Category: NASA
Technology Exploration Saturdays
The final Technology Exploration Saturday was held at NASA Langley this weekend. Peninsula middle school students and parents competed to design and build penny haulers and robotic arms.
Virginia CubeSat Constellation
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A giant leap towards space for Virginia university students took place on February 26 when students from three Virginia universities delivered their small satellites to NanoRacks in Houston.
STEM Conference at Averett University
Virginia Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with Averett University, held a STEM conference for K-12 educators October 2 featuring Dr. Christine Darden.
Technology Exploration Saturdays 2019
Since 2008 Virginia Space Grant Consortium has provided Saturday technology sessions for 7th and 8th grade students on the Peninsula.
NASA Internship Deadlines
NASA internships will be opening soon. VSGC offers STEM internships through CSIIP and STEM Takes Flight for both community college students in Virginia as well as undergraduates.
High School Programs 2018
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VASTS, VESSS and Virginia Space Coast Scholars wrapped up another successful year with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. Almost 500 students participated in the VASTS online class, 180 enrolled in the VESSS online program and over 300 students completed the Virginia Space Coast Scholars online program.
STEM Takes Flight 2018
This summer the STEM Takes Flight NASA Research Experiences program placed twenty community students at NASA Langley and three at NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
VSGC Sponsors Student at Space Center U
Virginia Space Grant Consortium sponsored a scholarship that included registration, flight, lodging, and ground transportation to one visually impaired student and parent chaperone to attend the Space Center University (Space Center U) Program for Students with Visual Impairment.