Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: NASA Minority University Research and Education Program

Do you want to learn more about how to compete in NASA's technical challenges for both prestige and significant cash prizes? NASA's Minority Innovation Challenges Institute trains and mentors minority undergraduate students through virtual conferences offered year-round.

Students are welcome to attend as many online, interactive educational sessions as they desire at no cost. In addition, university faculty members are welcome to attend these sessions so that they can take the information back to their classrooms.

FMI: www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/murep/home/index.html