Guest PI Program
Guest PI Program
ARISA Lab is offering a Guest PI Program for researchers facing the “two-body problem”, undergoing career transitions, or who want the flexibility to work on projects that do not align with their institution's focus.
ARISA provides:
- Grant management and financial reporting for NASA, NSF, Dept of Ed., and other government funding agency grants
- Competitive overhead rates
- Infrastructure to support 100% remote work
- W-2 full or part-time employee for the grant’s duration
- Project management and consulting (if desired)
Requirements
- ARISA Team member as Co-I
- All online products produced must meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards or higher
Contact Us
Email Admin@ArisaLab.org at least 30 days before an opportunity’s NOI to seek participation approval.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance Web Developer
Eclipse Soundscapes: Freelance Web Developer | Posted: November 2020
Introduction & Background
ARISA Lab, LLC, is looking for quotes from web developer working as independent contractors (1099) for two projects relating to the the Eclipse Soundscapes website. All work is to be done remotely.
The first project is to implement a Spanish language version of the already existing Eclipse Soundscapes website (www.eclipsesoundscapes.org) in a Drupal CMS, set-up automated traffic reports, and contribute to written documentation on work performed. All translations will be provided,
This second project is to implement a database interface based on a previously designed UI, that will be hosted on the already existing Eclipse Soundscapes website (www.eclipsesoundscapes.org) using a Drupal CMS. The developer will also create and implement a “sunset plan” for an interface to retrieve data from cold storage after the project’s completion, and provide written documentation on all work performed.
Developers can provide a quote for either or both of these projects. If bidding on both projects please submit two separate statements of work with quotes. Detailed instructions and lists of deliverables are below.
Application Instructions
Independent contractors should submit the following to vendors@arisalab.org.
- Cover letter – Please highlight and provide examples of relevant experience
- Resume as an independent contractor or capability statement as a company
- Quote – Include cost per deliverable. See Statement of Work and Deliverables.
Statement of Work and Deliverables: Project #1, Eclipse Soundscapes: Bilingual Mobile Application Website
Deliverable 1: Spanish Language Site | Quote |
Description: Implement a Spanish language version of the existing Eclipse Soundscapes website (www.eclipsesoundscapes.org) in a Drupal CMS. All translations will be provided. |
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Deliverable 2: Automated Reports | Quote |
Description: Set-up automated traffic reports and dashboard. | |
Deliverable 3: Documentation | Quote |
Description: Contribute to webpage documentation based on above work |
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Deliverable 4: Hourly Consulting Rate | Quote |
Description: Consulting/hourly rate for minor website updates |
Statement of Work and Deliverables: Project #2, Eclipse Soundscapes: Citizen Science Project
Deliverable 1: UI/Database Integration | Quote |
Description: Implement a previously designed UI (User Interface) for an existing SQL database interface on a Drupal site for active use during project |
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Deliverable 2: Sunset Plan | Quote |
Description: Create and implement a sunset plan for web interface to provide access cold storage digital data |
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Deliverable 3: Documentation | Quote |
Description: Contribute to webpage documentation based on above work |
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Deliverable 4: Hourly Consulting Rate | Quote |
Description: Consulting/hourly rate for minor website updates |
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MaryKay Severino
Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Education Director
MaryKay is a native Bostonian who grew up in the Somerville/Arlington area. After graduating from Villanova with a Bachelor’s in Economics/Business, she went on to work in the business world, specifically in program management and marketing.
She then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Education and worked in public & private K-12 school systems and universities in Taiwan and South Korea. Upon returning to the Boston area MaryKay worked in the K-12 public school system before leaving to start her own small business as a REALTOR® while also functioning as the Project Manager for the Eclipse Soundscapes Project at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
Living abroad gave MaryKay a strong understanding of the challenges faced by anyone who communicates differently. For this reason, the Eclipse Soundscapes project was a natural fit. There she used her program management skills to promote, plan, and execute a project which will bring the amazement and wonder of an eclipse to a more inclusive demographic and also developed a deeper love for Science.
Having worked as both a businesswoman and an educator, MaryKay realized that her passion lies in both building businesses and promoting and supporting more inclusive education utilizing the principles of Universal Design. This led her to start ARISA Lab with friend and co-founder, Trae.
September 6, 2020
Dr. Henry "Trae" Winter III
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Scientist
Trae is a solar astrophysicist who has worked on eight NASA missions observing the Sun. His primary research focus was understanding how energy is released in the Sun’s atmosphere, the corona, and in other stars. Trae spearheaded many efforts to engage the public in scientific discovery, including work with the Montana Space Grant Consortium, the Salish-Kootenai Flathead Lake Reservation, and the Boston Lyrical Opera.
To highlight the spectacular images being produced by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, Trae designed a series of video wall exhibits for the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, North Carolina State University’s Hunt Library, the Harvard Art Museums’ Lightbox Gallery, and the Museum of Boulder. However, Trae quickly realized many people had no access to the exhibits he was helping create, the blind and visually impaired (BVI).
To make science accessible to everyone, Trae began the Eclipse Soundscapes Project that built a mobile application that would engage all users with the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. Consultants, who were themselves blind, were included at every stage of the application’s design process. The application used images, spoken word descriptions, sound, and touch to make eclipse features accessible and engaging to everyone as they were occurring.
Based on the success of the Eclipse Soundscapes Project model, Trae and MaryKay Severino founded the ARISA Lab which could quickly assemble highly trained and diverse teams to invent the new technologies and techniques necessary to make scientific exploration effective, accessible, and engaging for everyone.
September 6, 2020
For over two decades, the National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) has been a national leader in making digital media accessible for people with disabilities. The team in NCAM—with over 150 years of combined experience in accessibility—are pioneers, inventors, and problem-solvers, frequently anticipating and creating solutions for tomorrow’s technology challenges.
September 4, 2020
NASA’s STEAM Innovation Lab is a think tank with an emphasis on space science content applications. It brings together NASA scientists, engineers and educators to explore and develop new ideas related to infusion of educational technology into STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) activities, programs and approaches. Inside the lab are 10 interchangeable STEAM exploration stations fitted with technologies typically found in many of today’s 21st century educational environments. By placing these stations in close proximity to each other, we encourage users to investigate how the technologies can be effectively blended together for greater impact and integration into NASA education programs and products.
September 4, 2020