District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
American University (Lead Institution)
Non-Academic Affiliates
Academic Affiliates
Catholic University of America
Aries Scientific, Inc.
Gallaudet University (institution for the deaf and
hard of hearing)
The INSPIRE Project, Inc.
NASA Alumni League
Georgetown University
QSS Group, Inc.
George Washington University
Raytheon
Howard University (HBCU)
S.M.A.R.T., Inc. (minority-focused)
Southeastern University (OMI)
Trinity University (female-focused)
University of the District of Columbia (HBCU)
District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
Scholarship/Fellowship Highlights
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Scholarships/Fellowships are supported at all D.C. universities.
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Since 1997, the DCSGC has supported 166 scholarships, fellowships, and research awards:
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Undergraduate
43%
Graduate
57%
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Male
57%
Female
43%
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Underrepresented minorities
52%
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Students who are deaf or hard of hearing
18%
District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
K-12 Highlights
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TiViTz at Anne Beers Elementary (NASA Explorer School)
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Botball and GLOBE teacher training workshops for teachers of deaf students
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Space Explorers and INSPIRE teacher training workshops for D.C. public school teachers
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Earth and Space Science course at Howard University for D.C. public school teachers
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After School Astronomy Club/Science Education Training for D.C. public school teachers
District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
Higher Education Highlights
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New space communications course at Southeastern University that stresses space communications and data
mining
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Creation of science websites and multimedia materials for the deaf and hard of hearing
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Earth and Space Science course at Howard University aimed at recruiting undergraduate minority students
to pursue aerospace degrees and careers
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Intensive summer tutorial program at Howard University aimed at recruiting minority students majoring in
the sciences to pursue graduate degrees in the sciences
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Research internships at NASA and industry
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Saturday Morning Satellite Club (link with Maryland Space Grant Consortium’s BalloonSat activities)
District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
Research Infrastructure Highlights
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Howard University research infrastructure support including licenses and software used in research and
teaching
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Human spaceflight research by faculty and graduate students at Georgetown University
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Dissemination of research results at professional conferences
District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
Public Outreach Highlights
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Informal education presentations and activities throughout D.C. such as viewings of eclipses and other
celestial events, Sun-Earth Connection events, etc.
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Solar System Ambassadors Program
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NASA Alumni League Website
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Open House/Annual Conference