Opportunities for Collaboration between ASU SESE and JPL in Earth Science Information compiled from JPL web sites by David Crisp Senior Research Scientist.

Opportunities for Collaboration Opportunities for Collaboration between ASU SESE and JPL in Earth between ASU SESE and JPL in Earth

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Information compiled from JPL web sites byInformation compiled from JPL web sites byDavid CrispDavid Crisp

Senior Research ScientistSenior Research ScientistJet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of TechnologyJet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015

Copyright 2015 California Institute of Technology. Copyright 2015 California Institute of Technology. Government sponsorship acknowledged.Government sponsorship acknowledged.

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Ongoing JPL Earth Science Missions (1 of 3)Ongoing JPL Earth Science Missions (1 of 3)

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Ongoing JPL Earth Science Missions (2 of 3)Ongoing JPL Earth Science Missions (2 of 3)

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Ongoing JPL Earth Science Missions (3 of 3)Ongoing JPL Earth Science Missions (3 of 3)

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JPL Earth Science Missions in JPL Earth Science Missions in DevelopmentDevelopment** (1 of 2) (1 of 2)

Using advanced radar imaging Using advanced radar imaging that will provide an that will provide an unprecedented, detailed view unprecedented, detailed view of Earth, the NASA-ISRO of Earth, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, or Synthetic Aperture Radar, or NISAR, satellite is designed to NISAR, satellite is designed to observe and take observe and take measurements of some of the measurements of some of the planet's most complex planet's most complex processes, including processes, including ecosystem disturbances, ice-ecosystem disturbances, ice-sheet collapse, and natural sheet collapse, and natural hazards such as earthquakes, hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides.landslides.

Extending the timeline of Extending the timeline of ocean surface topography ocean surface topography measurements begun by the measurements begun by the Topex/Poseidon and Jason 1 Topex/Poseidon and Jason 1 and 2 satellites, Jason 3 will and 2 satellites, Jason 3 will make highly detailed make highly detailed measurements of sea-level on measurements of sea-level on Earth to gain insight into ocean Earth to gain insight into ocean circulation and climate change.circulation and climate change.

Designed to make the first-Designed to make the first-ever global survey of Earth's ever global survey of Earth's surface water, the Surface surface water, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography, Water and Ocean Topography, or SWOT, satellite will collect or SWOT, satellite will collect detailed measurements of how detailed measurements of how water bodies on Earth change water bodies on Earth change over time. over time.

The Orbiting Carbon The Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, is a Observatory 3, or OCO-3, is a future space instrument future space instrument designed to investigate designed to investigate important questions about the important questions about the distribution of carbon dioxide distribution of carbon dioxide on Earth as it relates to on Earth as it relates to growing urban populations and growing urban populations and changing patterns of fossil fuel changing patterns of fossil fuel combustion.combustion.

*Some of these are Proposed Missions - Pre-*Some of these are Proposed Missions - Pre-decisional - for Planning and Discussion Purposes decisional - for Planning and Discussion Purposes OnlyOnly

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JPL Earth Science Missions in JPL Earth Science Missions in DevelopmentDevelopment** (2 of 2) (2 of 2)

The Gravity Recovery and The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on Climate Experiment Follow-on (GRACE-FO) mission is a (GRACE-FO) mission is a partnership between NASA partnership between NASA and the German Research and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). GRACE-FO is a successor to GRACE-FO is a successor to the original GRACE mission, the original GRACE mission, which began orbiting Earth on which began orbiting Earth on March 17, 2002.March 17, 2002.

For more information on JPL Earth Science Missions, see:For more information on JPL Earth Science Missions, see:http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/?http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/?search=&type=&missions_target=Earth&mission_type=&launch_date=#submitsearch=&type=&missions_target=Earth&mission_type=&launch_date=#submit

*Some of these are Proposed *Some of these are Proposed Missions - Pre-decisional - for Missions - Pre-decisional - for Planning and Discussion Planning and Discussion Purposes OnlyPurposes Only

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Opportunities to Get InvolvedOpportunities to Get Involved

JPL offers a broad range of opportunities for students and faculty to get JPL offers a broad range of opportunities for students and faculty to get involved in JPL programs.involved in JPL programs.

ASU is a Strategic University Research Partner (SURP), providing ASU is a Strategic University Research Partner (SURP), providing additional opportunities to get involved. The SURP program supports:additional opportunities to get involved. The SURP program supports:•RESEARCH - Encourage JPL-University collaborations that:RESEARCH - Encourage JPL-University collaborations that:

– Combine and further strategic goals of both institutionsCombine and further strategic goals of both institutions– Facilitate joint access to JPL and university capabilities in science, technology Facilitate joint access to JPL and university capabilities in science, technology

and engineeringand engineering– Gain and maintain better understanding of state of the research in the Gain and maintain better understanding of state of the research in the

broader communitybroader community•EDUCATION - Support students in Space Exploration topics:EDUCATION - Support students in Space Exploration topics:

– Support graduate student research on topics of interest to JPL/NASASupport graduate student research on topics of interest to JPL/NASA

– Encourage student participation in JPL summer programsEncourage student participation in JPL summer programs– Offer input regarding courses of strong interest to NASAOffer input regarding courses of strong interest to NASA

•PIPELINE - Support access to top quality students:PIPELINE - Support access to top quality students:– Ensure a pipeline to meet future technical challengesEnsure a pipeline to meet future technical challenges

– Cultivate JPL's future workforceCultivate JPL's future workforce

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The SURP ProgramThe SURP Program

• The Strategic University Partnership Program supports collaborative The Strategic University Partnership Program supports collaborative research and educational activities via an annual Call for Proposals. research and educational activities via an annual Call for Proposals.

• Proposals must include participation by one or more of JPL's Strategic Proposals must include participation by one or more of JPL's Strategic University Partners. University Partners.

• The research and educational awards are for up to $100K and $25K for The research and educational awards are for up to $100K and $25K for one year, with renewal proposals encouraged to allow for the continuity one year, with renewal proposals encouraged to allow for the continuity of graduate student research for up to two years. of graduate student research for up to two years.

• Summer internships at JPL for students can be linked to the research Summer internships at JPL for students can be linked to the research awards.awards.

For more information, visit http://surp.jpl.nasa.gov/For more information, visit http://surp.jpl.nasa.gov/

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Other Opportunities to Get Involved: SURFOther Opportunities to Get Involved: SURF

• The Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, or SURF, The Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, or SURF, provides undergraduate students pursing degrees in science, technology, provides undergraduate students pursing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with an introduction to the research engineering and mathematics with an introduction to the research process under the guidance of seasoned mentors at JPL and Caltech. process under the guidance of seasoned mentors at JPL and Caltech. – This program is open to Caltech and non-Caltech undergraduate students This program is open to Caltech and non-Caltech undergraduate students

pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.– Open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs)Open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs)– Students carry out their research over a 10-week summer internshipStudents carry out their research over a 10-week summer internship– Minimum 2.5 GPAMinimum 2.5 GPA– Students must complete their second semester or third quarter at their college Students must complete their second semester or third quarter at their college

or universityor university– Participants will receive a total stipend of $6,000Participants will receive a total stipend of $6,000– Housing and travel allowances are not provided, however, program Housing and travel allowances are not provided, however, program

participants have the option of living in the Caltech dormitories for the summer participants have the option of living in the Caltech dormitories for the summer guest housing rate.guest housing rate.

• To apply, see http://announcements.surf.caltech.edu/index.cfm?To apply, see http://announcements.surf.caltech.edu/index.cfm?event=ShowAOPublicList&inFrame=&type=SURF&formType=AO_CITevent=ShowAOPublicList&inFrame=&type=SURF&formType=AO_CIT

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Other Opportunities to Get Involved: InternshipsOther Opportunities to Get Involved: Internships

• Year-Round and Summer Internship ProgramsYear-Round and Summer Internship Programs– Offer internship opportunities at JPL to undergraduate and graduate students Offer internship opportunities at JPL to undergraduate and graduate students

pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.▪ Year-Round Internship Program offers part-time and full-time internship Year-Round Internship Program offers part-time and full-time internship

opportunities at JPL during the academic year as well as summers opportunities at JPL during the academic year as well as summers ▪ Summer Internship Program offers 10-week, full-time, summer internship Summer Internship Program offers 10-week, full-time, summer internship

opportunities at JPL opportunities at JPL – As part of their internships, students are partnered with JPL scientists or As part of their internships, students are partnered with JPL scientists or

engineers, who serve as the students' mentors. engineers, who serve as the students' mentors. – RequirementsRequirements

▪ Minimum 3.0 GPA -- 3.5 is preferredMinimum 3.0 GPA -- 3.5 is preferred▪ Open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs)Open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs)▪ First internship experience must be 10 weeks or more.First internship experience must be 10 weeks or more.▪ Participants receive a weekly stipend. Stipend amounts vary and are Participants receive a weekly stipend. Stipend amounts vary and are

subject to change.subject to change.

• For more information , see: For more information , see: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/year-round-internship-program/http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/year-round-internship-program/http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/summer-internship-program/ http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/summer-internship-program/

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Other Opportunities to Get Involved: STEMOther Opportunities to Get Involved: STEM

• Maximizing Student Potential in STEMMaximizing Student Potential in STEM– Maximizing Student Potential in STEM, or MSP, offers part-time and full-time Maximizing Student Potential in STEM, or MSP, offers part-time and full-time

internship opportunities at JPL to underrepresented students pursuing internship opportunities at JPL to underrepresented students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and undergraduate or graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.mathematics disciplines.

– Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students (as well as incoming Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students (as well as incoming college freshman) pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or college freshman) pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics disciplinesmathematics disciplines▪ Minimum 3.0 GPA -- 3.5 is preferredMinimum 3.0 GPA -- 3.5 is preferred▪ Open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs)Open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs)▪ First internship experience must be 10 weeks or more. First internship experience must be 10 weeks or more. ▪ Full-time and part-time opportunities availableFull-time and part-time opportunities available

- Full-time (40 hours per week) participants receive a weekly stipend of $600 Full-time (40 hours per week) participants receive a weekly stipend of $600 (undergraduates) or $800 (graduates). Stipends are pro-rated for part-time (undergraduates) or $800 (graduates). Stipends are pro-rated for part-time participantsparticipants

- Housing and travel allowances are provided to program participants residing Housing and travel allowances are provided to program participants residing outside the 50-mile radius of JPLoutside the 50-mile radius of JPL

• For more information, see: For more information, see: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/maximizing-student-potential/http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/maximizing-student-potential/