STEM Engagement at NASA

The NASA Science Activation Program’s Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project aims to measurably enhance student Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) engagement via middle school, high school, and community college science teacher professional development.

Posted December 31, 2024

Glenn Research Center

Advanced Air Transport Technology

Aeronautics

Flight Innovation

STEM Engagement at NASA

NASA, Notre Dame Connect Students to Inspire STEM Careers

High school students in Indiana are contributing to NASA’s groundbreaking research to develop quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft engines. Their learning experience is a collaboration between aircraft noise researchers from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland and educators from the University of Notre Dame’s Turbomachinery Laboratory.

Posted December 20, 2024

STEM Engagement at NASA

NASA Names New Leader of STEM Engagement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Elaine P. Ho will serve as the next associate administrator of NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), where she will lead the agency’s efforts to inspire Artemis Generation students and educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Posted December 16, 2024

General

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Artemis

Artemis Accords

Commercial Crew

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Earth

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Humans in Space

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ISS Research

Low Earth Orbit Economy

NASA Centers & Facilities

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NASA en español

Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR)

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STEM Engagement at NASA

The Solar System

The Universe

NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024

With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]

Posted December 6, 2024

Armstrong Flight Research Center

Aeronautics

Learning Resources

Next Gen STEM

STEM Engagement at NASA

NASA Experts Share Inspiring Stories of Perseverance to Students

In celebration of National Aviation History Month, experts from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, spoke with middle school students during a recent event hosted by NASA’s California Office of STEM Engagement.

Posted December 3, 2024

International Space Station (ISS)

STEM Engagement at NASA

Native American Seeds Flown Aboard Space Station

The Choctaw Heirloom Seeds investigation flew five varieties of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma aboard the International Space Station in early November 2023. The seeds are Isito (Choctaw Sweet Potato Squash), Tobi (Smith Peas), Tanchi Tohbi (Flour Corn), Tvnishi (Lambsquarter), and Chukfi Peas.

Posted November 12, 2024

Aeronautics

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Airspace Operations and Safety Program

Ames Research Center

Diversity at NASA

Everyday Extraordinary Stories

Flight Innovation

For Educators

For Kids and Students

Life at NASA

Modeling

People of NASA

Project Management & Systems Engineering

STEM Engagement at NASA

Women at NASA

Women's History Month

Math, Mentorship, Motherhood: Behind the Scenes with NASA Engineers

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on February 22, 2024. Engineering is a huge field with endless applications. From aerospace to ergonomics, engineers play an important role in designing, building, and testing technologies all around us.

Posted November 8, 2024

Opportunities For Students to Get Involved

Science Mission Directorate

STEM Engagement at NASA

Attention Students: NASA Launches Power Systems Student Essay Contest

NASA’s fourth annual Power to Explore Student Challenge kicked off November 7, 2024.

Posted November 7, 2024

For Educators

For Kids and Students

Humans in Space

ISS Research

STEM Engagement at NASA

Hello Earth? Space Calling

How it started versus how it’s going for astronaut Nick Hague with ISS Ham Radio on the space station. Since November 2000, crew members like Hague have used ham radio to communicate with people on Earth through this educational program, also known as Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS. So far, there […]

Posted October 30, 2024

Glenn Research Center

Events

Get Involved

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STEM Engagement at NASA

Submit Your 2025 Event Proposal to NASA

NASA is making event plans for the 2025 calendar year, and we want to pencil you in! We are looking for the Midwest’s biggest and best community events with the broadest audiences to share NASA’s content and raise awareness of the agency’s most exciting aeronautics and space missions. NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is […]

Posted October 23, 2024