RWIW is unlike any other competition I’ve participated in before. I learned to apply research skills for problem solving by interacting with NASA scientists, use team collaboration and strategies to successfully manage the project under the guidance of a college student leader, use advanced technical skills by working in a 3D virtual environment with the help of an engineering mentor, and finally to present the project creatively to an audience from reputable NASA Centers and universities.
RWIW changed the way I think about STEM education and I felt like a real NASA scientist and learned what it takes to work on a real research engineering project.
Karthik Uppaluri, High School Student, NASA INSPIRE Online Learning Community, Mesa, AZ, Team 18