Fri, Jun 26, 2009
Each Proposer To Receive Nearly $1 Million Annually
NASA has selected four
organizations to share approximately $18 million over five years
for education and public outreach activities to help inspire the
next generation of science leaders and explorers. The cooperative
agreements support the astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary and
Earth divisions of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, which is
providing the funding for the activities.
"NASA seeks to work with the best of the nation's science and
educational communities to help champion and elevate science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics," said Paul Hertz, chief
scientist of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters
in Washington. "Stimulating and informative activities, along with
experiences created and executed by experts, inspire our future
scientists. This provides a productive return on the public's
investment for future scientific research."
These activities contribute to NASA's overall education and
outreach efforts through development and dissemination of new
educational and outreach products that use the directorate's
science discoveries. The agreements provide opportunities for
students and educators, citizen scientists and the public to engage
in authentic experiences working with NASA and research
communities. Activities will include comprehensive public awareness
and engagement plans coordinated with NASA, the selected proposers
and other institutions nationwide.
Selected proposals are:
- "Astrophysics Science Education and Public Outreach Forum,"
Denise Smith, principal investigator, Space Telescope Science
Institute in Baltimore, operated by the Association of Universities
for Research in Astronomy Planetary Science Education and Public
Outreach Forum.
- "Extending the Coherence and Reach of NASA Planetary Science
and SMD Education and Public Outreach," Stephanie Shipp, principal
investigator, Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, a division
of the University Space Research Association Heliophysics Science
Education and Public Outreach Forum.
- "A Forum to Support Excellence in Heliophysics Education and
Public Outreach through Sustained Collaboration," Bryan Mendez,
principal investigator, University of California, Berkeley Earth
Science Education and Public Outreach Forum.
- "Building a Cohesive and Effective Community," Theresa
Schwerin, principal investigator, Institute for Global
Environmental Strategies in Arlington, Va.
Each selected proposer will receive approximately $850,000 per
year. Further funding will be provided after NASA review and
subsequent approval of progress reports.
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