
Technical Writing Takes the Field: Top 10 High Schools
Think back to October 2024, when Oregon and Ohio State were battling it out on the football field. Oregon came out on top with a…

Space and Agriculture: Polar Opposites? They’re Actually Closer Than You Think!
Institute of Competition Sciences Plant the Moon Challenge builds on a long-standing history of space agriculture, inspired by real research taking place through NASA’s Artemis…

A New Era of Academic Competitions
For more than a decade, the Institute of Competition Sciences has been working with competition organizations to capture, organize, and recognize student achievement. One great…

Build the Moon Challenge: Building the Future of Lunar Exploration
NASA is going back to the Moon! As future astronauts prepare to spend longer periods of time living and working on the lunar surface, new…

Tackle the Invasive Species Crisis from your Middle-Grade Classroom
They’re unassuming stowaways on cargo ships and recreational boats. Pets that are released into the wild. Plants that are introduced to try and help the…

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Student Challenge: Turns Out, It Actually Takes More Than Rocket Science!
When you think about careers at NASA, astronauts and engineers might be the first people who come to mind. While engineering is a huge part…

Strengthening the Space Food Expertise Behind our Competitions
Institute of Competition Sciences (ICS) is excited to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Deep Space Food Consortium (DSFC), establishing a connection that…

From Concept to Impact: NASA ORBIT Finalists Showcase Innovation at Space Center Houston
NASA ORBIT finalist teams, mentors, advisors, judges and STEM professionals gathered at Space Center Houston in Houston, Texas, from July 15 to 17, 2026, for…

Home-Field Heroes and Dismantled Dynasties at the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship
Control stations are powered down and the engineering logs have closed. The 2026 MATE ROV World Championship at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial…