Description

The NASA Academy at Ames is an intensive 10-week resident summer research program for diverse graduate students interested in careers in aerospace-related fields. It fosters creativity, personal initiative, leadership, teamwork, appreciation of diversity, and professional ethics in science. The Academy augments research with a senior scientist, engineer or other professional with interactive sessions with leaders in government, industry, and academia, a collaborative group project, lectures, field trips, oral and written presentations and middle and high school mentoring. The research assistants gain experience in world-class laboratories, and build bonds with other future leaders including Academy alumni.

For the 2007 session, the Canadian Space Agency will fund the participation of one Canadian graduate student in the NASA Academy at Ames. This student will be selected following an evaluation of the required application criteria by scientists at the Canadian Space Agency and at NASA.

Eligibility

Must be a Canadian citizen and be enrolled as a student as of May of the program year; minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Must still be a student for the fall term in order to qualify.

Duration

10 weeks

Dates

June through August

Housing

Housing is provided through the program.

Application

Visit academy.nasa.gov for the official application form to NASA Academy.

Canadian students are eligible to apply for the following projects available at the AMES academy: Project List

In addition to completing the online application process through the NASA website, in order to qualify for CSA funding, Canadian applicants must provide proof that they are both a current student (signed letter from registrar's office or professor on school letterhead), a student in the fall term and a Canadian citizen (photocopy of passport page with photo/signature). These documents should be sent to the Canadian Space Agency by mail by January 16, 2007.

Please send to:

Space Awareness and Learning Program
NASA Academy
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec  J3Y 8Y9

NOTE: Applicants are also required to have a written letter sent to the address above from an authorized financial officer at their university indicating that the University is prepared to enter into an agreement with NASA and to establish a contract with the CSA for the delivery of reports. For more information on this requirement contact (450) 926-4345

Locations

NASA Academy at AMES (United States)

Grade Levels

• Graduate - Master's - First Year
• Graduate - Master's - Second Year
• Graduate - Doctorate - First Year
• Graduate - Doctorate - Second Year