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The 15th Annual Vermont Space Grant Consortium
Award Ceremony & Reception
was held September 24, 2007 to celebrate and honor
accomplished students who received awards. The
program began with a welcome from VSGC Associate
Director Jun Yu, who introduced Domenico Grasso,
the Dean of the College of Engineering and Math Sciences
at UVM . Governor Jim Douglas was an honored guest
speaker, as well as representation from VT-US Senator
Patrick Leahy's office and VT- Lt Govenor Brian Dubie's
office. It is always a pleasure to welcome Dave
Rosage, PE, Director, NASA Academy/Robotics Academy,
NASA Office of Higher Education at NASA Goddard Flight
Center in Greenbelt, MD as our Keynote speaker. Families
of the awardees and various distinguished guests were
present.
Congratulations to all the recipients! In
receiving these awards, you forge the way for future
scholars in these exiting and rewarding programs.
Good luck in your studies and research, we look forward
to interacting with you on future projects!
AWARD RECIPIENTS
2007-2008
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Five students received the Undergraduate
Scholarship Awards
Also included are:
Native American Awards
Three students are chosen by the
Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union (FNWSU) & The
Abenaki Council to receive our Native American Award
Scholarship Award
Aviation Scholarships
Aerospace
Workforce Development Group has awarded 3 Aviation
Scholarships (VICA) to
Burlington Aviation Technology School
in So. Burlington, VT. A total award of
$3000 in three awards of $1000 for each student.
Congratulations to the Aviation Award recipients!
KARL NELSON - A second year recipient, and a resident of
Milton, Vermont, is currently enrolled in the BTC
Aviation Technology Program pursuing an Airframe and
Powerplant Certification. His many extra curricular
activities and programs include youth group band/chorus,
leadership retreats and a community service trip to
China Town in New York City. He would like to continue
his education in Aviation Engineering and feels the
training that the school provides is a great way for him
to get accustomed to what he will be doing in his
profession as an aircraft mechanic.
SCOTT THIBAULT - A first year recipient, and a resident
of Colchester, Vermont. Scott is currently enrolled in
the BTC Aviation Technology Program pursuing an Airframe
and Powerplant Certification. He hopes to use this
certification to work on aircrafts and eventually
continue his schooling to earn a bachelor’s degree in
Aeronautical Engineering. He also hopes to be able to
participate in the advances made possible through NASA’s
Aeronautics Research Mission, and to work in the field
to “close the gap between empirical and abstract
knowledge” (NASA).
Special Program Awards:
Skills USA: A national competition in which
Burlington Aviation Technology School
achieved 14th in
the nation on the Post Secondary level. Students
from BAT were awarded gold, silver & bronze medals in
the Secondary High School Program in the State.
MICHAEL BAUMANN, JR. - A first
year recipient, and a resident of Stowe, Vermont.
Michael is a first year aviation program student at
Pennsylvania College of Technology. His honors include
“SKILLS USA” 2007: First Place in Vermont for Aviation
Technology; “SKILLS USA” 2006 2nd Place in Vermont for
Aviation Technology; Michael also competed in the
National “SKILLS USA” competition. He was awarded 14th
place in Post Secondary Program and has achieved
excellence in the Airframe and Powerplant Program. He is
also an Eagle Scout.
Information for the coming year
Vermont Space Grant/NASA EPSCoR"s
2008-2009
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Vermont Space
Grant Consortium is pleased to announce a competition
for up to ten undergraduate scholarships available for
the 2007-2008 academic year. These Vermont Space Grant
Scholarships, each worth $1,500, will be awarded on the
basis of academic standing, letters of recommendation,
and an essay detailing career goals. The scholarships
are to be used to help the recipients attend an
institution of higher education within the State of
Vermont.
Update: Application deadline
4/13/08. Awardees will be announced soon.
2008 URECA! Student
Researchers:
NASA-Vermont Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is supporting
3 2008
Undergraduate Research Endeavors Competitive Awards (URECA!
Program)
student researchers.
Each will be receive $3000 from VSGC and $1000 from UVM.
The students are:
Christopher R. Farmer
Electrical Engineering (Senior)
Faculty Mentor: Paul Hines
School of Engineering
College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Title of Project: High Power, Light Weight, High
Efficiency Energy
Storage for Hybrid Vehicles
Kameron Decker Harris
Physics & Math (Junior)
Faculty Mentor: Chris M. Danforth
Mathematics
College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Title of Project: Complex Systems Modeling of
Climate Regime Change in
Chaotic Convection
Maggie Sager
Biology (Junior)
Faculty Mentor: Joseph D. Schmoker, MD
Cardiovascular Research
College of Medicine/Biology
Title of Project: The Effect of Pressure on
Induction of the MAP Kinase
Pathway on the Human Thoracic Aortic Wall
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