NASA Opportunities for

Students and faculty

Majid Jaridi, Ph.D.

Director, NASA WV Space Grant Consortium

NASA WV EPSCoR

October 9, 2014

NASA West Virginia

Space Grant Consortium

A large percentage of the NASA workforce is eligible for

retirement

The Big Picture

The nation needs

more students

in the

Engineering,

mathematics and

science pipeline

NOW!

NASA Education Vision

To advance high quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education

using NASA’s unique capabilities.

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Space Grant Objectives

1. Establish and maintain a national network of universities.

2. Encourage cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry, and Federal, state, and local governments.

3. Encourage interdisciplinary education, research, and public service programs related to aerospace.

4. Recruit and train U.S. citizens, especially women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities.

5. Promote a strong science, mathematics, and technology education base from elementary through secondary levels.

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Membership and

Organization of WVSGC

• Academic Affiliates: WVU, Marshall, WVU IT, WV State,

WV Wesleyan, Fairmont State, Shepherd, West Liberty,

Bethany, Bluefield State, Wheeling Jesuit, and Glenville State

• Non-Academic Affiliates: NASA IV&V Facility, Clay Center

for the Arts and Sciences, WVHTCF, Polyhedron Learning

Media, NRAO Green Bank, TechConnectWV, TMC

Technologies

• Engineering and Educational Consultant: Dr. Anne Cavalier

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WVSGC

Menu of Programs

Research Infrastructure Programs

1. Research Initiation Grants: To conduct research of interest to

NASA in collaboration with a NASA scientist ($20,000

NASA, $10,000 CS)

2. Joint University-Industry Research Opportunity Program: To

work on a collaborative research project with high tech

companies in WV ($20,000 NASA, $20,000 CS)

3. NASA Graduate Research Fellowship Program: Provides

funding for graduate students working on a thesis or

dissertation with faculty from member institutions ($12,000

NASA, $12,000 CS)

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Research Infrastructure Programs (Continued)

4. NASA Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program: Provides

support for undergraduate students to get involved in a

research project under the supervision of their academic

advisor ($5,000 NASA, no CS)

5. Student Internship Program (SIP) at NASA and High Tech

Companies: Ten-week summer research internships at NASA

field centers and companies in West Virginia

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Education

1. College Course Development Grant Program: College

level development and offering of new courses in STEM fields

($5,000 NASA, $5,000 CS)

2. K-12 Professional and Curriculum Development

Program: Pre-College STEM professional and curriculum

development ($5,000 NASA, $5,000 CS)

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Extension and Public Outreach

1. Extension and Public Outreach Program: Supports outreach

activities such as conferences that promote the

understanding, education, development, and utilization of

space. Seminars that encourage interdisciplinary training and

research in aerospace-related fields ($5,000 NASA, $5,000

CS)

NASA WV EPSCoR

Menu of Programs

1. Research Seed Grant Program: Small seed grants to

prepare for larger research efforts and proposals ($10,000

NASA, $10,000 CS)

2. Travel Grant Program: To travel to NASA Centers to

meet with NASA scientist to discuss and initiate research

collaboration ($1,000 NASA, $1,000 CS)

3. College-University Collaboration Program: Faculty

from WVU or Marshall team up with faculty from smaller

colleges in WV in a research mentoring role

($20,000 NASA, $20,000 CS)

NASA One Stop Shopping

Initiative (OSSI)

To apply for all NASA Internships,

Fellowships, and Scholarship Opportunities

(NIFS) visit:

intern.nasa.gov

ONE NASA system, ONE submitted application

ONE amazing opportunity

When to Apply

• Create your OSSI NIFS account – Anytime!

• Depending on which session you are interested in

participating due dates vary occasionally. Be sure to

watch your OSSI NIFS account for updates to these

opportunity closure times

• A general ‘rule of thumb’ is 6 months out from the

session of interest

The OSSI Summer Session

application period is open from

November 1, 2014

to March 1, 2015

NASA Internships

• Available to Pre-College, Undergraduate, and Graduate

students

• Travel to one of the many NASA Centers in the country

• Experience a paid internship alongside NASA employees

NASA Center Locations

NASA Academy

• Available to Undergraduate and First-Year Graduate

students

• Intense learning experience that is either space or

aeronautics based

• Experience a paid summer internship focused on

leadership development

• The Academies have separate focus areas of leadership

including: robotics, aeronautics, space, planetary science,

and propulsion.

NASA Academy

• Travel to one of the NASA Centers with Academy

Programs:

– Ames Research Center (Mountain View, CA)

– Dryden Flight Research Center (Edwards AFB, CA)

– Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH)

– Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)

– Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA)

– Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)

NASA Fellowships

• Available to Undergraduate and Graduate students

• Submit a proposal idea to a NASA mentor, including the research you

will conduct for their opportunity

• Work with a NASA mentor and an academic advisor from your

institution to create the proposal

• Each 12 month fellowship award includes a 10 week NASA Center

research experience at the Center that extending the award

• Available Fellowships:

– NASA Office of Education Fellowship Programs

– NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships

– NASA Harriett G. Jenkins Graduate Fellowship Program

– Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP)

– Jenkins Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program (JPFP)

NASA Scholarships

• Available to rising Undergraduate Sophomores or Juniors

students

• If awarded a scholarship, you will complete a 10-week

internship at a NASA Center or NASA Headquarters

• Available Scholarships:

– Minority University Research and Education Program

(MUREP)

– Motivating Undergraduates in Science and

Technology (MUST)

Eligibility Requirements

• Are you a U.S. citizen?

• Are you currently enrolled full-time in or accepted to an

accredited U.S. college or university?

• Are you a student with a 2.8 or higher GPA?

If you answered YES to all of these questions, then you are

eligible to apply!

How to Apply

1. Go to intern.nasa.gov

2. Click on either “Internships,” “Fellowships,” or

“Scholarships”

3. Click on “Log in/Register”

4. Register and complete your student profile

5. Complete your application

6. Submit your application for up to 15 specific

opportunities!

For More Information

NASA WV Space Grant Consortium

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West Virginia University

304-293-4099

WVSpaceGrant.org