Maine Space Grant Consortium

Programs: The maine space grant consortium (msgc) is an affiliate-based 501(c)(3) corporation and a member of the national network of consortia in all 50 states plus puerto rico and the district of columbia. The network is funded by nasa's national space grant college and fellowship program which was established by congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation's science and engineering enterprise. Our affiliates are undergraduate and graduate institutions, not-for-profit research laboratories, state agencies, technology-based businesses, and science and education organizations, all of whom help further nasa's goals while benefiting maine in many different areas of science and technology. (continued on schedule o)through our affiliates we achieve our mission by competitively funding projects in four national objectives: research infrastructure, higher education, pre-college, and public service. Below is a list of msgc's programs, objectives, and proposed metrics in each priority area, with the results for the reporting period shown in parentheses. Msgc scholarships and fellowships program - the purpose of this program is to provide research opportunities to graduate, undergraduate and community college students in aerospace-related and stem fields. Objective: 1. On an annual basis, at least 46 (65) undergraduate and graduate students will receive scholarships and fellowships to participate in nasa-related stem research conducted by the affiliates and nasa field centers. Msgc research infrastructure program (includes research seed grant program, minority serving institution collaboration program). Objectives:2. On an annual basis, six (5 new) faculty will be supported in research collaborations between affiliates and nasa centers. 3. On an annual basis, six (5 new) undergraduates and graduate students will participate in nasa-related stem research conducted by affiliates4. On an annual basis, one (1) new research collaboration between an affiliate and minority serving institution will be seeded. 5. On an annual basis, two (7) faculty will be supported in the research collaborative between an affiliate and a minority serving institution. 6. On an annual basis, supported faculty will engage three (67) undergraduate and graduate students in a collaboration with a minority serving institution. Msgc higher education programs (includes maine aerospace workforce development program, meshap (maine student high altitude program), msgc higher education innovation in stem education program). Objectives: 1. On an annual basis, at least ten (14) undergraduate and graduate students will participate in nasa-related stem research conducted by the affiliates. 2. On an annual basis, at least two (3) courses that integrate nasa-related resources into stem disciplines will be developed or improved. 3. On an annual basis, at least four (4) undergraduate students will participate in summer research experiences in nasa-related stem research conducted at maine technology-based companies and/or nasa field centers. Msgc pre-college programs (includes merits (maine research internships for teachers and students), collaborative project with the perloff foundation, space day maine, and support for other small-scale activities such as travel for teachers and students). Objectives: 1. On an annual basis, seven (10 new) high school juniors will participate in summer research experiences in nasa-related stem research. 2. On an annual basis, support 53 (48) precollege teachers in stem projects. 3. On an annual basis, supported teachers engage 865 (2,864) precollege students in stem projects, disciplines and careers. Msgc informal education program-msgc's goal is to increase the public's awareness of stem research, education and activities that are associated with nasa and the affiliates. Objectives:1. On an annual basis, one (1) informal education activity will use nasa themes and content. 2. On an annual basis 50 (200) educators, students or general public members participate. The maine space grant consortium (msgc) is overseen by a board of directors that is representative of the knowledge and experience essential to our mission. Grant programs and activities are guided and evaluated by the board approved strategic and evaluation plans.