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Nov 13, 2019

Teams Selected for NC Space Grant 2019-20 Team Experience and Competition Award

NC Space Grant is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Team Experience and Competition Awards, which help undergraduate teams participate in STEM competitions.

Nov 12, 2019

Two Students Selected for New STEM Bridge Scholarships

NC Space Grant has selected recipients for the inaugural STEM Bridge Scholarship for Minority-Serving Institution Students. Congratulations to the new scholars!

Oct 31, 2019

The Ghost Hunters

Using remote sensing technology, Melinda Martinez and Emily Ury are investigating the mysteries underlying coastal ghost forests. What Happened? “When you’re driving to the coast or the Outer Banks, you’ll…

Sep 6, 2019

Local Teachers Train to Enhance Lessons with Geospatial Tools

By Rachel Erickson and Lee Cannon In July, 12 teachers from Durham County schools gathered to hear from NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics faculty how to utilize Geographic Information…

Sep 3, 2019

NASA and Special Education Community Will Host Educator Trek Workshop at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Space Grant will offer a professional development workshop for educators of exceptional students on Oct. 14–15 at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Aug 29, 2019

Three Funding Opportunities Open, Including One Brand-New Scholarship

NC Space Grant has opened the STEM Bridge and Pre-Service Teachers Fellowship programs and the Team Experience Awards for applications.

Christina Koch, a NASA astronaut and the flight engineer on the International Space Station monitors an AstroBee robot. Photo © NASA Johnson Space Center via Flickr

Aug 8, 2019

NC Space Grant Scholar to Speak at NC State Via Downlink

NC State University and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics will host a live video Q&A on August 30 with NASA astronaut Christina Koch.

Raven Lauer in front of the Sikorsky CH53K King Stallion helicopter

Aug 5, 2019

High-Powered Rocketry Alumnus Takes Off In Dream Job

Raven Lauer's love of helicopters propelled him to join an NCSG-supported club, try NCSG's helicopter workshop and take flight as a test flight engineer.

A view of the Pamlico River from the Edgecombe Community College high-altitude balloon

Aug 1, 2019

Ballooning Teams Fly High Despite Weather

This view of the Pamlico River, taken from the Edgecombe Community College high-altitude balloon, won in the best photo or video competition category. Each year since 2015, the NC Space…

Jun 14, 2019

Space Grant & Sister Program Staff Members Win Nominations & Awards

Above: Spencer Rogers receives an Award for Excellence from Randy Woodson, chancellor of NC State University. Photo by Becky Kirkland/NC State Communications NC State University recently announced its 2019 Awards…