Eligibility: GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, with experience in robotics; US citizen, permanent resident
(as of May of program year). Research Associates: Rising undergraduate freshmen or sophomores;
Team Leads: Undergraduate juniors or seniors or graduate students with a curricular background in robotics.
Description: The NASA Robotics Academy is a 10-week resident
summer internship for students specifically interested in robotics. Students
who have previously participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition, VEX, Botball,
or have taken active interest in robotics in demonstrable ways are given priority.
Participants are assigned to a team project sponsored by NASA/GSFC, local industry,
or academic institution (4 students per project). In addition to direct guidance
from the Principal Investigator (PI) who sponsored the project, an advanced
robotic student is assigned as team lead to guide interns and manage the project
on a daily basis. The interns and team leads participate in enriching activities
such as a group project, lectures, field trips, and meetings with leaders in
the field. The University of Maryland, College of Computer,
Mathematical and Physical Science is also a GSFC Academy co-sponsor granting 4 credits to participants who successfully complete
the Goddard program.
Students with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
services.
