NASA Archives - Virginia Space Grant Consortium

Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars(VASTS) 2022, Week 1

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, Higher Education, NASA, STEM, STEM Education July 8, 2022July 8, 2022No Comments

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 …

Mary Sandy Honored with NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Medal

by Kristyn DamadeoNASA, Research June 15, 2022No Comments

Virginia Space Grant Consortium Director Mary Sandy was honored with NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Medal at the NASA May 24 Honor Awards Ceremony at NASA Langley Research Center.

Bringing Crewed Mission Planning to a New Digital Frontier

by Kristyn DamadeoAeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Higher Education, K-12 Education, NASA, NASA Langley, ODU, Research, Rocketry, STEM, STEM Education June 12, 2020June 12, 2020No Comments

Bringing Crewed Mission Planning to a New Digital Frontier

VSGC Summer Programs: A New Digital Frontier

by Kristyn DamadeoAeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Community College, Earth Science, Engineering, Higher Education, Internships, K-12 Education, NASA, NASA Langley, ODU, Research, Rocketry, Satellites, STEM, STEM Education, STEM Internships, Virginia Tech, Wallops June 8, 2020June 8, 2020No Comments

The Virginia Space Grant Consortium is now offering an online alternative to our summer programs.

NASA Aeronautics Webinar Series

by Kristyn DamadeoAeronautics, Aviation, NASA August 30, 2019November 19, 2019No Comments

Today we are officially announcing the Aeronautics webinar series, NASA Aeronautics: Aviation At The Leading Edge, a joint project of the National Space Grant Program and the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and produced by Old Dominion University.

George McLeod presents his paper during the Student Research Conference at Hampton University.

VSGC Graduate and Undergraduate Papers Now Online

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, Earth Science, Engineering, Graduate, Higher Education, NASA, Research, Scholarships, STEM, Undergraduate May 10, 2019May 10, 2019No Comments

What does a good STEM research paper look like? The 2018-2019 Graduate and Undergraduate Research STEM Scholarship winners papers are now posted online.

About the Virginia Space Grant Consortium.

VSGC Programs

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, Airports, Community College, Drones, Engineering, Graduate, Higher Education, Internships, K-12 Education, NASA, Research, Scholarships, STEM, STEM Education, STEM Internships, Technology May 7, 2019May 7, 2019No Comments

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.

The Future of Space Live Stream Event 04/29

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, NASA, ODU, STEM, STEM Education, University of Virginia April 25, 2019April 26, 2019No Comments

NASA invites you to participate in a live event for college students discussing The Future of Space. Mark your calendar for April 29 at 2 p.m. EST time and come find your place in space!

Virginia CubeSat Constellation Launch

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, CubeSats, Engineering, NASA, ODU, Satellites, STEM, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wallops April 18, 2019April 25, 2019No Comments

The Antares NG-11 rocket launched successfully Wednesday from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Va. sending the Cygnus cargo spacecraft on its way to the ISS.

STEM Takes Professional Development Workshop

Faculty Professional Development Workshop

by Kristyn DamadeoCommunity College, Engineering, K-12 Education, NASA, STEM, STEM Education, Technology, Wallops March 25, 2019April 25, 2019No Comments

Nineteen Virginia community college faculty completed the STEM Takes Flight Professional Development workshop at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops Flight Facility.