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The Vermont Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) was
established in 1992 as part of NASA's National Space Grant
College and Fellowship Program. VSGC affiliates include Vermont
academic institutions, professional organizations, private
sector companies, and community organizations interested in the
enhancement of scientific and technical education and the
promotion of research in aerospace-related areas. At the state
and local level, the VSGC provides a focal point for those
wishing to connect to NASA. At the national level, the VSGC
participates in the National Space Grant Network of 52
consortia, one in each state, the District of Columbia, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The VSGC is dedicated to encouraging students at all
levels to take more mathematics and science courses and to
consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) areas. Through its activities, the VSGC
connects Vermont citizens to NASA and contributes to the
development of the scientific and technical workforce that will
be needed by NASA, its contractors, and the nation to remain
competitive in the future. As a Capability Enhancement
Consortium, the VSGC emphasizes programs in Higher Education and
seeks to increase Vermont's research infrastructure in areas
that are a NASA priority.
In all of its programs, the VSGC promotes diversity by
actively encouraging the participation of women, members of
underrepresented groups, and persons with disabilities.
VISION:
The Vermont Space Grant Consortium will create a
visible presence for NASA in Vermont by mounting programs that
address Vermont needs and support NASA priorities in education,
aerospace research, and workforce development.
MISSION:
Serve the citizens of the State of Vermont and the
larger National community by fostering increased expertise in
aerospace-related education, research, and public service.
Provide a statewide network to enhance communication and
interaction among Vermont organizations and individuals with
interests in aerospace issues.
STRATEGIC PLAN AND GOALS:
Goals of the Vermont Space Grant Consortium include
promoting the enhancement of Vermont's STEM educational base,
encouraging Vermont students to consider careers in scientific
and technical fields, increasing Vermont's aerospace-related
research infrastructure, and mounting programs that connect
Vermont's citizens at all levels to NASA. |
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Funded by
the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA),
the Vermont Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is one of a
network of 52 university-based
Space Grant
Consortia representing every state, Puerto Rico, and the
District of Columbia. Through this national network, over
963 affiliate organizations are funded to support
science and engineering students, to provide public service,
and to offer K-12 science education programs.
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National
Fellowship and Scholarship Program |
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National Space Grant College and
Fellowship Program |
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The NASA
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research |
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“The
State Space Grant Consortium is funded through a NASA Training
Grant” |
For more information,
please contact Laurel Zeno: e-mail:
zeno@cems.uvm.edu
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