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Rachel Erickson

Jul 16, 2020

NC Space Grant Announces 2020 Faculty Research Grant Awardees

NC Space Grant is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2020 Faculty Research Grants. These faculty members will be examining topics in mechanical, materials, biomedical and aerospace engineering,… 
The Astrobotany Lab crew preparing to share their research at the National Space Grant Program's 30th Anniversary Celebration.

Jul 7, 2020

WSSU Astrobotany Lab Shows NASA Kennedy Their Skills

Students from WSSU’s Astrobotany Lab and their faculty advisor, Rafael Loureiro, spent spring break at NASA Kennedy’s Food Production Lab. 
Ashley Roberts enjoying some free time hiking in the Australian Outback.

Jul 2, 2020

Career Spotlight: Ashley Roberts, Three-Time Scholar

Ashley Roberts proves that determination, big dreams and the support of NC Space Grant can launch a student into a career spanning the globe. 
(left to right) Olivia Sessoms, Shayla Chavis and Benjamin Kaiser are three of the 31 graduate and undergraduate students NC Space Grant is supporting for the 2020-21 academic year.

Jun 25, 2020

Congrats to the 2020-21 Undergrad Scholars and Graduate Fellows

North Carolina Space Grant is excited to announce the 2020-21 Undergraduate Research Scholars and Graduate Research Fellows, from schools across the state. 

Jun 19, 2020

Introducing the 2020 NC Sea Grant – NC Space Grant Fellow

North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant announce selection of a new graduate student researcher, Shannon Ricci, for their 2020-21 joint fellowship. 

Jun 11, 2020

Career Spotlight: Keith Parker, 2008 Scholar

NC Space Grant 2008 Undergraduate Research Scholar Keith Parker built technical and professional skills beginning at NASA Kennedy Space Center. 

May 28, 2020

2020 Class of Summer Interns Begins in New Format

Above, left to right, new 2020 summer interns Chloe Schneider, Auston Gray and Bryce Abbott begin their internships soon, along with 11 others at multiple NASA centers and programs and… 

May 17, 2020

NASA Kennedy Interns Spent Spring Studying Gases

Above: Danielle Chasten and Simone Blaylock pose for a photo with professional football player, R. Joshua Dobbs of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who spoke during their spring internship at NASA Kennedy… 
Bramblett and Jones speak via video call with NASA Glenn scientist, Nancy Hall.

Apr 10, 2020

STEM Bridge Scholarship Introduces Students to NASA

NC Space Grant issued its first STEM Bridge Scholarships for Minority-Serving Institution Students to provide support for talented underserved students. 

Feb 10, 2020

2nd Annual Ultimate UAV Competition Takes Flight

On November 16, high school Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) teams attended the Second Annual Ultimate UAV Competition Blastoff at the Craven Community College-NC State campus in Havelock, North Carolina.  This NC…