Career Development and Outreach Program
Video: Watch this highlight of First Award Fellow Dr. Julianna Simon, working at University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory.
Sharing the excitement and importance of space research and exploration is a primary goal of the NSBRI’s Career Development and Outreach Program. The Institute is fulfilling this goal through a number of programs that impact students and teachers at all levels. In the Career Development section, visitors can find information on the following:
- Free materials for Elementary, Middle and High School Classrooms
- Video and PowerPoint College-Level Lectures
- Summer Apprenticeship and Research Programs
- Graduate and First Award Programs
- Online Professional Development
- Links to NASA Education Resources
Saint Louis University’s Abigail Young analyzes cell samples for a project to determine the effects of microgravity and radiation on the reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus in the human body.
NSBRI’s efforts were recognized in 2007 when the Career Development and Outreach Program received a Stellar Award from the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation. The Program was cited for its “performance as a nationally recognized, top-tier program that is pioneering new models for exemplary teaching, training and public outreach …”