faculty research grant

Jun 4, 2024

NC Space Grant Announces 2024-2025 Faculty Research Grant Recipients

North Carolina Space Grant is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Faculty Research Grants. The selected faculty members will make research contributions to the STEM field through examination of topics in astrophysics, engineering, and more.

Commercial aircraft lined up on the runway waiting for takeoff.

Oct 12, 2023

Seeing the Invisible: Revealing Hidden Damage with Cameras to Improve Aircraft Safety

Every day, there are more than 45,000 flights carrying 2.9 million airline passengers in the United States alone. Operational conditions from environmental and human-introduced factors can damage or weaken the structure. Researchers at NC State University in the College of Engineering are working on new technologies to reveal damage that lies beneath an aircraft's surface.

Researcher presenting research and speaking to audience

Sep 5, 2023

NC Space Grant’s 2024 Faculty Research Grants Now Accepting Proposals

The North Carolina Space Grant 2024 Faculty Research Grant is now accepting proposals to develop new National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) related research projects or to pursue new research directions that meaningfully engage students. The deadline for proposals is November 30, 2023

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.