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Hannah Miller

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Jun 12, 2026

NC Space Grant and NC Sea Grant Award 2026 Joint Fellowships

North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant have awarded 2026 Sea to Stars Research Fellowships to Robin Newton and Madeline Payne. Newton will investigate how new data from a recent NASA mission can inform wetland protections, and Payne will be working with aerial images to assess overlooked losses of sea grass.
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Jun 10, 2026

Josh Reding

UNC Chapel Hill alumnus Josh Reding is addressing the rise of satellite constellations through a unique career at the intersection of astronomy, engineering and public policy: radio spectrum management.
Headshots of all 12 Summer 2026 interns.

Jun 8, 2026

NC Space Grant Supports Summer 2026 Interns at NASA and Beyond

From lunar mission research to next-generation aviation systems, 12 students from across North Carolina will spend summer 2026 tackling aerospace and scientific challenges through internships supported by North Carolina Space Grant.
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Jun 3, 2026

NC Space Grant Announces New Graduate Research Fellows for the 2026-2027 Year

North Carolina Space Grant is proud to announce 16 graduate research fellows for 2026-2027. These students, representing six different universities, will conduct science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research to benefit NASA Mission Directorates. Students’ projects will investigate STEM topics such as exoplanet discovery with machine learning, plant and microbial adaptation to spaceflight, and next-generation spacesuit technologies.
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Jun 3, 2026

NC Space Grant Congratulates 2026-27 Undergraduate Research Scholars

North Carolina Space Grant is proud to announce its 2026-27 undergraduate research scholars, who will conduct exciting research that prepares them for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). These competitive scholarships help students gain hands-on research experience aligned with NASA Mission Directorates, including human spaceflight, research and technology, and science.