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The Goddard Center for Astrobiology

Astrobiology

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Education

Our Commitment 09.18.2007

The Goddard Center for Astrobiology is comprised of scientists who are dedicated to increasing the awareness of astrobiology as a discipline worthy of being considered an educational pursuit. As part of our ongoing commitment, our team participates in activities designed to promote awareness of astrochemistry, and astrobiology in general, in our public school systems. Our major activities are geared toward bringing astrobiology into the schools through teacher training workshops. Our Astrobiology in Secondary Classrooms (ASC) team is in the midst of developing curricular materials that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards (NSES), as well as with local science standards.

The 2008 Summer Undergraduate Internship in Astrobiology is a 10-week program for undergraduate students. Students work with a mentor and participate in weekly seminars, laboratory visits, and a field trip to Greenbank Radio Observatory. The SUGIA program culminates with a poster presentation and a brief seminar given during the August 1st NAI Forum in Astrobiology Research (FAR) Seminar. More detailed information can be found on the 2008 Internship Page.

2007 SUIA Students:

Joshua Stern (Brown University), Ariel Lewis (Eckerd College), Kamen Todorov (Connecticut College), Cara Rahon (Iona College), Heidi Owens (Auburn University), James Doty (Rice University), Nadya Radeva (Connecticut College), Steve Manning (University of Maryland), Lorne Loudin (Keene State College), Justin Nieusma (College of New Jersey)
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