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ESMD Space Grant Project

ESMD Space Grant Project. Mandi Falconer for … Gloria Murphy Kennedy Space Center 321-867-8934 gloria.a.murphy@nasa.gov. ESMD Space Grant Opportunities. Student Internships Senior Design Projects Senior Design Course Development Systems Engineering Paper Competition

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ESMD Space Grant Project

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  1. ESMD Space Grant Project Mandi Falconer for … Gloria Murphy Kennedy Space Center 321-867-8934 gloria.a.murphy@nasa.gov

  2. ESMD Space Grant Opportunities • Student Internships • Senior Design Projects • Senior Design Course Development • Systems Engineering Paper Competition • Exploration Research Paper Competition (NEW) • Senior Design Conference (NEW)

  3. Exploration Research Paper Competition • A new competition beginning in Academic Year 2008-2009 • Students submit a research paper on an announced topic in one of the following ESMD Research Areas: • Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems • Ground Operations • Propulsion • Spacecraft • Papers will be evaluated by NASA judges • A $3500 award and tickets for VIP seating at an upcoming launch will be awarded to the author of the best paper in each ESMD Research Area • Winners will also be provided travel stipend to attend an Awards Ceremony at the 2009 Spring Senior Design Conference at Kennedy Space Center • Topics will be announced in October on ESMD website and PBMA • Deadline for Exploration Research Paper submission is January, 2009

  4. Senior Design Conference • Scheduled for Spring 2009 around the Ares I-X launch; tentatively scheduled for April 16 & 17 • Senior Design students urged to submit abstract to present the results of their work (announcement will be posted on website and PBMA) • NASA engineers will also present on senior design topics they sponsor • Keynote Speakers will include high level NASA management • Awards ceremony for paper competition winners will be held • Space industry partners will be invited to sponsor career fair booths • Invited students and teams will receive travel stipends • A tour of KSC will be provided for conference attendees

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