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The Scientific Computing and Visualization Team is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist with the outreach elements of the Scientific Computing and Visualization Team at NASA Glenn Research Center. The team does exciting work in scientific computing, data science and visualization. There are tremendous opportunities to leverage content from these work areas to share with the public and raise public awareness of the work the team is doing and the facilities available. The selected student would work with the team on creating web content, including writing and imagery for the team’s website, YouTube channel and Twitter account, among others. In particular, the team needs someone to develop materials to raise awareness about the team’s new CAVE™ virtual reality environment. The student is also involved in planning and conducting tours and outreach events. This includes adding the team’s ability to do virtual events. The intern will also lead efforts to have the GVIS Lab participate in NASA Glenn’s 80th anniversary celebrations.
This project supports cross-border work as the supported laboratory supports all of the center’s core competencies: aircraft propulsion, communications technology and development, space propulsion and cryogenic fluid management, power, energy, storage and conversion, materials and structures for extreme environments, physical sciences and Biomedical Technologies.
The intern will have the opportunity to propose new ideas to aid in communication and outreach efforts.
Transversal as data science, this internship is a tool used by all mission directorates and core competencies at NASA Glenn: aircraft propulsion, communications technology and development, space propulsion and cryogenic fluid management, power, energy, storage and conversion, materials and structures for extreme environments, exact sciences and biomedical technologies.
The student should have strong skills in web page design and image and video editing. Experience with WordPress is a plus.
The student should have skills in the use of social media, especially Twitter and YouTube. Graphic design skills are essential. Knowledge or interest in NASA, space and technology will be an important factor in choosing a student. Excellent writing skills are required.
The student should have excellent creative writing skills and some experience in marketing services. Interest in NASA is important.
Admission Requirements:
- US citizen
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Full-time students (high school to college)
- Enrollment at a degree-granting institution
- 16 years at the time of application (no exceptions)