This summer, NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland hosted the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute, a free, work-based learning experience designed to prepare rising high school juniors and seniors for careers in the aerospace workforce.  “The institute immerses students in NASA’s work, providing essential career readiness tools for future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-focused […] The post NASA Glenn Offers Students Work-Based Learning Through Engineering Institute   first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

A student team from The Ohio State University secured first place in NASA Glenn Research Center’s 2025-2026 University Student Design Challenge for their innovative design aimed at managing fluids in space. The team will develop a working prototype as part of their senior capstone project during the upcoming academic year.  On June 23, the team […] The post NASA Glenn Names University Student Design Challenge Winner first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Sylvie Crowell, a materials researcher at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, has received a NASA Early Career Initiative (ECI) award for a research proposal titled “Lunar Dust Reduction through Electrostatic Adhesion Mitigation (L-DREAM).” The research focuses on developing a passive lunar dust mitigation coating for solar cells and thermal control surfaces.  Operated under the […] The post NASA Funds Early Career Employee Research first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Thousands of baseball fans travel across the country annually to watch teams compete in Omaha, Nebraska, during the NCAA Men’s College World Series in June. This year, NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland swung for the fences to celebrate the city’s Diamond Anniversary of hosting the event and to highlight the intersections of sports and […] The post NASA Glenn Experts Join Baseball Fans in Omaha first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Nineteen teams of students from across the nation in grades 8-12 worked for months in classrooms, labs, basements, and garages for the opportunity to test their projects at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This spring, the teams’ hard work was put to the test in the 2.2 Second Drop Tower facility at NASA Glenn.   […] The post NASA Glenn Announces 2025 Drop Tower Challenge Winners  first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

NASA’s Glenn Research Center headed to the ballpark for Education Day with the Lake Erie Crushers on May 15. NASA Glenn staff showcased the science of NASA using portable wind tunnel demonstrations, virtual reality simulations, and other interactives inspired by NASA’s Artemis missions.   Guests snapped photos at an “out-of-this-world” selfie station and learned how to […] The post NASA Glenn Pitches Science Demonstrations at Lake Erie Crushers Game  first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Four of NASA Glenn Research Center’s employees have received the coveted NASA Silver Snoopy Award. This award, overseen by NASA’s Space Flight Awareness program, is a special honor given to NASA employees and contractors for their outstanding achievements related to flight safety and mission success. It is the astronauts’ personal award to recognize excellence and […] The post NASA Glenn Employees Recognized by Astronaut Corps first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

NASA’s Glenn Research Center joined the Center for Science and Industry (COSI) Big Science Celebration on the museum’s front lawn in Columbus, Ohio, on May 4. This event centered on science activities by STEM professionals, researchers, and experts from Central Ohio — and despite chilly, damp weather, it drew more than 20,000 visitors.  NASA’s 10-by-80-foot […] The post NASA Glenn Joins COSI’s Big Science Celebration first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

NASA Glenn Research Center’s work in power and propulsion was on full display at the Piston Powered Auto-Rama at the I-X Center in Cleveland, March 28-30. The event is the largest indoor showcase of cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, and other engine-powered vehicles.  Center staff introduced guests to NASA’s Stirling engine technology, a free-piston Stirling power […] The post NASA Glenn Showcases Stirling Engine Technology at Piston Powered Auto-Rama first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

April 24 marked the 35th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The iconic space observatory remains a household name —the most well-recognized and scientifically productive telescope in history. Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland played a significant role in how the telescope functions today.   NASA Glenn researchers assisted in all […] The post NASA Glenn Engineer Highlights Research for Hubble Servicing Missions  first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland hosted a delegation of Slovenian government officials and representatives from the Ohio Governor’s Office on April 11. NASA Glenn leadership provided the group with an overview of the center’s vital role within the agency. The delegation also visited key space-related and aeronautics facilities, including tours of the Zero Gravity […] The post NASA Glenn Hosts Slovenian Delegation and Ohio Governor’s Office first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Ohio residents can now take their vehicle to new heights with a specialty license plate showcasing NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.  It is available on the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) website under the “Special Interest Plates” section. Click the “Organizational Plates” drop-down tab for details on NASA Glenn’s plate.  The Ohio BMV will collect […] The post Specialty NASA Glenn License Plates Available   first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland supported the 26th annual FIRST Robotics Competition Buckeye Regional, April 3-6, at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. This international engineering design challenge combines the excitement of sports with the rigors of STEM.  NASA Glenn Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon helped kick off this year’s event by addressing the student […] The post NASA Glenn Champions FIRST Robotics Competition Buckeye Regional first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Shahab Chaudhry, chief of the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) Project Office at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, has received a 2025 NASA Program and Project Management Excellence Award. He is one of just three recipients agencywide.  The award recognizes individuals and teams who exemplify excellence in program and project management and the role […] The post Recognizing Employee Excellence  first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

NASA’s Glenn Research Center supported Northeast Ohio STEM (NEOSTEM)’s annual Score with STEM event in collaboration with the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 16 at Tower City Center in Cleveland. More than 1,500 students, their families, and others gathered at Tower City’s Skylight Park for the event.   NASA Glenn’s presence included virtual reality and augmented reality […] The post NASA Glenn and Cleveland Cavaliers Score With STEM   first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.