NC Space Grant Partners with Community Colleges for STEM Innovation
NC Space Grant has a long-standing partnership with the North Carolina Community College System — collaborations largely facilitated by Matt Meyer, the system’s associate vice president for economic development. Meyer actively connects community college STEM...Continue reading "NC Space Grant Partners with Community Colleges for STEM Innovation"
NC Space Grant Pathways and Bridge Scholars Named
NC Space Grant announces the new class of the Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) STEM Bridge Scholarship, along with recipients of the MSI STEM Pathways Scholarship Program. Across the two programs, 14 NC scholars will explore NASA...Continue reading "NC Space Grant Pathways and Bridge Scholars Named"
Full Circle: Alum Shows Students Cutting-Edge Aerospace
James Ainsworth is a man of many hats, including supporting commercial space launch and aerospace customers. As director of engineering services with Collier Aerospace and HyperX Software, he is equally serious about mentoring a new generation of students....Continue reading "Full Circle: Alum Shows Students Cutting-Edge Aerospace"
New NC Space Education Ambassadors Named
NC Space Grant announces the third annual cohort of the North Carolina Space Education Ambassadors (NCSEA) program. NC Space Grant expanded the number of ambassadors this year, with 16 teachers from 12 counties. The NCSEA program...Countdown Complete: Future Teachers can Apply for NASA Scholarships now!
University juniors and seniors planning a teaching career can apply for NASA scholarships and professional training from NC Space Grant. The deadline is Oct. 17 for the 2022-2023 academic year. Selected students receive $3,500 to...Continue reading "Countdown Complete: Future Teachers can Apply for NASA Scholarships now!"
Ready, Set, Compete! Apply for a Team Competition Award
NC Space Grant’s annual Team Experience and Competition Awards are now open. Undergraduate, community college and graduate students can propose collaborative team experiences that build toward a future competition. Awarded teams receive grants of up...Continue reading "Ready, Set, Compete! Apply for a Team Competition Award"