NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team

We are part of the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (formerly NSSEC). Our efforts are in 4 main areas: 

1. Creation and distribution of free fulldome clips on the web and for planetariums and schools
   • Eclipse animations
   • Apollo mission animations
   • Artemis mission animations
2. Astronomy and Helio courses for teachers
   • Master of Science Teaching Program
   • ASTR 502 : Teaching Earth and Space Science
   • ASTR 503 : Astronomy for Teachers
   • ASTR 530 : Teaching Astronomy Laboratory
   • PHYS 501 : Physics of Ham Radio
3. FREE ONLINE TRAINING and events for educators and students
   • Online Zoom training for Stellarium
   • Online Zoom training for Space Weather software
   • Online Calendar of events Events with live commentary
4. Dome and event engagement for rural, English as a second language (ESL) and under-represented minorities (URM)
   • Reach For The Stars STEM Festival
   • Astronomy on the National Mall
   • USA Science and Engineering Festival
   and other outreach events around the world. 

Dr. Patricia Reiff is also a sponsor for the USA Astronomy Olympiad Team.

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• EDUCATORS: SIGN UP to get notices of online workshops, courses, and events for teachers
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• OTHER LEARNERS: SIGN UP to get notices of space-related events and software for the public
• HOUSTON-AREA: SIGN UP to get notices of in-person and online events for the public

REPORTS

• 2023
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Jan 2023
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Feb 2023
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Mar 2023
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Apr 2023

• 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Jan 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Feb 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Mar 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Apr 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – May 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Jun 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Jul 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Aug 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Sep 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Oct 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Nov 2022
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Dec 2022
  • 2022 Accomplishments - Dr. Patricia Reiff

• 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Jan 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Feb 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Mar 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Apr 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – May 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Jun 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Jul 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Aug 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Sep 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Oct 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Nov 2021
  • HEAT Rice Status Report – Dec 2021
  • 2021 Accomplishments - Dr. Patricia Reiff

• 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Jan 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Feb 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Mar 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Apr 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – May 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Jun 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Jul 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Aug 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Sep 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Oct 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Nov 2020
  • NSSEC Rice Status Report – Dec 2020
  • 2020 Accomplishments - Dr. Patricia Reiff

• 2019
  • 2019 NSAEC Rice Annual Report
  • 2019 Accomplishments - Dr. Patricia Reiff

PAPERS

• PORTABLE PLANETARIUMS IN THE AGE OF COVID-19
• STREAMING SUBTITLED VIDEOS (INCLUDING FULLDOME PLANETARIUM SHOWS) VIA ZOOM

NEWS

• "Gigantic space hurricane with 4,000 mph winds stalled above Earth, new research shows" - Houston Chronicle, March 18, 2021