Made possible by the NASA Citizen Science for Earth Systems Program (CSESP), the Chesapeake Water Watch is a joint project between the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and the City College of New York (CCNY).

Chesapeake Water Watch (CWW)

Improve Chesapeake Bay water quality

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Growing Beyond Earth

Identifying plant options to feed astronauts for long-distance space travel.

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ISeeChange

We’re making a record of climate change impacts.

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Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM

STEM Panel Discussion

Cocktails and Conversation with Dr. Matthew George, Dr. Willie May, Dr. Shirley Malcom, and Dr. Tommy Wright Discuss “The Long Civil Rights Movement in STEM.”

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SunSketcher

Determine the sun’s shape with better precision

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August 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Made possible by the NASA Citizen Science for Earth Systems Program (CSESP), the Chesapeake Water Watch is a joint project between the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and the City College of New York (CCNY).

Chesapeake Water Watch (CWW)

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden / NASA

Growing Beyond Earth

ISeeChange

ISeeChange

Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM

STEM Panel Discussion

Western Kentucky University

SunSketcher

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