Video games and virtual worlds are a great way to inspire kids’ interest in science and technology. The President’s Commission on Implementation of US Space Exploration Policy reports that “…video […]
Education and Outreach
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NAI Student Poster Competition at AbSciCon 2008
The competition was fierce! Of 37 posters representing the full gamut of astrobiology research areas, six finalists moved into second round judging, and four awards were made. Please join NAI […]
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Summer School on Life in Extreme Conditions
The NAI is offering 3 scholarships to graduate students or postdocs, studying in the US, to attend the 2008 MedILS Summer School on Life in Extreme Conditions. This session, held […]
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Autumn 2008 Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship at the National Research Council's Space Studies Board
As part of its celebration of the 50th anniversary of its founding, the Space Studies Board (SSB) has expanded the scope of the Space Policy Intern program it has operated […]
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NAI Central and Astrobiology Grad Students Participate in Yuri's Night Exhibit
Yuri’s Night is an international celebration held on April 12 every year to commemorate the launch of the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space and the launch of the first […]
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NASA Planetary Science Summer School
NASA is accepting applications from science and engineering post-docs, recent PhDs, and doctoral students for its 20th Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two separate sessions this summer […]
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Position Available: Post-Doctoral Associate in Mars Science, University of Colorado
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher in the area of Mars geology, starting summer 2008. Researchers in the disciplines of geology/geomorphology, geochemistry, geophysics, […]
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The NAI Selects Postdoctoral Fellows
The NAI is very pleased to announce the selection of three NAI Fellows, who will receive awards through the NASA Postdoctoral Program. The three Fellows are: Daiki Horikawa, Advisor: Lynn […]
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ASM's MicrobeWorld Radio Program
This could be your 90 seconds of fame! NAI is forming a partnership with the American Society of Microbiology’s MicrobeWorld radio program, http://www.microbeworld.org, and we’re looking for NAI scientists to […]
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NAI Student Poster Competition at AbSciCon
Calling all students who are presenting posters at AbSciCon 2008! You’re invited to enter your poster in the NAI Student Poster Competition. First prize is $1500, Second prize is $1000, […]