NASA LARSS Program for Summer 2005

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NASA LARSS Programfor Summer 2005

• Lesley A. Weitz
• lweitz_at_tamu.edu
• 6 November 2004

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What is LARSS?

• LARSS is the Langley Aerospace Research Summer
  Scholars Program
• Established in 1986 for the benefit of
  undergraduate juniors and seniors and first-year
  graduate students who are pursuing degrees in
  aerospace engineering or selected
  aerospace-related disciplines of interest to
  LaRC.

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Elements of LARSS

• There are two primary elements of LARSS
• A research project to be completed by each
  participant under the supervision of a researcher
  who will assume the role of a mentor for the
  summer.
• Attendance at technical lectures by prominent
  engineers and scientists.

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What is Langley?

• NASA Langley continues to forge new frontiers in
  aviation and space research.
• It was established as the nations first civilian
  aeronautics laboratory.
• There are 3800 civil service and contract
  employees on site.
• Research areas include aeronautics, earth
  sciences, space technology, structures
  materials.

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Where is Langley?

• The NASA Langley Research Center is in Hampton,
  Virginia

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Where is Langley?

• The NASA Langley Research Center is in Hampton,
  Virginia

• 31 miles to Virginia Beach
• 96 miles to Kill Devil Hills, NC
• 177 miles to Washington, DC
• 412 miles to NYC

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Who Can Participate?

• Eligibility Requirements
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be classified as a junior, senior, or graduate
  student (Masters or Ph.D. level) as of June 1,
  2005.
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a
  scale of 4.0.

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Application Process (1/2)

• The application includes
• Completed LARSS application form
• Résumé
• Statement of goals, research experiences, and
  other pertinent data
• University transcript INCLUDING Fall 2004 grades
  (Note Transcripts are required from each
  institution attended)
• Two recommendation letters (prefer letters in
  application package when submitted, however
  faculty may opt to fax/mail letters separately
  for confidentiality purposes)

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Application Process (2/2)

• The application can be found on the LARSS
  website http//edu.larc.nasa.gov/larss/
• Application must be postmarked by February 1,
  2005!

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Why should you participate?

• GREAT opportunity to gain both industry and
  research experience!
• Work/research experience will help you decide
  what to do when you finish your degree.
• Why not build your resume with NASA?
• It is FUN! Interact with other college students
  from all over the country GREAT networking
  opportunities!

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Why should you participate?
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Still Need More Incentive?

• Pay
• 4,500 for undergraduate students.
• 5,000 for graduate students.
• The program sets up housing for you roommates,
  furniture, etc.
• http//edu.larc.nasa.gov/larss/

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EVEN MORE INCENTIVE!!
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• Questions?
• http//edu.larc.nasa.gov/larss/