Visit to Homestead High School in Cupertino, CA to talk about various opportunities within NASA.

1. Career Day
Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math
Homestead High School
October 23, 2012

2. Who are we?
Camilla SDO NASA SDO
NASA SDO’s The Latest Eye on
Mascot. the Sun – most
Educating about advanced solar
the Sun & Space observing spacecraft
Flight. ever.

4. What is NASA?
National
Aeronautics
and
Space
Administration

5. What do we actually do?
Aeronautics
Human Exploration and Operations
Science

8. The Future?
• NASA is designing and building the capabilities
to send humans to explore the solar system,
working toward a goal of landing humans on
Mars.
Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer,
Computer Scientists, Executive Manager, Project Manager and more.

9. • The International Space Station is fully staffed
with a crew of six. Part of the US portion of the
station has been designated as a national
laboratory, and NASA is committed to using this
unique resource for scientific research.
Astrophysicist, Astrobiologist, Biologist, Computer
Scientist, Geologist, Geophysicist, Engineer,
Mathematician, Psychologist, Medical Doctor, Pilot
etc.

10. • Commercial companies are well on their way
to providing cargo and crew flights to the ISS,
allowing NASA to focus its attention on the
next steps into our solar system.

11. • NASA is researching ways to design and build
aircraft that are safer, more fuel-efficient,
quieter, and environmentally responsible.
Computer Engineer, Software Engineer, Materials
Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Electronics
Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Executive
Manager, Project Manager and more.

12. • NASA is conducting an unprecedented array of
science missions that will seek new knowledge
and understanding of Earth, the solar system
and the universe.
Lots & lots & lots of career opportunities!

13. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sdo/team/women-of-sdo.html

14. Questions?
1. How did you decide on this career?
2. How much education and training does
your career require? What should a student be
doing now to make this transition easier?

15. 3. Are there any educational tangibles that
might not be obvious (e.g. a restaurant manager
needs a command of English to create a menu
that is descriptively appealing)?
4. What does a typical day look like to you and
what responsibilities do you have?
5. Explain the progression of your career path
or what a person needs to/should do. Is there
an entry level position? Is there potential for
growth?

16. 6. What is needed in the form of continuing
education to stay current in your field?
7. Student questions or anything else you feel
students should know or find interesting about
your field.

17. Internships at NASA
• NASA Pathways Programs
The NASA Pathways IEP is for current students
accepted for enrollment in a qualifying
educational program. The NASA Pathways IEP
provides students enrolled in a variety of
educational institutions with paid opportunities
to work in agencies and explore Federal careers
while still in school.
http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/studentopps/default.ht
m

18. More Info
• What Courses or Clubs Should I enroll in?
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm
?page=136
• NASA Astro-Venture
http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/teachers/fac
t_sheets.html#generic
• Engineering Girl
http://www.engineergirl.org