The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) encourages open in
volvement by scientists and the public at large in the Institute's activiti
es. Through its Education and Public Outreach Program, the Institute is sup
porting national efforts to improve Kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12
) and undergraduate education and to communicate knowledge generated by spa
ce life science research to lay audiences. Three academic institutions-Bayl
or College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine and Texas A&M Universi
ty-are designing, producing, field-testing, and disseminating a comprehensi
ve array of programs and products to achieve this goal.
The objectives of the NSBRI Education and Public Outreach program are to:
promote systemic change in elementary and secondary science education;
attract undergraduate students - especially those from underrepresented gro
ups - to careers in space life sciences, engineering and technology-based f
ields;
increase scientific literacy; and to
develop public and private sector partnerships that enhance and expand NSBR
I efforts to reach students and families. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Sc
ience Ltd.