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 Education
 Space Grant
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| California Space Grant College and Fellowship Program | |
UCLA BranchDirector: C. T. Russell, email: ctrussell@igpp.ucla.eduThe University of California has been selected as the California consortium member of the National Space Grant College Program administered by NASA. The program objectives are to (1) establish a national network of universities with interests and capabilities in aeronautics, space and related fields; (2) to encourage cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry, and federal, state and local governments; (3) encourage interdisciplinary training, research and public-service programs related to aerospace; (4) recruit and train professionals, especially women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities for careers in aerospace science and technology; and (5) promote a strong science, mathematics, and technology education base from elementary through university levels. UCLA's successful proposal stressed curriculum development in space science and aerospace engineering. This development is fostered through the annual awarding of mini-grants to UCLA faculty in aerospace engineering and space science.
GIS Technician Internships available in Fall 2008 and Spring 2009NASA Langley Research Center in partnership with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is offering the NASA-VSGC GIS Internship Program to provide student support to the NASA GIS Team. Internships are open to high school, community college, undergraduate, and graduate students majoring in the fields of geography, technology, civil engineering, and other areas with an interest in developing their skills in spatial data technology in support of NASA's mission. Positions in fall and spring are available. Application deadline for fall internships is July 8 and November 1 for spring internships. These internships are fully funded by NASA.
2008 UARC Small Spacecraft Summer Study-Project S4PInformation and Application Instructions can be found at http://uarc.ucsc.edu/sti/s4p_08.shtml. Application deadline Feb 1, 2008 (foreign nationals) and March 1, 2008 (US citizens). Inquiries can be addressed to Prof. Erik Asphaug, PI: easphaug@ucsc.edu or Natalie Batalha, Director, UARC Systems Teaching Institute: Natalie.Batalha@sjsu.edu.
2008 Summer Space Grant Internship Program at JPL from June 18 - August 22, 2008Attached is a list of great opportunities for qualified students to participate in a ten-week summer internship program at JPL for Summer 2008. The program dates are June 18 – August 22, 2008. Engineering and science undergraduate students (rising juniors and seniors) and graduate students are encouraged to apply.Also attached is the 2007 Space Grant Student Abstracts (these opportunities will also be available in 2008). JPL will supply full-time mentors for the activities and administrative costs for the program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. Those interested may send their resumes and transcripts to the California Space Grant Consortium, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0411, La Jolla, CA 92093-0411. Students will be housed on the Caltech campus. Bus transportation from Caltech to JPL will be provided. In addition to technical tasks, students will be able to take part in seminars, social events, and other “enrichment” opportunities offered by JPL and Caltech. For more detail about the program, please contact Tehseen Lazzouni,California Space Grant Consortium, University of California, San Diego at (858)822-1597 or Linda Rodgers, JPL University Affairs Office, at (818) 354-3274, or Linda.L.Rodgers@jpl.nasa.gov
Summer 2008 Research Program for Undergrads - New REU Site Program in Solar and Space Physics: Now Accepting ApplicationsThe University of Colorado and its partners (NOAA/SEC & NGDC, NCAR/HAO, SwRI, and NWRA/CoRA) invites applications for a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates program for highly motivated students interested in solar and space physics. Project opportunities span the field of solar and space physics, from instrument hardware to data analysis to modeling of the Sun-Earth system. Program is open to current Sophomore and Junior Undergraduate Students who are United States Citizens or Permanent Residents. Program will run from June 8, 2008 through August 3, 2008. Successful applicants will receive stipend, room and board, and travel allowance. Application review begins January 7, 2007. Visit http://lasp.colorado.edu/reuFor more information, contact Dr. Emily CoBabe-Ammann, ecobabe@lasp.colorado.edu, 303-735-5814.
ESMD Space Grant Student Opportunities 20082008 Student Opportunities within the Vision for Space Exploration. NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is offering student opportunities related to Exploration in partnership with the National Space Grant Consortia. You may visit http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/ESMDspacegrant/ for more specific information.
ESMD Space Grant Faculty Opportunities 2008Flyer briefly describing the ESMD Space Grant Faculty Project as well as how to applyFinal report from the 2007 ESMD Space Grant Faculty Project Newspaper article featuring Dr. Granda which describes the Faculty Project in a nutshell FAQs about the program Summer 2007 Internship OpportunityStudent Summer Research Internships at NASA Langley through LARSSNASA's Exploration Work Assignments , Langley Research Center Langely Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Program - Deadline Feb 1, 2007
Space Adventures the world's premiere space experiences company, is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate or graduate student for a summer 2007 internship. The intern will report to the Program Development division's Principal Engineer. Duties will be dynamic but will primarily focus on International Space Station research and experiment opportunities. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in engineering or the sciences; candidates with knowledge of International Space Station research are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be available mid-May to mid-August but timeframe is flexible. Hourly rate will be commensurate with experience. Please email resume and cover letter to jobs@spaceadventures.com with "Program Development Internship" in the subject line. Mini-GrantsThose interested in applying for mini-grants under this program should prepare a brief proposal (up to 5 pages) stating the objectives of their effort, and how they intend to achieve these objectives, and including a budget for one year showing how the University will share the costs of this effort (for example by purchasing teaching materials or paying the applicant's salary). Also include a brief resume with emphasis on the qualifications of the applicant for the proposed effort. We expect this opportunity to be renewed on an annual basis. There is no (further) overhead on the use of these funds. Successful proposals in previous years have included the preparation of textbooks, computer-aided instruction software, and other instructional aids. Interested parties should be aware that a condition on the grant to UCLA is at least 50% cost sharing by the University, that the total funds available at UCLA are limited to approximately $50K per year, that all projects that further the objectives of the National Space Grant College Program are welcome but that some priority will be given to projects that further curriculum development in the space sciences and engineering. Successful applicants will be required to document both the statement of work and the cost-sharing with a joint memorandum of understanding and also to prepare a brief final report.Some of the projects funded at UCLA include: FellowshipsSince these monies are limited (a total of $20,000) and since one of the biggest obstacles to attracting the top talent nationwide into our programs is out-of-state tuition, additional priority will be given to freshman graduate students from out-of-state. We expect that in the second year of their studies, they will have qualified for in-state residency. NASA has stipulated that these funds may be given only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Those departments interested in applying for one of these fellowships should prepare a brief (one page) statement describing the candidate and his or her qualifications. Supporting materials including transcripts, GRE scores and a statement of career goals from the applicant are requested. Priority will be given to those students most likely to pursue a career contributing significantly to aerospace engineering or one of the space science related disciplines. If the research advisor of the student is known at this time and if that advisor has on-going research projects in these fields, information to that effect will be useful in the selection process. Finally, since NASA is interested in recruiting and training underrepresented groups such as women, minorities and the disabled, such information about the candidates will be most helpful.Other fellowship monies may be obtained directly from NASA. For details visit: http://edassoc.arc.nasa.gov WorkshopsThe goals of the National Space Grant College Program can also be furthered by workshops of interested and dedicated individuals who both exchange information and experiences and coordinate future activities. The UCLA branch welcomes proposals for workshops that promote the objectives of the Space Grant Program. An Annual Planetary Science Summer School, directed toward Ph.D. students and recent (within 5 years) Ph.D. graduates, is held every August at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Enrollment for workshops is limited. Details at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/pscischoolNASA Academy ProgramThe NASA Academy programs are scheduled to take place at the Ames Research Center and Goddard Space Flight Center and the application deadline is early February. The applications are available on the Internet: http://www.nasa-academy.nasa.gov/Eligibility/selection is based on the following criteria: For further information contact: Ames Research Center: Goddard Space Flight Center: Space Grant Workforce Development ProgramThe Space Grant Workforce Development Program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to conduct research in collaboration with technical mentors at the NASA Centers, including JPL.The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program [Space Grant] was established by act of Congress in 1988. NASA has the responsibility for administering the program, and does so by distributing funds through fifty-two university-based Space Grant Consortia in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Last year, states that had applied for Workforce Development funds were eligible to send students to NASA Centers with stipends and transportation costs fully paid. For example the 40 students who were at JPL represented seven state consortia. Important Dates 2 February: Student applications to their Space Grant consortia are to be completed. Each application will include an indication by the student of a preferred field of interest for an opportunity at the center. The center will make an initial attempt to match students with opportunities. It will then forward the applications to the appropriate mentors, who will review them and, if there are several students for a given opportunity, rank the students in order of preference. 15 February: Mentors must give the application coordinator their preferences for students for each opportunity. Opportunity descriptions will be sent to the preferred students through the Space Grant consortia, and the students will be notified of possible awards. During the period between the receipt of student applications and the1 March decision date [see below], mentors are encouraged to talk with their prospective students to give them more details about the research opportunities. 1 March: By this date, or within two weeks of being notified of the possibility of an award, students must indicate whether or not they will accept their offers. 1 April: By this date, the makeup of the Space Grant contingent should be known, and mentors can begin working with the students to develop their statements of work [see below]. 14 June through 20 August: The ten-week period during which the students will be at the center. Accommodations for students who want to arrive earlier or later than the official starting date will be made on a case-by-case basis. Student Eligibility Requirements The solicitation and screening of student applicants is done by the various Space Grant consortia. Final selection of the students who will be invited to come to the center, however, is the responsibility of the mentors. Undergraduate students made up most of the Space Grant contingent last year, but some graduate students came as well. Whether or not students who came under Space Grant auspices will be able to repeat this year is not known at this time, and the policy may vary from one state to another. Contact Information(JPL only) If you have further questions about Space Grant at JPL, please call Khori Dastoor at 818.393.0978 or email khorshed.dastoor@jpl.nasa.gov.
HeadquartersThe California Spacegrant Program is administered by the California Space Institute on the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus. Information about the overall UC Spacegrant Program is available at http://calspace.ucsd.edu/casgc/. |
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For more information about Space Science Center contact: www@igpp.ucla.edu. Last updated: November 8, 2007 |
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