NASA Announces Education Research Program Award Recipients

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June 15, 2010

Tracy Young
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468 
tracy.g.young@nasa.gov

Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington 
202-358-1601
ann.marie.trotta@nasa.govMEDIA ADVISORY: 10-142

NASA ANNOUNCES EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENTS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded $16.8 million to colleges and 
universities nationwide to conduct research and technology 
development in areas of importance to the agency's mission. In 
addition to the research and technology development, the awards 
enable faculty development and higher education student support.

The selections are part of NASA's Experimental Program to Stimulate 
Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. The program is designed to assist 
states in establishing an academic research enterprise directed 
toward a long-term, self-sustaining and competitive capability that 
will contribute to the states' economic viability and development. 
EPSCoR assists in developing partnerships between NASA research 
assets, academic institutions and industry.

A total of 24 proposals were selected for funding in Puerto Rico and 
the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, 
Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Rhode 
Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia and 
Wyoming. Winning proposals were selected through a merit-based, 
peer-reviewed competition. 

Two proposals were selected from each of the following colleges, 
universities and organizations:

College of Charleston
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
University of Idaho
Vanderbilt University
West Virginia University Research Corporation

One proposal was selected from each of the following universities and 
organizations:

Brown University
Louisiana Board of Regents
Maine Space Grant Consortium
Montana State University System
Nevada System of Higher Education
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Hawaii Systems
University of Kentucky
University of Mississippi
University of Northern Iowa
University of Puerto Rico
University of Wyoming
University System of New Hampshire

For a list of selected proposals, visit:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com

For additional information about NASA's EPSCoR program, visit:

http://education.nasa.gov/epscor

For additional information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov 

	
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