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Title: ESMD Space Grant Project


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ESMD Space Grant Project
Mandi Falconer for Gloria Murphy Kennedy
Space Center 321-867-8934 gloria.a.murphy_at_nasa.gov
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ESMD Space Grant Opportunities
  • Student Internships
  • Senior Design Projects
  • Senior Design Course Development
  • Systems Engineering Paper Competition
  • Exploration Research Paper Competition (NEW)
  • Senior Design Conference (NEW)

3
Exploration Research Paper Competition
  • A new competition beginning in Academic Year
    2008-2009
  • Students submit a research paper on an announced
    topic in one of the following ESMD Research
    Areas
  • Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems
  • Ground Operations
  • Propulsion
  • Spacecraft
  • Papers will be evaluated by NASA judges
  • A 3500 award and tickets for VIP seating at an
    upcoming launch will be awarded to the author of
    the best paper in each ESMD Research Area
  • Winners will also be provided travel stipend to
    attend an Awards Ceremony at the 2009 Spring
    Senior Design Conference at Kennedy Space Center
  • Topics will be announced in October on ESMD
    website and PBMA
  • Deadline for Exploration Research Paper
    submission is January, 2009

4
Senior Design Conference
  • Scheduled for Spring 2009 around the Ares I-X
    launch tentatively scheduled for April 16 17
  • Senior Design students urged to submit abstract
    to present the results of their work
    (announcement will be posted on website and PBMA)
  • NASA engineers will also present on senior design
    topics they sponsor
  • Keynote Speakers will include high level NASA
    management
  • Awards ceremony for paper competition winners
    will be held
  • Space industry partners will be invited to
    sponsor career fair booths
  • Invited students and teams will receive travel
    stipends
  • A tour of KSC will be provided for conference
    attendees
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