May 16, 2024
On Friday, April 5th to Monday, April 8th, 2024, the 12th annual Statewide Star Party, a hallmark event of the NC Science Festival, unfolded across the state to thousands of eager attendees. This year's theme, "Sun and Moon," served as a fitting tribute to the solar eclipse that graced the skies on the event's final day.
Apr 25, 2024
On February 8, 2024, NASA launched its newest Earth-observing satellite, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The first of the mission’s data was just made available to the public.
Apr 24, 2024
On March 22, North Carolina Space Grant hosted its annual NC Space Symposium at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Highlighting open science and exploring Earth from space, the signature event brought together over 200 attendees, with 75 percent being students, from across the state and beyond to learn from one another and celebrate student research.
Mar 13, 2024
The 2024 North Carolina Space Symposium: Explore Earth and Beyond features diverse talks ranging from NASA Missions and career growth to planetary research, environmental justice, and community-engaged open science.
Mar 6, 2024
This year’s North Carolina Space Symposium features exciting talks from NC researchers whose work explores Earth from space. The speakers’ research ranges from monitoring the climate to mapping floods and measuring water elevation.
Mar 4, 2024
The exploration of space has always been at the forefront of human curiosity and scientific advancement. One critical aspect of space exploration is our ability to observe and understand the universe beyond our atmosphere. Telescopes play a pivotal role in this endeavor, allowing us to peer into the depths of space. As space exploration demands more agile and efficient instruments, researchers at NASA have turned their attention to the use of liquid mirrors.
Feb 28, 2024
North Carolina Space Grant invites students to register for the North Carolina Space Symposium and attend an open science workshop. The Symposium will take place March 22, 2024, at the McKimmon Center on NC State University’s campus in Raleigh, NC.
Feb 15, 2024
North Carolina Space Grant and North Carolina Sea Grant are offering a joint funding opportunity for graduate student interdisciplinary research. Full-time graduate students at colleges and universities in North Carolina are eligible to apply for the $10,000 award. Applications are due April 8, 2024.
Feb 9, 2024
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the 2024 North Carolina Space Symposium: Explore Earth and Beyond, on Friday, March 22, at the McKimmon Center on NC State University’s campus. Registration is now open and available through March 15, 2024.
Jan 12, 2024
North Carolina Space Grant has opened its signature funding opportunities, the Graduate Research Fellowship and the Undergraduate Research Scholarship, for applications for the 2024-25 academic year.
