Rembrandt Secondary Student Summer Internship Selection

REMBRANDT SECONDARY STUDENT SELECTED FOR INTERNSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS TO ANALYZE NASA EARTH SCIENCE DATA

Liliana Sanchez, a student from Vanguard Rembrandt Secondary in    Pharr, Texas has been selected for  the  prestigious Student Enhancement  in  Earth  and  Space  Science  (SEES) summer internship to be held at The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research.  Students will work with scientists and engineers to conduct authentic research from data received from NASA’s earth observing satellites as well as designing Mars habitats, Lunar Exploration, and analysis of images  from  the  International  Space  Station.      This nationally  competitive program sponsored  by  NASA’s Texas  Space  Grant  Consortium  selects students  who will increase  their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math through earth and space education.     SEES is a collaborative effort of Texas Space Grant Consortium members and affiliates, NASA, and The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research.    Students apply for SEES and are selected competitively.    The internships are organized  around  an  aerospace  or  space science theme drawn from NASA’s diverse engineering and scientific research programs.  The program combines the strengths of collaborators to enrich teaching and learning of STEM. Almost 1100 applications were received for the coveted 92 on-site internship positions.  Students work remotely with their project scientist prior to the on-site internship.  During the two weeks the students’ will work at UT/CSR, they will conduct hands-on activities, field investigations, attend presentations by NASA scientists and engineers, and work on various NASA missions.  Earth is a complex, dynamic system we do not yet fully understand. The Earth system, like the human body, comprises diverse components  that  interact  in  complex  ways.  We strive to understand the Earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere as a single connected system. Our planet is changing on all spatial and temporal scales. The purpose of NASA's Earth science program is to develop a scientific understanding of Earth's system and its response to natural or human-induced changes, and to improve prediction of climate, weather, and natural hazards. Students  selected  will  come  together  July  16  in  Austin,  Texas to  conduct  experiments,  tour facilities, network  with  other students,  and  conduct  research  while  being  mentored  by  NASA subject matter experts at The University of Texas at Austin.   The SEES internship proves that the excitement students feel about space science is a critical step in enriching science, math, engineering, and technology.  The internship will provide students the  rare –  and  for  most,  unique -  opportunity  to  spend  two  weeks  working  with  professional scientists and engineers at the cutting edge of space exploration. SEES is funded through NASA’s Cooperative Agreement Notice NNH15ZDA004C.