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NASA Helps Fund Minority Institutions Preparing Students for College
High school students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities will have a path to pursue careers in STEM with help from NASA.
Credits: NASA
High school students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities will have a path to pursue careers in STEM with help from NASA. The agency announced Monday it has selected seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and one Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) to receive more than $3 million in funding to strengthen their support for students in those communities in precollege summer programs around the nation.
“As we explore the cosmos for the benefit of all humanity, NASA remains steady in its effort to lift as we soar. NASA is not only committed to inspiring the Artemis Generation – we’re working to make sure they have the tools they need to succeed,” said NASA’s Senior Advisor for Engagement and Equity Shahra Lambert. “This funding will help open doors of opportunity for high school students across the country to help prepare and empower them for the future.”
MUREP Precollege Summer Institute (PSIs) uses evidence-based strategies to enhance high school students’ precollege performance, prepare them for college entrance, and ultimately help them achieve success in their higher education pursuits and in science, technology, engineering, and math careers.
“This project gives students an opportunity to experience what it’s like to live on a college campus, attend classes, and build relationships with professors and like-minded peers,” said Torry Johnson, MUREP project manager. “What makes this program special is that it’s tied to NASA research. Students will be participating in engineering design challenges and research related to NASA missions with support from NASA subject matter experts.”
The selected institutions and their proposed projects under NASA’s MUREP (Minority University Research and Education Project) are:
Albany State University, Georgia
ASU Accelerated Research Training Experience and Mentorship in STEM (ARTEMIS) 2.0 PSI Scholars Program
Albany State University (ASU) propose a two-week residential camp for students interested in pursuing a STEM-based career. Using the theme “Mission to Mars,” students will participate in NASA activities related to power generation and transmission; remote and autonomous vehicles and rocket propulsion; the geology of Earth and other planets; and the biology and chemistry of space travel. Students will become immersed in the expectations of life as a STEM student at ASU, gain useful knowledge about the campus, and build support networks to help ensure success in their life and in academics. ASU was awarded $425,000 for its proposal.
Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
Artificial Intelligence Study in Earth Exploration Summer Academy
Clayton State University proposes to host a NASA-themed summer program for minority high school students. This program will provide eight-day summer residential STEM camp exposing participants to college life, NASA research, Earth data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Participants will gain an understanding of NASA’s missions and learn how to apply AI technology to solve real-world problems in Earth science. Clayton State University was awarded $425,000 for its proposal.
Fayetteville State University, North Carolina
Fayetteville State University’s NASA MUREP Precollege Summer Institute: Cutting-Edge Technologies for Examining Climate Change (FSU-CTECC)
Fayetteville State University (FSU) proposes two-week long residential summer STEM camps over the five-year period of the project. Each year, 20 high school students will be recruited from high schools in Cumberland County and its surrounding counties in North Carolina. Project partners include NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and multiple academic organizations and industries to provide STEM workshops for the students. FSU was awarded $423,487 for its proposal.
Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri
Digital Agriculture, Data Science, and Robotics: Applied Research and Training for Enhancing Motivation in Science (DDR-ARTEMIS)
In collaboration with the University of Missouri, Lincoln University proposed two identical and intensive nine-day residential summer camps designed to offer keys for success for the participating students to advance their careers in STEM fields as undergraduate students and beyond. Each summer camp will accommodate 12 students for a total of 24 students each year. The educational program will provide hands-on experience for underrepresented minority students in digital agriculture, data science, and robotics to develop a broad understanding of STEM careers along with professional development activities and interaction with STEM professionals and entrepreneurs. Lincoln University was awarded $424,403 for its proposal.
Credits: NASA
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
Collaborative Interactive Data Science Academy
With the goal to stimulate curiosity in the cross-cutting field of data science and emerging technologies, Meharry Medical College proposed a discovery-based summer experience that implements virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality control of robotic systems using NASA geospatial and extra-terrestrial big data. This summer program will expose high school students to NASA research and data science tools; build statistical and critical thinking skills; and inspire the next generation of explorers, researchers, and data scientists. Meharry Medical College was awarded $418,448 for its proposal.
Tuskegee University, Alabama
Tuskegee’s Summer Institute for Increasing Diversity Among Incoming STEM Undergraduates
The focus of Tuskegee’s Summer Institute is to prepare students for college and retain students in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The project will equip prospective college students with basic skills necessary for success in college and close the STEM education gap for students from underserved communities. Tuskegee was awarded $424,939 for its proposal.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne
HAWKS MUREP Precollege Summer Institute (PSI)
The University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES) proposes to establish a two-week residential program designed to increase the participation and retention of historically underserved and underrepresented high school students in STEM. Learning activities are aligned to NASA’s themes of space exploration, aeronautics, and Earth science. Students will have the opportunity to visit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. UMES partnered with NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility for mentoring, job shadowing, and involvement in real-life STEM projects, research, and activities. UMES was awarded $425,000 for its proposal.
University of The Virgin Islands, Charlotte Amalie
The NASA-UVI Pre-College Engineering Summer Institute
The focus of this proposal is to enroll a minimum of 20 students from the public high schools on St. Thomas and St. Croix in a one-week summer residential experience on-campus at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). Students will be exposed to the fundamentals of scientific and engineering methods, engage in discussions about career paths, develop relationships with STEM professionals in the U.S. Virgin Islands and NASA, and engage in professional development activities designed to help them prepare for a successful transition to college. UVI was awarded $424,998 for its proposal.
Administered by NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement, MUREP supports and invests in the research, academic, and technology capabilities of minority-serving institutions. Learn more:
Source: NASA
Recently, NASA announced the University of Alabama in Huntsville as the winner of the agency’s 2023 Student Launch challenge. This challenge involved designing, building, and launching a rocket and scientific payload to an altitude of between 4,000 and 6,000 feet. More than 800 students across the U.S. and Puerto Rico participated in this event, which was conducted on April 15th, near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
The participating students were from various academic levels, including middle school, high school, college, and university. The winning teams were awarded in various categories, including Altitude Award, Payload Design Award, Vehicle Design Award, and many more.
“Students are required to meet complex requirements and high expectations, literally,” said Fred Kepner, an education program specialist and activity lead for Student Launch at Marshall. “Student Launch is an authentic learning experience – one offering students experience working through the same processes NASA and our partners use for safety and quality control of space missions.”
This challenge is a great opportunity for students to develop skills required for space exploration while applying theoretical knowledge practically. NASA is proud to contribute to the development of the next generation of skilled engineers and explorers, who can support NASA’s Artemis missions. The agency aims to inspire and encourage students to become the future of space exploration.
The complete list of award winners are as follows:
2023 Overall Winners
- First place: University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Second place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Third place: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
3D Printing Award:
College Level:
- First place: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: East Aurora High School, East Aurora, New York
Altitude Award:
College Level:
- First place: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
- Second place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Third place: University of Alabama in Huntsville
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: Spring Grove Area High School, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
- Second place: Camas High School, Camas, Washington
- Third place: MATHmania Robotics, Mission Viejo, California
Best-Looking Rocket Award:
College Level:
- First place: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
- Second place: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
- Third place: Auburn University, Alabama
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: Cedar Falls High School, Iowa
- Second place: Yamhill Carlton High School, Yamhill, Oregon
- Third place: Boy Scouts Troop 17, Charlottesville, Virginia
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Reusable Launch Vehicle Innovative Payload Award:
College Level:
- First place: University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Second place: Washington University in St. Louis
- Third place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Judges’ Choice Award:
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Second place: Seabrook Intermediate School, Seabrook, Texas
- Third place: MATHmania Robotics, Mission Viejo, California
Project Review Award:
College Level:
- First place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Second place: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
- Third place: University of Notre Dame, Indiana
AIAA Reusable Launch Vehicle Award:
College Level:
- First place: New York University, New York
- Second place: Washington University in St. Louis
- Third place: University of Alabama in Huntsville
AIAA Rookie Award:
College Level:
- First place: United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
- Second place: Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas
- Third place: University of Central Florida, Orlando
Safety Award:
College Level:
- First place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Second place: University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Third place: University of Notre Dame, Indiana
Social Media Award:
College Level:
- First place: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
- Second place: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
- Third place: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: Morris County 4-H Rocketry Club, Morris County, New Jersey
- Second place: East Aurora High School, East Aurora, New York
- Third place: Boy Scouts Troop 17, Charlottesville, Virginia
STEM Engagement Award:
College Level:
- First place: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
- Second place: University of Notre Dame, Indiana
- Third place: University of Alabama in Huntsville
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Second place: MATHmania Robotics, Mission Viejo, California
- Third place: Camas High School, Camas, Washington
Service Academy Award:
- First place: The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York
Vehicle Design Award:
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: Yamhill Carlton Rocketry, Yamhill, Oregon
- Second place: Spring Grove Area High School, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
- Third place: Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Payload Design Award:
Middle/High School Level:
- First place: Portland Rocketry, Portland, Oregon
- Second place: Yamhill Carlton Rocketry, Yamhill, Oregon
- Third place: Seabrook Intermediate School, Seabrook, Texas
Student Launch is one of NASA’s nine Artemis Student Challenges, activities which connect student ingenuity with NASA’s work returning to the Moon under Artemis in preparation for human exploration of Mars.
“Students are required to meet complex requirements and high expectations, literally,” said Fred Kepner, an education program specialist and activity lead for Student Launch at Marshall. “Student Launch is an authentic learning experience – one offering students experience working through the same processes NASA and our partners use for safety and quality control of space missions.”
Marshall hosts Student Launch with management support provided by NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement – Southeast Region. Funding is provided, in part, by NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate and NASA’s Next Gen STEM project. Additional support is provided by Northrup Grumman, National Space Club Huntsville, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Association of Rocketry, Relativity Space, Bastion Technologies, and Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Replays of this launch event and award ceremony are available on NASA’s Marshall YouTube and the Student Launch Facebook page.
For more information about the Student Launch challenge, visit:
Source: NASA
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Credits: NASA
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station will speak to students from St. Mark’s Episcopal School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The Earth-to-space call will air live at 10:10 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 25, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.
NASA astronauts Steve Bowen, Woody Hoburg, and Frank Rubio will answer prerecorded questions from pre-K and second through eighth grade students. The downlink is part of the school’s “Space Week” where students will participate in challenges related to space exploration. Through the downlink, students can look to NASA astronauts as an example of how to best be stewards of our planet and beyond. The school’s “Space Week” activity lesson plans will be shared with other community schools through the Cox Science Center and Aquarium website.
Media interested in covering the event should respond no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, by contacting Naki Carter at: cafenaki@gmail.com or 313-283-1427.
For more than 22 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked aboard the space station, testing technologies, performing science, and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth. Astronauts living in space aboard the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Near Space Network.
Important research and technology investigations taking place aboard the International Space Station benefit people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future exploration.
As part of Artemis, NASA will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future human exploration of Mars. Inspiring the next generation of explorers – the Artemis Generation – ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.
See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:
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California Credit Union Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants To Benefit Educators & Students in Los Angeles & Orange County
GLENDALE, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Writing books about kindness, creating an art journaling project, opening a student Wellness Center, and starting a pickleball program are just a few of the teacher dream projects funded by California Credit Union through its Spring 2023 Teacher Grant program.
As part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities for their students, the credit union has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in Los Angeles & Orange County. The credit union grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities.
“Each of these grant programs demonstrate the tremendous passion, creativity, and dedication our teachers bring to inspiring their students to learn and excel,” said California Credit Union CEO Steve O’Connell. “We congratulate and thank all of these incredible teachers for their commitment to creating innovative programs that will make a meaningful difference in their students’ lives.”
The Spring 2023 California Credit Union Teacher Grant recipients include teachers in Los Angeles and Orange counties:
California Credit UnionGrant Recipient School City Carrie Boyd Stevenson Ranch Elementary School Stevenson Ranch Evelyn Ennis George Washington Carver Middle School Los Angeles LaRue Fernandez Robert Frost Middle School Granada Hills Jade Partain West Adams Preparatory High School Los Angeles Christine Sandoval Don Benito Fundamental School Pasadena Angie Schiffner Sequoia Academy Westminster Elizabeth Mejia Seamans Wilson High School Los Angeles Michelle Shearer Lassalette School La Puente Mitchell Tao Valencia Park Elementary School Fullerton Guadalupe Torres Western Avenue TECH Magnet Los Angeles
Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit Union has awarded $175,000 in teacher grants to support innovative learning projects. Up to 20 grants are awarded bi-annually in the spring and fall. Any full-time classroom teacher in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, and Riverside County can apply for a grant for a program that has clearly defined learning objectives tied to students’ academic needs, displays creativity in education, and targets a significant number of students.
About California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 170,000 members and assets of over $4.5 billion, California Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Visit ccu.com for more information or follow the credit union on Instagram® or Facebook® @CaliforniaCreditUnion.
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