Illinois Space Grant Consortium

With EOH coming up next week we will be highlighting some special events attendees should check out !

Exhibit: Artemis Engineering Challenge
Location: Talbot Room 0206

Come test your coding skills by programming a rover to navigate across the surface of Mars!

Apply now for the NASA Pathways internship. Closes April 3rd.

NASA Careers: Pathways - NASA Fall 2026 internship announcements open March 30 and close April 3. All application links will be posted on the Fall 2026 Pathways Positions page starting

Watch the Launch Coverage here!

NASA's Artemis II Crew Launches To The Moon (Official Broadcast) We're sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in 50 years. Come watch with us.NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to lift off from Kennedy S...

ARTEMIS II ZERO-G INDICATOR REVEALED
Meet “Rise.” 🌍🌕 NASA’s Artemis II crew has officially unveiled their Zero-G indicator; a symbol that will float aboard Orion when the spacecraft reaches microgravity on its journey around the Moon.

Designed by a 2nd grader from California, Rise draws inspiration from the iconic Earthrise moment during Apollo 8 — a reminder of where we’ve been, and where we’re going next.

Even more special…
Inside Rise is a MicroSD card carrying the names of people from around the world who signed up to be part of this historic mission.

From one small classroom… to deep space.
From Earth… back to the Moon.
We rise together. 🌕

🚀 Live NASA Launch Coverage
Hosted by the Department of Aerospace Engineering and NASA Illinois Space Grant
📅 Date: April 1, 2026*
🕗 Time:5:00 - after launch and orbit is achieved (~7pm)
📍 Location: CIF (Campus Instructional Facility), Monumental Steps
Join us to watch NASA’s Artemis II mission launch — the first crewed mission around the Moon since Apollo 8 in 1968.
🌕 Free and open to the public
🎓 Students, faculty, staff, and community welcome
🥧 Moon Pies while supplies last
Please RSVP using the QR code or link provided above
*If a change in the launch schedule occurs, this event will be postponed
https://forms.illinois.edu/chooseAuth/1571937245

Follow the crew around the Moon during the Artemis II mission with AROW—the Artemis Real-Time Orbit Website—on web and mobile!

Track Orion’s location, get mission stats, and even use AR on mobile to see where the crew is relative to your spot on Earth. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3ORPPQd

🚀 Interested in a NASA internship?
🌎 Looking for Illinois Space Grant scholarships or fellowships?

Join Illinois Space Grant for Virtual Office Hours!

🗓 Monday, February 23
⏰ 2:30 PM (CT)
💻 Zoom: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/89738974629?pwd=wRLrI7BGe50KmGzfJjCFkJXhQEQqEW.1

Bring your questions about:
✨ NASA internships
✨ Undergraduate scholarships
✨ Graduate fellowships
✨ Application tips

Whether you're exploring or ready to apply — we’re here to help!

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🚀 Engineering Open House 2026 is in the works!

UIUC’s biggest engineering event will take place on April 10-11, 2026 at Bardeen Quadrangle ‼️

Make sure to stay connected with us on all social media platforms linked in our bio! 🎉

📢 We are looking for exhibit judges—any engineering alumni, professors, graduate students or anyone with a STEM background is welcome!
📝 Find the interest form using the link in our bio or check out our previous posts for QR code!

📢 Interested in volunteering? Sign up to volunteer and bring this incredible experience to life! From exhibits to competitions, there’s a role for everyone!
📝 Find the volunteer application using the link in our bio or check out our previous posts for QR code!

🔗 Check out our website for more info! www.eohillinois.org
📍 UIUC, Bardeen Quadrangle
🗓️ April 10-11, 2026

College students—want to spend this summer working at NASA?

Now’s your chance to gain out-of-this-world work experience alongside agency professionals as a NASA intern! Applications for the 2026 summer session close on Feb. 27. Explore our opportunities: https://go.nasa.gov/4rwew2B

'Science isn’t just for people sitting in a lab' The Space for Teachers program selected Mahomet-Seymour Junior High's Jennifer Smith as one of 12 educators from across the country to participate in a program that will have her take

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀!

On behalf of the Illinois Community College STEM Consortium (ICCSC), a collaboration among John A Logan College, Black Hawk College, Waubonsee Community College, Southwestern Illinois College, Harold Washington College, Oakton College, and the College of ACES and CITL at the University of Illinois, I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for our inaugural 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗜𝗟!

We are gathering to discuss innovations in STEM education beyond the standard curriculum, including undergraduate research, mentoring, grant-sponsored projects, 2-yr and 4-yr collaborations, and more. 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳, 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗟 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲. Limited travel awards are available.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
2/15/26: Registration deadline for priority consideration for the travel award
3/15/26: Registration deadline for consideration (non-priority) for the travel award
3/25/26: Notification of travel award status
4/30/26: Presentation submission deadline for consideration
8/1/26: Final registration deadline
8/20/26: Notification sent to selected conference presenters

For more information, please visit our website: https://iccsc.my.canva.site/home
Register here: https://go.illinois.edu/ ICCSCRegistration
Send questions to: [email protected]

This event is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

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