Apr 14, 2023
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
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
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.
Jan 17, 2023
NC Space Grant is requesting students to share their research via posters at the NC Space Symposium.
Jan 9, 2023
North Carolina’s Space Grant and Sea Grant programs are currently accepting applications for Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
NC Space Grant is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 undergraduate research scholarships and graduate research fellowships.
Nov 30, 2022
These teachers-in-training will gain unique access to NASA education specialists and materials, to help them bring NASA into their future classrooms.
Aug 24, 2022
NC Space Grant is pleased to offer congratulations to eleven of our Team Experience and Competition sponsored student teams who have recently earned national honors. The teams participated in nine unique national and international competitions with focuses from lunar mining vehicles to autonomous underwater vehicles.
Jul 18, 2022
NC Space and Sea Grant joint fellow Jessica Richter describes her experience and research on mapping erosion along the shoreline of the Neuse River Estuary.
Jul 13, 2022
NC Space Grant congratulates the SkillsUSA Championship 2022 medalists on their incredible performance at this year’s national competition. Special congratulations are extended to several national honorees from Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) and Edgecombe Community College (ECC) who also participated in the 2022 NC Space Grant-supported NC High-Altitude Ballooning Challenge and Competition.