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Resources
​for experiences in science, policy, and engineering

Selections on this page are intended to be accessible and affordable. Contact me for edits.

For Kids and Teenagers

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  • Astronomy Camp - research experiences at an observatory in Arizona for teens and adults (scholarships available)
  • Destination Imagination - creative and team-based competitions for K12 
  • Girls Who Code - immersive coding experiences and clubs for 3rd grade through college/university 
  • Sally Ride Science - camps and free online programs for K12 
  • Skype-A-Scientist matches classrooms and families with scientists excited to inspire and teach 
  • Space Camp/Academy - experience astronaut training for kids through adults (scholarships available)​
  • The Space Gal (Emily Calandrelli) - watch Emily's Wonder Lab on Netflix. Emily also has a series of books for kids. 

Undergraduate Opportunities

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  • AAAS Mass Media Fellowship - spend 10 weeks at a media organization. This is for undergraduates to post-docs.
  • Brooke Owens Fellowship - for undergraduate women and gender minorities in aerospace (engineering, science, policy, communications, etc!)
  • Design, Build Fly - competition for undergraduate teams building remote controlled planes
  • Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship Program - for undergraduate and graduate students interested in space policy.
  • Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship - for undergraduates interested in commercial spaceflight.
  • NASA Internships and Pathways - internships and pathways to full-time employment with NASA.
  • Patti Grace Smith Fellowship - for black undergraduate students interested in aerospace careers.
  • Space Generation Advisory Council - a global network with opportunities for young professionals and students ages 18-35.
  • STScI Space Astronomy Summer Program -  for undergraduates interested in space science, engineering, or public outreach.
  • Zed Factor Fellowship - for undergraduates from underrepresented communities or backgrounds interested in aerospace 

Graduate and Young Professional Opportunities

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  • AAAS Mass Media Fellowship - spend 10 weeks at a media organization. 
  • AAAS Science and Technology Fellowship - spend a year working on science and technology policy.
  • AIP Policy Fellowships - spend a year working on science and technology policy.
  • APS Policy Fellowships - spend a year working on science and technology policy.
  • Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Graduate Fellowship - spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy. 
  • Ford Foundation Fellowship Program - earn up to 3 years of support for PhD students intending to remain in academia. This program's intention is to increase ethnic and racial diversity in academia. 
  • Horizon Fellowship - help tackle policy challenges related to emerging technology.  
  • IEEE Policy Fellowships - spend a year working on science and technology policy.
  • Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship Program - for students interested in space policy.
  • NASA FINESST - earn up to 3 years of funding for graduate students on a project with value to NASA.
  • NASA Postdoctoral Program - postdoctoral program up to 3 years funded by NASA. 
  • NASA Science Mission Design Schools - learn from experts how to formulate and propose space missions.
  • National Science Policy Network - join a network of young professionals passionate about science policy.
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program - 5 year fellowship and 3 years of funding for graduate students.
  • Presidential Management Fellowship - a fellowship for advanced degree holders to join a federal agency.
  • Space Generation Advisory Council - a global network with opportunities for young professionals and students ages 18-35.

Podcasts, News & Recent Science

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News
  • Space Policy Online​
  • ​Space News
  • ​Washington Post Space
  • SGAC Policy & Advocacy Task Force
​Podcasts
  • Space Policy Pod & Aerospace Insider
  • On Orbit
  • AirSpace
Science
  • AstroBites
  • arXiv

Additional Resources

  • Data Science in Astronomy - This link was added by recommendation of Ms. Elizabeth and her student, Jeremy, in California, USA.
  • SGAC United States - links that may be useful for those interested in space in the United States (and others!)
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