How Should Creationism and Evolution Be Taught in Public Schools?

Joshua Kreisel shares his ethics & society case study, which he completed as part of our Young Scientist Program. The topics of evolution, creationism, and their place in the public school curriculum have been one of contentious debate for decades. There are many contesting viewpoints on this issue, ranging from teaching both theories on the origins of life, neither of them, or just one. To address all of these arguments would be beyond the scope of this paper. Instead, the case […]

February 7, 2017

Outreach: Life Beyond Earth?

BMSIS Young Scientist Fernando Barazzetti led an outreach event at Getulio Vargas School in Florianopolis, Brazil. Fernando’s engagement was part of his Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Fernando’s impressions below: As part of the requirements for graduating in BMSIS, I took a bit of […]

February 7, 2017

Engaging Private and Public Schools in Brazil

BMSIS Young Scientist Larissa Cavalcanti led outreach events at two schools in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Larissa’s engagement was part of her Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Larissa’s impressions below: During the second semester of 2016, I had the pleasure to have two distinct experiences […]

February 7, 2017

High School Outreach

BMSIS Young Scientist Shiyin Jim led an outreach event at Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta, California. Shiyin’s engagement was part of her Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Shiyin’s impressions below: For my community outreach presentation, I presented to students at my local […]

December 9, 2016

Outreach at Blue Hills Elementary School

BMSIS Young Scientist Shaelyn Silverman led an outreach event at Blue Hills Elementary School in Saratoga, California. Shaelyn’s engagement was part of her Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Shaelyn’s impressions below: Throughout my experience working with Sanjoy Som at NASA Ames, I was deeply […]

November 29, 2016

Bay Area Science Festival

BMSIS Young Scientist Nick Thomas volunteered at the Bay Area Science Festival for a space research outreach event. Nick’s engagement was part of his Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Nick’s impressions below: During my time at BMSIS I had the opportunity to volunteer at […]

October 21, 2016

Middle School Outreach in Turkey

BMSIS Young Scientist Selen Çetin visited a high school in Istanbul, Turkey for a space research outreach event. Selen’s engagement was part of her Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Selen’s impressions below: As a person who grew up in İstanbul, Turkey, I have encountered […]

September 27, 2016

Funding Space Exploration: Benefits Beyond Space

Shaelyn Silverman shares her ethics & society case study, which she completed as part of our Young Scientist Program. On July 20, 1969, a surge of national pride rippled through the entire nation when Neil Armstrong uttered what has become one of the most famous and beloved phrases in the history of the United States: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” [1]. Armstrong had just become the first human to set foot on our moon […]

July 12, 2016

Discussing Astronaut Radiation Health with Engineers

BMSIS Young Scientist Sneha Shirsat visited the College of Engineering in Pune, India (COEP) Astronomy Club to discuss the radiation risks astronauts face on long journeys. Sneha’s engagement was part of her Communications requirements for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program. BMSIS is continuously committed to engaging the public in the wonders of Space Exploration and the Earth System. Our Young Scientist Program continues this tradition by engaging local communities around the world. Read Sneha’s impressions below: As young scientist program […]

July 11, 2016

Implications of Radiation Risk for Astronauts

Sneha Shirsat shares her ethics & society case study, which she completed as part of our Young Scientist Program. Humankind is on a fast track to venture out into horizons of the universe. The concept of space missions creates a picture of extraterrestrial travel, trips to Mars and even beyond our solar system. It is important that these technological advances have some ethics embedded in them. Along with factors like duration of space travel, accompanying resources and fuel consumption, it […]

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