The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is proud to announce a new type of virtual exchange program to engage youth around the world in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education through a virtual field trip to Mars.  The ECA Collaboratory, in partnership with NASA’s Digital Learning Network™, Google’s Connected Classrooms Program, and the U.S. Embassies in Buenos Aires and Managua, invite educators and students to the Mission Mars: Virtual Field Trip.  The virtual program took place in conjunction with the USA Science and Engineering Festival (USASEF) and in celebration of National Science Week, in an effort to attract youth around the world to pursue STEM education and careers.