The NASA Academy - National Space Grant Foundation€¦ · 2004 GSFC Academy Summary • 19...
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The NASA Academy
• Academy Basics• Highlights from the Class of 2004• 2005 Application Information
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Academy Basics• Selected on:
– Academic standing (GPA)– Demonstrated interest in space– Demonstrated leadership– Project experience– Maturity and recommendations
• Space Grant Consortium co-sponsor and fund students• Challenge them academically; further develop leadership• Foster collaboration• Expose to breadth of NASA• Provide networking opportunities• Keep them engaged
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Program Curriculum• Independent Research - 60% of Time• Group Project• Travel to NASA Centers and Space Industry• Lectures (some joint with other students interns)
• Science and Engineering• Leadership and Management• Diversity Appreciation
• Youth Outreach• Grads in active alumni association (NAAA)• University of Maryland grants 3 credits
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Academy Demographics
• 428 Alumni from four NASA Academies since 1993• Alumni represent 52 of the 52 State Space Grant Consortia• 18% of alumni represent minorities (13% underrepresented
minorities)
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Academy Web Site
• Participants • Curriculum• Research
– Group Project– Individual Projects– Education Module– Poster
• Activities• Calendar• Staff• Publications 2004 Academy Patch
http://www.nasa-academy.nasa.gov
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2004 GSFC Academy Summary
• 19 Participants (10 women/ 9 men/ 32% minority, and Academy’s first grandmother)
• 60% of work week spent in labs• Group Project “Mars Subsurface Chemical Life Explorer”• 30 lectures and 56 meetings
• 12 field trips including 5 NASA Centers and 3 to NASA HQ
• Girl Scout, Community Service Project, and Family Weekend
• 5 publications (Profile, Handbook, Mentors Guide, Educational Module Template, Selection Guide)
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2004 GSFC AcademyGroup Bonding
Spelunking at Laurel Caverns
Rafting at Ohio Pyle State Park
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2004 GSFC AcademyMid-Term Poster Session
Laurie Barge - rightFinale Doshi- lower
Aerial view – lower right
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2004 GSFC AcademySpecial Invited Luncheon Sessions
Maryland Space Business Roundtable Luncheon
Goddard Retirees Alumni Association
Luncheon
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2004 GSFC AcademyMarshall Space Flight Center
Meeting with MSFC Center Director Mr. David King
Academy in front of MSFC Headquarters
Building
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2004 GSFC AcademyLangley Research Center
Tour of LaRC Wind Tunnel
Meeting with LaRCCenter Director
Mr. Roy Bridges
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2004 GSFC AcademyGlenn Research Center
Tour of GRC Particle Accelerator Lab
Meeting with GRC Center Director Dr. Julian Earls
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2004 GSFC & Ames AcademyJohnson Space Center
Visit to Ellington Field
Meeting with JSC Center Director General Howell
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2004 GSFC & Ames AcademyJohnson Space Center (cont.)
Meeting with Randy Stone in the Historic Mission Control and the
Neutral Buoyancy Tank
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2004 GSFC AcademyOutreach – Inspiring the Next Generation
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2004 GSFC AcademyFamily Weekend
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2004 GSFC AcademyFamily Weekend – Rocket Launch
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2004 GSFC AcademyMeetings with the NASA Administrator
Academy prepared Dinner at the House
Meeting at NASA HQ with Mr. O’Keefe
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2004 GSFC AcademyAcademy Graduation – August 13
Group Project Presentation
by Brian Nord & Dr. Frank
Six w/keynote
Final Group Photo with Dr. Ed Weiler –
GSFC Center Director
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2004 NASA Academy
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2005 NASA Academy Application
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2005 NASA Academy Applicationhttp://www.nasa-academy.nasa.gov/application/index.html
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Questions & Answers