NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Internships

NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) invites rising undergraduate juniors and seniors, and graduate students who are pursuing degrees in engineering (aeronautical, chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, systems), engineering management, materials science, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, atmospheric science or selected aerospace-related majors, and other majors that lend support to NASA’s mission in special project areas such as but not limited to accounting, business, public administration, journalism, history, photography and media arts to apply for the LARSS program.

Eligibility Requirements include:
✦ U.S. Citizenship
✦ Full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university
(Community College students selection is contingent on matriculation into an accredited 4-year institution.)
✦ Classification as a rising undergraduate junior or senior, or graduate student (master’s or doctoral level) by the start of the program
✦ Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
✦ “Bridge Program” * opportunities for rising high-school seniors, college freshmen and sophomores who have previous NASA program experience and a 3.5 GPA.  *(Bridge Programs include: NASA SHARP Program, CHROME, NASA Governor’s School, and the Volunteer Services Program)

Application Deadlines:
2008 Summer Session Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008
2008 Fall Session Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2008
2009 Spring Session Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2008

Spring, Summer, and Fall internships are available. Please visit the LaRC website for details: http://research.nianet.org/larss/

The 120th Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific – May 31-June 4, 2008

In 2008, the annual meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific will be held from May 31-June 4 in St. Louis, Mo. Education and outreach professionals will gather to discuss international, regional and local programs for the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. This special event celebrates the 400th anniversary of the astronomical telescope.

If you are interested in planning activities in 2009, this meeting provides an opportunity to learn what institutions and organizations are proposing, and to coordinate ideas with colleagues around the country and the world. Workshops will demonstrate and develop techniques for reaching a wide range of audiences.

For more information about the conference, visit http://www.astrosociety.org/events/meeting.html