Jocelyn Schechter, a BS/MS student in aerospace engineering, was selected for the Ohio Space Grant Consortium Master’s Fellowship, which is administered by NASA. Awards to master’s students for the academic year are $23,400 in addition to tuition waivers.

Fellows complete a STEM-related research project that is in alignment with at least one of NASA’s five directorates.

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Author Credit: The Daily | Case Western Reserve University

Original Post Date: April 4, 2025

University of Hartford Hosts NASA and Its Prime Contractors

More than 100 Connecticut manufacturers and processors converged on the University of Hartford to learn more about how to work with NASA and its prime contractors.

“Doing Business with NASA and Their Primes” was presented by CONNSTEP, Aerospace Component Manufacturers, Connecticut Office of Manufacturing, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, and the U.S. Commercial Service.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome NASA, their prime contractors, and CT industry partners to campus for this event,” said Hisham Alnajjar, the dean of UHart’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture and interim director of the NASA CT Space Grant Consortium.

Alnajjar delivered the day’s opening remarks in Wilde Auditorium. He was joined by Connecticut Chief Manufacturing Officer Paul Lavoie, who served as event emcee.

“Since 1991, the University of Hartford has been proud to be the lead institution for the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium, whose office is located on our campus,” said Alnajjar. “This fruitful partnership has led to hands-on learning opportunities that position our students and faculty to be leaders in the aerospace technologies of the future.”

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Original Post Date: April 15, 2025

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Chemistry assistant professor Yongick Kim receives funding from NASA WV Space Grant Consortium

Congratulations, Dr. Yongick Kim! Dr. Kim’s proposed project entitled “Circadian Clock-Controlled Nitrogen Fixation for Fertilizer Production in
Space” has been funded by NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium through their Research Initiation Grant program in the amount of $37,500 (NASA WVSGC: $25,000; Cost Share: $12,500).

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Original Post Date: April 11, 2025

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Helping young people ‘dream bigger,’ have ‘lasting impact’

Since joining the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium’s STEM Ambassador program in the fall of 2023, one of us (Amanda Curatti) has had the privilege of directly contributing to the community by providing meaningful service through STEM outreach.

Curatti’s role has allowed her to engage with young learners across North Dakota, creating a “front door to campus” and bringing STEM education directly to the communities that need it most.

By leading after-school programs and hands-on workshops, she has been able to work with children who often lack the resources or exposure to explore STEM fields. This work, which sparks curiosity and empowers future generations, truly embodies the spirit of service.

A core aspect of this mission has been to inspire underrepresented groups, particularly young girls, to pursue careers in fields such as aviation and space exploration. As a female in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Curatti strives to serve as a visible role model for students who may not otherwise see themselves in these careers. Last year, for example, she led the Grand Forks Mentor Center after-school program, which introduced exciting STEM concepts such as aeronautic demonstrations and space exploration.

This year, the Space Grant Consortium has expanded its efforts to work with Encore after-school programs, reaching more children across the state with activities such as “Rockets to the Rescue” and “UV Astronauts.”

One of the most rewarding aspects of her role, Curatti says, is witnessing the tangible impact of our outreach on students and the broader community. At events such as Girls in Aviation Day, she has seen young girls not only learn about coding and aviation, but also experience firsthand the possibilities that lie ahead for them.

Opportunities offered by the Consortium, such as internships at NASA, further deepen this impact, by giving students the chance to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the world and contribute to projects shaping the future of science and technology.

Curatti’s service as a STEM Ambassador goes beyond education, in other words. It’s about creating pathways for students, especially in North Dakota, to dream bigger and pursue careers that will have a lasting impact on our state, our nation and the world.

And that’s what UND’s Service commitment is all about.

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Author Credit: By Amanda Curatti, Tom Dennis and Daphne Pedersen

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Original Post Date: Feb. 25, 2025

The community is invited to blast off with the West Virginia Wesleyan College Space Club for science-themed fun and a chance to win prizes on Sunday, March 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Activities will be held in the auxiliary gymnasium located in Rockefeller Center. The first 50 kids will receive a NASA-themed drawstring backpack. The activities and science demonstrations will include a Tesla coil, bottle rockets, a paper airplane contest, a spaghetti tower contest and a popsicle stick catapult contest.

There are over $500 in prizes to be awarded in two age classes, over 10 years old and 10 and under. There will be a special chemistry presentation by Dr. Ed Wovchko who has promised a fun explosion experiment. There will also be tours of Wesleyan’s Science Labs for high school juniors and seniors. The door prize is a LEGO model of the Mars rover Perseverance. This event is sponsored by the NASA-WV Space Grant Consortium.

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Original Post Date: March 21, 2025

Last summer, students in the College of Science, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources and College of Engineering began working on research projects funded by the Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium. The grant recipients, including eight graduate students and three undergraduate students, are studying a range of problems in astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences.

“The Nevada NASA Space Grant gives our students an incredible opportunity to tackle cutting-edge research and make real contributions to their fields,” Thomas White, Clemons-Magee Endowed Professor in Physics and advisor to two grant recipients, said. “It’s not just about the science—it’s about building careers, gaining hands-on experience, and working alongside mentors and NASA scientists in a collaborative research community. The projects supported by this grant explore big questions in astrophysics, planetary science, and advanced materials, pushing the boundaries of what we know. We’re truly grateful for this support in helping train the next generation of scientists and engineers.”

Many of the students presented their work at the Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium Annual Statewide Meeting, participating in poster sessions, presenting, and networking with students and faculty from across the state whose work all advances the scientific missions of NASA.

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Author Credit: Michelle Werdann

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Original Post Date: March 14, 2025