Category: Higher Education
DARS (Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services) 2022 Drone Camp
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium’s GeoTEd-UAS program teamed up with the Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC [formerly Thomas Nelson CC]) in partnership with Virginia’s Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to conduct two drone camps focused on special needs students from area high schools in Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg/James City County. The…
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars(VASTS) 2022, Week 1
On June 24, 2022 the VSGC completed week 1 of the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) Summer Academy. 63 students from high schools all over Virginia participated. Students had the opportunity to work at NASA Langley Research Center including tours of the Landing and Impact Research Facility “Gantry”, the Fabrication Lab, and model…
Laurel Ridge Community College Students Attend NASA/West Virginia Space Grant Hack Week Program
Students from Laurel Ridge Community College were sponsored by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) are attending a NASA/West Virginia Space Grant Hack Week Program this week at West Virginia University. The students and their faculty advisor, Melissa Stange worked on Fault Diagnosis for Safety-Critical Autonomous Systems. The educational and training activities introduced the participants…
Bringing Crewed Mission Planning to a New Digital Frontier
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Bringing Crewed Mission Planning to a New Digital Frontier
VSGC Summer Programs: A New Digital Frontier
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium is now offering an online alternative to our summer programs.
VSGC Graduate and Undergraduate Papers Now Online
What does a good STEM research paper look like? The 2018-2019 Graduate and Undergraduate Research STEM Scholarship winners papers are now posted online.
VSGC Programs
Did you know that VSGC offers programs and scholarships for students and faculty from middle school all the way to graduate school? We also offer opportunities for educators. Download an interactive pdf here to learn more.
Upcoming deadlines for VSGC programs
Upcoming deadlines for 2019 programs including VSGC graduate fellowships, undergraduate scholarships, internships and STEM programs. Please visit the the main menu for more information.
VSGC Fellowship recipient at the American Geophysical Union
VSGC Fellowship awardee and Virginia Tech graduate student, Magdalina Moses, presents her research at the American Geophysical Union.
2019 STEM Takes Flight Application Opens
Applications are now open for the 2019 STEM Takes Flight NASA Research Experiences Program. Virginia Community College students in STEM fields with a GPA of at least 2.5 are eligible to apply.