NASA CIPAIR Grant

(update on 11/12/2012) *** SIRI Spring 2013 Application Period Closed***

If you are a student interest in SIRI Internships at JPL then consider the Fall 2013 round which applications will be due end of Spring 2013. SIRI Internships for Fall 2013 Interested students - must fill out this application

Summer 2013 Fellowships: Students and faculty please click here for more details.

Watch our grant video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2WVN2UXi5M

	Questions? Contact Darwiche_Jinan@smc.edu		Link to Summer Fellowships at JPL for SMC Faculty and Students See Summer Fellowship Flyer

Watch Mars Exploration (and the Mars Science Laboratory mission):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzqdoXwLBT8

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Upcoming Events (newest at the top)

November 8 2012

October 11, 2012

November 29, 2011

Summer 2013 Fellowships Info session on November 8, 2012 in HSS 165 from 11:15-12:30. This event is open to all SMC STEM field faculty and students.

SIRI Info Session in Art 214 11:15-12:30. This event is intended for students.
See our flyer here

JPL-SMC Faculty Fellows Symposium 11:15-12:15 Sci 140.
This event is intended for Faculty and Students.

Flyer
Links to Professor Stuart Cooley Presentation. JPL Experience, Research Outcome.

In Summer 2011, 4 SMC faculty completed JPL fellowship working with scientists. They will discuss their experience and its impact on their careers and students.

In Summer 2012, 4 SMC faculty will also be awarded such fellowships. For more info scroll down this page or contact darwiche_jinan@smc.edu

Tuesday November 8, 2011

Cool Careers 11:15-12:30 Cayton Center upstairs lobby.
This event is intended for Students.
Scientist from JPL will tell students about their careers on earth and in space!
Come and find out about Internships at JPL sponsored by NASA/CIPAIR CARA's grant. Flyer
=> See images from this event

	In 2010 the CSIS department received a three-year grant from NASA, the Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award for Integration of Research (CIPAIR). This project, the Curriculum Alignment and Research Advancement (CARA) aims to promote undergraduate research in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. The CARA project is a collaboration between the CSIS, Earth Sciences, and Physical Sciences departments.	Want to know how your area of study can get you a career at NASA? Click the link below, then choose major of study. You will see the different fields at NASA where you can work within certain disciplines: http://findyourplace.jpl.nasa.gov/

In 2010 the CSIS department received a three-year grant from NASA, the Curriculum Improvement Partnership Award for Integration of Research (CIPAIR). This project, the Curriculum Alignment and Research Advancement (CARA) aims to promote undergraduate research in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.

The CARA project is a collaboration between the CSIS, Earth Sciences, and Physical Sciences departments.

Want to know how your area of study can get you a career at NASA?

Click the link below, then choose major of study. You will see the different fields at NASA where you can work within certain disciplines:

http://findyourplace.jpl.nasa.gov/

	NASA Internships for Community College Students NASA's JPL has many students programs. Through CARA our project emphasizes these: Students Independent Research Internships (SIRI) which runs every Fall and Spring. Deadlines are typically in May for the following Fall, and in November for the following Spring. To apply to SIRI, you need an account. To get an account download and fill out the application. Instructions on where to submit can be found on the application. SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship through CALTECH) Dates of Internships: Mid-June to late August, 10 week period in the summer. Website: http://www.surf.caltech.edu/ Applications Deadline: Usually in February for the following Summer. SMC students and Faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are encouraged to apply. When applying through CARA, students and faculty are eligible for stipends.

NASA Internships for Community College Students

NASA's JPL has many students programs. Through CARA our project emphasizes these:

Students Independent Research Internships (SIRI) which runs every Fall and Spring. Deadlines are typically in May for the following Fall, and in November for the following Spring. To apply to SIRI, you need an account. To get an account download and fill out the application.
Instructions on where to submit can be found on the application.
SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship through CALTECH)
Dates of Internships: Mid-June to late August, 10 week period in the summer. Website: http://www.surf.caltech.edu/
Applications Deadline: Usually in February for the following Summer.
SMC students and Faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are encouraged to apply. When applying through CARA, students and faculty are eligible for stipends.

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Previous NASA Grants:

In 2006, the CSIS department received a grant from NASA

managed by

UNCFCP

to develop the three areas below.

This grant was completed in December 2008.

Project Management

Networking

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence


Project Management CS 9A Technology Project Management I CS 9B Technology Project Management II
Students receive a free copy of MS Project if they are registered in CS9A or CS9B. Project Management Certificate of Completion

Networking Security

CS 41
Linux Network Administration

CS 43 (New Class)
Windows Network Administration

CS 70
Network Fundamentals & Architecture

CS 75 (New Class)
Protocols

CS 78 (New Class)
Secure Server Installation & Admin.

Networking Certificate of Completion


Robotics CS 22 Introduction to Mobile Robots CS 23 Expert Systems and Chatbots CS 25 (New Class) Embedded Systems CS 42 Computer Architecture Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Certificate of Completion