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Notice of Funding Opportunity for NASA FY 2024 Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) and STEM Innovator Awards
NASA is seeking proposals for the 2024 NASA TEAM II Community Anchor and STEM Innovator Awards. Eligible proposers include U.S. nonprofit science museums, planetariums, youth-serving organizations, and libraries.
Selected parties will offer inquiry- or experiential-based opportunities that include NASA education and research and directly align with space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity.
Proposals for the Community Anchor Awards for TEAM II are due Tuesday, Aug. 27. Proposals for STEM Innovator Awards for TEAM II are due Thursday, Sept. 26. Questions may be directed to TEAMii@nasaprs.com.
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Inspire Coders of Tomorrow with Free Clubs Today
Did you know you can access free 3rd-12th grade computer science programming and resources from our non-profit partner Girls Who Code? When you start a Girls Who Code Club through a quick 10 min application, you'll get access to everything you need including training and flexible easy-to-use coding curriculum, all completely for free! Plus -- once you have 3 or more Club members, you'll even get a $300 Amazon Wishlist and free GWC swag for each of your Club members through the GWC Clubs Fund. Clubs curriculum feature coding tutorials for all skill levels with CSTA standards-alignment, inspiring role models in tech, community-building activities, and project-based learning.
And don't worry... you don’t need any prior coding experience to get started! Plus -- all genders are welcome in this girls-supportive environment. Learn more with GWC's Clubs Flyer or with an on demand Clubs 101 webinar.
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Lead the Way: Libraries At The Heart Of Community Engagement Conference
April 21-22, 2025 | Madison, WI
Call for proposals is now open! Share strategies for building community partnerships, strategic planning, programs to engage the community, funding opportunities, and more! Sessions for the conference will be one hour. Priority will be given to sessions that include interactive elements and audience participation. Every selected session will receive one complimentary conference registration.
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| Looking for some good conversation at the conference? The conference committee is also looking for roundtable moderators! We are looking for roundtable facilitators to help lead conversations around community partnerships, community pushback, funding options, and more!
The deadline to submit session proposals and roundtable applications is September 2, 2024.
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“The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources.
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STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL).
Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, NASA Office of STEM Engagement, and the NASA Science Mission Directorate.
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Exploring Auroras: the Science, the Art, and Participatory Science
by (SSI)
Delve into the beautiful phenomenon of the Northern and Southern Lights! NASA@ My Library/STAR Net is joined by Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald and Laura Edson of Aurorasaurus: a participatory science project that uses web reports to map auroras. Learn more about aurora science, get an introduction to the Aurorasaurus project, create your own aurora chalk art, and discuss ways to bring this topic to your library’s programs with these resources including this webinar recording, link bank and more.
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Fostering Belonging in Neurodiverse Teams
by Jessica Santascoy (SSI)
The NASA@ My Library team, along with a consultant from Happily Autistic recently provided a presentation to other NASA Science Activation groups and Science Mission Directorate teams about fostering belonging and inclusion within a team that consists of both neurodivergent and neurotypical members. While many of our lessons learned came from our own interactions, we also were able to share ideas and concepts learned from observing the great work already happening in the library community.
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| STEAM Equity Conference Recordings Available Now!
by Stephanie Vierow-Fields (SSI)
Don’t miss out on the invaluable insights and resources shared at the STEAM Equity Conference. Recordings and slides from the event are now available, offering a wealth of knowledge on how to effectively support and inspire STEAM learning in your communities.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Launch
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NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge
October 5-6
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Earth Science Week 2024 Contests
(Video, Photography, Visual Arts, Essay)
Submission Deadline:
October 18
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