National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Regional Meetings Presentation Fall 2012 Carl S. Person Manager, Aerospace Research and Career Development Diane D. DeTroye Director, STEM Engagement 1
Agenda Status of Space Grant Program Office Leadership Transition SWAG Policy Using the Data Archive Repository OEPM EPSCoR Highlights CubeSatLaunch Initiative Space Grant and NASA Highlights Other Thoughts National Meeting Topics Closing 2
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NASA Education Portfolio Architecture 4
NASA SWAG Purchase of Promotional and Personal Use Items The following items may be purchased using NASA funds to give away: Printed materials (printed on paper products, such as posters and brochures). The following traditional mission/organization identification items: stickers, patches, and pins. Flags flown in space (as official presentations and award items). Inexpensive recyclable plastic bags (for the distribution of authorized materials). The expenditure of NASA funds on any other NASAbranded promotional and personal use items is not authorized. 5
Data Archive Usage Consortium X 20XX Budget Change NASA Funds Proposed Reported Rep - Pro % Total % Prop RI $66,884 $75,581 $8,697 1% 13% HE $167,261 $154,300 -$12,961-2% -8% K-12 $70,909 $77,500 $6,591 1% 9% IE $27,284 $30,584 $3,300 0% 12% Admin $277,662 $270,035 -$7,627-1% -3% Ind $0 $2,000 $2,000 0% F/S $235,000 $235,000 $0 0% 0% Total $845,000 $845,000 $0 0% 0% % Totalis the change in the line item compared to the total proposed budget. % Propis the change in the proposed level of funding for that line item. Proposed Budget vs. Expended Funds Reported, F/S, 28% Reported Reported, RI, 9% Reported, HE, 18% Reported, Ind, 0% Reported, Admin, 32% Reported, K-12, 9% Reported, IE, 4% 6
Data Archive Usage Trend Report Outcome I : Trend Report FY2008 - FY2010 Table A1. All Direct Student Participation Demographics Fellowship / Scholarship Participation Summary Awardees 2008 2009 2010 Students 37 41 79 Male 28 35 26 Female 9 6 53 Underrepresented Minority 19 18 35 Undergraduate 28 34 71 Graduate (Masters or Ph.D.) 9 7 8 Demographics not known/reported 0 0 0 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 Students Male Female Underrepresented Minority Undergraduate Graduate (Masters or Ph.D.) Demographics not known/reported 7
Data Archive Usage Trend Report Female Participants Three-year Averages Target 40% Consortium A National A -National Fellowship / Scholarship Participation Summary Summary Data Total Direct Participants 67.3 69.5-2.2 Percentage of Female Student Participants 35.3% 41.2% -6% Summary Data Higher Education Participation Summary Total Direct Participants 170.6 153.7 16.9 Percentage of Female Student Participants 51% 43.5% 8% Summary Data Research Infrastructure Participation Summary Total Direct Participants 12 37.4-25.4 Percentage of Female Student Participants 33.3% 42.6% -9% Summary Data Total Participation Summary Total Direct Participants 249.9 260.6-10.7 Percentage of Female Student Participants 46% 42.6% 3% 8
OEPM Project Activity Form submission OEPM Training for Space Grant Access to OEPM system 9
EPSCoR Highlights Research Infrastructure Development (RID) Solicitation To develop Research Infrastructure (collaborations, partnerships, research initiation projects) within the jurisdictions Release Date: June 15, 2012 Proposals Were Due: August 3, 2012 $125,000 per year for a 36-month period of performance Up to 29 awards for meritorious proposals 10
EPSCoR Highlights EPSCoR Research Solicitation To develop Research Capacity in areas of importance to NASA and the Jurisdictions Release Date: June 18, 2012 Proposals Were Due: August 14, 2012 $750,000 for a 36-month period of performance Number of awards dependent upon funds and meritorious proposals 11
EPSCoR Highlights Active in EPSCoR Interagency Coordinating Committee (EICC) investigating ways to coordinate/cooperate among the five active federal-agency EPSCoR/IDeA programs. Interesting parallels for Space Grant Cooperating with the National Academy of Science study of federal-agency EPSCoR/IDeA programs. Opportunity to see how NAS conducts a study applicable to Space Grant 12
CubesatLaunch Initiative Eleven CubeSatswere launched aboard an Atlas V rocket with the NROL-36 primary payload from Vandenberg AFB in California. September 13, 2012 ELaNa CubeSats include: CINEMA (University of California Berkeley, lead collaborator) CSSWE (University of Colorado at Boulder) CP5 (California Polytechnic State University) CXBN (Morehead State) New CubeSatLaunch Initiative announcement released August 10, 2012. Proposals due November 12, 2012. 13
Rock-On! Workshop/RockSat-C June 16-21, 2012 RockSat8 Launch September 21, 2012 Wallops Flight Facility 14
Intrepid Space Shuttle Pavilion Opening July 19-22, 2012 15
SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon May 2012 Part of NASA Commercial Crew and Cargo Program 16
Mars Curiosity Rover Landed August 6, 1:31 a.m. EDT Unprecedented science, demonstration of precision landing technology, and a mission on the Red Planet's surface that will serve as a precursor to our planned human missions to Mars in the 2030s. Mechanical arm, laser and drill technology will be used to analyze Mars surface Returning high-resolution, color images Curiosity has found evidence of an old streambed Websites to get toolkits of information http://communications.nasa.gov/ocptool Kit/mars/Mars%20Curiosity%20Rover% 20Toolkit.html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mar s/main/index.html 17
Radiation Belt Storm Probe The mission s science objectives are to: Discover which processes, singly or in combination, accelerate and transport radiation belt electrons and ions and under what conditions. Understand and quantify the loss of radiation belt electrons and determine the balance between competing acceleration and loss processes. Understand how the radiation belts change in the context of Successfully Launched August 30, 2012! geomagnetic storms. 18
Angry Birds Epic Struggle Between Birds and Pigs Goes on with a Martian Twist Gamers introduced to concepts of microgravity in Angry Birds Space, which was supported through a NASA Space Act Agreement The game includes links to NASA web content about Mars exploration and NASA missions that are represented in the game 19
Other Thoughts Mission Directorate Working Groups opportunities for affiliate representatives to get involved Space Grant is the Face of NASA in each state.as such, you are the ambassadors for NASA and NASA Education 20
National Meeting Topics National Data Results OEPM Update Solicitations Update on NASA Education FY 13 Dollars Announcement re: Future National and Regional Directors Meetings 21
Sally Ride Sally Ride broke barriers with grace and professionalism --and literally changed the face of America's space program The nation has lost one of its finest leaders, teachers and explorers. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sally's family and the many she inspired. She will be missed, but her star will always shine brightly." - NASA Administrator, Charlie Bolden Sally s historic flight into space captured the nation s imagination and made her a household name. She became a symbol of the ability of women to break barriers and a hero to generations of adventurous young girls. After retiring from NASA, Sally used her high profile to champion a cause she believed in passionately inspiring young people, especially girls, to stick with their interest in science, to become scientifically literate, and to consider pursuing careers in science and engineering. - Sally Ride Science 22
Neil Armstrong "On behalf of the entire NASA family, I would like to express my deepest condolences to Carol and the rest of the Armstrong family on the passing of Neil Armstrong. As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind's first small step on a world beyond our own "As we enter this next era of space exploration, we do so standing on the shoulders of Neil Armstrong. We mourn the passing of a friend, fellow astronaut and true American hero. - NASA Administrator, Charlie Bolden For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink. -The Armstrong Family 23