National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2021 Drop Tower Challenge DROPLET EJECTION WHAT? Teams of grade 9-12 students are challenged to design and build simple devices using capillary flow (only) to eject water droplets as far as possible while the devices fall down NASA’s 2.2 Second Drop Tower. Teams are only responsible for their capillary devices. NASA will provide the rest of the experimental hardware.…
REGISTRATION OPEN: Surveying Microbiome Connections to Healthcare with Implications for Long-Duration Human Space Flight 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. ET July 13, 2020 Join outstanding speakers from all over the world who will explore the connection between the microbiome, healthcare and the future of human deep space exploration. Presentations are 30 minutes long. All sessions are free to attend and…
The COVID-19 International Research Team (COV-IRT) is hosting their 2nd virtual COVID-19 Symposium on Friday, July 17th, starting at 10:00am CDT. To register for the symposium and for more detailed information, click here.
Dear Young Scientists, The International Astronautical Federation is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Applications for the 2020 Luigi G. Napolitano Award. The Luigi G. Napolitano Award is assigned every year to one (1) young scientist who has significantly contributed to the advancement of the Aerospace Science. All the Authors who qualify (see Criteria below) and who wish to apply…
Call for Abstracts Ends June 26While we will not meet in person for the 2020 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC), we can still come together to share knowledge and insights. The International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, American Astronautical Society, and NASA will hold the ISSRDC 2020 Online Series on multiple days spanning from August to October. The Call…
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is pleased to share with you an opportunity for you to offer a benefit to your membership and staff. Because of your organization’s membership in AIBS, members of your community receive priority access to and discounts on AIBS programs and services. This fall, AIBS is offering a professional development program that will be…
Dear Colleague, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate programs in the United States do an excellent job of preparing students for careers in academia. As early career professionals and a growing number of reports note, however, many recent STEM graduates (including those with advanced degrees) are interested in employment in sectors beyond the professoriate by the time they complete…
Greetings from the ASGSR Executive Director. The Governing Board met in Washington, DC March 9-12, 2020 for the annual spring meeting and stakeholder visits. Over the course of two and a half days, the Board received briefings on the status of the life and physical sciences microgravity decadal from the National Academies, strategic planning from the Office of Management and Budget, and status briefings…
A GS-14 Level Synthetic Biologist position is currently open at NASA Ames Research Center, and is open to the general public. This position, AR20H0028 AST Life Support Studies, GS-1301-14 (Synthetic Biologist), is posted on USAJOBS. To learn more about the position and/or apply, you can find the announcement at this link: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566500800. Applications are due May 1, 2020.
Dear Members of ASGSR, As a reminder, the call for nominations for the Fellows program of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research is now open. The distinction of Fellow is awarded by the ASGSR in recognition of distinguished scientific and social contributions to the advancement of gravitational and space research in the fields of life and physical sciences in areas of research,…