Are you looking for a STEM internship experience? The NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program is the perfect opportunity to put NASA on your resume! Students participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) activity can expect to advance their capabilities in STEM, helping to prepare them for better representation and service in STEM fields. NASA NCAS has three missions designed to challenge and build student knowledge and skills by focusing on NASA’s mission goals, collaboration, and career pathways. This is open to all STEM students! Attend the NASA NCAS Information Session on June 5, 2024 (Wednesday) at 2pm. Scan the QR code on the flyer for the meeting link.

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Mission 1: Discover – Summer 2024

A 5-week, self-paced online course
This orientation to NASA sets a baseline for all students wishing to pursue subsequent NCAS missions. Students will gain a broad knowledge of what NASA has in its current plan and how they can play a role. STEM based activities embedded in the online course include live and recorded subject matter expert lectures, interactive multimedia on NASA content, interactions with fellow aerospace scholars, knowledge assessments including a final project, and guidance and support from trained professional educators.

 

Mission 2:  Explore – Fall 2024

Allows students to participate in one of two educational simulation experiences
Exploration simulation is a gamified mission to the Moon or Mars where students develop a design solution that integrates multiple systems. This simulation highlights the acts of prioritizing and making trade-offs to remain within constraints. Career simulation situates students to take on mock roles as NASA employees to gain exposure to workplace structure and culture. This simulation highlights the personal responsibilities and team dynamics needed to accomplish a huge goal such as a lunar surface exploration mission.

 

Mission 3:  Innovate – Winter 2025

An Engineering Design Challenge
Students will participate in a week-long robotics competition on the Norco College Campus. STEM based activities for all students will include an engineering design challenge as well as facility tours, live subject matter expert presentations, a resume workshop, a networking event, and a 4-year college campus visit. Robotics Competition: Students affiliated with an NCAS partner institution will participate in a robotics competition. During the 4-day engagement, students collaborate with team members as a fictitious aerospace company vying for a NASA rover contract. Working in assigned roles, students utilize STEM-industry mentors to guide the rover design.

 

Contact

Patricia Gill
patricia.gill@norcocollege.edu