Space Shuttle Thermal Protective Tiles Available for Educational UseNASA invites eligible U.S. educational institutions and museums to request space shuttle thermal protective tiles and other special items offered on a first-come, first-served basis while quantities last. Organizations previously allocated thermal protective tiles may request an additional three tiles.There will be a nominal shipping fee that must be paid online with a credit card. To make a request for special items online, visithttp://gsaxcess.gov/htm/nasa/userguide/Special_Item_Request_Procedure.pdf.Questions about this opportunity should be directed toGSAXcessHelp@gsa.gov._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Free Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional DevelopmentNASA Educator Professional Development is presenting a series of free webinars open to all educators. Join NASA education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources that bring NASA into your classroom.Robotics on a Budget Audience:Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 5-8Event Date:Feb. 12, 2015, at 5 p.m. ESTWhat are robots and how are they used at NASA? Using NASA robotic missions, curricula and online resources, we'll explore how to use robotics, cheaply, in your classroom to enhance your understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.https://connect.its.txstate.edu/stennisnasaepdNASA Resources for Home School Audience:Home School Educators of Grades K-12Event Date:Feb. 16, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. ESTParticipants in this webinar will get an overview of resources and join a discussion of modifications to accommodate small groups or individual students. Materials covered will focus on science, mathematics and engineering.https://connect.its.txstate.edu/marshallnasaepd/SMAP: Follow the Water (Satellite Mission to Observe Soil Moisture) Audience:Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades K-8Event Date:Feb. 17, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. ESTThe Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, is an orbiting observatory designed to measure soil moisture. Scientists will use this data to help improve our understanding of how water (in its various forms) circulates. The webinar will provide project-based learning activities exploring the importance of the water cycle and sustainability.https://connect.its.txstate.edu/glennnasaepd/NASA Is With You When You Fly: Principles of Flight Audience:Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades K-12Event Date:Feb. 18, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. ESTDid you know that NASA is with you when you fly? Come explore aeronautics, the parts of an airplane, the four forces of flight, standards-aligned mathematics, science and engineering activities, and interactive multimedia. Make real-world connections with NASA research and the airplanes that are flying today.https://connect.its.txstate.edu/armstrongnasaepd/NASA Rockets 2 Racecars Introduction Audience:In-service, Pre-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 4-9Event Date:Feb. 19, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. ESTScience, technology, engineering and mathematics are the foundation for a successful career in racing, as well as NASA! Like driving a racecar or launching a rocket, mastering these subjects takes some practice. Bring the excitement of racing and the thrill of aerospace into your classroom. Take a pit stop, and learn how to get students revved up about STEM!https://connect.its.txstate.edu/stennisnasaepd/Magnetospheric Multiscale MathematicsAudience:Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 5-8Event Date:Feb. 19, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. ESTParticipants will learn about the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission set to launch in March 2015 and the mathematics-based educator guide associated with the mission. Participants will learn about the mission, get an overview of the lesson and engage in discussion about classroom implementation.https://connect.its.txstate.edu/marshallnasaepd/Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to Steve Culivan atStephen.p.culivan@nasa.gov._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2015 NASA Academy

The NASA Academies offered at Armstrong Flight Research Center, Ames Research Center, Langley Research Center, Glenn Research Center and Marshall Space Flight Center are soliciting applications from U.S. citizens majoring in STEM (including citizens of U.S. territories Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and Northern Marianas). The applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time in accredited universities and colleges in the U.S. and its territories. Students may apply to any of the NASA Academies by following the following steps for students:1. Log into the NASA One Stop Shopping Initiative, or OSSI, site athttps://intern.nasa.gov.2. Register and set up your account.3. Select the Search Opportunities tab at the top bar.4. Select NASA Center(s) of Interest under NASA Center/Facility.5. Enter Academy in the Keywords block at the bottom of the screen.6. Click the Search button at the very bottom of screen; a list of Academy Opportunities will then be displayed.7. Click on the View icon in the first column under Action to read about the Opportunity you are interested in, followed by comments on additional instructions for completing your application, including two requested essays.Thedeadlinefor receipt of NASA Academy application(s) and associated documents isFeb. 15, 2015.Questions about NASA Academy should be directed toNASA-Academy-Application@mail.nasa.gov.

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Get Fired Up at NASA Social Event During Space Launch System Booster Test Fire in UtahNASA invites social media followers to a unique two-day NASA Social event on March 10-11, 2015, in Utah. The event will bring 45 social media users together to witness the test firing of the largest, most powerful booster ever built.NASA Socials are in-person meetings with people who engage with the agency through Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social networks. This historic event is open to 45 individuals to come to the ATK Aerospace Group's test facilities in Promontory, Utah, to participate in two days of fun-filled activities that will culminate in the booster test firing on March 11. Please note that registration for the event is only for a single person and is nontransferable. Because of space limitations, the registration does not allow for guests; if you know of others who would like to participate, they will have to complete their own registration.NASA Social participants will have the opportunity to do the following:-- View the test firing for the booster being designed and built for the Space Launch System, or SLS, NASA's new heavy-lift rocket in development to enable missions to go farther into space than ever before.-- Get behind-the-scenes tours of the ATK Aerospace Group's facilities, including the work center where the motor cases are lined with insulation, the control room for mixing and casting where the operations for the booster are controlled, and the final assembly area where the booster segments are assembled prior to being static fired or launched.-- Attend a Q&A session with NASA and ATK representatives that will air live on NASA TV.-- Meet fellow space enthusiasts who are active on social media.-- Meet members of NASA's social media team.Registration is open until5 p.m. EST on Feb. 16, 2015. NASA will select 45 participants at random from Web registrants. Additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Each participant must be age 18 or older.For more NASA Social and sign-up information, visithttp://www.nasa.gov/sls-hot-fire-social/.To join and track the conversation online during the NASA Socials, follow the hashtags #NASASocial and #SLSfiredup.To learn more about the Space Launch System, visithttp://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/.Questions about this NASA Social event should be directed toHQ-Social@mail.nasa.gov.

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Release of Cooperative Agreement Notice for NASA Science Mission Directorate Science EducationNASA's Science Mission Directorate, or SMD, has released a Cooperative Agreement Notice, or CAN, soliciting team-based proposals for SMD science education for community review and comment. The final text is downloadable from the NSPIRES Web page athttps://nspires.nasaprs.com/by selectingSolicitationsand searching for NASA Science Education or NNH15ZDA004C.The goal of NASA SMD Science Education is to enable NASA scientists and engineers into the learning environment more efficiently and effectively for learners of all ages. This CAN is to meet the following NASA SMD Science Education Objectives: Enabling STEM education, improving U.S. science literacy; advancing National education goals; and leveraging science education through partnerships. NASA intends to select one or more focused, science discipline-based team(s). While it is envisioned that multiple agreements may be awarded, selection of a single award to support all of SMD science education requirements is not precluded. Awards are anticipated by Sept. 30, 2015.Issuance of this CAN is dependent on programmatic factors, including NASA receiving an appropriation and operating plan containing adequate funding within the NASA budget. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this CAN are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.A virtual preproposal conference will be held onFeb. 17, 2015, at 1 p.m. ESTto provide interested parties with the opportunity to better understand the intent, scope, and selection criteria of this CAN. Information about the preproposal conference will be posted athttp://nspires.nasaprs.com/.Programmatic questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted no later than 15 days prior to the proposal due date by email using the character string Science Education CAN (without quotes) included in the subject line of all transmissions. The identity of those submitting comments will be held in confidence. Answers to questions about this Announcement and Frequently Asked Questions from the draft CAN text are available on the website athttps://nspires.nasaprs.com/. Note that it is the responsibility of interested proposers to check for such information prior to the submission of their proposals.Programmatic questions should be submitted to:Kristen EricksonEmail:CANsci-ed@hq.nasa.govScience Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters300 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20546Anticipated NASA SMD Science Education CAN schedule:CAN Release Date -- Feb. 4, 2015Preproposal Conference -- Feb. 17, 2015 (1 p.m. EST)Notice of Intent to Propose Deadline -- March 4, 2015Electronic Proposal Submittal Deadline -- May 4, 2015, at 11:59 p.m. EDTSelections Announced (target) -- Summer 2015Projects Begin (target) -- Oct. 1, 2015

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National Space Biomedical Research Institute's Graduate Education Program in Space Life SciencesThe National Space Biomedical Research Institute, or NSBRI, seeks solutions to health concerns facing astronauts on long missions. The institutes research also benefits patients on Earth. This NSBRI-sponsored training program in space life sciences enables students to pursue doctorate degrees at Texas A&M University and to focus their research on space life sciences and fields related to the space initiative. Texas A&M currently is recruiting participants for fall 2015. Students will pursue degrees in biomedical engineering, genetics, kinesiology, health physics or nutrition, or an M.D./Ph.D. or a Ph.D. in medical sciences.Application packages are dueFeb. 17, 2015.For more information, visithttp://SLSGraduateProgram.tamu.edu.Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Stella Taddeo atstellat@tamu.edu. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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