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Washington NASA Space Grant Summer 2026 Research Internship
The awards are open to undergraduate, post baccalaureate, or graduate students in good academic standing who are enrolled in, or plan to pursue, one of the following:
- A major in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)-related field with applications to space/aerospace science or engineering, and/or:
- A teacher preparation program (elementary or secondary) with a STEM teaching specialty.
Send application materials to Lori Torres by April 13, 2026.
Elementary STEM Teaching Degrees
Majors for people who want to teach elementary and want to have a specialization in STEM:
Middle Level STEM Teaching Degrees
Majors for people who want to teach middle level and want to have a specialization in STEM:
Secondary STEM Teaching Degrees
Majors for people who want to teach secondary and want to have a specialization in STEM:
SMATE
We are an interdisciplinary Science Education Center striving towards the best in science teaching education. Our mission and values guide us to improving teaching and learning through the lens of equity, inclusion and STEM literacy for all.
- The SMATE LRC is open Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm
- Learn about SMATE's Learning Resource Center, open to the Western and greater K-12 community!
- Learn about SMATE's work with partners in our Bellingham Community!
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