STEM Education Collaboration

NASA continued its work with other federal agencies, industry partners and academia to provide to students and teachers throughout the United States unique and compelling opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. This year, NASA awarded approximately $13 million to 12 informal education organizations to help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. The agency also continued its support of students through programs like NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project, and awarded scholarships and fellowships to 111 students, including over $800,000 for  14 students through the Aeronautics Scholarships and Advanced STEM Training and Research Fellowships program. NASA also offered opportunities for 1734 students to  intern at NASA facilities across the country. 

As part of NASA's effort to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, mathematicians and explorers, and to honor the story of African-American women who broke barriers at NASA and in 1960s society, the Office of Education created a Modern Figures  toolkit for educators teaching grades K-12, and hosted a Digital Learning Network event Dec. 1 at NASA's Langley Research Center to tell the story behind the story of the upcoming movie Hidden Figures. 

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