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Nov 12, 2020

NC Space Grant Announces STEM Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholars 2020-21

NC Space Grant is pleased to announce the recipients of the STEM Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year. These teachers-in-training will experience unique access to NASA education…

Oct 1, 2020

NC Teachers Selected for New Ambassadors Program

Meet the 15 teachers selected as the first cohort of the North Carolina Space Education Ambassadors (NCSEA) program.
trees in marsh areas die from saltwater intrusion

Sep 28, 2020

Fellow’s Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forests on NC Coast May Contribute to Climate Change

A new study has found the spread of ghost forests across a coastal region of North Carolina may have implications for global warming.
Stephanie Smith, a 2015 NC Space Grant scholar, now works at United Launch Alliance (ULA), the NASA commercial partner that provided the Atlas V rocket, which launched the Perseverance rover on its mission to Mars on July 30, 2020.

Sep 7, 2020

Catching Up with Stephanie Smith, ULA Engineer, on Mars 2020 Project

A 2015 NC Space Grant scholar talks about her job at ULA, how she contributed to the Mars 2020 mission, and the recent launch of the Perseverance rover.

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.