Deadline for Nevada Space Grant Consortium development awards, Jan. 22
Call for Proposals for University of Nevada, Reno Workforce Development Awards
Please note: this solicitation internal to University of Nevada, Reno and is separate from the Statewide Space Grant Workforce Development solicitation.
Introduction
The Nevada Space Grant Consortium, as a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, is accepting proposals for in-state workforce development programs directed at the aerospace science and engineering enterprises. Individuals from University of Nevada, Reno may submit proposals ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 for six-month projects. The Nevada Space Grant program expects to fund up to three awards under this solicitation.
Pertinent Dates
- Date of Announcement: December 12, 2006
- Proposal Due Date: January 22, 2007
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants for a NASA Space Grant Award must be (1) a faculty member in good standing of the University of Nevada, Reno (2) be in good standing with the Nevada Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR Programs (3) have the approval of (a) the department chair, (b) the dean, and (c) the Office of Sponsored Projects.
Background
The NASA Space Grant Consortium for Nevada is working to expand opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in NASA’s aeronautics and space programs by supporting and enhancing science, engineering education, research and outreach programs. We currently offer opportunities throughout the Nevada System of Higher Education to participate and become educated in NASA’s programs and enterprises through the following general programs:
- Student scholarships and fellowships
- Competitive research awards.
- Competitive higher education awards
The Nevada program currently supports workforce training, education and research in topics that include astrobiology, astronomy, materials research, life support systems designs, satellite construction and deployments and robotics development.
Specific areas that are being explored/targeted at University of Nevada, Reno but are not limited to:
- Autonomous mobile robotics
- Autonomous collaborative robotics
- Integrative biomimetics
- Space systems design
- Software Engineering
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Vision
- Infrared, and visible spectroscopy
- Ultraviolet, and x-ray spectroscopy
- Imaging spectroscopy
- Atomic physics, and dynamics of astrophysical plasmas
All of the Nevada’s Space Grant consortium programs are to contribute to NASA’s overall mission and are to be congruent with NASA’s new Vision for Space Exploration.
Additional Information and details regarding application requirements and forms can be found on the Office of Sponsored Projects site.
Please contact Dr. Eric Wang for questions and concerns at:
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Eric L. Wang
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Director, Nevada NASA Space Grant
1664 N. Virginia St. / MS 312
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
e: eric.wang@unr.edu
PH: 775-784-6094
eFAX: 801-881-8708
www.me.unr.edu
Melanie Robbins, editor of Our Workplace, can be reached at mrobbins@unr.edu.
