NASAWest Virginia Space Grant Consortium

and NASA EPSCoR

Program Highlights

Mid Atlantic Regional MeetingCharlottesville, VA September 15, 2006

Overview

1. Membership and Organization2. Menu of Space Grant/EPSCoR Programs

• Research & Workforce Development Programs• Education• Public Service and Outreach

3. New Initiatives and State-Wide Collaborations

Membership and OrganizationWV Space Grant Consortium

WVSGC Board: One representative from each academic member (WVU, Marshall Univ., WVU IT, WV State Univ., WV Wesleyan, Fairmont State Univ., Shepherd Univ., West Liberty State, Bethany, Bluefield State, Wheeling Jesuit Univ.) and NASA IV & V Facility, WVHTCF, Workforce West Virginia, and three consultants (R. Duckworth, J. Finstein, D. Avers)

WVSGC is a “Designated Grant” Consortium, elevated from a “Capability Enhancement” Consortium status

Membership and OrganizationNASA WV EPSCoR

The NASA WV ESPCoR Committee consists of the WVSGC Board plus two representatives from WV EPSCoR Program:

Dr. Paul Hill, State Director, WV EPSCoRDr. Howard Aulick, VP for Research, Marshall University

Menu of Space Grant/ EPSCoR Programs Research & Workforce Development Programs

1. Research Initiation GrantsTo conduct research of interest to NASA in collaboration with a NASA scientist

2. Joint University-Industry Research Opportunity ProgramTo work on a collaborative research project with high tech companies in West Virginia

3. Summer Faculty Fellowship Programs at NASAA ten-week summer fellowship to conduct research associated with an on-going project at a NASA Field Center

Menu of Space Grant/ EPSCoR Programs Research & Workforce Development Programs

4. NASA EPSCoR Research Seed GrantsSmall seed grants to prepare for larger research efforts and

proposals 5. NASA EPSCoR Travel Grant Program

To travel to NASA Centers to meet with NASA scientist to discuss and initiate research collaboration

6. NASA EPSCoR College-University Collaboration ProgramFaculty from WVU or Marshall team up with faculty from smaller colleges in WV in a research mentoring role

Menu of Space Grant/ EPSCoR Programs Research & Workforce Development Programs

7. NASA WVSGC Undergraduate Research Fellowship ProgramProvides funding for undergraduate students working on a thesis or dissertation with a faculty from member institutions

8. NASA WVSGC Graduate Research Fellowship ProgramProvides support for graduate students to get involved in a research project under the supervision of their academic advisor

9. NASA WVSGC Research Seed GrantsSimilar to item 4 (except that this grant provides $20,000)

Menu of Space Grant/ EPSCoR Programs Education Programs

1. College Course Development Grant ProgramDevelopment and offering of new courses in STEM fields at our member institutions

2. Pre-college Course Development Grant ProgramSTEM related course development at the K-12 level

3. K-12 OutreachVarious K-12 outreach activities to stimulate interest in STEM related subjects

Menu of Space Grant/ EPSCoR Programs Public Outreach Programs

1. WVSGC Public Service and Outreach GrantsSupport outreach activities such as conferences that promote the understanding, education, development and utilization of space, seminars that encourage interdisciplinary training andresearch in aerospace-related fields

New Initiatives and State-Wide Collaborations

1. Collaboration with Economic Development Administration • University-Industry Joint Research Program• Summer Internships

2. Collaboration with the NASA IV & V Facility• Research Projects• Summer Internships

3. “Annual West Virginia Science and Technology Conference”in partnership with:• WV High Technology Consortium Foundation• WV EPSCoR• NASA IV & V Facility