Vermont Space Grant Consortium_Student Strategic Plan and Goals

Vermont Space Grant Consortium
and NASA EPSCoR

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"A Statewide Connection to Aerospace, Science, Engineering, Research and Technology"

VSGC STRATEGIC PLAN AND GOALS:

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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. The following methods will be used to achieve these goals in the areas of education, research, and public outreach:

Education

Hold a yearly competition to award merit-based VSGC Undergraduate
Scholarships to Vermont students in STEM disciplines attending
Vermont academic institutions.

Fund special scholarships for Vermont students accepted at a NASA
Academy or other NASA competitive program.

Fund competitive Undergraduate Program Proposals to encourage
new degree programs, curriculum development, and new courses in
aerospace disciplines at Vermont's academic institutions.

Fund student teams mentored by VSGC-associated faculty that
participate in programs sponsored by NASA or other Space Grant
consortia.

Participate in the activities of the Vermont-NASA Educational
Cooperative (VNEC).

● Work through VSGC affiliates to address K-12 issues, and coordinate
initiatives with NASA's Aerospace Education Specialist for Vermont.

Research

Fund competitive proposals for mentored undergraduate research
projects in NASA-related areas.

Provide funding to encourage faculty research and mentored
undergraduate summer research in NASA-related disciplines at
Vermont's primarily undergraduate academic institutions.

Outreach

● Fund competitive proposals from affiliates and other Vermont
organizations for science communication projects.

● Display an exhibit at appropriate meetings and conferences across the
state that highlights VSGC activities and NASA programs.

●   Participate in the activities of the Vermont Civil Air Patrol and
     continue to be involved in state policy issues associated with civil
     aviation.

● Hold an annual Awards Night to honor VSGC Scholars and Fellows
    and showcase VSGC and NASA-related projects and activities in Vermont.
    Invitees will include students, their parents and teachers, representatives of
    all VSGC affiliates, state government officials, and a NASA representative.

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.

	National Fellowship and Scholarship Program		National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program		The NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
“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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