The Iowa Academy of Science will hold its 133rd annual meeting at the University of Northern Iowa campus on April 21-22, 2023.
Abstract submissions are open until March 19, 2023. They must be 200 words or less. Submission information can be found HERE
Advance conference registration opens March 1, 2023. The registration deadline is April 3, 2023.
The NASA Heliophysics Summer School is a unique educational experience with hands-on learning and lectures focusing on the physics of space weather events that start at the Sun and influence atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetosphere throughout the solar system. To enable larger participation, there will be a virtual week of lectures from July 17-21, followed by a funded in-person week in Boulder, Colorado from Aug 7-11.
Applicants must be majoring in physics with an emphasis on astrophysics, geophysics, plasma physics, or space physics, and be pursuing a career in heliophysics or astrophysics. There is no tuition cost for the virtual lectures, and each in-person participant receives full travel support for airline tickets, lodging, and per diem costs.
Audience: Graduate students and early postdoctoral fellows
Application Deadline: Friday, March 3rd
Contact: krodd@ucar.edu
An inventive group of students in the Iowa State University Cardinal Space Mining Club visited Vermeer Corporation on Feb. 8. Over the course of the school year, the group designs, manufactures and tests a specialized rover to compete in the annual NASA Robotic Mining Competition at the Kennedy Space Center.
The rover the students compete with has striking similarities to a Vermeer trencher. Vermeer trenchers have cut through some of the world’s toughest landscapes, making the experts at Vermeer a valuable resource for students. This connection was apparent as the students toured the “Big Iron” in Plant 3. They were able to see how a manufacturing facility operates as well as get a photo with one of our Terrain Levelers.
The students wrapped up their visit learning more about Vermeer from President and CEO Jason Andringa and sharing the highlights and challenges of their rover and the competition. Before his time at Vermeer, Jason worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an engineer from 2001 through 2005 and still has a strong interest in projects like this.
ISGC Student Hands-On Spotlight: University of Iowa Robotics Club
Robotics at Iowa is a student organization at the University of Iowa that works to educate all of its members on STEM subjects related to robotics. These members come together from many different majors and backgrounds to focus on the mechanics, electronics, and software that make up a robot. They focus the organization on the development of a prototype Mar’s rover that allows all of their members to get a hands-on experience with an exciting, open-ended, and educational project.
In this picture Robotics at Iowa was competing at the Canadian International Rover Challenge in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. They competed in five competition challenges over a three-day span against other universities from all over the world.
We are proud to support Robotics at Iowa!
Opportunity for graduate students, addressing applied research in airport and related air transportation system needs!
Application will include a research proposal, faculty advisor commitment, resume, transcript, writing sample, etc. Applications are due on May 15, 2023. Twelve awards are anticipated for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The program is managed for the Airport Cooperative Research Program by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium based in Hampton, VA.