Starlab ExpertLink

Starlab ExpertLink is a program of The Ohio State University George Washington Carver Science Park that links space experts to K-12 classrooms who are working on a Starlab-related design challenge. Experts serve on panels that remotely link to classrooms several times over the 2-3 month challenge. For students, these sessions help them understand the space station/low-Earth orbit context of the design challenge and are a venue to get questions answered and feedback on design ideas while providing exposure to STEM careers.

Get Involved with Starlab ExpertLink

Key Dates

  • January 13, 2025 - Deadline for schools to upload design challenge entries for judging
  • March 4, 2025 - Design Showcase and Awards Event at Battelle - Columbus, Ohio

2023-2024 Starlab ExpertLink Results

During 2023-24, 118 schools across Ohio registered and over 47,000 students participated in the OSLN design challenge. Starlab Expertlink panels were formed for 22 of those schools and over 50 remote sessions were conducted. Anonymous surveys of Experts and School Leads were conducted to learn from this program.

Additional Information

For any questions regarding the Starlab ExpertLink program, please contact the Director of Workforce Development and Student Success.
Director, Workforce Development and Student Success