California Space Grant Sponsors Student-Run Balloon Launch

  • On December 6, 2008
On December 6, 2008 the California Space Grant Consortium sponsored the first student-run balloon launch for the MAE department at UC San Diego where the payloads were designed and engineered by freshmen from the MAE-002 Aerospace Engineering class.
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Ongoing Space Grant Internships at JPL

  • On December 2, 2008
Students attending Space Grant colleges and universities can apply for ongoing internships at JPL. Over 150 internships are available! To learn how to apply as well as view abstracts from previous internships, please click here.
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Space Grant Graduate Fellowship Program at UCSD

  • On November 21, 2008
The California Space Grant Consortium is proud to announce the 2008-2009 Space Grant Graduate Fellowship Program at UCSD. Fellowships ranging from $6,000 to $8,000 will be awarded in the research theme area of: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and their associated science payload sensors and technology. Application Period (Revised): November 19, 2008 – January 16, 2009 […]
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Former Astronaut Visits California Space Grant Consortium Headquarters

  • On November 21, 2008
California Space Grant Consortium staff had the pleasure of meeting former astronaut Millie Hughes-Fulford, Ph.D. She gave the keynote address at the BIOCOM Science Education Gala on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008. Dr. Hughes-Fulford flew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in 1991 on Mission STS-40 Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS 1) as a payload specialist.
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NASA ESMD Summer 2009 Internship Application Now Available!

  • On November 14, 2008
The application process for the 2009 ESMD Summer Internships has begun. Interested students must first go to http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/esmdspacegrant/ to find ESMD Internship opportunities and the password to access the ESMD Intern Application. You can then link to the ESMD Intern Application at https://secureworkgroups.grc.nasa.gov/esmd-spswg. The application is open November 17, 2008 – February 1, 2009. Applications […]
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Interested in Year-Round Internships?

  • On November 1, 2008
NASA’s Education Associates program offers college and university students and faculty the opportunity to experience science and technology in the unique environment of NASA. Participants will gain hands-on experience at NASA Ames Research Center in Santa Clara, California working with NASA scientists, engineers and program managers on a NASA project. For more information and to […]
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California Space Grant Director Heads Panel at NASA Future Forum

  • On May 14, 2008
California Space Grant Consortium Director Dr. Michael Wiskerchen moderated the Inspiration Panel at the NASA Future Forum in San Jose, CA on May 14, 2008. Panelists (from left to right): Mr. Peter Levy, Director of Strategic Development for Curriki; Ms. Diane Demée-Benoit, Director of the Innovation in Education Project, Commonwealth Club of California; Dr. Steven […]
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California Space Grant Visits Washington

  • On April 7, 2008
In February 2008, California Space Grant Consortium staff visited the offices of several California representatives, including Representative Susan Davis. Pictured here from left to right are: Kamala Lyon (University of California), Dr. Mike Wiskerchen (Director, CaSGC), Representative Susan Davis, Tehseen Lazzouni (Program Coordinator, CaSGC), and Dr. John Kosmatka (Principal Investigator, CaSGC).
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Attention Space Grant Alumni:

  • On July 24, 2007
We are proud of our Space Grant students and alumni. If you received funding from any California Space Grant Affiliate or program please fill out this brief survey within one year of Graduation. This will help us to continue to improve our programs and to keep in touch with you: https://casgc.ucsd.edu/?page_id=70
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