{"id":390241,"date":"2026-03-20T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=a5d3e3401b279e34dac8d546a90d86f0"},"modified":"2026-03-20T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:00:00","slug":"nasa-glenn-opens-applications-for-free-summer-engineering-institute-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=390241","title":{"rendered":"NASA Glenn\u00a0Opens Applications for\u00a0Free Summer Engineering Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Three High School Engineering Institute students are centered in the foreground of the image working on a small vehicle with large red plastic wheels. There are two more students in the background working on their own identical vehicle.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 52% 37%; object-position: 52% 37%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg 3600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/grc-2025-c-05567.jpg?resize=2000,1333 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Students collaborate on a hands\u2011on STEM project, assembling and testing components during the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute at NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center on July 18, 2025.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/Sara Lowthian-Hanna<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/for-students-grades-9-12\/nasa-glenn-high-school-engineering-institute\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026&nbsp;NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute<\/a>&nbsp;this&nbsp;July.&nbsp;The&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;learning experience&nbsp;is designed&nbsp;to help high school&nbsp;students&nbsp;prepare for a future in the aerospace workforce.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rising high school juniors and seniors can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfstJ_UMIC9hecQTRb05xlV_ILW9DrwlLwi9-MrdqDf_wzpmg\/viewform\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit\u00a0applications<\/a>\u00a0for this summer program\u00a0beginning\u00a0Friday,\u00a0March 20,\u00a0through\u00a0Friday, May 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;institute will immerse students in NASA\u2019s work while providing essential career readiness tools to help them in future&nbsp;science, technology, engineering, and&nbsp;math-focused academic and professional pursuits.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the five-day&nbsp;program, students will use authentic NASA mission content and work alongside Glenn\u2019s technical experts to gain a deeper understanding of the engineering design process, develop practical engineering solutions to real-world challenges, and test prototypes to answer questions in&nbsp;key mission areas:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acoustic dampening \u2013 How can we reduce noise pollution from jet engines?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power management and distribution \u2013 How can we develop a smart power system for future space stations?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simulated lunar operations \u2013 Can we invent tires that\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0use air?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong>:&nbsp;<br \/>To be considered for the 2026 NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute, applicants must&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfstJ_UMIC9hecQTRb05xlV_ILW9DrwlLwi9-MrdqDf_wzpmg\/viewform\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complete application package<\/a>&nbsp;no later than&nbsp;<strong>May 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Dates<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>Selected students will\u00a0participate\u00a0in one of the\u00a0following\u00a0weeklong sessions:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session 1:<\/strong>\u00a0July\u00a013-17, 2026\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session 2:<\/strong>\u00a0July\u00a020-24, 2026\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session 3:<\/strong>\u00a0July\u00a027-31, 2026\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility and Application Requirements<\/strong>&nbsp;<br \/>To be eligible for this program, students must:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be entering 11th or 12th grade for the 2026-2027\u00a0academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have\u00a0a minimum 3.2 GPA, verified by their school counselor\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;institute should be directed to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRC-Ed-Opportunities@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For information about NASA Glenn, visit:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/glenn\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/glenn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heather Roe\u00a0<br \/>NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland<br \/>216-695-7292<br \/><a href=\"mailto:heather.m.roe@nasa.gov\">heather.m.roe@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA\u2019s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is\u00a0hosting\u00a0the\u00a02026\u00a0NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute\u00a0this\u00a0July.\u00a0The\u00a0hands-on\u00a0learning experience\u00a0is designed\u00a0to help high school\u00a0students\u00a0prepare for a future in the aerospace workforce.\u00a0\u00a0 Rising high school juniors and seniors can\u00a0submit\u00a0applications\u00a0for this summer program\u00a0beginning\u00a0Friday,\u00a0March 20,\u00a0through\u00a0Friday, May 1.\u00a0 The\u00a0institute will immerse students in NASA\u2019s work while providing essential career readiness tools to help them in future\u00a0science, 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