10-31+eINSPIRE

October 31, 2011

__ON HOLD! NASA INSPIRE Applications Reopening__
Due to potential funding issues, we regret to inform you the NASA INSPIRE applications reopening has been put on hold. As additional decisions are made regarding this opportunity, we will keep you informed via e-mail. Please check the INSPIRE website for information and updates. Click here to go to the INSPIRE website at [|www.nasa.gov/education/INSPIRE].

__Space Habitat Innovation Challenge starts November 1__
How would you like to design and develop a virtual model of NASA’s next generation space habitat? Go on the OLC and form a team of 3 to 6 students to compete in the new Space Habitat Innovation Challenge. Your design should be configured to transport a crew of 4 for as little as 90 days for missions near Earth and up to 500 days for missions to deep space destinations such as asteroids or Mars. Find more details and how to start a team on the Discover page of the OLC. Sign-up and challenge begins tomorrow!

__Discussion Board Profile Pictures Available__
You may now select a profile picture that will display on the Discussion Board whenever you begin or reply to a discussion thread. As personal information cannot be shared in the OLC, you will only be able to choose from one of the provided images and you cannot add any additional information to the profile. Failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in removal from the OLC. Go to the OLC Homepage and follow the Profile Picture link in the OLC Links area.

__OLC Wall of Fame__
The Wall of Fame is located inside the OLC to honor student accomplishments, including both those who have excelled in the Online Learning Community and those who have won awards at home. If you have received a national, regional, or state level award, let us know! Go to the Wall of Fame **dropbox**, fill out the form and submit your information in the Wall of Fame dropbox.

__**This Month’s Theme **__ International Space Station __**Weekly Sub-theme**__ Space Weather

__**LiveChats **__
// Date: // Thursday, November 3, 2011 // Time: // 8 p.m. CT Sign up on the Discussion Board/Weekly LiveChat Sign Up now! // Speaker: // Sten Odenwald, Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland //Topic:// The Solar Connection

// Date: // Tuesday, November 8, 2011 // Time: // 4 p.m. CT Sign up on the Discussion Board/Weekly LiveChat Sign Up now! // Speaker: // Scott Anderson, Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama //Topic:// The Marshall Space Flight Center

__Virtual Visits - Learn About New Careers__
An addition to our short activities will be a recurring feature called 'Virtual Visits.' These activities utilize short videos of NASA engineers, scientists, and managers who discuss their backgrounds and careers. The videos were produced by the NASA Digital Learning Network, and can be found at []

__Bloggers Wanted!__
Do you have something you would like to say? Or do you want to report on something going on at school, like your Science Fair or FIRST Team? Write it out and submit to the INSPIRE Blog! You will find the Blog **dropbox** linked from the Discover page. 10 points will be given for any blog article used (your blog must appear under the INSPIRE Blog on the Connect page). You may submit as often as you wish.

__INSPIRE on Twitter__
If you have a Twitter account you can receive timely messages from NASA INSPIRE. Tweets are sent out notifying our group of new eINSPIRE, upcoming LiveChats, or when an important deadline looms. Search for and follow "@nasainspire."