{"id":591089,"date":"2024-01-10T10:52:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T15:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=591089"},"modified":"2024-01-10T14:32:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T19:32:06","slug":"advice-from-nasa-mentors-to-students-starting-their-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/advice-from-nasa-mentors-to-students-starting-their-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice from NASA Mentors to Students Starting Their Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"padding-top-5 padding-bottom-3 width-full maxw-full hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-article-intro\"><div class=\"width-full maxw-full article-header\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-2 width-full maxw-full\"><p class=\"label carbon-60 margin-0 margin-bottom-3 padding-0\">4 min read<\/p><h1 class=\"display-48 margin-bottom-2\">Advice from NASA Mentors to Students Starting Their Careers<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?w=1440\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Advice from NASA Mentors. A group of seven interns posing in a NASA tv studio.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sisler-gsfc-interns-summer-2023-gl-1440.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">GSFC summer interns<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA is celebrating National Mentoring Month by recognizing the importance of mentors to students and young professionals whose careers are beginning to take off. Mentors help their mentees gain real-world experiences, make valuable connections, and find the types of roles best suited to their strengths and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about early career takeaways, we spoke to three NASA mentors: Renita Fincke, NASA biomedical research projects engineer at Johnson Space Center in Houston; Wade Sisler, executive producer at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland; and Kyle Ellis, a project manager in the Aeronautics Research Directorate at NASA\u2019s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, they share their advice for students and graduates entering the workforce and expand on how to make the most of a mentor\/mentee relationship \u2013 whether here at NASA or in any other organization.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?w=1536\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Renita Fincke, , NASA biomedical research projects engineer at Johnson Space Center , stands in front of a space engineering display.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 57% 40%; object-position: 57% 40%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=1536,2048 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=300,400 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=450,600 450w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=675,900 675w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=900,1200 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fincke-1.jpg?resize=1500,2000 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Renita Fincke, NASA biomedical research projects engineer at Johnson Space Center in Houston.<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Work hard and carry yourself professionally.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you fully commit to excelling in your role, you\u2019ll be better prepared to take advantage of unexpected opportunities or adjust to changing circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGive it your all,\u201d Fincke said. \u201cIn my journey, I’ve discovered that boosting your career involves a relentless pursuit of knowledge, adapting to changes, and being ready to try for exciting opportunities when the timing is just right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re putting in a lot of effort toward your high-level goals, don\u2019t lose sight of seemingly small details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLean in, be punctual, be present, communicate like a pro, and get your work in on time,\u201d Sisler said. \u201cYour mentor will notice. Your entire office will notice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Be your own advocate<\/strong><\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Concentrate on how you communicate. Telling your story in a way that resonates with your audience enables them to understand and see the value in your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLearn to identify who your stakeholders are and answer the question, \u2018Why should they care?\u2019\u201d Ellis said. \u201cBeing able to tell a clear, succinct story about what you do and why is the key to improving countless things: interest, support, awareness, etc. Don\u2019t take the power of communication for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Wade Sisler, executive producer at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, stands in front of a NASA sign\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 52% 36%; object-position: 52% 36%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=1200,900 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wade-sisler.jpg?resize=2000,1500 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Wade Sisler, executive producer at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Be resilient.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Challenges and failures are inevitable, so don\u2019t give up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe path to success is rarely linear, and the ability to adapt is a strength,\u201d Fincke said. \u201cEmbrace the mindset that errors are opportunities for learning, growth, and necessary pivots, so do not fear failure; let it be a catalyst for resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellis recalled that as a student, he spent a lot of time unnecessarily fearing what others would think if he tried something new without knowing for sure he\u2019d get it right. \u201cWhat I learned is that failure is common when you\u2019re exploring possibilities,\u201d Ellis said. \u201cAnd it often teaches us more in a shorter period than the success we experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1528\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?w=1528\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Kyle Ellis, project manager in the Aeronautics Research Directorate at NASA\u2019s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, gives the thumbs up next to a man in an astronaut training suit \" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 52% 36%; object-position: 52% 36%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png 1576w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=224,300 224w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=768,1029 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=764,1024 764w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=1146,1536 1146w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=1528,2048 1528w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=298,400 298w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=448,600 448w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=672,900 672w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=895,1200 895w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kyleellis-2.png?resize=1492,2000 1492w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1528px) 100vw, 1528px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Kyle Ellis, a project manager in the Aeronautics Research Directorate at NASA\u2019s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Network and ask questions.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Work with a mentor to outline your tasks and goals, and don\u2019t be self-conscious about discussing your most ambitious longer-term career objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe most successful interns in our office are often the most inquisitive ones,\u201d Sisler said. \u201cFind out what the people in your office do and how they fit into the organization. Tell as many people as you can your story, ask how they came to NASA, and ask them for their insights and advice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellis emphasized that NASA is filled with experts who are happy to share their wisdom with students and young professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf they sense the spark in you, they\u2019ll most certainly help you along your career and connect you with more like-minded people who are solving some of the most important problems in and out of this world,\u201d Ellis said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The support and guidance of an encouraging mentor can make a tremendous difference in a student\u2019s career growth and personal development \u2013 and it\u2019s a rewarding experience for mentors, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPick up a mentee in your first or second year in a new role,\u201d Ellis said. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing what you learn from someone who is learning from you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want an opportunity to work with one of NASA\u2019s amazing mentors? 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flex-align-center margin-right-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"square-2 margin-right-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 16;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><g><path d=\"M8,0C3.5,0-0.1,3.7,0,8.2C0.1,12.5,3.6,16,8,16c4.4,0,8-3.6,8-8C16,3.5,12.4,0,8,0z M8,15.2 C4,15.2,0.8,12,0.8,8C0.8,4,4,0.8,8,0.8c3.9,0,7.2,3.2,7.2,7.1C15.2,11.9,12,15.2,8,15.2z\"\/><path d=\"M5.6,12c0.8-0.8,1.6-1.6,2.4-2.4c0.8,0.8,1.6,1.6,2.4,2.4c0-2.7,0-5.3,0-8C8.8,4,7.2,4,5.6,4 C5.6,6.7,5.6,9.3,5.6,12z\"\/><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Article<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 days ago\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-4 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https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/flag-day-2024-8-flag-near-hatch-in-harmony-may-29-2014-iss040e006034.jpg?resize=300,268 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/flag-day-2024-8-flag-near-hatch-in-harmony-may-29-2014-iss040e006034.jpg?resize=768,687 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/flag-day-2024-8-flag-near-hatch-in-harmony-may-29-2014-iss040e006034.jpg?resize=1024,916 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/flag-day-2024-8-flag-near-hatch-in-harmony-may-29-2014-iss040e006034.jpg?resize=1536,1374 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/flag-day-2024-8-flag-near-hatch-in-harmony-may-29-2014-iss040e006034.jpg?resize=2048,1832 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/flag-day-2024-8-flag-near-hatch-in-harmony-may-29-2014-iss040e006034.jpg?resize=400,358 400w, 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class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 days ago\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-4 margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0 desktop:padding-right-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/johnson\/lakita-lowe-leading-space-commercialization-innovations-and-fostering-stem-engagement\/\" class=\"color-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black minh-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lakita-issrdc-2022.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lakita-issrdc-2022.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lakita-issrdc-2022.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lakita-issrdc-2022.jpg?resize=400,267 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-right-0 desktop:padding-right-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subheading margin-bottom-1\">5 min read<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-1\"><h3 class=\"related-article-title\">Lakita Lowe: Leading Space Commercialization Innovations and Fostering STEM Engagement\u00a0<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-flex flex-align-center label related-article-label margin-bottom-1 color-carbon-60\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"display-flex flex-align-center 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class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label color-carbon-60 margin-bottom-2\">Keep Exploring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 line-height-sm\">Discover More Topics From NASA<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 hds-topic-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Learning Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?w=1536\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg 2051w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=300,193 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=768,494 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=1024,659 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=1536,988 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=2048,1317 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=400,257 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=600,386 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=900,579 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=1200,772 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/edu_partnerships_students_robotic_arm_0-edit.jpg?resize=2000,1286 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/colleges-and-universities\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>For Colleges and Universities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg?w=1536\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg 5164w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg?resize=300,215 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg?resize=768,550 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg?resize=1024,734 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg?resize=1536,1101 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/52144731374_4bceb0eb02_o.jpg?resize=2048,1467 2048w, 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