NIA PARTNERS WITH MUSEUMS AND NASA FOR LIVE INTERACTIVE GRAIL WEBCASTS
September 06, 2011
Live, Interactive Programming with Space Experts – September 7 and 8.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) has partnered with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), the Virginia Air & Space Center (VASC) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to host live, interactive video programming from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida leading up to the launch of NASA’s Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission to the moon.
The coverage is part of the “Year of the Solar System” supported by NASA's Science Mission Directorate and its Planetary Science Division and the “Scientists in Action” program at DMNS, which breaks down barriers for students by providing direct access to scientists so that children see scientists as real people full of passion who inspire others to pursue their own interests. The public is invited to view and participate in these live webcasts online at: http://www.livestream.com/GRAIL
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NEW RADIO PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS AND INSPIRES INNOVATION
September 01, 2011
Hampton, Va. -- National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) is launching a national radio program and podcast series that features compelling stories of revolutionary ideas, emerging technologies and the people behind the concepts that are shaping our future.
Called “Innovation Now”, the series of 90-second radio segments debuts September 1, 2011 on WHRV 89.5 FM. The new program is scheduled to air on WHRV 89.5 in the timeslot previously held by “Discovery Now”, another popular NIA-produced radio series which has been broadcast on WHRV and over 150 other radio stations across the country and internationally since 2007. “Innovation Now” will air new episodes every weekday (Monday through Friday) throughout the year.
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“BECAUSE IT FLEW” NATIONAL ARTS EDUCATION COMPETITION ANNOUNCES WINNERS
August 24, 2011
On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, an expert panel of judges reviewed and selected winners from the top entries for the Because It Flew NASA Space Shuttle Art Competition at USA TODAY headquarters in McLean, VA.
Because It Flew is a joint project of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Teaching From Space Office, the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), and USA TODAY Education. The competition invited middle school and high school students from across the U.S. to create and submit original artwork to commemorate the 30-year Space Shuttle legacy and symbolize the impact of the NASA Space Shuttle Program on our planet and people.
Central to this arts integration educational program, each student’s art entry was accompanied by a 250-word essay that explained how the work conveyed the lasting value of scientific discoveries and technological advances that emerged from the Space Shuttle Program. In support of the arts competition, the Because it Flew website provided Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educational activities to enhance student’s understanding of the history of NASA Space Shuttle missions.
"Teaching From Space was excited to offer students an opportunity to combine STEM and art,” said Cindy McArthur, Teaching From Space project manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “Their artwork and essays commemorate the Space Shuttle Program's legacy in a unique and creative way."
Prestigious leaders in the art and education industry served as judges for the competition, including Robert Ahrens of USA Today, Sharon Bowers of the Center for Integrative STEM Education at NIA, Lakita Edwards of the National Endowment for the Arts, Kristen Engebretsen of Americans for the Arts, and freelance illustrator Marsha Lederman.
The top six entries in two age brackets (9-13 and 14-17) will receive prizes that include cash, a private tutoring session with accomplished USA TODAY graphic artist, Robert Ahrens, and a certificate of accomplishment. The winning renditions will be showcased as banners on USATODAY.com and USATODAYEDUCATE.com. They may also be showcased on NASA’s Teaching From Space (TFS) website, and other NASA websites.
1st Place Winner for the Middle School bracket was Rachel Eckert for her entry, “Limitless Innovation from Exploration.” 2nd place in this category was awarded to Damaris Hunger for “Sea Rocket,” and 3rd place was awarded to Ryan Witt for “The Space Shuttle Discovery Led America to Greatness.”
In the High School bracket, 1st place was awarded to Shiloh Schatzkamer for her entry, “Because It Flew.” 2nd place in this category was given to Lilian Peng for “Limitless” and the honor of 3rd place was bestowed on Zedan Rong for her entry, “Daring to Dream.”
Winning artwork and accompanying essays can be viewed on the Because it Flew website at www.usatodayeducate.com/becauseitflew.
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NASA/NIA HELP FUTURE TEACHERS IMPROVE SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION
July 19, 2011
HAMPTON, VA. – Some future teachers are taking a class this summer to learn how to use NASA's huge warehouse of educational resources to interest students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Twenty-nine university students, who are preparing to be teachers, are part of the two-week NASA Langley Research Center Pre-Service Teacher Institute now underway at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton. This year's class, which runs from July 18-29, features a number of people who have switched careers, including engineers and former military members. The institute's theme is "Press Release Science and Math" – how teachers can help turn current events into STEM lessons.
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100TH NIA GRADUATE STUDENT DEGREE AWARDED
July 13, 2011
Mr. Quinlan is the 100th student to earn a Masters or Doctoral from one of NIA’s nine member universities since NIA’s Graduate Program began in the Fall Semester 2003. Twenty-six of these students have earned Ph.D. degrees. NIA typically has between 50 and 60 full-time graduate students and 30 to 40 part-time graduate students enrolled in the program.
“NIA was created to complement NASA’s mission through cutting-edge aerospace and atmospheric research, developing technologies and training the next generation of scientists and engineers” said Dr. Robert Lindberg, NIA President and Executive Director. “We are proud to provide this unique opportunity for students such as Jesse to work along-side NASA’s leading scientists and engineers as they earn their graduate degrees.”
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NASA VIDEOGRAPHER/EDITOR WINS DAYTIME EMMY AWARD
June 20, 2011
HAMPTON, Va. -- "NASA 360TM," a television program that examines how NASA technologies are used in everything from space exploration to everyday consumer products, received a Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Award Friday night in Las Vegas, Nev. The National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) produces the show for NASA.
NIA's Mike Bibbo, the editor, co-producer and a videographer for "NASA 360" accepted the Emmy Award for the category of "Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing."
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NASA VIRTUAL STUDENT ENGINEERING COMPETITION ANNOUNCES WINNERS
May 23, 2011
GREENBELT, Md. -- The top six teams competing in the first "RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge" showcased their creative ideas for a panel of expert judges, fellow teams and others on April 14, 2011. The forum, held in a virtual online space, was the culmination for this year’s "RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge."
The challenge gives high school students a unique opportunity to work with university students to solve authentic NASA-inspired, design-based engineering problems using 21st century technology tools and skills.
The National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., collaborated with USA TODAY Education in McLean, Va., and LearniT-TeachiT in Washington, D.C., to create and hold the RealWorld-InWorld Challenge.
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NASA PLANETARY SCIENCES MISSION HIGHLIGHTED IN LATEST "NASA 360" EPISODE
May 20, 2011
HAMPTON, Va. – NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) are pleased to announce the latest episode in the award-winning “NASA 360” television series “NASA 360: New Worlds New Discoveries.”
This episode focuses on NASA’s planetary science and missions in this historic year of three upcoming launches and 16 operating space missions. Featured guests include Planetary Science Director, Dr. Jim Green, who gives viewers an overview of the important work NASA’s planetary program is doing, Dr. Scott Bolton, principal investigator for the upcoming Juno mission to Jupiter, Dr. Maria Zuber Principal Investigator for the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL), Dr. Bruce Jakosky, Principal Investigator for the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) and Jessica Collision on behalf of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission.
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UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SOUGHT FOR 2-WEEK NASA PRE-SERVICE TEACHER INSTITUTE
May 10, 2011
NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) are seeking junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students who are pursuing a K-12 education career to participate in the NASA Pre-Service Teacher Institute.
Participants in this exciting two-week program have opportunities to interact with NASA scientists and engineers and make real-world connections to classroom content. During the NASA Pre-Service Teacher Institute, students will participate in hands-on activities and integrate NASA content into standards-based curriculum. The Institute will base its curriculum on scientific literacy by examining the science behind NASA missions and discoveries as announced through press releases. This approach makes the Institute relevant to all disciplines within the education, including language arts, earth science, life science, physical science, and mathematics.
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TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR INAUGURAL ROBOTICS OPERATIONS COMPETITION
April 14, 2011
The RASC-AL Exploration Robo-Ops, an engineering competition sponsored by NASA and organized by the National Institute of Aerospace, has announced the teams advancing to the next round of competition.
The teams selected are:
- University of Arizona
- University of Buffalo
- University of Maryland
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of Utah
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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