The office of stem engagement (ostem) seeks to: 1. Attract students to stem through unique learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA s mission and work 2. Engage…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded the University of Puerto Rico–Rio Piedras a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement (80NSSC25M0068) on October 1, 2025, under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008) to attract students to STEM through unique learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA's mission and work.

The award funds authentic learning experiences delivered at the University of Puerto Rico–Rio Piedras campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. OSTEM aims to build the next generation STEM workforce by broadening pathways to STEM fields and providing students with knowledge and skills fundamental to future technological and scientific advancements. The Office of STEM Engagement grants and cooperative agreements increase the capability and size of the nation's future STEM workforce to support the aerospace industry's need for a highly skilled and competitive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce.

The office of stem engagement (ostem) seeks to: 1. Attract students to stem through unique learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA s mission and work 2. Engage students in authentic learning experiences with NASA s