2008 Robotics NASA Academy

[Robert Thacker-]

I applied to the NASA Robotics Academy Internship Program and I was wondering if anyone else did too and if they heard from them yet. They said people would hear late March and I haven't heard a thing yet. The description of the program is listed below in case you're not sure what program I am talking about (and current seniors might want to think about applying for next year).

Description: The NASA Robotics Academy is a 10-week resident summer internship for students specifically interested in robotics. Students who have previously participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition, VEX, Botball, or have taken active interest in robotics in demonstrable ways are given priority. Participants are assigned to a team project sponsored by NASA/GSFC, local industry, or academic institution (4 students per project). In addition to direct guidance from the Principal Investigator (PI) who sponsored the project, an advanced robotic student is assigned as team lead to guide interns and manage the project on a daily basis. The interns and team leads participate in enriching activities such as a group project, lectures, field trips, and meetings with leaders in the field. The University of Maryland, College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Science is also a GSFC Academy co-sponsor granting 4 credits to participants who successfully complete the Goddard program. Students with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation services.