OSGC Educational Resources Blog

Enjoy a unique opportunity to view the featured exhibit, Gunther von Hagens’
BODY WORLDS 3: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies, as well as
the big-screen film The Human Body. Meet our education, outreach and sales
staff. Get information about camp-ins, school group bookings, outreach,
outdoor school, professional development and more. Get a 10% discount in the
Science Store. Discount does not apply to BODY WORLDS 3 Gift Shop.
June 11, 2007 * 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.

This professional evening is for in-service teachers only. Guests, children,
and pre-service teachers will not be admitted to this event. Valid teachers’
ID will be required at the door. Due to timed ticketing for this exhibit,
registration is mandatory.

Register by phone at 503.797.4661 or on the web at:
 www.omsi.edu/openhouse

Once humans establish a presence on the moon, the arts will be a desired facet of life there, as they are here on Earth. With this in mind, NASA invites college students to submit their informed work based on the contest theme “Life and Work on the Moon.” Entries will be accepted in three major categories: two-dimensional, three-dimensional and digital. All entries are due no later than December 1, 2007.

For more information, including judging criteria, proposed awards, category details, and related multimedia materials, please visit the main competition website:
http://artcontest.larc.nasa.gov/

The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) RehabWorks Program offers athletic training internships that provide a valuable learning experience in a corporate/industrial work setting. We can help you reach new heights in Athletic Training!!! Apply today for an “Out of This World” Athletic Training internship opportunity that will do more than meet your needs.

Deadline for application: June 29, 2007
Attention: Due to heightened security and badging requirements at this government facility, it will not be possible to except Non-US citizens at this time.

For more details and a link to the application form, please visit:
http://rehabworks.ksc.nasa.gov/about/internships/

The Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology Project awards scholarships and internships to undergraduates pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The MUST project is open to students who are U.S. citizens and is focused on engaging students from underserved and underrepresented groups.

Each year, the MUST Project supports approximately 100 undergraduate students with a one-year competitive scholarship of up to one-half of tuition, not to exceed $10,000. Students who maintain the required minimum grade point average will be eligible for a paid internship at a NASA center or other research facility. Additionally, students will benefit year-round from tutoring, lecture series and mentoring from faculty and peers. The scholarships and internships will be renewable for up to three years.

Applications are due May 31, 2007. For more information, visit:
http://education.nasa.gov/edprograms/stdprograms/MUST_Scholarship_Project.html

An online application can be found at the Hispanic College Fund website.  Note: the MUST scholarships are open to all applicants and are not limited to Hispanic students. You must register at the website before beginning the application process:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.139/default.asp

Three of the visible planets of the solar system will join Earth’s moon in the night sky in mid-May, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is inviting sky gazers to watch them at an evening event. Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and the Moon will gather in the evening sky on Saturday May 19, and OMSI, the Rose City Astronomers (RCA) and Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers are throwing an Star Party that evening, weather permitting. Join us as we gaze at the spring night sky at Rooster Rock State Park, located 22 miles east of Portland on I-84 (east of Sandy River) at exit 25, starting at 7:30 pm.

Members of RCA and VSA will make their telescopes available to anyone who attends, and OMSI Planetarium Manager Jim Todd will present informal talks on the occurrence. From beginners to experts of all ages, visitors will have the opportunity to view the stars and other objects through a variety of telescopes.

In addition to seeing the planets Jupiter and Saturn, the Orion Nebula, the Beehive star cluster and other celestial bodies will be visible. The waxing crescent moon and Venus will be less than 2 degrees apart for a unique display after sunset. For possible weather cancellation, call (503) 797-4610 on May 19 after 3:00 PM to get the latest information. Parking is $3 per vehicle.

OMSI Planetarium Website:
http://www.omsi.edu/visit/planetarium/

A team of scientists has used hydrophones – like a special “ear” for listening to sounds underwater – to learn more about earthquakes, ice sheets and marine life in Antarctica.  Visit the Earth & Sky website to listen to the podcast and some of the fascinating sounds the science team recorded.  You might hear a humpback whale, an underwater earthquake, or a shifting iceberg. 

Earth & Sky website:
http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/51322/a-symphony-of-underwater-sounds-in-antarctica.html

More Information from the Oregon State University website:
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2007/Mar07/antarctic.html

Sounds From the Southern Ocean Blog:
http://hmscblog.blogspot.com/

Photo and Video Archive:
http://oregonstate.edu/events/newsevents/antarctic/