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• Congressionally Funded Mission-Driven Projects • STEM Engagement Program • Program-Level Independent Evaluation • NMSGC and NM NASA EPSCoR Award History • NMSGC RIG and NM NASA EPSCoR

• Congressionally Funded Mission-Driven Projects

• STEM Engagement Program

• Program-Level Independent Evaluation

• NMSGC and NM NASA EPSCoR Award History

• NMSGC RIG and NM NASA EPSCoR RID Awards

• NMSGC Scholarships & Fellowships

• NASA Mission Directorates

• NMSGC and NM NASA EPSCoR Funding Opportunities for Faculty

• NMSGC Funding Opportunities for Students

• Additional Funding Opportunities

Congressionally Funded Mission-Driven Projects

Space Grant

• National network of 52 consortia with 850 affiliate

members

• Stimulates cooperative programs among universities,

industry, federal/state/local governments

• Encourages interdisciplinary education and research

programs

• Incorporates state priorities, needs and goals

EPSCoR

• 28 eligible jurisdictions (states and territories)

• Contributes to development of research infrastructure and capabilities

• Fosters partnerships between NASA research entities, industry and academic institutions

• Incorporates state priorities, needs and goals

MUREP

• Limited to minority-serving institutions

• Increases retention of underserved and underrepresented

groups in STEM

• Enhances infrastructure at minority-serving institutions

• Portfolio with seven funded elements

Next Gen STEM

• K-12 STEM engagement initiatives aligned to mission priorities

• Aligned to national K-12 education standards

• Meeting students where they are: in school, after school,

at home and through informal education institutions (IEIs)

• NASA’s Museum and Informal Education (MIE) Alliance and Competitive Awards

STEM Engagement Program

Program-Level Independent Evaluation

FOCUS

Focus is on collective impact (publications,

partnerships, retention, and graduation) in

faculty research grants, student scholarships,

internships, and fellowships

DATA ANALYSIS

Descriptive stats, possible t-tests for sample size, ANOVA, regression techniques, multi-level

modeling Case studies using purposeful sampling

Interviews and focus groups with participants Thematic coding for analysis.

Impact on Underrepresented Minorities

A Scalable Independent Evaluation Framework for the Space Grant Program

• Scholarships and Fellowships: $200,000

• RIG and other grants: $180,945

• Total Awarded for year 2 – 2021:

• $685,000

• Plus, $85,000 first augmentation funding and $30,000 second augmentation funding

NM NASA EPSCoR Award History

(2019 – Present)

• New Mexico NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (2019-2022): $450,000

• NASA EPSCoR CAN (2020-2023): $750,000

• Dr Igor Sevostianov, NMSU, Next Generation Additive Manufacturing for Space Applications

• NASA ISS CAN (2020-2023): $99,556

• Dr Peter Vorobieff, UNM, Efficient Microgravity Heat and Mass Transfer With No Moving

Parts

• NASA Rapid Response Research (2021): $100,000 per award

• Dr Carol Campbell, NMSU, Hack the land out of them: Obtaining land cover classifications from GLOBE Observer photographs

• Dr Andreas Gross, NMSU, Conceptual Design and Analysis of Aerobot for Long-Endurance Mission on Venus

• Dr Pankaj Kumar, UNM, Enhanced Weldability of Next-generation Refractory High Entropy Alloys

NMSGC RIG Awards

(2019-2021)

Andreas Gross New Mexico State University AIAA Design, Build, Fly *

Paul Fuierer New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology Protective Ceramic Coatings by Aerosol Deposition of Extraterrestrial RegolithMarlena Fraune New Mexico State University Improving human-robot interaction efficiency during

robot mode-swaps to support safety, sustainability, and success of space missions

Fanjun Shu New Mexico State University Spaceport America Cup (ESRA)-Atomic Aggies*

Elba Serrano New Mexico State University Cell Culture Systems for Space Neuroscience ResearchIgor Sevostianov New Mexico State University Micromechanics of Defects in Additively Manufactured

MaterialsDouglas Cortes New Mexico State University Regolith subsurface exploration testbed (R-SET)

NMSGC RIG Awards

(2019-2021)

Fernando Moreu University of New Mexico Safe and Augmented Human-Robotic Interaction for Space

(SAHRIS)Ashok Ghosh New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology Mission Specific Design of Structural Materials for Radiation EnvironmentSeokbin Lim New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology Space Science & Engineering: Materials Under Extreme Dynamic TensionAhmed Elaksher New Mexico State University Curriculum Development in Digital Photogrammetry*

Paul Fuierer New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology Enhancing the Capstone Design Experience for Materials Engineering Students: Micro-particle Accelerator for

Testing Impact Resistance of Space Surfaces and Coatings*Sally Seidel University of New Mexico Silicon Detectors that Multiply Charge: a Strategy for

Radiation Hardness in Extra Terrestrial Applications

Marlena Fraune New Mexico State University Post-Doctoral Fellowship*

NMSGC RIG Awards

(2019-2021)

Elena Sevostianova New Mexico State University Screening for Salt and Drought Tolerance in Edible Crops

Selected for Space Plant Breeding Program

Stefan Zollner New Mexico State University Temperature-dependent ellipsometry and thermal stability

of phase change materials for tunable optics applications

Andreas Gross New Mexico State University AIAA Design, Build, Fly*

Nicole Pietrasiak New Mexico State University Plant the Moon Challenge - Higher Education*

Andrew Moralez 21st Century Academic Enrichment

Programs Plant the Moon Challenge - K-12*

Fangjun Shu New Mexico State University Spaceport America Cup (ESRA)- Atomic Aggies*

Abdessatar Abdelkefi New Mexico State University Conceptual design and performance enhancement of space

drones with morphing capabilities in different solar system bodies

RIG NMSU 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 NMT 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 UNM 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019

Number of RIG Awards per Institution

NMSGC RIG Awards

(2018-2021)

NM NASA EPSCoR RID Awards

(2019-2021)

Andreas Gross New Mexico State University Development of Accurate and Efficient Large-Eddy

Simulation Capability for Shockwave Boundary Layer Interaction Research

Reza Foudazi New Mexico State University Gel Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Electrochemical

Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to OxygenHengzhao Yang New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology Evaluation of UltraBattery Technology for Potential Aerospace ApplicationsKooktae Lee New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology Development of an Efficient Planetary Exploration Algorithm for Future Multi-Rover SystemsDon Ryu New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology 3D Impact Self-Sensing Composites (3D-ISSC)Mahdi Haghshenas-

Jaryani New Mexico State University Bio-inspired Shape-morphing Soft Robotic Mechanisms for Adaptive Locomotion in Space Exploration

Number of RID Awards per Institution (2018-2020)

NM NASA EPSCoR RID Awards

(2018-2020)

NMSGC Scholarships & Fellowships

Undergraduate Scholarship $2,500 per semester Up to four semesters Funding for Fall and Spring

announced in Spring 2022

Graduate Scholarship $5,000 per semester Up to four semesters Funding for Fall and Spring

announced in Spring 2022

Education Major and In-Service

Teacher Scholarship $2,500 per semester Up to one semester (undergraduate)

Up to two semesters (graduate)

Funding for Fall and Spring announced in Spring 2022

Community College

Scholarship $1,000 per semester Up to two semesters Funding for Fall and Spring announced in Spring 2022

Summer Internship $7,300 (undergraduate)

$9,000 (graduate) 10 weeks Late Fall 2021Fall and Spring Internship $11,680 (undergraduate)

$14,400 (graduate) 16 weeks Refer to https://intern.nasa.gov

NMSGC Scholarships & Fellowships

Number of Scholarships and Fellowships per Institution

NMSGC Scholarships & Fellowships

(2018-2021)

5

2

3 11

2 1

3 2

3 3 2

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Number of Fellowships per Institution 2018-2021

Academic Institution Number of Undergraduate

Students Awarded Number of Graduate Students Awarded

NMSGC Scholarships & Fellowships

(2021)

NMSGC Scholarships & Fellowships

(2018-2021)

Fellowship s 70%

Female 35%

Do Not Wish to Report 1%

Gender Breakdown

Male Female Do Not Wish to Report

Minority 20%

Non-minority 77%

Do Not Wish to Report 3%

Minority/Non-Minority Breakdown

Minority Non-minority Do Not Wish to Report

NASA’s Mission Directorates

(STMD)

Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

(ARMD)

Science Mission Directorate (SMD)

Funding Opportunities for Faculty –

NMSGC

• RIGs provide funding to

develop competitive research

& technology projects &

programs for the solution of

scientific and technical

problems of importance to

NASA

• Up to $25,000 award

• 1-year period of performance

• U.S citizenship required

• NASA collaborator required

• The program provides funding

to support a postdoctoral fellow whose work is of relevance to one or more of NASA’s Mission Directorates research priorities and programs

• $10,000 award/year up to two years

• U.S citizenship required

• 100% matching funds required

• The grant is intended to

support project-based course development, capstone courses, curriculum or course re-design

• Up to $15,000 award

• 1-year period of performance

• U.S citizenship required

• 100% matching funds required

• Opportunity open year-round

Funding Opportunities for Faculty –

NM NASA EPSCoR

• The goal of R3s is to foster close collaborations among NASA, industry and university faculty to solve

specific current NASA research challenges

• $100,000 award

• 1-year period of performance

• U.S citizenship NOT required, but access to NASA Centers can be limited

• NASA collaborator(s) required

• NO matching funds required

• Opportunity opens late Fall 2021

• RIDs provide funding to develop competitive research & technology projects & programs for the

solution of scientific and technical problems of importance to NASA

• Up to $25,000 award

• 1-year period of performance

• U.S citizenship NOT required

• NASA collaborator required

• 100% matching funds required

• Opportunity open year-round

Funding Opportunities for Faculty –

NM NASA EPSCoR

• This is an opportunity to propose a suborbital flight aboard a commercial suborbital vehicle funded by

the STMD Flight Opportunities program and is for research projects that are mature enough to design

a research experiment or develop research experimental hardware to the point that it can be flown in

a suborbital environment.

• ISS CAN $100,000 award-Suborbital CAN $250,000

• 3-year period of performance

• U.S citizenship NOT required, but access to NASA Centers can be limited

• The goal of the CAN is to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to

NASA’s strategic research and technology development priorities and contribute to the overall research infrastructure and economic development of the jurisdiction receiving funding

• $750,000 award

• 3-year period of performance

• U.S citizenship NOT required, but access to NASA Centers can be limited

• NASA collaborator(s) required

• 50% matching funds required

• Opportunity opens early Winter 2021

Funding Opportunities for Students

• Graduate Research Fellowship

• U.S citizenship required

• Applications open in January

2022

• This program provides

support to teams participating in NASA and space-related design competitions

• Up to $5,000 award

• U.S citizenship required

• 100% matching funds required

• Opportunity open round

year-• This grant enables students to

attend a professional meeting or academic conference to present their aerospace-related research or research of interest to NASA within the U.S and U.S territories

• Up to $500 award

• U.S citizenship required

• Proof of acceptance of the recipient’s conference abstract

• Opportunity open year-round

• One-time travel grant award

• NASA interns use their

creativity and innovation

to work on projects that impact NASA’s mission, like sending the first woman and next man to the Moon by 2024.

• U.S citizenship required

• Fall 2021 applications open in July

Additional Funding Opportunities

• This grant focuses on supporting literacy in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics for the

citizens of New Mexico Organizations can include astronomy clubs, museums and community organizations Program content can include demonstration and contests that promote the benefits of STEM.

• Up to $5,000 award

• 1-year period of performance

• U.S citizenship required

• 100% matching funds required

• Opportunity open year-round

• This workshop is open to all New Mexico full-time grades 6-12 secondary school educators Participants

will receive a free Sphero robot and will join their class as they learn how to integrate coding into the curriculum Participants will also be able to interact with NASA STEM education experts, as well as learn about other NASA education and funding opportunities to stay involved throughout the year.

• Workshop will be held virtually on July 20, 22, 27 and 29

• $400 stipend for completion of workshop sessions and asynchronous assignments

• U.S citizenship required

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