NASA Fire & Air Program

NASA Fire & Air Program is sponsored by NASA Ames Research Center and California State University, Stanislaus. NASA Fire & Air Program is a grant from NASA Ames Research Center and California State University, Stanislaus that funds a yearlong internship program for CSUStan undergraduates to conduct research at the intersection of wildfires and atmospheric science.

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The program focuses on two main research areas: atmospheric effects and causes of wildfires, and the study of aerosols in biomass burning.

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This collaboration consists of two key components: A multi-tiered mentorship and research collaboration involving two CSUStan faculties, five NASA scientists, and eight undergraduate students over two years. A yearlong undergraduate program that enhances the impact of the NASA-funded IPMSI grant by integrating research support with a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).

Each intern will receive: Co-mentorship by both local Minority Serving Institution mentors and NASA Subject Matter Experts. The opportunity to conduct groundbreaking research with NASA Subject Matter Experts on: Machine Learning to Understand Causes and Effects of California Wildfires. Observations of biomass burning aerosol and its relationship to clouds, meteorology, and climate.

Career, Personal, & Professional Development Workshops given by Dr. Samiah Moustafa from the Bay Area Environmental Research Institute/NASA Ames Research Center Full-time pay during the Summer (40 hours per week) Work can be done remotely from June 10 to July 7 In-person work required from July 8 to August 5 Part-time pay (up to 15 hours per week) during Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters remotely.

A Fire&Air student checks a remote sensing instrument at NASA Ames. Start of Remote Portion of Summer Internship: June 10, 2024 Start of In-Person Portion of Summer Internship: July 8, 2024 End of Summer Internship: August 9, 2024 Start of Fall 2024 Internship: August 19, 2024 Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please fill out the application HERE .

Eligibility Requirements: Interest in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, including the sub-discipline of Wildfire and Aerosol Science. Undergraduate at California State University, Stanislaus until at least Fall of 2024 semester. Able to work full-time (40 hours per week) from June 10 to August 9, remotely from June 10-July 7, and in-person at NASA Ames from July 8 to August 9.

Able to work up to 10 hours per week during Fall 2024 semester to continue the summer research project.