{"id":1895,"date":"2025-05-08T17:05:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T00:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evvtoltechnation.com\/?p=1895"},"modified":"2025-05-11T17:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T00:11:24","slug":"nasa-offers-free-high-school-engineering-program-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evvtoltechnation.com\/nn\/2025\/05\/08\/nasa-offers-free-high-school-engineering-program-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Offers Free High School Engineering Program This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This summer, NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is offering a free summer STEM program for high school students in their junior and senior years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit: NASA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is launching the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasaglennhighschoolengineeringinstitute\/\">NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute<\/a><\/span>\u00a0this summer. The free, work-based learning experience is designed to help high school students prepare for a future in the aerospace workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Rising high school juniors and seniors in Northeast Ohio can submit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stemgateway.nasa.gov\/s\/course-offering\/a0BSJ000002hUHp\/nasa-glenn-high-school-engineering-institute\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">applications<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for this new, in-person summer program from Friday, April 11, through Friday, May 9.<\/p>\n<p>The NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute will immerse students in NASA\u2019s work while providing essential career readiness tools to help them in future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-focused academic and professional pursuits.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the five-day institute, students will use authentic NASA mission content and work alongside Glenn\u2019s technical experts to gain a deeper understanding of the engineering design process, develop practical engineering solutions to real-world challenges, and test prototypes to answer questions in key mission areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acoustic dampening \u2013 How can we reduce noise pollution from jet engines?<\/li>\n<li>Power management and distribution \u2013 How can we develop a smart power system for future space stations?<\/li>\n<li>Simulated lunar operations \u2013 Can we invent tires that don\u2019t use air?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program Dates<br \/>\n<\/strong>Selected students will participate in one of the following week-long sessions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Session 1:<\/strong>\u00a0July 7 \u2013 11, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 2:<\/strong>\u00a0July 14 \u2013 18, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 3:<\/strong>\u00a0July 21 \u2013 25, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility and Application Requirements<br \/>\n<\/strong>To be eligible for this program, students must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be entering 11th or 12th grade for the 2025-2026 academic year<\/li>\n<li>Have a minimum 3.2 GPA, verified by their school counselor<\/li>\n<li>Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional application requirements are outlined in the Supplemental Application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong>:<br \/>\nTo be considered for this opportunity, complete and submit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stemgateway.nasa.gov\/s\/course-offering\/a0BSJ000002hUHp\/nasa-glenn-high-school-engineering-institute\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">NASA Gateway application<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nasa-glenn-high-school-engineering-institute-supplemental-application-508.pdf?emrc=6807f17cebb5e\">Supplemental Application<\/a><\/span>\u00a0by Friday May 9.<\/p>\n<p>Questions pertaining to the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute should be directed to Gerald Voltz at\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov\">GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For information about NASA Glenn, visit:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/glenn\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/glenn<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is offering a free summer STEM 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