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image: A poultry operation floods after Hurricane Florence in 2018.

Nov 25, 2025

Mapping the Impacts of North Carolina’s Poultry Industry

A former joint North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant Graduate Research Fellow has been studying sources of nutrient pollution in the lower Cape Fear River basin, investigating water quality changes during the past two decades.
16 people standing in a row in front of a Collier logo

Nov 20, 2025

Industry Day at Collier Aerospace

Fellows, scholars, and interns supported by NC Space Grant had the unique opportunity to visit Collier Aerospace, with its engineering services office located in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Collier is seeking…
image: A North Atlantic right whale generated by A.I.

Oct 29, 2025

Deepfake Whales Could Be Key Conservation Tool

A former NC Space Grant Research Scholar explores how AI-generated images of rare species could improve efforts to understand, monitor, and protect them.
Red robotic submarine submerged in a shallow pool

Oct 12, 2025

NC Space Grant Congratulates 2024-2025 Student Competition Teams 

North Carolina Space Grant (NC Space Grant) congratulates twelve student teams that competed in the 2024-2025 national competitions either sponsored or sanctioned by NASA or another science technology, engineering, and…

Jul 30, 2025

Zena Cardman to Lead SpaceX Crew 11

Astronaut Zena Cardman, keynote for NC Space Grant Symposium in 2021 and NC Space Grant supported scholar, will launch this week as mission commander for SpaceX Crew 11. Liftoff is…

Nov 27, 2024

NC Space Grant Announces 2024-2025 MSI STEM Bridge and Pathways Scholars

North Carolina Space Grant presents its new cohort of Minority Serving Institution (MSI) STEM Bridge Scholars and MSI STEM Pathways Scholars.

Oct 8, 2024

NC Space Grant Congratulates 2023-2024 Student Teams in NASA Competitions

North Carolina Space Grant (NC Space Grant) congratulates nine student teams that competed in the 2023-2024 NASA and related science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competitions. These teams tackled STEM challenges, including launching and sustaining rockets thousands of feet in the air and efficiently mining through simulated lunar matter.

Sep 11, 2024

NC Space Grant 2024-2025 MSI Scholarships Open for Applications

Students from eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can now apply for two MSI scholarships: the MSI STEM Pathways Scholarship and the MSI STEM Bridge Scholarship. Applications are open until Monday, October 14, 2024.

Aug 21, 2024

NASA Langley Welcomes NC Space Education Ambassadors

In June 2024, NC Space Education Ambassadors (NCSEA) from Crew 4 wrapped up a year of NASA mission-based professional development with a special trip to NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Several NCSEA from Crews 1-3 also participated.

Aug 2, 2024

North Carolina Space Grant and Sea Grant Programs Announce 2024-25 Joint Research Fellows

The North Carolina Sea Grant and Space Grant programs are pleased to introduce the recipients of the 2024-25 joint research fellowships, Megan Geesin and Peggy Mullin. This fellowship supports interdisciplinary research addressing critical challenges in the state’s coastal and watershed environments.