ESMD Space Grant Senior Design Project

  • On August 9, 2011
California colleges and universities have the opportunity to apply for NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) funds to support a senior design project for the 2011-2012 Academic Year.
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California Space Grant Sponsors Senior Design Rocket Project

  • On June 13, 2011
With California Space Grant support, UCSD Aerospace Engineering Senior design students are able to integrate their coursework with practical hands-on applications, gain real world experience and systems engineering skills by launching individualized rocket experiments. In groups of 4 or 5, the students are responsible for building, testing and flying a 50lb thrust solid rocket or […]
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Student Microgravity Project on The Cephalic Fluid Shift and Intracranial Pressure

  • On June 2, 2011
Sponsored in part by the California Space Grant Consortium under the UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program), UCSD and Grossmont Community College students are studying what happens when blood floods to the head in microgravity. They’ve designed experiments to measure intracranial pressures in microgravity with a machine that mimics fluid flow to the brain. In July […]
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Student Project on Plasma Actuated UAV

  • On June 2, 2011
The California Space Grant is proud to announce updates on a student research project, sponsored in part under the California Space Grant’s UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program) in 2009 and 2010. Ved Chirayath’s current research focuses on improving the efficiency of control surfaces on aircraft while reducing their total weight. Prior to his research, the […]
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CaSGC STEM Pipeline Selections 2010-2011

  • On May 12, 2011
The California Space Grant has completed its review of STEM Pipleline proposals submitted by its affiliates. Below is a listing of the projects to be funded for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. To view all abstracts and contact info for awarded projects, please click here.
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10th Annual Jim Arnold Lecture–May 6, 2011

  • On April 25, 2011
The California Space Grant is co-sponsoring the 10th Annual Jim Arnold Lecture in honor of the founding chairman of the UCSD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Date: This Friday, May 6th Time: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Natural Sciences Building Auditorium (UC San Diego) Speaker: Dr. Buford Price (UC Berkeley) Title: Adventures on an […]
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NASA Seeks Space Technology Graduate Fellowship Applicants

  • On January 6, 2011
The NASA Office of the Chief Technologist requests applicants for Space Technology Graduate Fellowships. Awards ranging from $30,000 for MS students to $36,000 for Ph.D. students will be granted. Funding will be directly to U.S. accredited institutions in the form of training grants. Institutions must apply via the NSPIRES system. Please see below for more […]
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New NASA Blast Back to School 2010 Website

  • On September 2, 2010
Attention Teachers: As you get ready for the new school year, consider adding a little space to your class. NASA offers educational resources for use with kindergarten through college, as well as resources for the informal education community. Many of NASA‘s educational products are quick and easy to find on the NASA website.
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