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Technology Exploration Saturdays

by Kristyn DamadeoEngineering, K-12 Education, NASA, NASA Langley, STEM, STEM Education, Technology March 20, 2019March 25, 2019No Comments

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

by Kristyn DamadeoCubeSats, Engineering, NASA, ODU, Satellites, STEM, Technology, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wallops February 27, 2019February 27, 2019No Comments

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

by Kristyn DamadeoK-12 Education, NASA, STEM, STEM Education, Technology October 23, 2018April 24, 2019No Comments

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

by Kristyn DamadeoK-12 Education, NASA, STEM, Technology October 18, 2018November 21, 2019No Comments

Since 2008 Virginia Space Grant Consortium has provided Saturday technology sessions for 7th and 8th grade students on the Peninsula.

NASA Internship Deadlines

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, Earth Science, Higher Education, Internships, K-12 Education, NASA, NASA Langley October 11, 2018November 19, 2018No Comments

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

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, Earth Science, Engineering, K-12 Education, NASA, NASA Langley, STEM, STEM Education, Wallops September 4, 2018April 24, 2019No Comments

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, a NASA Research Experience

STEM Takes Flight 2018

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, Community College, Engineering, Higher Education, Internships, NASA, NASA Langley, Research, STEM Internships September 4, 2018February 8, 2019No Comments

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

by Kristyn DamadeoAerospace, K-12 Education, NASA, STEM Education September 4, 2018February 8, 2019No Comments

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.