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District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium

District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium. American University (Lead Institution). Academic Affiliates Catholic University of America Gallaudet University (institution for the deaf and hard of hearing) Georgetown University George Washington University

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District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium

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  1. District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium American University (Lead Institution) Academic Affiliates Catholic University of America Gallaudet University (institution for the deaf and hard of hearing) Georgetown University George Washington University Howard University (HBCU) Southeastern University (OMI) Trinity University (female-focused) University of the District of Columbia (HBCU) Non-Academic Affiliates Aries Scientific, Inc. The INSPIRE Project, Inc. NASA Alumni League QSS Group, Inc. Raytheon S.M.A.R.T., Inc. (minority-focused)

  2. District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Scholarship/Fellowship Highlights • Scholarships/Fellowships are supported at all D.C. universities. • Since 1997, the DCSGC has supported 166 scholarships, fellowships, and research awards: • Undergraduate 43% Graduate 57% • Male 57% Female 43% • Underrepresented minorities 52% • Students who are deaf or hard of hearing 18%

  3. District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium K-12 Highlights • TiViTz at Anne Beers Elementary (NASA Explorer School) • Botball and GLOBE teacher training workshops for teachers of deaf students • Space Explorers and INSPIRE teacher training workshops for D.C. public school teachers • Earth and Space Science course at Howard University for D.C. public school teachers • After School Astronomy Club/Science Education Training for D.C. public school teachers

  4. District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Higher Education Highlights • New space communications course at Southeastern University that stresses space communications and data mining • Creation of science websites and multimedia materials for the deaf and hard of hearing • Earth and Space Science course at Howard University aimed at recruiting undergraduate minority students to pursue aerospace degrees and careers • Intensive summer tutorial program at Howard University aimed at recruiting minority students majoring in the sciences to pursue graduate degrees in the sciences • Research internships at NASA and industry • Saturday Morning Satellite Club (link with Maryland Space Grant Consortium’s BalloonSat activities)

  5. District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Research Infrastructure Highlights • Howard University research infrastructure support including licenses and software used in research and teaching • Human spaceflight research by faculty and graduate students at Georgetown University • Dissemination of research results at professional conferences

  6. District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Public Outreach Highlights • Informal education presentations and activities throughout D.C. such as viewings of eclipses and other celestial events, Sun-Earth Connection events, etc. • Solar System Ambassadors Program • NASA Alumni League Website • Open House/Annual Conference

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