Resources

Resources
for experiences in science, policy, and engineering

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

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.

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

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship - spend 10 weeks at a media organization.
AAAS Science and Technology Fellowship - spend a year working in government and science policy. This requires a completed PhD.
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.
Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship Program - for undergraduate and graduate 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 Science Mission Design Schools - learn from experts how to formulate and propose space missions.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program - 5 year fellowship and 3 years of funding for graduate students.
Space Generation Advisory Council - a global network with opportunities for young professionals and students ages 18-35.

News

Podcasts

Science

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!)