AFRL/AFOSR STEM

STEM Opportunities: Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Our mission is to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in classrooms across the United States through partnering with national programs, formal institutions, and informal educators.

We aim to empower all students through hands-on experiments, inspiring guest speakers, and highlighting the diverse people and projects within our laboratories. Come learn with us!

About Us
Dr. Kimberly Jacoby Morris
 

Our Program Managers:

STEM Events & Outreach

Upcoming STEM Events and Announcements

Are you looking for opportunities for AFOSR to liaise with your school or establish mentorship relationships and connections? If so, complete the following request form:

Outreach Form

Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing and scheduling.

Teacher Feature

LTC (R) Mark O'Connor
Senior Army Instructor (SAI)
Army JROTC
Jackson-Reed High School
Washington, DC
 

We're proud to feature Lieutenant Colonel Mark O'Connor for this quarter's Teacher Feature. Ltc. O'Connor led a pilot simulation at Jackson-Reed High School for the Air Force Association's CyberPatriot Camp, a nationwide competition teaching students new skills in cybersecurity. 

Under his leadership, students learned about opportunities within cybersecurity and how to partner with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Jackson-Reed High School, located in Washington, D.C., was one of only ten JROTC programs nationwide to be selected to host the JROTC Cyber Program. 

Teachers make STEM possible. Do you know of any educators worthy of our STEM Teacher Feature?

Email Dr. Kimberly Jacoby Morris your nominations.

Educator Resource of the Month & STEM Lessons

Educator Resource of the Month:

 
The Hypersonics STEM Curriculum, developed by the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, is a collection of K-12 lessons designed to introduce students to the topic of Hypersonics while covering NGSS-aligned science content. These lessons use the 5E model and aim to have students actively engaged in the learning process. Each lesson plan includes: lesson overview, NGSS standard alignment, learning objectives, essential/overarching questions, key vocabulary, science content overview, materials list, lesson preparation, safety, procedures, STEM career connections, extensions, references and resources, and student handouts.
  
Key Topics: Physics, Forces, Engineering Design Challenge, Speed, Velocity, Energy
 

Check out our collection of K-12 STEM Lessons and Resources!

Internships and Fellowships
Funding Opportunities
STEM Supports the Mission

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFRL/AFOSR) is the basic research arm of the Department of the Air Force (DAF). As one of the 10 Technological Directorates (TD) within AFRL, AFOSR is the only TD that operates primarily as a funding organization. Each year, AFOSR funds over 1,200 projects at 209 US universities, over 300 intramural research projects at AFRL TDs, and 375 international projects spanning over 30 countries on five continents.

A small organization with a big mission, AFOSR discovers, shapes, and champions bold, high-risk, high-reward basic research to profoundly impact the United States Air Force and Space Force. To learn more about our funding and career opportunities, read our AFRL/AFOSR Program Overview.

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