We are happy to report that finalist proposals from all 16 SSEP participating communities have been received and accepted by Dr. Harri Vanhala, SSEP National Program Manger, and as of 12:00 noon ET today, have been forwarded to the SSEP National Step 2 Review Panel. On Monday and Tuesday November 22 and 23, 2010, the […]
Author Archive | Jeff Goldstein
Possible SSEP Debriefing and Strategic Planning Meeting at the NSTA Conference in Kansas City, October 28-29, 2010
SSEP Program Director, and Center Director for the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE), Jeff Goldstein will be attending the National Science Teachers Association Conference in Kansas City October 28-29, 2010. He is delivering the conference keynote address, titled Science Education: Conceptual Understanding at an Emotional Level. While in Kansas City, Jeff […]
STS-134 Launch Moved 1 Day to February 27, 2011, Due to “Space Traffic Jam”
The launch of STS-134 has been slid one day from February 26 to February 27, 2010. Read about the “traffic jam” at Space.com. The date has been updated across this website. The NASA STS-134 Mission Information page has specific details on …
STS-134 Experiment FAQ, and How Teachers and Students can Submit Questions
The STS-134 Flight Experiment FAQ now contains lots of good information based on exceptional questions from students and teachers across the SSEP participating communities. This includes valuable information on how samples are turned over to ITA; how samples are harvested on Shuttle landing and turned over to student teams; mini-lab operation; and information on the […]
SSEP Podcast by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for 365 Days of Astronomy
A Podcast on the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) has just been posted at the 365 Days of Astronomy website. Bob Hirshon, Senior Project Director for Media Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recently interviewed Dr. Jeff Goldstein, NCESSE Center Director, and the creator of the SSEP National Program. The […]