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Kentucky Space Grant Achieves "Designation"

On Sept. 1st, 2005, NASA announced that the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium, a group of colleges and universities dedicated to improving science, engineering, and mathematics education in Kentucky, has achieved NASA's highest status of Designated Space Grant Consortium.

NASA’s decision is the result of a competition among Space Grant consortia throughout the USA.  Kentucky was one of seven states to win an award.

“[This award allows] Kentucky Space Grant to expand their work of preparing talented individuals for NASA-related careers,” said Diane DeTroye, NASA’s Space Grant Program Manager.

Colleges and universities in Kentucky’s consortium will henceforth be designated by NASA as "Space Grant Colleges."  The consortium includes Bellarmine University, Centre College, the Kentucky Center for Space Enterprise, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, Transylvania University, Tribo Flow Separations, LLC, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University, which administers the statewide program.

Students and faculty at all consortium colleges will be able to compete for research-based fellowships and scholarships in aerospace-related fields.  Funds will also be used to support faculty-mentored student research and teacher workshops. The public will benefit, too, from newly-funded planetarium presentations, public telescope viewing, and other space-related events.

For more information about the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium program, visit http://www.wku.edu/ksgc/ .

Teachers -- Contact the NASA Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP)

NASA provides experienced educators who will come to your school and present NASA-based education activities and experiences for your students.  To utilize this free service, please contact the appropriate AESP scheduling representative listed on the AESP website.