May 20, 2010

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

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

RELEASE: 10-118

NASA KICKS OFF VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - NASA will provide college students from across the country with the opportunity to participate in virtual interactive educational sessions focusing on NASA technical challenges and competitions The agency's new Minority Innovation Challenges Institute, or MICI, will kick off a series of year-round sessions with a virtual conference at 3 p m EDT Monday, May 24

The sessions will teach students how to apply and participate in various competitions, such as the agency's Centennial Challenges Program, the NASA University Student Launch Initiative, and the Great Moonbuggy Race The online program is free

The MICI is designed to inspire minority undergraduate students to pursue advanced degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines critical to NASA's future missions

"The Minority Innovation Challenges Institute will be a great asset to NASA, as we strive to build the pipeline of future scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians," said Carl Person, NASA's Minority University Research and Education Programs manager "It will help us educate and inspire more underrepresented and underserved students, not only to participate in NASA challenges and competitions, but also to pursue advanced STEM degrees and NASA-related careers "

MICI is managed for NASA by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Fla , through the agency's Minority University Research and Education Programs Small Programs project

For more information and to register for the kickoff, visit:

http://www NASAMICI com

For information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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