Space Life Sciences Training Program

Sponsoring Institution
NASA Kennedy Space Center

Application Deadline
January 31, 2004

Dates of Internship
June 17 - July 26, 2004

Stipend
Weekly stipend to be used for food and other expenses; can receive 4-6 academic credits

Synopsis
The Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) is an investment in tomorrow. It is an intensive, academically challenging, six-week summer program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is a program for undergraduate college students interested in learning how to successfully design and conduct biological research and operations in space, and how to assess the environmental impacts of a launch site. The program emphasizes the unique features of experiments conducted in the space flight environment and the challenges associated with planning and conducting long duration space flight missions and experiments.

The curriculum also examines the use of space related technology to study the environmental impacts of the Space Shuttle Program on the ecosystem of Kennedy Space Center. Students learn that success in space research requires an integrated team of individuals with diverse knowledge, skills and abilities. Students spend the majority of each day actively involved in planning and executing laboratory and engineering projects that span a range of Life Sciences activities of current interest to NASA.

The curriculum includes lectures from leading research scientists, managers, engineers and astronauts from NASA centers, universities and industry. Students receive tours of the KSC Shuttle and Payload facilities to obtain first-hand knowledge of the processes involved in conducting life science experiments in space.

Applications are available online.

Guidelines
Participation in the 2004 SLSTP is limited to 24-30 currently enrolled undergraduate college students who meet the following criteria:

Contact
Candiss O. Williams, NSAPA, Administrative Assistant

Address
Space Life Sciences Training Program
Tuskegee University
100 Campbell Hall
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: (334) 724-4589
SLSTP@tusk.edu

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Last modified 31 October 2003