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American University Students Apply STEM Research at NASA, NIH and Beyond

American University highlights students putting science and technology research to work at federal agencies and across the Washington region.

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The brief

  • ■Students are applying STEM research at NASA and the National Institutes of Health.
  • ■The university also highlights research work across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
  • ■The story focuses on students taking academic research beyond campus.

Why it matters

For Americans, these experiences help prepare researchers for work in fields tied to public health, space exploration and technological innovation.

American University is highlighting students putting STEM research to work at NASA, the National Institutes of Health and across the Washington metropolitan area. The story focuses on the connection between university research and work beyond campus in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

NASA is the federal agency responsible for civilian space exploration and aeronautics research, while NIH is a major federal biomedical research agency. Both are part of the broader research landscape in and around Washington, D.C. The regional shorthand DMV refers to D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

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