USRA STEMaction Center works to inspire, engage, and develop the next-generation science and technology workforce through K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.

Kevin became interested in astronomy at a young age when his grandparents gave him a book about the universe as he was learning to read. He stepped away from his interest in middle school but then ...

Universities Space Research Association (“USRA”) manages the Lunar and Planetary Institute (“LPI”) under a cooperative agreement with NASA. USRA also manages NASA’s Planetary Science Analysis Groups ...

Reading Scott Parazynski’s The Sky Below inspired Sarah that space could be her next great adventure. Sarah grew up in a town where it’s likely there are more cows than people, and young women were ...

Kristine dreams big, aspiring to be a Renaissance woman motivated by curiosity and the desire to become the best version of herself. After a freshman seminar on space physiology, she combined her ...

Bella is captivated by “the vastness of our universe and the seamless overlap of various astrophysics disciplines”. Her fascination with astronomy started with a book her third grade teacher shared ...

Theo finds astronomy fascinating “because there’s always a new topic that can be explored or perspective to be considered.” Theo is interested in star formation and the interstellar medium, as well as ...

Mahlet Shiferaw grew up reading “lots and lots of fiction”. When her mother encouraged her to read nonfiction, she found that books about space time, the big bang, and inflation seemed to be the same ...

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is committed to ensuring that qualified businesses of all types receive meaningful subcontracting and vendor opportunities with us. To begin the process, ...

Madi’s interest in astronomy was born in the aisles of a bookstore when as an eight-year-old she was entranced by pictures of swirling supernovae on the cover of The Children’s Atlas of the Universe.

For as long as he can remember, Anthony Hennig has always been excited about space. His high school and college teachers made him curious about where he could fit into the space systems engineering ...

When she was young, teaching was Kristina's dream career. In high school, Kristina was inspired to study astronomy and physics by her physics teacher. She's happy teaching is still her dream career ...