The NASA SEES internship offers a nationally competitive, fully funded (for scholarship recipients) opportunity for high school students to contribute to real NASA research alongside experts, providing unparalleled hands-on experience with mission data.
The NASA SEES (STEM Enhancement in Earth Science) Summer Internship is a nationally competitive program hosted by the University of Texas Center for Space Research, in collaboration with the Texas Space Grant Consortium and funded by NASA. It offers high school sophomores and juniors a unique opportunity to engage in authentic, mission-based NASA research. Interns collaborate with NASA scientists, academic researchers, and industry experts, utilizing real mission data in diverse fields such as aerospace engineering, astronomy, planetary science, Earth observation, climate research, and mission design.
The program consists of both virtual and in-person components. Participants complete online learning modules and project-specific work under the guidance of mentors. On-site interns experience a two-week residential program at the UT Center for Space Research, involving daytime research, evening sessions, and field investigations, including potential trips to NASA Johnson Space Center. Students develop critical skills in data analysis, engineering design, scientific modeling, and research communication, culminating in a presentation of their findings at the Virtual SEES Science Symposium.
For on-site interns, a typical day involves approximately four hours of research work, with the rest of the day dedicated to socializing, continuing project work, or participating in various trips and evening sessions.
This program is ideal for high school sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in STEM subjects, particularly aviation, engineering, Earth science, climate, or geospatial work, who are eager to gain hands-on research experience with real NASA data.
UT Center for Space Research, West Pickle Research Center, Austin, Texas
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