NASA Selects High-Performing Interns As Student Ambassadors

Jan. 11, 2013

Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601
ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 13-019

NASA SELECTS HIGH-PERFORMING INTERNS AS STUDENT AMBASSADORS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has inducted 86 top-performing interns into the
2013 NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual Community, a vital component of
the agency's ongoing effort to engage undergraduate and graduate
students in science, engineering, mathematics and technology (STEM)
research and interactive opportunities. This fifth group of student
ambassadors, Cohort V, includes interns from 32 states and 70
different universities.

"I want to congratulate the Cohort V members on their selection to
become NASA Student Ambassadors," said Associate Administrator for
Education Leland Melvin. "We are proud of their commitment to
excellence and their willingness to use creativity and innovation to
help NASA inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and
explorers."

NASA managers and mentors nominated the recipients from the hundreds
of current interns and fellows across the agency. NASA's goal is to
provide internships that are among the most exciting research and
education opportunities available to college students. This online
initiative further recognizes exceptional students. The NASA Student
Ambassadors Virtual Community aims to elevate the experiences,
visibility, and contribution of these students; leverage their
presence and input for recruitment; and provide increased involvement
with the agency's exploration and STEM education missions.

"The NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual Community will serve as an
outreach vehicle to the nation's students as well as a way to engage
exceptional NASA interns, fellows and scholars," said Mabel Jones
Matthews, director of the Infrastructure Division in NASA's Office of
Education. "This innovative activity is a leading effort to help NASA
attract, engage, educate and employ the dynamic next generation."

Members of this virtual community will interact with NASA, share
information, make professional connections, collaborate with peers,
represent NASA in a variety of venues, and help inspire and engage
future interns. Through the community's Web site, participants will
have access to tools needed to serve as a NASA Student Ambassador, as
well as the latest NASA news, blogs, and announcements, member
profiles, forums, polls and NASA contact information, and links to
cutting-edge research and career resources.

For more information about the NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual
Community 2013 Cohort V participants, visit:

http://intern.nasa.gov

For more information about education at NASA, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education

For information about NASA and its programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov


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