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Congratulations 2023 EPP/MSI and Hollings undergraduate scholarship recipients!

June 12, 2023

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A grid of photos featuring NOAA-related topics including fish, storms, weather balloons, a whale, a hurricane, a NOAA ship, sea turtles, a buoy, and a sandy beach. Text: One NOAA, One Earth.

One NOAA, One Earth video tribute

April 19, 2023

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A grid of photos featuring NOAA-related topics including fish, storms, weather balloons, a whale, a hurricane, a NOAA ship, sea turtles, a buoy, and a sandy beach. Text: One NOAA, One Earth.

Welcome to noaa.gov

EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program request for proposals: Career development workshop

March 22, 2023

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Welcome to noaa.gov

Photo of T’Kiyah Reeves and Pa-Shun Hawkins, EPP/MSI Center Students at Eel Pond in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

NOAA awards $60 million in education grants to Minority Serving Institutions

January 23, 2023

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Photo of T’Kiyah Reeves and Pa-Shun Hawkins, EPP/MSI Center Students at Eel Pond in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Photo of DaNa Carlis, Ph.D., who was named the new director of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma.

DaNa Carlis named director of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory

January 13, 2023

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Photo of DaNa Carlis, Ph.D., who was named the new director of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma.

Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grant Symposium February 8th and 9th 2023 noaa.gov/aquaculture-minigrant-symposium

Join us for the eeBLUE aquaculture literacy mini-grant symposium

January 11, 2023

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Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grant Symposium February 8th and 9th 2023 noaa.gov/aquaculture-minigrant-symposium

A student stands at a podium speaking at the NOAA B-WET 20th anniversary event.

B-WET celebrates their 20th anniversary at a special event on the Chesapeake Bay

December 5, 2022

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A student stands at a podium speaking at the NOAA B-WET 20th anniversary event.

People stand and sit around a table, engaged in conversation. They are looking at a large sheet of paper that says "youth" and holding markers.

Giving thanks to partners: NOAA Education and aquariums gather for 4th collaborative workshop

November 21, 2022

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People stand and sit around a table, engaged in conversation. They are looking at a large sheet of paper that says "youth" and holding markers.

Headshots of Julio, Summer, and Travis.

Announcing the 2022 EPP/MSI Graduate Fellows

November 7, 2022

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Headshots of Julio, Summer, and Travis.

A screenshot of the Virtual Ecosystem Viewer (VES-V) that shows a computer-generated underwater ocean scene with many species of fish and invertebrates. The edges of the VES-V screen feature dozens of buttons and virtual controls. Below the screenshot are three icons that represent the three modules: ocean food webs, observations and models, and predators and prey.

Model marine ecosystems with virtual reality in your classroom

October 31, 2022

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A screenshot of the Virtual Ecosystem Viewer (VES-V) that shows a computer-generated underwater ocean scene with many species of fish and invertebrates. The edges of the VES-V screen feature dozens of buttons and virtual controls. Below the screenshot are three icons that represent the three modules: ocean food webs, observations and models, and predators and prey.

Students pose for a group photo outside NOAA headquarters.

Informational webinar series: EPP/MSI and Hollings undergraduate scholarships

October 26, 2022

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Students pose for a group photo outside NOAA headquarters.

An underwater ocean scene with whales, fish and seals. Text: Exploring our ocean's big blue heart. Ocean Odyssey featuring Dr. Sylvia Earle, a giant screen experience

Ocean Odyssey lesson plans for elementary educators

October 26, 2022

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An underwater ocean scene with whales, fish and seals. Text: Exploring our ocean's big blue heart. Ocean Odyssey featuring Dr. Sylvia Earle, a giant screen experience

Six teens stand or sit on rocks that cross a stream. Two are holding sampling probes and another holds a clipboard. There is thick, shrubby vegetation on either side of the stream, and there are large mats of algae in the water.

New guide helps educators lead Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences

October 26, 2022

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Six teens stand or sit on rocks that cross a stream. Two are holding sampling probes and another holds a clipboard. There is thick, shrubby vegetation on either side of the stream, and there are large mats of algae in the water.

A grid of photos of seafood experts. Left: Kayla Menu-Coursey, Middle: Students at Santa Monica College (top) and a person pouring mussel water samples, with a picture of a mussel under a microscope(bottom). Right: Geoduck survey divers from the Nisqually Tribe (top), Peter Struffenegger (bottom).

Get a taste of Seafood Month: Explore and learn from West Coast experts

October 14, 2022

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A grid of photos of seafood experts. Left: Kayla Menu-Coursey, Middle: Students at Santa Monica College (top) and a person pouring mussel water samples, with a picture of a mussel under a microscope(bottom). Right: Geoduck survey divers from the Nisqually Tribe (top), Peter Struffenegger (bottom).

Five pumpkins carved with different NOAA-themed templates including an anglerfish, a jellyfish, a tornado, a bony fish, and a ship and plane.

Explore spooky science with NOAA

October 4, 2022

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Five pumpkins carved with different NOAA-themed templates including an anglerfish, a jellyfish, a tornado, a bony fish, and a ship and plane.

Audrey and Gracia are underwater in full SCUBA gear. They pose for the camera and though their mouths are difficult to see around the scuba mouthpiece, their eyes are clearly smiling. Gracia holds a large, professional-looking underwater camera while Audrey has a smaller underwater camera.

Applications for the EPP/MSI and Hollings undergraduate scholarships are now open

October 3, 2022

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Audrey and Gracia are underwater in full SCUBA gear. They pose for the camera and though their mouths are difficult to see around the scuba mouthpiece, their eyes are clearly smiling. Gracia holds a large, professional-looking underwater camera while Audrey has a smaller underwater camera.

Cartoon illustration of community members discussing and collaborating on a schematic featuring maps and environmental information. Speech bubbles show that they are discussing storms, tornadoes, and storm shutters. Next to them, two people look at NOAA information on a laptop.

NOAA awards $4 million to advance community resilience through education

September 27, 2022

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Environmental Literacy Program

Cartoon illustration of community members discussing and collaborating on a schematic featuring maps and environmental information. Speech bubbles show that they are discussing storms, tornadoes, and storm shutters. Next to them, two people look at NOAA information on a laptop.

Four teachers look at leaves that fell during autumn along side a creek.

NOAA to fund environmental literacy efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

September 14, 2022

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Four teachers look at leaves that fell during autumn along side a creek.

A group photo of over 100 college-aged NOAA scholars taken outside of the NOAA headquarters office.

Preparing to apply for the EPP/MSI and Hollings undergraduate scholarships

September 1, 2022

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A group photo of over 100 college-aged NOAA scholars taken outside of the NOAA headquarters office.

Illustration of the NOAA ELP Vision of A Resilient Community depicting a city along a coast and river with the following depicted: trees being planted as urban heat island abatement; an aquarium with people restoring a nearby coastal wetland to mitigate flooding; sustainable design with green infrastructure; a healthy community with people biking and exercising outside; a city hall with youth and adults presenting their ideas to officials; a shoreline that is protected with restored oyster reefs; students

Climate Resilience in Your Community Activity Book

July 14, 2022

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Office of Education

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Environmental Literacy Program

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climate literacy

Illustration of the NOAA ELP Vision of A Resilient Community depicting a city along a coast and river with the following depicted: trees being planted as urban heat island abatement; an aquarium with people restoring a nearby coastal wetland to mitigate flooding; sustainable design with green infrastructure; a healthy community with people biking and exercising outside; a city hall with youth and adults presenting their ideas to officials; a shoreline that is protected with restored oyster reefs; students

Ten young adults in business casual clothing pose outside.

NOAA welcomes the 2022 NOAA scholars!

June 9, 2022

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Ten young adults in business casual clothing pose outside.

A group of students, faculty members, and NOAA staff at a conference.

Forum highlights NOAA’s 20-year partnership with minority serving institutions to cultivate future STEM leaders

May 6, 2022

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A group of students, faculty members, and NOAA staff at a conference.

A man holds up a horseshoe crab exoskeleton to a virtual webinar live event.

A fond farewell to the NOAA Live! 4 Kids series, for now

March 1, 2022

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A man holds up a horseshoe crab exoskeleton to a virtual webinar live event.

NOAA collects and archives environmental data from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun to understand and predict our weather.

¡Hola!, aqui NOAA: Join the NOAA Live! 4 Kids webinar on January 18 in Spanish

January 13, 2022

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NOAA collects and archives environmental data from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun to understand and predict our weather.

Three headshots: one of Harold Gamarro, Shanelle Haughton, and Nina Mauney

NOAA Office of Education announces inaugural class of EPP/MSI Graduate Fellowship Program

October 22, 2021

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Three headshots: one of Harold Gamarro, Shanelle Haughton, and Nina Mauney

Women of Color in STEM conference: A multicultural event

Congratulations to NOAA’s 2021 Women of Color in STEM awardees

October 13, 2021

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Women of Color in STEM conference: A multicultural event

A student watches a live webinar from a laptop.

The NOAA Live! 4 Kids webinar series is back

October 1, 2021

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Three people look at a diagram of a resilient community. Text says, "community resilience."

NOAA awards $900,000 to advance community resilience through education

September 29, 2021

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Three people look at a diagram of a resilient community. Text says, "community resilience."

Theory of Change community illustration, which includes lush greenery, people playing and conversing outside, and community buildings and houses.

NOAA’s community resilience education grant competition now open

September 15, 2021

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Theory of Change community illustration, which includes lush greenery, people playing and conversing outside, and community buildings and houses.

NOAA Sea Grant Liaisons address critical research areas across federal agencies

September 8, 2021

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citizen science

Quinn poses in front of three monitors. One shows underwater footage, one shows a video editing interface, and one shows a scientific graph.

Applications for 2022 NOAA undergraduate scholarships are now open!

September 1, 2021

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Quinn poses in front of three monitors. One shows underwater footage, one shows a video editing interface, and one shows a scientific graph.

In the foreground, the photographer holds an oyster in their hand while in the background a person can be seen bending down to install a GoPro camera on an oyster cage.

NOAA announces aquaculture literacy mini-grant awardees

August 31, 2021

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In the foreground, the photographer holds an oyster in their hand while in the background a person can be seen bending down to install a GoPro camera on an oyster cage.

Illustration of a group of people contributing to a conversation bubble featuring ideas related to community resilience (paper report, vegetation, a laptop displaying a costal chart, a beaker, and an oyster).

Lessons in community resilience from the Environmental Literacy Program workshop

August 30, 2021

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Illustration of a group of people contributing to a conversation bubble featuring ideas related to community resilience (paper report, vegetation, a laptop displaying a costal chart, a beaker, and an oyster).

Welcome to "NOAA and the Octonauts," an episode-by-episode discussion of the children’s TV show The Octonauts, which features a crew of quirky and courageous undersea adventurers. Their mission: to explore the world’s ocean, rescue the creatures who live there, and protect their habitats. Our monthly podcast brings together experts from inside and outside of NOAA to help you and the children you care about learn more about the real-life versions of the Octonauts sea creatures and the ocean they call

We’re back! Tune in to new episodes of the NOAA and the Octonauts podcast

August 24, 2021

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Welcome to "NOAA and the Octonauts," an episode-by-episode discussion of the children’s TV show The Octonauts, which features a crew of quirky and courageous undersea adventurers. Their mission: to explore the world’s ocean, rescue the creatures who live there, and protect their habitats. Our monthly podcast brings together experts from inside and outside of NOAA to help you and the children you care about learn more about the real-life versions of the Octonauts sea creatures and the ocean they call

A teacher stands in a bright classroom wearing a cloth mask over her nose and mouth. She is holding a sea star from a touch tank.

Teachers: Bring NOAA back to school with you

August 16, 2021

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A teacher stands in a bright classroom wearing a cloth mask over her nose and mouth. She is holding a sea star from a touch tank.