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"
MSI STEM Bridge Scholars for 2020-21 Announced
NC Space Grant announces the Minority-Serving Institution STEM Bridge Scholars for 2020-21....Continue reading "MSI STEM Bridge Scholars for 2020-21 Announced"