Fourth Annual Space Grant Faculty Senior Design Training Faculty Workshop – July 19-20, 2012

NASA Human Exploration and Operations Higher Education Project in partnership with the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Presents the Fourth Annual Space Grant Faculty Senior Design Faculty Training Workshop

NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations is hosting a free 2-day faculty workshop in the summer of 2012, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The purpose of this workshop is to prepare higher education faculty to implement the following Exploration senior engineering design course with a strong focus on the NASA systems engineering process:

“Hybrid Rocket Experiment Station for Capstone Design” by Dr. Edgar Conley with New Mexico State University

The course meets the quality standards of an ABET-accredited program and implements the NASA systems engineering process. All NASA engineering projects utilize this process; therefore, the course will help prepare students to work for NASA and space industry partners.

Workshop Dates: July 19 & 20, 2012
Workshop Times: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: July 9, 2012 by 5:00 p.m. EDT

The workshop is open to U.S. citizens only. Travel reimbursements available on a first come first served basis.
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/centers/kennedy/technology/ESMDWorkshop.html

Discovery Channel Seeking America’s Top Inventors, Machinists, and Engineers to Compete for a Huge Grand Prize! – Apply by March 7, 2012

Apply by March 7, 2012 to participate in the Discovery Channel's new show, Top Engineer!

(this just in from Pilgrim Studios!)

Are you a designer who can build? Are you a machinist who can design?

The Discovery Channel is looking for America’s most creative and daring techies, machinists, inventors, and engineers to design, build, and BLAST their way to a grand prize on a new competition TV show called TOP ENGINEER.

A handful of lucky men and women will be chosen to take on exciting challenges from various engineering filed a the state-of-the-art WET Design facilities in California (http://www.wetdesign.com).

No, you don’t need to have an engineering degree to compete on this show, but you MUST be able to design, build, test, and integrate an idea into a final product that WORKS. These will be fast-paced, hands-on, VISCERAL challenges! If your experience is strictly behind the keyboard, then this show is NOT for you.

We are looking for visual effects experts, accomplished home shop machinists, contractors, and engineers with backgrounds in electrical, civil, structural, or mechanical engineering.

If you have an outgoing personality and are ready to get your hands dirty for the chance to win a grand prize and the title of TOP ENGINEER, then we want to hear from you.

APPLY TODAY! Deadline March 7, 2012

email topengineercasting@gmail.com with your name, age, location, phone number, a recent photo and a brief explanation of why you are perfect for this competition show.

Deadline to submit is MARCH 7. 2012. Applicants must be US citizens or residents at least 21 years of age. For more information, please visit http://www.pilgrimstudios.com/casting/topengineer

NASA – NASA Seeks Game Changing Technology Payloads for Suborbital Research Flights

NASA – NASA Seeks Game Changing Technology Payloads for Suborbital Research Flights.

NASA’s Game Changing Opportunities research announcement seeks proposals for payloads, vehicle enhancements and onboard facilities for payload integration that will help the agency advance technology development in the areas of exploration, space operations and other innovative technology areas relevant to NASA’s missions. Sponsored by NASA’s Space Technology Program, the agency expects proposals from entrepreneurs, scientists, technologists, instrument builders, research managers, and vehicle builders and operators.

Proposals will be accepted from U.S. or non-U.S. organizations including NASA centers and other government agencies, federally funded research and development centers, educational institutions, industry and nonprofit organizations.

NASA expects to make approximately 20 awards this summer, with the majority of awards ranging between approximately $50,000 and $125,000 each. Several awards may be made for up to $500,000 in the area of vehicle integration and payload engineering technology enhancements and onboard research facilities to improve platform capabilities.

Read more about the call for proposals at NASA NSPIRES website: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId=%7b66840A2F-0937-3BD2-9811-5F4FC1B2830A%7d&path=open

NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships – Application Deadline March 1, 2012

NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships (NPP) (Applications accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and Nov. 1)

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers scientists and engineers unique opportunities to conduct research at NASA Centers. Each NPP fellowship opportunity is designed to advance NASA research in a specific project related to space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, lunar science, or astrobiology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a research scholar.

Stipends for Postdoctoral Fellows start at $50,000 per year, with moderate supplements for high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Funds are available for relocation expenses, up to a specified limit, and health insurance is available through the program. Fellows also receive $8,000 per appointment year to support travel to conferences, meetings, and other activities that directly support their research. For further information and to apply, visit http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm.

2012 Army-Navy Bridge Design Challenge – Deadline March 1, 2012

The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy are proud to announce the first-ever Army-Navy Bridge Design Contest. This competition is a special edition of the national West Point Bridge Design Contest, created specifically for 6th- and 7th-grade students. The contest provides students with a realistic introduction to engineering through an engaging, hands-on design experience.

Students may work as individuals or in teams of two. There’s no cost to enter the competition. Contestants may compete on behalf of either the Army or the Navy. Students must enter this contest through a teacher sponsor. No individual submissions will be accepted.

Design submissions are due March 1, 2012. Top designs will advance to semifinal competitions. The top Army semifinalist and the top Navy semifinalist will compete in a final round competition at West Point in May 2012.

For more information about this competition, visit http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/armynavy.htm
Questions about this competition should be directed to wpbedc1@gmail.com.

NASA Academies Now Accepting Applications for Summer Internships – Deadline January 23, 2012

Now Available! Applications for the 2012 NASA Academies

To apply for the NASA Academies, please visit the following website: http://www.AcademyApp.com.

This application serves the:

• NASA Academy at Ames Research Center (Mountain View, CA)
• NASA Academy at Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH)
• NASA Academy at Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)
• NASA Aeronautics Academy at Ames Research Center (Mountain View, CA)
• NASA Aeronautics Academy at Dryden Flight Research Center (Edwards AFB, CA)
• NASA Aeronautics Academy at Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH)
• NASA Aeronautics Academy at Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA)
• NASA Lunar and Planetary Science Academy at Goddard Space Flight (Greenbelt, MD)
• NASA Propulsion Academy at Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)
• NASA Robotics Academy at Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)

Application Deadline January 23, 2012. More than just internships, the NASA Academies offer experiences in hands-on research, project management, leadership, teamwork and multi-disciplinary collaboration. Student Interns participate in mentored research projects, facility tours, social events, team building exercises, and academic colloquiums.

Engineering Design Challenge: Thermal Protection System Web Seminar – Dec 7, 2011

As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences for educators, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are hosting a 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Dec. 7, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. EST. Learn about the science of heat transfer and heat dissipation related to NASA vehicles, and receive an introduction to the associated engineering design challenge, Thermal Protection System. This activity challenges students to design a thermal protection system and test it using a propane torch.

For more information and to register online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES2/webseminar10.aspx

To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov

2012 Great Moonbuggy Race – US Registration Deadline Feb 10, 2012

Registration Open for the 19th Annual NASA Great Moonbuggy Race!

Register today to compete in the Great NASA Moonbuggy Race!

Registration is open for the 19th Annual NASA Great Moonbuggy Race. High school and college students are challenged to design and build a vehicle that addresses a series of engineering problems similar to those faced by the original lunar-roving vehicle team. Each school may enter up to two teams. International teams are limited to 10 teams per country. The race will take place April 13-14, 2012, in Huntsville, Ala., at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

International teams must register by Jan. 9, 2012.
U.S. teams must register by Feb. 10, 2012.

For more information about the competition and to register online, visit http://moonbuggy.msfc.nasa.gov/index.html.

International teams with questions about this event and registration should email Marilyn Lewis at Marilyn.H.Lewis (at) nasa.gov.
U.S. teams with questions should contact Diedra Williams at Diedra.A.Williams (at) nasa.gov.