NASA 2017 Big Idea Challenge

  • On August 3, 2016
NASA and NIA invite you and your students to participate in the 2017Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge!   TheBIG Idea Challenge is a university-level design competition sponsored by the Game Changing Development Program (GCD) within NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, and managed by the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA).
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Call for NASA 2017 RASC-AL Proposals

  • On August 3, 2016
The 2017 RASC-AL competition is seeking concepts that leverage innovations to improve our ability to work more effectively in microgravity, with a focus on the design of more efficient subsystems. Successful proposals will demonstrate comprehensive engineering analysis ofinnovative capabilities and/or new technologies for evolutionary architecture development to enable future missions, reduce cost, and/or improve safety.
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Launching 2 Learn Opportunity

  • On June 15, 2016
NASA is pleased to offer the Launching 2 Learn program this summer.  This opportunity is available for rising college freshmen and sophomores majoring in a STEM degree. There are 15 slots available for students to learn how to build and launch level 1 and level 2 high powered rockets, and learn all the math and science […]
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Congratulations to UCSD’s TEAM REKK for NASA’s 2016 Micro-g NExT Competition

  • On May 23, 2016
With support from CaSGC, congratulations to UC San Diego’s Team REKK (UCSD students Richard Valle, Euan Tan, Kristine Khieu, and Kyle Gillespie) for their winning entry, the RECC (Rock Extraction Chipping Container), for NASA ‘s 2016 Micro-g NExT  Competition held at the NASA Johnson Space Bouyancy Laboratory (NBL) in April 2016. Team REKK focused on mining an […]
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Undergraduate Engineering Seminar

  • On April 25, 2016
Nico Montoya is a senior in Mechanical Engineering at UCSD.  In this seminar he will discuss how he fulfilled his dreams of working in the Aerospace Engineering industry through networking, internships and clubs. Join us for an informative and insightful seminar that will teach you tips for greater success in the engineering field. Seating is […]
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2 CaSGC Affiliates are Award Recipients of the NASA USIP Student Flight Research Opportunities

  • On April 7, 2016
Congratulations to our two affiliates, Sonoma State University and UC San Diego, for each winning  one of the Undergraduate Student Instrument Project (USIP) Student Flight Research Opportunities. NASA will award more than $8 million through the competitively selected USIP to 47 teams of undergraduate students to conduct hands-on flight research. Through the USIP program, NASA seeks to […]
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WEBINAR: How to Apply for NASA Opportunities

  • On February 9, 2016
Do you want to do something really exciting this summer? OSSI (One Stop Shop Initiative) is a NASA-wide system for the recruitment, application, selection and career development of undergraduate and graduate students primarily in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. The California Space Grant and NASA will present a really informative webinar that will teach you how […]
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Space Life Sciences Program Accepting Applications

  • On February 3, 2016
The Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) is seeking student applications for the 2016 summer program, which will run from June 13 to August 19, 2016 at NASA Ames Research Center. The Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) provides undergraduate students entering their junior or senior years with professional experience in space life science disciplines. The primary goal of the program […]
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Undergraduate Research Opportunity Announcement

  • On January 12, 2016
2016 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program The California Space Grant Consortium is pleased to announce its 2016 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP).  Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to eligible California students who are selected. If you are a Junior or a Senior in college attending a CaSGC Affiliate University please apply during the […]
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