{"id":37907,"date":"2011-08-07T15:47:12","date_gmt":"2011-08-07T15:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/cassini-scientist-for-a-day-2011\/"},"modified":"2011-08-07T15:47:12","modified_gmt":"2011-08-07T15:47:12","slug":"cassini-scientist-for-a-day-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/astronomy\/cassini-scientist-for-a-day-2011.php","title":{"rendered":"Cassini Scientist for a Day 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saturn from Cassini. Click for larger. Image credit(s): NASA\/JPL\/Space Science Institute<\/p><\/div>

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YAY!!  The Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest for 2011 is on!<\/p>

If you are a US student in grades 5 to 12 or a teacher or a parent I encourage you to participate in one way or another.  I especially would encourage the young ladies to participate.  I keep hearing how girls don’t do as well in science as boys and I firmly believe that is a load of …. well you get the idea \";-)\" <\/p>

Don’t let that “Essay” part scare you off, it’s only 500 words about on of three interesting imaging targets: Saturn or the moons Hyperion<\/a>, Rhea & Titan<\/a>.  A mere 500 words should be pretty easy actually especially since you don’t have to do it on your own, you can work in groups of up to four.<\/p>

Easy breezy right?  Sure it is.  Winners get to participate in a teleconference with Cassini Scientists and engineers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and EVERYBODY receives a certificate of participation.  Hey talk about an easy “A” at the school science fair!!<\/p>

I am here to help in any way I can too.<\/p>

You have plenty of time but I’d not drag my feet too much the contest deadline is noon (Pacific Time) on October 26, 2011.  Don’t worry I’ll repeat this post a few times before now and then to remind you.  Yes I know most students are on vacation still, but think of this as a fun personal project you can use to your advantage once school does begin.<\/p>

To find out more visit the Cassini Scientist for a Day website and you can send inquiries about the contest to: scientistforaday@jpl.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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