NASA Langley Research Center Office of Strategic Communications and Education

1. NASA Langley Research CenterOffice of Strategic Communications and Education Mid Atlantic Regional Space Grant Conference Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Program Presented by Debbie Murray LARSS and USRP Program Coordinator Faculty Program Manager

2. NASA Mission To pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

3. NASA’s Three Education Goals Strengthen NASA and the Nation’s STEM Workforce. Attract and Retain Students in STEM Disciplines. Engage Americans in the NASA Mission. Ultimately serving to: Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers… ...as only NASA can.

4. LARSS Program Partners The Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Program is managed for NASA by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium under the auspices of the National Institute of Aerospace.

5. LARSS Overview • Founded in 1986 by Dr. Samuel Massenberg • Program Goals • Program Description • Program Activities • Application Information • Sponsorship Opportunities • Contact Information Dr. Samuel Massenberg, Founder of the LARSS Program in 1986. http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/larss/

6. LARSS Program Goals • Encourage high caliber college students to pursue and earn graduate degrees • Enhance their interest in aerospace research by exposing them to the professional research resources and facilities of LaRC • Continue to feed the NASA pipeline and the Nation’s STEM skills base with highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students

7. LARSS Program Description • Internship Opportunities • ~120+ Summer research positions • Internship stipend: Undergraduate: $4,500 Graduate: $5,000 • 10-week work period • Program also has academic year opportunities

8. LARSS Program Activities • Research Project • Picnic • Lecture Series • Tours • Graduate Seminar • Poster Session • Banquet • Networking Lesa Roe, LaRC Center Director, and Dr. Robert “Bobby” Braun, 1986 LARSS Alumni, NASA LaRC MARS Rover Team Member, and current Professor at Georgia Tech. Both were speakers at the 2006 LARSS Banquet and Recognition Ceremony.

9. LARSS Application Information • Deadline: Feb. 1 • Electronic Application Package Includes: - Application Form - Resume - Transcript - Statement of Goals - References Keith Howard, LARSS Scholar and Navy Mid Shipman http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/larss

10. LARSS Sponsorship Opportunity • The LARSS Program allows opportunities for interested outside organizations to financially sponsor one of its scholars. • Partners for the 2006 LARSS Program were: • American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) • Analytic Mechanics Associates • Morgan State University • National Institute of Aerospace - BiMAT URETI • Texas A&M University • Ten Space Grants: MA, ME, MN, MS, MT, NY, Rky Mt., SC, TN, and VA • 2007 Partners: YOU Andrew Tonge, University of Maine, Sponsored by the Maine Space Grant Consortium

11. LARSS Space Grant Supported Scholars • Massachusetts Space Grant: Sonali Palchaudhuri, Harvard University • Maine Space Grant: Andrew Tonge, University of Maine • Minnesota Space Grant: Erik Axdahl, University of Minnesota • Mississippi Space Grant: Zac Lippincott, University of Mississippi • Montana Space Grant: Kelly Crawford, Montana State University at Bozeman • New York Space Grant: Joseph Beerworth, Cornell University • Rocky Mt. Space Grant: Otto Anderson, Utah State University • South Carolina Space Grant: Stephen Van Haren, University of South Carolina • Tennessee Space Grant: Rebecca Shelton, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga • Virginia Space Grant: Morgan Smith, Old Dominion University

12. LARSS Contact Information Debbie Murray, LARSS Program Coordinator Office of Education Mail Stop 400-LARSS Hampton, VA 23681-2199 Phone: (757) 864-5215 E-mail: d.b.murray@larc.nasa.gov or Sarah Pauls, LARSS Program Assistant Phone: (757) 864-4394 E-mail: s.e.pauls@larc.nasa.gov http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/larss