Amazing Astronaut: Cardman to Share Success at NC Space Symposium
Zena Cardman’s love of science is out-of-this world. And that’s exactly where the NASA astronaut will be before long. But first, she will be the keynote speaker for the NC Space Symposium on April 16. ...Continue reading "Amazing Astronaut: Cardman to Share Success at NC Space Symposium"
Join the NC Statewide Star Party April 16-17
Stargazers of all ages will be part of the 9th annual North Carolina Statewide Star Party on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17. With a theme of the Moon and Mars, the event is...Continue reading "Join the NC Statewide Star Party April 16-17"
NC Space Symposium to Host Astronaut Zena Cardman
Registration is open for the 2021 NC Space Symposium on April 16 that will feature a keynote address from NASA astronaut Zena Cardman. Hosted by NC Space Grant, the event will run from 1 to...Continue reading "NC Space Symposium to Host Astronaut Zena Cardman"
Mars Missions: Tighe Shares Her Perseverance Story
Former NC Space Grant scholar, Katherine Tighe, landed her dream job — working on developing technology for future NASA projects looking to deepen our understanding of our solar system. In these excerpts from a conversation...Continue reading "Mars Missions: Tighe Shares Her Perseverance Story"
From Nash County to NASA
Chad Brown shares his path with NC Space Education Ambassadors As a high school student in Nash County, Chad Brown never imagined that he would be a NASA engineer planning missions to the moon and...
NC Astronomy Days Boldly Go Virtual: January 25-31
This year, we invite you to see the big picture … of the Universe! Join educators and scientists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, along with members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club and...Continue reading "NC Astronomy Days Boldly Go Virtual: January 25-31"
NC Sea & Space Grants’ Joint Graduate Fellowship Seeking Applicants
Applications are now open for the 2021-22 Sea-Space Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship program. ...Continue reading "NC Sea & Space Grants’ Joint Graduate Fellowship Seeking Applicants"
Research Scholarships and Fellowships Open for 2021-22
Applications for the 2021-22 Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Research Fellowship are now open....Continue reading "Research Scholarships and Fellowships Open for 2021-22"
Strength in Nanoscience
Read about Jeffrey Alston, Haley Harrison and their team's research in nanoscience and engineering. ...
Jennifer Adams: Teacher Turned Student Turned Engineer
Catch up with Jennifer Adams, an engineer at ULA funded by NC Space Grant during her NASA internship and rocketry team experiences....Continue reading "Jennifer Adams: Teacher Turned Student Turned Engineer"