NASA’s Heliophysics Big Year

Bill Matthaeus, Ramiz Qudsi and Bennett Maruca are some of the researchers who worked on a special issue of the Astrophysical Journal that focuses on the Parker Solar Probe was published today (Feb. 3rd) in which five of the articles were written by (or involved) UD researchers. (Bennett Maruca-striped shirt, Ramiz Qudsi-gray jacket, and Bill Matthaeus-gray shirt)

Last Saturday, October 14 kicked off NASA’s Heliophysics Big Year! Even though it was a bit of a soggy start in Delaware, we are looking forward to some great science coming up! Read more in UDaily

Double Header: NASA Sounding Rockets to Launch Student Experiments

On June 22, 2023, NASA's RockOn and RockSat-C student flight programs pose in front of a Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket. This is the 15th year that NASA's Sounding Rocket Program has supported flight opportunities for the RockOn and RockSat-C programs, which provide students a hands-on opportunity to develop flight experiments.

Delaware Space Grant Students launching experiments August 15! View Live on Wallops Youtube Channel 8/15 6-10am NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility is scheduled to launch two sounding rockets carrying student developed experiments for RockSat-X and RockOn/RockSat-C missions on Aug. 15. Article and Viewing Information

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2023 NASA Summer Research Internships

Students are invited to apply for internships all over the country where they will work with real NASA scientists on current NASA research projects. A single application places students in the applicant pool for consideration by mentors for all NASA internships. The summer internship stipend for undergraduate students is $7,300, and recipients must be US… Continue reading 2023 NASA Summer Research Internships

2023-24 Undergraduate Student Tuition Awardees

Delaware Space Grant annually grants awards to highly qualified undergraduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and geography who are currently attending a DESGC Consortium institution. Tuition awards are up to $5,000 per student, and all recipients must be US Citizens. Applications are open in the Fall of each year. More about… Continue reading 2023-24 Undergraduate Student Tuition Awardees

2023-24 Graduate Student Fellows

Fellowships provide stipends of $31,000 to highly qualified graduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are currently attending a DESGC member institution. Stipends are for one full year, and all recipients of these awards must be US Citizens. For the 2024-25 school year, the stipend amount will be increased to… Continue reading 2023-24 Graduate Student Fellows

Dr. Nicola Fox, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, visits UD!

Delaware Space Grant and the Department of Physics and Astronomy were excited to host Dr. Nicky Fox, the Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate! During her visit, Dr. Fox toured the DSpOC Laboratory in the Harker ISE Lab, presented a Fluid & Plasma Seminar, and spent several hours in discussions with students, post docs,… Continue reading Dr. Nicola Fox, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, visits UD!

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NASA EPSCoR CAN Rapid Response Research (R3) Announcement

NASA has issued a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) Rapid Response Research (R3) announcement for the FY 2024 EPSCoR program.  Delaware has an opportunity to submit six proposals by February 26, 2024.  Thirty awards are expected across EPSCoR states, up to one year and $100,000 each, with no cost share requirement. For additional details, please see… Continue reading NASA EPSCoR CAN Rapid Response Research (R3) Announcement