Kid-Friendly Feature Stories
13-Feb-2012
ORNL offers mentors, working space for students to build robots
Students from eight local high schools will work hand in hand with ORNL scientists and engineers to build a robot for the FIRST robotics competition, a nationwide event that promotes science and engineering for high school students.
ORNL offers mentors, working space for students to build robots
Students from eight local high schools will work hand in hand with ORNL scientists and engineers to build a robot for the FIRST robotics competition, a nationwide event that promotes science and engineering for high school students.
Contact: Emma Macmillan
macmillanee@ornl.gov
865-241-9515
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
10-Feb-2012
NASA scientist and education award winner leads student phytoplankton study
Dr. Tiffany Moisan is a NASA scientist who thrives on studying the ocean and has a passion for educating and inspiring students in ocean sciences. Last year, Moisan received an award that enabled her to work with the education community and bring students into the field for a hands-on learning experience.
NASA scientist and education award winner leads student phytoplankton study
Dr. Tiffany Moisan is a NASA scientist who thrives on studying the ocean and has a passion for educating and inspiring students in ocean sciences. Last year, Moisan received an award that enabled her to work with the education community and bring students into the field for a hands-on learning experience.
Contact: Rob Gutro
Robert.j.gutro@nasa.gov
443-858-1779
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
News for and About Kids
Public Release: 9-Feb-2012
Deconstructing a mystery: What caused Snowmaggedon?
NASA scientists are using computer models to help unravel the mystery of a record-setting snowfall in the Washington, DC area in early 2010.
NASA
Deconstructing a mystery: What caused Snowmaggedon?
NASA scientists are using computer models to help unravel the mystery of a record-setting snowfall in the Washington, DC area in early 2010.
Contact: Christina Coleman
Christina.a.coleman@nasa.gov
301-286-1046
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Public Release: 8-Feb-2012
Night of the Open Door
Night owls and star gazers to gather at Night of the Open Door Festival
ASU's Night of the Open Door shines a spotlight on more than 165 activities to celebrate the sciences, arts, humanities and engineering on March 3 in Tempe, as part of the Arizona SciTech Festival.
Night owls and star gazers to gather at Night of the Open Door Festival
ASU's Night of the Open Door shines a spotlight on more than 165 activities to celebrate the sciences, arts, humanities and engineering on March 3 in Tempe, as part of the Arizona SciTech Festival.
Contact: Margaret Coulombe
margaret.coulombe@asu.edu
480-727-8934
Arizona State University










