Iowa Space Grant Consortium

Announcements

NASA CONNECTS celebrates 50 years of Landsat!

NASA CONNECTS celebrates 50 years of Landsat! The newest satellite in the fleet, Landsat 9, is going to continue to help scientists track changes both natural and human-caused. These observations of even the most remote areas of earth are freely and openly available to anyone seeking solutions to important issues that make a difference around the world everyday.

NASA’s Next Gen STEM (NGS) will select a limited number of middle school groups for a live virtual event with a NASA expert on July 21, at 1 pm ET. During this event, students will learn about the mission and research and ask questions of a NASA expert. Upon completion of the virtual connection, students will be challenged to complete a hands-on activity. The educators will then share the students’ solutions to NASA through the NASA CONNECTS community of practice. Registration does not guarantee selection to participate in this event.

Learn More HERE

Register by July 6: (Please include anticipated number of students and educators in application) HERE

NASA video on history of Landsats and their importance HERE

Dr. Robert K Goldberg, Research Aerospace Engineer with NASA Glenn Research Center, visits Iowa State University

Dr. Alric Rothmayer and Dr. Ashraf Bastarwos (Iowa State Aerospace Engineering) hosted Dr. Robert K Goldberg, Research Aerospace Engineer with NASA Glenn Research Center for collaborations on the INE funded project: Deformation and Flow Characterization of Composite Materials for LSDYNA MAT213 Model.

Also pictured is Dr. Sara Nelson, Iowa NASA EPSCoR Interim Director and other members of the Iowa State Aerospace Engineering Department.

Mr. John Hollinrake visits Iowa State University and meets with ISGC and ISU Personnel

Big thank you to Mr. John Hollinrake, Regional Director of the Office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst for visiting Iowa State University on Thursday, June 2nd.

Dr. Sara Nelson (Interim Director for Iowa Space Grant Consortium), Dr. Surya Mallapragada (ISU Anson Marston Distinguished Professor), Sophia Magill (ISU Director of Federal Relations), Haley Moon (Assistant Director of Federal Relations), and Carmen Fuchs (Iowa Space Grant Consortium Program Coordinator- who joined virtually) shared information about ISGC research and programs throughout the state.

NASA DEVELOP Paid Research Opportunity

The University of Wyoming is hosting a NASA DEVELOP pop-up node this fall semester. This is a 10-week paid research opportunity, and is open to any current students and recent college graduates as well as transitioning/early career professionals.

Applications are open May 16th-June 24th.

NASA DEVELOP projects focus on helping local, national, and international communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA’s Earth observing fleet of satellites. This is a great opportunity for participants who are interested in practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth Science.

Responsibilities will include: literature review, data processing and analysis, and producing deliverables- such as a technical report, presentation, and video. Previous GIS or remote sensing knowledge, while beneficial, is not required for acceptance.

Applicants should expect to commit to 20-29 hours per week during their term. This position is paid on an hourly basis that is determined by education level.

Details about this opportunity and how to apply can be found HERE