of a 2.5 academic grade point average on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
- Demonstrate the desire and the academic preparation to pursue a STEM-related field of study beyond high school.
- Complete the online application process with all required documentation.
Explorer Experience: INSPIRE OLC participants in the ninth grade may compete for The Explorer Summer Experience. Selected applicants and their parents/guardians receive a trip to the NASA facility within their service areas, where they will participate in a VIP tour and workshop. The visit occurs the summer between the students' ninth- and 10th-grade school year.
Collegiate Experience: INSPIRE OLC participants in the 10th grade may compete for The Collegiate Summer Experience. Students selected participate in a two-week on-campus experience at a Space Grant Institution/University. Students are chaperoned by the host institution where their exposure to college life is designed to improve study skills and encourage the pursuit of higher education and careers in STEM areas. NASA INSPIRE will pay round-trip travel expenses for those students who live more than 100 miles from the college or university providing this experience. In addition, the college or university provides lodging, meals, supervision and educational activities. The Collegiate Experience occurs the summer between the students' 10th- and 11th-grade school year.
Residential Internship: INSPIRE OLC participants in the 11th grade may compete for the Residential Internship Summer Experience. Selected students participate in a paid, eight-week internship under a NASA mentor at the NASA facility within the students' service areas. During the internship, students are provided:
- A stipend based on minimum wage for the state in which the NASA facility is located and a lunch allowance.
- Meals and housing at a location within commuting distance from the NASA facility, typically a nearby college dormitory.
- Daily transportation to and from work and required project activities.
- Supervision and mentoring by scientists and engineers at the NASA center during working hours.
- Interaction with qualified, experienced and highly motivated professional educators who provide supervision and implement the enrichment activities and cultural activities during non work hours.
To be considered for a summer STEM experience, INSPIRE Online Learning Community participants must at a minimum:
- Be an active participant in the INSPIRE Online Learning Community.
- Have a 3.0 academic grade point average on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
- Submit updated transcripts, recommendations and parental consent forms, and other documentation as instructed.
- Students must be at least 16 years of age to participate in the Residential Internship or the Pre College Internship.
Applications for the 2011 – 2012 OLC will be accepted until June 30, 2011. Students are highly encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. To receive periodic notices about INSPIRE and application notices, we encourage students and parents to register at the following website:
> https://inspire.okstate.edu/index.cfm?liftoff=login.LoginForm →.
NASA FACILITIES AND SERVICE AREA
NASA Facility: Ames Research Center
Location: Moffett Field, California
Area of Service: Alaska, Northern California (southernmost counties of Inyo, Kings, Monterey, Tulare), Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
NASA Facility: Dryden Research Center
Location: Edwards Air Force Base, California
Area of Service: Arizona, Southern California (northernmost counties of Kern, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo)
NASA Facility: Glenn Research Center
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Area of Service: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
NASA Facility: Goddard Space Flight Center
Location: Greenbelt, Maryland
Area of Service: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
NASA Facility: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Location: Pasadena, California
Area of Service: TBD
NASA Facility: Johnson Space Center
Location: Houston, Texas
Area of Service: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
NASA Facility: Kennedy Space Center
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Area of Service: Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
NASA Facility: Langley Research Center
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Area of Service: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
NASA Facility: Marshall Space Flight Center
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Area of Service: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Louisiana
NASA Facility: Stennis Space Center
Location: near Biloxi, Mississippi
Area of Service: Mississippi, Louisiana
INSPIRE Brochure
INSPIRE Brochure
NASA Contact
Steve Chance
INSPIRE Project Manager
Mail Code: XA-D/John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
E-mail: Steven.H.Chance@nasa.gov
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