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National Community CollegeAerospace Scholars
NASA – Johnson Space Center www.nasa.gov
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What is
National Community CollegeAerospace Scholars (NCAS)?
NCAS is an interactive on-line
learning experience, highlighted
by a three-day internship where
selected students are encouraged
to study math, science,
engineering, or computer science
by interacting with engineers at
NASA.
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Who can participate?NCAS Requirements:
•U.S. citizen
•Community collegestudent pursuing
degree
•Enrolled or strongly
interested in STEM-
related fields
•Have Internet access
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Timeline Application Available Online: Fall 2011
Application Deadline: November 10, 2011
Student Notification: November 17, 2011
Complete online lessons: December-January
NASA onsite visit: April/May 2012
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Online Lessons
During the winter, scholars complete 4 online
lessons to create a mission to Mars. These
include creating a budget, mission timeline,
research proposal and a technical drawing.
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Team Projects
Each team will work with a NASA scientist or
engineer to design a Martian rover and present
their research and testing results during the
closing ceremony.
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Rover CompetitionEach team will design, build, and test their
own MARSUV rover on a Mars-simulative course.
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Behind the Scenes Tours
of NASA Facilities
Neutral Buoyancy Lab
Mission Control Shuttle and ISS Mock-ups
Saturn V Rocket Park
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Closing Ceremony
At the conclusion of the three-day
session, scholars present their
Martian rover prototype to other
scholars and NASA employees.
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Follow-Up Commitment
Once the distance learning activities are finished and the on-site
workshop has ended, scholars are encouraged to:
Maintain contact with their mentor and fellow scholars
Help recruit new students to the program
Maintain contact with NASA concerning their choice of
college, choice of major, and post-graduation plans.
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Benefits of NCAS• Experience engineering first-hand
• Work with NASA scientists and engineers
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Discover career opportunities at NASA
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How Do Students Become
National Community CollegeAerospace Scholars?
How Do Students Become
National Community CollegeAerospace Scholars?
Visit the NCAS website at:
http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/NCAS
Complete online application by November 10 for the
Spring 2012 season
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These could be the engineers who willtake us to the Moon and beyond.
Are you willing to accept the challenge?
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Contact Informationhttp://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/NCAS
Deborah Hutchings
National Community College Aerospace Scholars
Program Manager
NASA Johnson Space Center
email : [email protected] phone: (281) 483-8623