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Apr 12, 2021

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…

Apr 9, 2021

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…

Mar 19, 2021

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…

Feb 10, 2021

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…

Feb 2, 2021

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…

Jan 25, 2021

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…

Jan 14, 2021

NC Sea & Space Grants’ Joint Graduate Fellowship Seeking Applicants

Applications are now open for the 2021-22 Sea-Space Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship program.

Jan 14, 2021

Research Scholarships and Fellowships Open for 2021-22

Applications for the 2021-22 Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Research Fellowship are now open.

Dec 21, 2020

Strength in Nanoscience

Read about Jeffrey Alston, Haley Harrison and their team's research in nanoscience and engineering.

Dec 14, 2020

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.