Audience: K-4, 5-8, 9-12, Higher Education, Informal Education, All Educators, Informal Institutions, and Youth Organizations

Informational Webinar: March 3 at 8:30 p.m. EST

Proposal Deadline: March 31

Contact: ariss.us.education@gmail.com

Background:

On Feb. 21, ARISS-US begun accepting proposals from U.S. schools, museums, and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to make contact via amateur radio with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2023. To maximize reach, ARISS-US is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact event into a well-developed STEM education plan. Radio contacts last for approximately 10 minutes. The proposal window opened on Feb. 21 and will close on March 31. Visit the site for proposal guidelines and forms.

Webinar Information:

This interactive webinar provides an overview of the ARISS program and the US proposal process. It gives people and organizations an opportunity to learn what is involved in hosting an ARISS radio contact with the International Space Station and to ask questions about submitting a proposal. This webinar will be hosted via GoToMeeting; to attend, you will need a computer to view slides and either a headset or a phone for audio. All times are US Eastern time zone.

We recommend that you visit www.ariss-usa.org to learn about the ARISS program and the basic requirements for submitting a contact proposal before you sign up for this webinar.