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Next Generation of Planetary Scientists Learn Public Engagement Skills
In Summer 2026, NASA SCoPE partnered with Arizona State University's FORCE Summer School to train seven undergraduate interns in science communication. The program helped students translate technical planetary research for non-expert audiences and academic peers.
Why it matters
Improving how scientists communicate allows the general public to better understand complex space research. This helps connect specialized scientific discoveries to the broader communities that support them.
The details
- Workshops on June 25 and 26 focused on developing engaging messages.
- FORCE laboratory equipment simulates extreme conditions found deep within planetary bodies.
- About 50 general public members attended the FORCE Open House.
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NASA SCoPE is a member of NASA
NASA SCoPE is the NASA Science Mission Directorate's Community of Practice for Education.
NASA SCoPE is a member of NASA Science Activation Program
NASA SCoPE is part of the NASA Science Activation (SciAct) Program portfolio.
NASA Science Activation Program is a member of NASA
The NASA Science Activation Program is a NASA program portfolio.
NASA SCoPE is a partner of Facility for Open Research in a Compressed Environment (FORCE)
NASA SCoPE partnered with Arizona State University's FORCE Summer School to train seven undergraduate interns in science communication.
Facility for Open Research in a Compressed Environment (FORCE) is a member of Arizona State University
FORCE is Arizona State University's high-pressure experimental laboratory.
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NASA SCoPE and ASU FORCE Summer School Train Planetary Science Interns in Public Engagement
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