May 5, 2009

Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 tracy g young@nasa gov

Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4997 stephanie schieholz@nasa gov

RELEASE: M09-095

NASA INVITES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR INSPIRE PROJECT

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research Experience, known as INSPIRE, is accepting applications from high school students through June 30 NASA will make selections in September

The selectees will participate in an online learning community in which students and parents have the opportunity to interact with their peers and NASA engineers and scientists It also provides appropriate grade-level educational activities, discussion boards and chat rooms for participants and their families to gain exposure to the many career opportunities at NASA

Students selected for the online learning community will have the option to compete for experiences during the summer of 2010 at NASA facilities and participating universities throughout the nation The INSPIRE project is designed to encourage ninth through 12th grade students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math The summer experience provides students a hands-on opportunity to investigate education and careers in those disciplines

The INSPIRE project is part of NASA's education strategy to attract and retain students in the science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines critical to NASA's missions

For information about the project, including details about how to apply, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education/INSPIRE

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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