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The Health Effects Institute is now accepting applications for its Summer Fellowship in Environmental Health Sciences. This 10-week program offers rising juniors and seniors hands-on experience in exposure science, epidemiology, and public health research. Fellows will receive mentorship from leading scientists, attend career development workshops, and earn an $8,000 stipend while contributing to impactful projects at U.S. research institutions.

NASA’s Psyche mission just sent home a breathtaking image of Earth and the Moon taken from 180 million miles away. Captured during a routine instrument check, the shot confirmed that Psyche’s multispectral cameras and sensors are operating perfectly. With all instruments “go,” the spacecraft is on track for its historic arrival at the metal-rich asteroid Psyche in 2029.

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🌱 HEI Summer Fellowship in Environmental Health Sciences

The Health Effects Institute (HEI), in collaboration with ISEE and ISES, offers a 10-week paid summer fellowship for rising juniors and seniors to explore careers in environmental health research. Fellows are matched with mentors at U.S. academic institutions, nonprofits, or government labs to conduct tailored projects in exposure assessment, epidemiology, public health, and related fields. Alongside research, fellows join career-building activities and present their work at the end of the program.

📅 Program Details

• Award: $8,000 stipend (Summer 2026)

• Duration: 10 weeks, June–August (flexible dates)

• Location: U.S.-based host institutions (in-person)

• Apply Here: [Website]

✅ Eligibility

• Rising juniors or seniors (Fall after fellowship)

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

• First or early research experience preferred

• Full-time summer commitment (~40 hours/week)

⚠️ Bonus Opportunities You Should Know

• 🧪 NSF REU Summer Research Programs: List of funded undergrad research programs. (Search here)

• 🎓 Zintellect: List of scholarships, research fellowships, and internship opportunities funded by the U.S. government or private sector. (Search here)

• 💰 NASA OSTEM Internships: List of NASA Internships for high school and undergraduate STEM students. (More info)

• 🪖 Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship: $30,000-$46,000 scholarship awarded to top STEM students. (Link)

🌍 International Opportunities

• 🧲 Pathways to Science: List of upcoming internships, scholarships, and research programs hosted by any country [open to international students]. (Search here)

• 🔬 Amgen Scholars Program: Prestigious summer research program for undergraduate students in the U.S., Europe, or Asia. (More info)

• ⚛️ European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN): Search for any upcoming internships related to chemistry, physics, engineering, or data science! (Link here)

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Intrax Global Internships: STEM-focused internship program for international students hosted by the U.S. Department of State. (More info)

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Scientist’s Scroll

🌍 NASA’s Psyche Snaps Earth and Moon From 180 Million Miles Away

During a July 2025 instrument check, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft turned its cameras homeward—capturing long-exposure images of Earth and the Moon shimmering against the stars from 180 million miles away.

The test calibrated Psyche’s multispectral imager, which uses twin cameras with filters and telescopic lenses to study planetary surfaces in different wavelengths. By imaging familiar bodies like Earth, Moon, Jupiter, and Mars, the mission team ensures the instrument will deliver accurate spectra when Psyche reaches its namesake asteroid in 2029.

Alongside the imager, Psyche’s magnetometer and gamma-ray/neutron spectrometer also passed routine tests, confirming the spacecraft remains in top form.

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Tip of the Day

📖 Publish Early, Grow Fast: The Power of Undergraduate Journals

You don’t need to wait for grad school to get your first publication. Many universities and professional societies run journals dedicated to undergraduate research in STEM.

Here’s how to get started:

• Scout Your Options: Check if your university has an undergraduate research journal. If not, look at national ones like the Journal of Young Investigators or discipline-specific student journals.

• Start with a Class Project: You don’t need groundbreaking work. A strong lab report, senior thesis, or summer research project can be turned into a short article.

• Seek Faculty Guidance: Ask your research mentor or a professor for feedback and co-authorship support—they’ll help refine your work to publication standards.

• Learn the Review Process: Submitting teaches you about peer review, revisions, and deadlines—experience that gives you a head start in grad school or industry.

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Today’s Theme: What’s Happening Wednesday

This Week in Science: Uranus Gets a New Moon

🔭 NASA Astronomers Discover a New Moon

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a previously unknown moon orbiting Uranus, bringing the planet’s total to 29 satellites.

The tiny moon—just 6 miles (10 km) wide—was spotted in Webb’s infrared images on Feb. 2, 2025. Voyager 2 missed it during its 1986 flyby, likely because of its faintness.

Designated S/2025 U1, the moon orbits about 35,000 miles (56,000 km) from Uranus’ center, nestled between the orbits of Ophelia and Bianca. Its near-circular orbit suggests it formed close to its current location.

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