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Nov 7, 2023

UNCP Rocket Team Launches for Success

Students on the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) Rocket Team, a multi-year awardee of North Carolina Space Grant’s Team Experience and Competition Award, are making their mark in rocket launching competitions. For the first time, team members won prestigious awards at two events in one year: the First Nations Launch and the NASA Student Launch Challenge.

Sep 5, 2023

NC STEM Teams: Apply for a 2023-24 Team Competition Award

North Carolina Space Grant’s Team Competition and Experience Grant Program is accepting applications until Friday, October 13, 2023. 

Aug 17, 2023

NC Space Grant Congratulates 2023-24 Graduate Research Fellows

North Carolina Space Grant proudly announces its 2023-24 graduate research fellows. Fourteen graduate students will conduct science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research to benefit NASA, commercial space or the International Space Station. For example, their projects include investigating star formation, advancing space vehicles, and making bio-based building materials. 

Aug 10, 2023

NC Space Grant Congratulates 2023-24 Undergraduate Research Scholars

North Carolina Space Grant announces its new 2023-24 undergraduate research scholars. They will conduct impressive research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Jul 25, 2023

NC Space Grant Celebrates 2022-2023 Awarded Teams Achievements

North Carolina Space Grant congratulates 11 student teams who competed in 2022-2023 NASA and related STEM competitions. The awarded teams diligently solved STEM challenges, such as launching and sustaining rockets thousands of feet in the air, or efficiently mining through simulated lunar matter.

Jun 22, 2023

Graduate Student Funding Available Now for Ghost Forest Research

North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina Space Grant are offering a special joint funding opportunity for graduate student research on ghost forests. Full-time graduate students at colleges and universities in North Carolina are eligible to apply for the $10,000 award.

May 18, 2023

Annual NC Space Symposium Returns In-Person to Celebrate Student Research

On April 21, North Carolina Space Grant hosted its annual NC Space Symposium at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The Symposium brought together over 200 students and professionals from all over the state of North Carolina to celebrate student research and learn from experts. 

Apr 14, 2023

Meet NASA Langley’s Chief Technologist: A Q&A with Julie Williams-Byrd, Opening Speaker at the NC Space Symposium

Julie Williams-Byrd will open the NC Space Symposium on April 21 with a talk about her extensive career spanning across multiple disciplines at NASA. As chief technologist at the NASA Langley Research Center, she provides leadership for planning, management and evaluation of new technology development. An inspiration and motivator for students, she is also a proponent for STEM education and engagement. NC Space Grant spoke with Williams-Byrd about her role and passion for STEM mentoring.

Apr 7, 2023

Beyond Silicon: The Potential of Nanostructures in Up-and-Coming Materials

Silicon is a valuable material and has many uses, such as in our devices. However, silicon is not ideal for all use cases. Therefore, scientists have been investigating new materials that can surpass silicon in both new and established technologies. NC Space Grant 2022-23 Graduate Research Fellow, Cullen Walsh, researches two up-and-coming classes of materials. This research could architect a whole new world of materials that surpass silicon in many applications.

Jan 25, 2023

NC Space Grant offers free virtual sessions with tips for funding applications

The first of three virtual information sessions is this Friday, January 27, 2023 at 12 p.m. Students interested in NC Space Grant’s undergraduate and graduate research funding opportunities are invited.